Radio National Breakfast

The political fallout continues in the UK, after former British home secretary Suella Braverman became the latest MP to defect from the Conservatives to join Nigel Farage's Reform UK party this week.

She's the fourth sitting Conservative MP to defect to the right-wing populist, anti-immigration party since the last election, building momentum for Mr Farage's bid to become the U-K's next prime minister.

• Guest: John Rentoul, The Independent's Chief Political Commentator. 
• Producer: Pip Cook

US President Donald Trump says he wants an "honourable and honest" investigation into the killing of protester Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis. Mr Trump's so-called "border tsar" Tom Homan has arrived in Minneapolis to lead the immigration crackdown, replacing Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino.Mr Bovino had been facing criticism for claiming that Alex Pretti was planning to "massacre" law enforcement officers, before he was shot dead at the weekend.

Guest: John Sandweg, former Acting Director of ICE (the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency), and a former senior official at the Dept of Homeland Security

Producer: Anne Barker

Victoria recorded a new statewide maximum temperature yesterday, with 48.9C recorded in the north-west towns of Walpeup and Hopetoun.

Multiple out-of-control bushfires continue to burn across the state, with homes feared destroyed in the Otways region, and farmers scrambling to protect their properties and livestock. 

• GUEST: Nicole Martin, beef farmer in Lucyvale and member of Berringama Country Fire Association 
• PRODUCER: Brooke Young

The remains of the last Israeli hostage in Gaza are returned home, paving the way for progress on the US plan for the enclave. We hear from a former Israeli hostage negotiator turned peace activist. 

Then, the dramatic end to the federal Liberal-National Coalition has the potential to reshape right-wing politics in Australia. While some are still working to get the Coalition back together, others say the break-up could lead to new opportunities for both parties.

Meanwhile we talk soaring temperatures, the energy grid and the Adelaide Writer's Festival with the South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas. 

And anti-vaping advocates say they have a program that could prevent problematic gambling behaviours in teenagers and young adults, and they're calling on the federal government to get behind it.

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

The advent of antibiotics and other anti-microbial medicines changed the course of history. 

Now, their overuse threatens to change medicine all over again.

Mark Blaskovich is at the frontline; working to develop more powerful drugs to treat more mutant pathogens.

• GUEST: Professor Mark Blaskovich, medicinal chemist and co-founder of the University of Queensland's Centre for Superbug Solutions
• PRODUCER: Nancy Notzon

Adelaide Writers' Week was cancelled amid controversy over the decision to withdraw the invitation of Palestinian Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah.

South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas has defended his actions and told Radio National Breakfast that he would take the same approach again.

The Premier also talked about the heatwave sweeping across his state.

• GUEST: Peter Malinauskas, South Australian Premier
• PRODUCERS: Eleni Psaltis and Katie McAllister

Sussan Ley has dismissed what she calls a "frenzy of speculation in the media" over her future as Opposition Leader, insisting she has "the confidence" of her team.

The heatwave continues across parts of the country, with communities staying alert for bushfires.

• GUEST: Kristy McBain, Minister for Emergency Management 
• PRODUCER: Isadora Bogle 

France's National ⁠Assembly has approved ​legislation banning ‌children ‌under ‌15-years old from social ​media.

Last month, Australia became the first country to ban those under the age of 16 from social media platforms including Facebook, Snapchat , TikTok and YouTube.

While the legislation was being debated, Luke Siddham Dundon explained the background. 

The dramatic end to the federal Liberal-National Coalition has the potential to reshape right-wing politics in Australia.

While some are still working to get the Coalition back together, others say the break-up could lead to new opportunities for both parties.

• GUEST: Jason Falinski, former federal member for Mackellar and former president of the NSW Liberals.
• PRODUCER: Oscar Coleman