Radio National Breakfast

Crossbenchers have helped force Senate committee inquiries into the contentious gambling regulation and social media bills.

Then, will the government's changes to the automated assessment process for in-home care funding improve the situation for older Australians? 

And the federal government has pledged $2 million in humanitarian aid to support communities affected by last week's twin earthquakes.

Recap the morning's news, politics and global affairs with the Breakfast Wrap.

Our Friday political panel discuss the week that was.

The Senator says a Senate inquiry could help strengthen the proposed laws. 

The government's gambling reforms have been pushed to a Senate inquiry.

A Labor-led parliamentary inquiry into fraud in the NDIS has urged the government to crack down on NDIS kickbacks and bad actors.

Treasury has flagged significant reforms to the big four consultancy firms.

The Aged Care Minister said the government would make a "refinement" to the system.

The law makes Mandarin the primary language in schools, government agencies and businesses.

Community fundraising will also ramp up this weekend around Venezuelan Independence Day.

CARE says that the disaster has heightened the risk of violence for women and girls.