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Environment Minister Murray Watt says he's confident Labor will pass historic changes to Australia's environmental laws.

But passage through the Senate is not assured, with the government yet to lock in a deal with the Coalition or the Greens.

Independent Senator for Tasmania, Tammy Tyrell, says she is concerned the legislation has been rushed, and may have negative consequences for rural Australia.

• Guest: Tammy Tyrell, independent Senator for Tasmania
• Producer: Teodora Agarici

The stars of the AFLW traded guernseys for red carpet glamour last night at the league's end of season W Awards.

Over the course of a week, the CEO, chairman, and director of DroneShield sold their shares in the defence company for around $70 million.

The sell-off has sent the stock sliding this month. Governance experts have raised concerns about the remuneration of directors, and the subsequent potential conflicts of interest. 

• Guest: Rachel Waterhouse, Chief Executive of the Australian Shareholders Association
• Producer: Grace Stranger

The United States and Ukraine say they've created an "updated and refined peace framework" to end the war with Russia, though no specific details have been announced.

As it stands, the 28-point US plan demands that Kyiv cedes more territory, limits the size of its army and bars it from ever joining NATO; conditions Ukraine has long rejected.

• Guest: Tymofiy Mylovanov, former Economy Minister of Ukraine, and President of Kyiv School of Economics
• Producer: Teodora Agarici

Clean-up efforts have begun in the Top End after Tropical Cyclone Fina swept through the Northern Territory at category three strength.

Fina was the NT's strongest cyclone to pass Darwin since the devastating Cyclone Tracy in 1974.

Then, if you were to use just one word, how would you describe the last federal election? 

According to veteran journalist, Niki Savva, it was an earthquake which shook the nation.

In her fifth book, the award-winning author reflects on the 2025 election, and the subsequent aftershocks that continue to be felt in the nation's capital and beyond. 

And a panel of fertility experts has developed the first Australian evidence-based guidelines on male fertility to assist specialists in finding the root causes of infertility.

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

Australia's incredible win to start the Ashes was inside two days enthralled audiences, but it's also left Cricket Australia needing to refund tens of thousands of tickets and facing a financial shortfall.

So many of us are guilty of it - ignoring symptoms, putting off a trip to the doctor - specially if you're young and seemingly fit and healthy.

This is what happened to Hugo Toovey.  Who was diagnosed with his first cancer at just 21.

And while he's still facing his own health struggles, he's saving lives talking about his own experiences and normalising those difficult conversations.

If you were to use just one word, how would you describe the last federal election? 

According to veteran journalist, Niki Savva, it was an earthquake which shook the nation.

In her fifth book, the award-winning author reflects on the 2025 election, and the subsequent aftershocks that continue to be felt in the nation's capital and beyond. 

• Guest: Niki Savva, veteran journalist and author of Earthquake: the election that shook Australia 
• Producers: Eleni Psaltis, Lexie Jeuniewic, Eddy Diamond 

Clean-up efforts have begun in the Top End after Tropical Cyclone Fina swept through the Northern Territory at category three strength.

Fina was the N-T's strongest cyclone to pass Darwin since the devastating Cyclone Tracy in 19-74.

The Coalition has suggested changes to the government's proposed overhaul of the country's environment laws, as Labor tries to secure support for its reform before parliament rises for the year.

While Federal Environment Minister Murray Watt says he is confident the laws will pass this week,  Shadow Minister for the Environment Angie Bell says it is vital the reforms are not rushed.

• Guest: Angie Bell, Shadow Minister for the Environment
• Producer: Isadora Bogle