Radio National Breakfast

The government is trying to win support from either the Coalition or the Greens for its proposed overhaul of Australia's environment laws as parliament returns for its last sitting week of the year.The proposed reforms update the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act, five years after a review found the laws were not fit for purpose.

Minister for the Environment and Water says while he is "confident" the reforms will pass this week, it remains unclear as to which party the reforms will pass with the support of. 

• Guest: Murray Watt, Minister for the Environment and Water
• Producer: Isadora Bogle

Defence technology company DroneShield's admission last week has prompted significant investor backlash.

DroneShield has revealed that its CEO, chairman and director sold more than $2.4 million worth of shares in the company which it was cleared to sell from November 6 over several days. On November 12 the company withdrew an incorrect statement that it had signed a new $7.6 million deal with a US government client.

• Guest: Helen Bird, senior lecturer of law at Swinburne University and a member of  the ASIC Corporate Governance Panel
• Producer: Grace Stranger

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.

The guidelines also help men to manage the significant stress associated with infertility.

It comes as one in six couples in Australia faces infertility struggles.

• Guest: Dr Liza O'Donnell, Senior Research Fellow with Griffith University
• Producer: Grace Stranger

The COP30 climate summit has wrapped up in Brazil with no pledges to cut fossil fuels.

After long negotiations in Belem, the final deal makes no direct reference to weaning off coal, gas or oil.

There is, however, a pledge to boost finance for poorer nations coping with global warming.

• Guest: Thom Woodroofe, Senior International Fellow with the Smart Energy Council and former climate diplomat
• Producer: Pip Cook

The federal government says it has taken a big step forward in meeting one of its key housing targets under the Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF). 

The third round of funding is expected to deliver 21,000 social and affordable homes. 

So, how likely is the government to reach its target of 55,000 social and affordable houses by 2029? 

• Guest: Mark Degotard, CEO of Australian Community Housing
• Producers: Eddy Diamond and Joe Sullivan 

Top Ukrainian envoys have met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Geneva overnight to discuss President Donald Trump’s proposal to end Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Mr Rubio has described the first session of talks as  “probably the most productive and meaningful meeting" since the Trump administration came to power.

• Guest: John Foreman, former UK defence attaché to Moscow between 2019 and 2022 and previously to Kyiv 
• Producer: Teodora Agarici 

First-term MP Kellie Sloane has become the new leader of the New South Wales Liberals, following former leader Mark Speakman's decision to step down.

It follows Jess Wilson taking over for Brad Battin as the Victorian Liberal leader. 

We'll hear from the Sydney Morning Herald's state political editor, and a senior federal Liberal, as the outgoing premier partially blames the federal wing for his demise. 

Then, the federal government has given up a multi-year campaign to host next year's COP31 climate summit, ceding hosting rights to Türkiye.

While the details of a deal with Türkiye are still being finalised, Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen says he will still lead negotiations at the summit.

The Greens argue that the government's heart was never really in it, and the City of Adelaide shares why they're disappointed to lose out to Istanbul. 

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

Early birds in Melbourne are likely to spot a lycra-clad rowing crew gliding down the Yarra River on any given morning.

But tomorrow promises something much more spectacular - the annual Head of the Yarra.

Thousands of competitors from across the country will take on the twisting, murky depths ... In one of the oldest and most prestigious regattas in the world.

Guest: James Lyon, Hawthorn Rowing Club and a Head of the Yarra veteran.

Producers: Eddy Diamond, Jason Whittaker

The multi-year campaign for Australia to host next year's COP-31 climate summit fell at the last hurdle, though Climate Minister Chris Bowen did receive a consolation prize.

Thirty years ago today, the Bosnian War, which killed 100,000 people, displaced millions, and culminated in Europe's deadliest atrocity since World War II, was officially coming to an end.

In a hotel conference room on an Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio, the leaders of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia and Croatia initialled an agreement to bring the three-and-a-half-year conflict to a close. Three weeks later, the General Framework Agreement, known as the Dayton Peace Accords, was signed.

• Guest: Jasmina Joldic, Bosnian migrant and Deputy Secretary in the Commonwealth Education Department  & Ian Kemish, former Australian diplomat to the region and distinguished advisor at the ANU national security college
• Producer: Eddy Diamond