Radio National Breakfast

New NAPLAN results for thousands of schools across Australia were released yesterday, showing how students are performing in reading, writing and maths.

The curriculum assessment body, ACARA, has uploaded the data to the My School website, meaning parents can check their school's progress compared with other similar schools.

ACARA says there's been a minor improvement in national attendance in 2025, but it's still well below pre-pandemic figure.

• Guest: Lachlan Erskine, Principal of Cabramatta High School in south-west Sydney
• Producer: Pip Cook

After talks between the US and Russia showed no sign of progress on securing a peace deal ... the Australian government has announced it will provide an additional $95 million in military assistance to Ukraine.

The government has also unleashed a fresh round of sanctions on ships believed to be part of Moscow's so-called "shadow fleet" - a network of vessels used to evade regulatory scrutiny, particularly in the transport of Russian oil. 

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has welcomed Australia's 0.4% economic growth in the September quarter.

But Shadow Finance Minister James Paterson says the result is half what the market expected, with inflation still a concern.

The government has announced Australia will provide an additional 95-million-dollars in military assistance to Ukraine

It's Australia's first significant increase in military assistance to Ukraine in more than a year... bringing the total in defence support to one-point-seven billion dollars since Moscow's full-scale invasion began in 2022.

The Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman wants to step in and help with growing number of complaints about digital platforms, except there's one small problem, it can't. Such is the concern about rising numbers of complaints about companies like Google, Apple, Microsoft, Meta and Hubbl the Ombudsman is now asking for a larger remit, so her office can tackle these complaints. 

As social media platforms prepare for a mass exodus of users under the age of 16 next week when the Albanese government's social media ban kicks in, one advocacy group is asking what more can be done.

Teach Us Consent is petitioning the government to force social media platforms to allow users to opt-in or out of algorithms as part of their Fix Our Feeds campaign.

One of the biggest bands in the world will play just one Australian show when they fly here next month.

The Foo Fighters will play a one-off gig in January in the northern Tasmanian city, in part thanks to funds provided by the State and Local Governments.  

The Honduran presidential election is on a knife-edge this morning - in a race that's been marred by delays and allegations of fraud.

Former vice-president Salvador Nasralla has maintained a slim lead over his conservative rival, and Donald Trump-backed candidate, Nasry Asfura.

The list of social media platforms banned for kids under 16 years old could grow ahead of next week's lockout.

The eSafety Commissioner has written to two platforms — Lemon8 and Yope — recommending they self-assess to determine if they fall under new laws that begin on December 10. 

Then, more than 1300 people have been killed and hundreds of thousands displaced by devastating flooding and landslides across four countries in Asia in recent days.

And with the government's national road map for AI now public, how is the industry preparing to make the most of the windfall, specifically in regards to data centres. 

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

Demand for animal assisted therapy is growing in Australia, as people look for more ways to address increasing trauma and mental health issues and improve social, emotional and physical skills.