Radio National Breakfast

Coverage and analysis of national and international events.

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai could face life in jail after he was found guilty yesterday of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces and sedition against China.

Authorities in Beijing and Hong Kong maintain the trial was fair, but Western governments and human rights groups say the verdict undermines press freedom and judicial independence.

Summer holidays bring more time outdoors - and more time on the couch aimlessly scrolling through streaming TV apps.

From the buzziest new shows - to award-winning series you missed throughout the year, there's plenty to choose from.

• Guest: Wenlei Ma, TV and film critic
• Producer: Clare O'Halloran

The Albanese government is set to unveil it's latest budget update this Wednesday with Treasurer Jim Chalmers promising up to $20 billion in savings on spending.

State and territory leaders have unanimously agreed to strengthen Australia's gun laws in the wake of the Bondi attack on Sunday.

The scale of the tragedy is reminiscent of the Port Arthur shooting in 1996, when 35 people were killed by a lone gunman.

The opposition has offered support for a recall of parliament if legislative change is needed.

Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has urged the government to focus on stamping out antisemitism.

• Guest: Jonno Duniam, Shadow Minister for Home Affairs
• Producer: Isadora Bogle

State and territory leaders have agreed to strengthen Australia's gun laws in the wake of the Bondi terror attack.

15 people have been confirmed killed after a father and son opened fire on members of Australia's Jewish community at Bondi Beach on Sunday.

• Guest: Tony Burke, Minister for Home Affairs
• Producer: Isadora Bogle

The state and federal governments have announced immediate action on gun laws in the wake of the Bondi killings, as law enforcement reveals one of the gunmen was on the terror radar.

Lord Fakafanua has been elected Tonga's next prime minister by his fellow MPs, ousting incumbent prime minister Dr 'Aisake Eke

The incoming PM is one of two nobles' representatives for Vavaʻu, an island group in Tonga and one of the younger members of Tonga's parliament.

Matt Preston - food critic, writer, broadcaster and former judge of MasterChef Australia, shares his Summer reading list with Melissa Clarke.