Radio National Breakfast

Both the major political parties are continuing to make the case for their respective proposals for tax reform after last week's federal budget.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says he thinks "people will focus on the substance" of what the government is trying to do, by making changes to capital gains tax and negative gearing. 

• GUEST: Murray Watt, Minister for the Environment and Water
• PRODUCER: Isadora Bogle 

Last week the Coalition proposed slashing Australia's immigration intake to align with housing construction rates - and blocking any non-citizens from collecting welfare payments.

• GUEST: Dave Sharma, Shadow Assistant Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs
• PRODUCER: Isadora Bogle 

As the federal opposition ratchets up the debate on immigration, agricultural producers are warning Australia's food supply could be threatened by any sharp cut to the overseas intake.

The Joint Standing Committee on Migration heard late last week that migrant workers not only plug crucial labour gaps - they add to overall job security. 

• GUEST: Tim Ryan, CEO of the Australian Meat Industry Council

The World Health Organisation has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo a public health emergency of international concern.

There have been around 250 suspected cases - and 80 deaths - reported in Congo's eastern Ituri province.

The virus has also spread across the border into Uganda, where one man has died.

• GUEST: Honorary Professor Jane Halton AO, Chair of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness
• PRODUCER: Pip Cook

Australia's housing crisis has come into sharper focus following the government's proposed changes to tax concessions aimed at helping first-home buyers enter the market.

The Coalition is drawing links between housing supply and immigration numbers, after Opposition Leader Angus Taylor vowed to cut temporary migration based on the number of new homes built.

So where does that leave the critical need for more social housing around the country?

• GUEST: Maiy Azize is the National Spokesperson for Everybody's Home and the Deputy CEO of Anglicare Australia.
• PRODUCER: Eddy Diamond

Hamas has confirmed that Israel killed one of its commanders in a strike on Gaza over the weekend.

Izz al-Din al-Haddad is known as one of the architects of the October 7th attacks - which killed about 1,200 people in southern Israel and saw more than 250 hostages taken.

He was killed in an air strike on a residential building on Friday along with seven other Palestinians - including one child.

There's technically been a ceasefire in place in Gaza for the past six months, but air strikes have been reported as a near-daily occurrence.

Humanitarian groups have also been warning about how dire the humanitarian situation is, including a lack of critical infrastructure such as water or health services, infestations of rats and other pests, and rising malnutrition. 

• GUEST: Nicholas Papachrysostomou, Gaza Emergency Coordinator at Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)
• PRODUCER: Pip Cook

New South Wales' live music scene is back in the spotlight today, with the first round of hearings for the inquiry that's looking into the state of the industry.

The state's "vibrancy reforms" - which included extending trading hours and dropping liquor licence fees for live music venues - have already seen a four-fold increase of bars and pubs now hosting live music compared to 2023.

This latest inquiry will examine what more needs to be done to keep the state's live music culture thriving and sustainable.

• GUEST: Adelle Robinson, co-founder and Chair of the Australian Festivals Association, and the Managing Director at music event promoter Fuzzy Operations.
• PRODUCER: Brooke Young

Can you believe the Farrer by-election was last weekend?

Its been such a big week in federal politics, with One Nation's win, the budget and the opposition's budget reply - we'll unpack all of it with our Friday political panel. 

We'll also hear from the former consumer watchdog after the federal court found Coles had broken the law by misleading consumers. 

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

Delta Goodrem has made it to the Eurovision final after performing her entry 'Eclipse' in the second round of the semi-finals.

• GUEST: Jess Carniel, Associate Professor in Humanities at the University of Southern Queensland
• PRODUCER: Brooke Young

Authorities are seeking to confirm reports that Ronald dela Rosa – a senator wanted by the International Criminal Court, who was evading arrest in the country's Senate building – has disappeared.

It's thought that Dela Rosa may have slipped out of the Senate during the chaotic events overnight on Thursday, when gunshots were heard and the building locked down by armed forces.

• GUEST: Carlos Conde, Editor of Rights Report Philippines and former senior researcher for Human Rights Watch
• PRODUCER: Pip Cook