Radio National Breakfast

In some regional areas yesterday, the temperatures hovered close to 50 degrees.

Meanwhile, data from the Australian Energy Market Operator shows demand at the peak of yesterday's heat exceeding supply for South Australia.

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.

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the remains of the last Israeli hostage in Gaza have been found.

24-year-old police officer Ran Gvili was killed on October 7 2023, when Hamas launched its deadly attacks against Israel.

There have been renewed protests and clashes with law enforcement in Minneapolis, after a man was shot dead by federal agents at the weekend. We hear from a Democratic State Senator as calls grow for ICE to leave the state. 

Members of the federal Liberal and National parties have spent the weekend assessing the implications following another Coalition divorce. Deputy leader Ted O'Brien come on the program to back up his leader Sussan Ley. 

And the Young Australian of the Year Nedd Brockman shares his vision to tackle homelessness. 

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

There's been a worldwide surge in shingles cases for all ages in the past 60 years — and doctors are divided on the cause.

Some say it could be stress, while others point to immune-suppressing medications and better diagnosis. And there are concerns by the surge in cases among younger Australians.

Guests:

Professor Tony Cunningham, head of the Centre for Virus Research, Westmead Institute

Oliver Clarke, 27-year-old from Sydney who caught shingles last year

Producer: Anne Barker

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has called Donald Trump's comments about NATO and allied forces serving in Afghanistan "insulting and appalling" and they've been condemned by veterans' groups — and even Prince Harry.

President Trump has now issued a further comment on Truth Social saying "The GREAT and very BRAVE ‌soldiers of the United ‌Kingdom will always be with the United States of America!"

• Guest: Peter Tinley, RSL National President and former Deputy Commander of Special Forces Task Groups in Iraq and Afghanistan
• Producer: Tyler Hall

The need to conserve and restore Australian landscapes is rapidly increasing, with many native species being threatened or disappearing altogether.

If you haven't heard of botanist Kingsley Dixon, you might already know some of his work. He led the team that discovered that smoke - not heat or ash - is responsible for many plants germinating after a bushfire.

This discovery, as well as his work developing Australian seed banks and educating the next generation of botanists, have helped transform our understanding of how plants work.

• Guest: Professor Kingsley Dixon is an internationally recognised botanist at the University of Western Australia and was a foundational director of science at Perth's Kings Park and Botanic Garden
• Producer: Nancy Notzon

Nobody has run for an Australian of the Year award like Nedd Brockmann.

In 2022, the then 23-year-old electrician set off from Perth's Cottesloe Beach on an extreme marathon to raise money and awareness for homelessness.

46 days later he jogged onto Sydney's Bondi Beach - a 3,952 kilometre journey that raised $2.6 million from thousands of individual contributors inspired by his torturous determination.

Last night, Nedd Brockmann was named the 2026 Young Australian of the Year.

• GUEST: Nedd Brockmann, 2026 Young Australian of the Year 
• PRODUCER: Jason Whittaker 

Whilst speculation over the future of the leadership of the Liberal Party continues this week, the government is attempting to secure a new public hospital funding deal with the states and territories. 

• GUEST: Patrick Gorman, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister and the Assistant Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations
• PRODUCER: Isadora Bogle

Members of the federal Liberal and National parties have spent the weekend assessing the implications following another Coalition divorce.

Opposition Leader Sussan Ley says she's open to reforming the political alliance, but the split has sparked speculation over the future of her leadership of the Liberal Party.

• GUEST: Ted O'Brien, Deputy Leader of the Opposition and the Shadow Treasurer
• PRODUCER: Isadora Bogle