Radio National Breakfast

Former adviser to Mr Trump and US Ambassador to the UN, John Bolton tells us its "unlikely" the Gaza plan will happen. 

We hear from the former Trump ally as indirect negotiations happen in Egypt, and Jewish communities around the world begin marking the second anniversary of October 7th.

Then, France loses its fifth prime minister in less than two years - we find out what the political climate is like in Paris. 

And pressure is once again building on the federal government to address gambling harm,  more than two years after a landmark parliamentary report — also known as the "Murphy Report" — recommended sweeping reforms to tackle online gambling.

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

One of Australia's most recognised restaurateurs and culinary authors had a hunch in the early 2000s that the nation's kids weren't getting pleasurable food experiences. 

Pressure is once again building on the federal government to address gambling harm,  more than two years after a landmark parliamentary report — also known as the "Murphy Report" — recommended sweeping reforms to tackle online gambling.

Last night, the ABC's Four Corners program revealed allegations of conflicts of interest and pro-industry bias at the de facto national regulator for online wagering.  

So, is there any hope of changing the industry which costs Australians billions of dollars each year? 

• Guests: Kate Chaney, Independent MP for Curtin 

  Edward, advocate for the Alliance for Gambling Reform

• Producers: Lexie Jeuniewic and Brooke Young

The opposition will use the return to parliament to prosecute the government over housing, aged care and the Optus network failures.

But focus has also been on the Liberal Party itself following the resignation of Andrew Hastie from the frontbench.

• Guest: Senator Andrew Bragg, Shadow Minister for Housing and Homelessness.
• Producer: Isadora Bogle

The federal government says environmental approvals for thousands of new homes have been fast-tracked in the last two months as it races to address crippling housing shortages.

Australia's general practitioners are spending more time on emergencies and patients who should be seeing a specialist.

Those are some of the findings of an annual survey of GPs by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners out today.

The Health of the Nation report also highlights the growing gap in the number of GPs the country needs.

• Guest: Dr Michael Wright, President of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)
• Producer: Rob Kelly 

The federal government is facing more questions over its contracts with the big consultancy firms.

In the latest development, it's been revealed Deloitte used artificial intelligence to prepare a report to the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations.

The Department spent $440,000 on the report, which contained errors and a made-up quote from a Federal Court judgement.

Deloitte has now issued a partial refund for the report. 

• Guest: Barbara Pocock, Greens Senator for South Australia and Greens Spokesperson for Finance, Housing and Public Sector
• Producer: Grace Stranger

A spokesperson for the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations provided the following statement to ABC Radio National Breakfast: 

Deloitte conducted the independent assurance review and has confirmed some footnotes and references were incorrect.

The Secretary of the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations has provided an update on progress under the Targeted Compliance Framework Integrity Assurance program. That update notes a correct version of the statement of assurance and final report has been released.

The substance of the independent review is retained, and there are no changes to the recommendations.

The department continues to focus efforts on addressing the substance of the report, as part of broader work to assure the integrity of the Targeted Compliance Framework.

Deloitte has agreed to repay the final instalment under its contract. When this transaction is finalised, the Contract Notice will be updated on AusTender.

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu sensationally resigned on Monday, less than a month after his appointment.

Mr Lecornu was France's fifth prime minister in less than two years.

His sudden resignation has sparked opposition calls for President Emmanuel Macron to step down.

• Guest: Lisa Louis, freelance journalist based in Paris
• Producer: Teodora Agarici 

It was the deadliest attack on the Jewish people in a single day since the Holocaust.

On October 7, 2023, the militant group Hamas led an incursion into southern Israel,  killing about 1200 people.

Since then, more than 67,000 people have been killed in the Israeli bombardment of Gaza, according to local authorities. 

• Guest: Yonatan Zeigen, social worker, mediator, and the son of the late peace activist Vivian Silver who was killed on October 7, 2023 in Kibbutz Be’eri
• Producer: Teodora Agarici

Israel and Hamas have begun negotiations in Cairo to discuss U-S President Donald Trump's 20-point peace plan for Gaza.

Mr Trump urged negotiators to "move fast" and called on Israel to temporarily stop bombing the Palestinian enclave.

Former adviser to Mr Trump and US Ambassador to the UN, John Bolton, says it is "unlikely" the Gaza plan will happen. 

Mr Bolton has also offered advice to the Prime Minister of Australia ahead of his meeting with Mr Trump later this month.

• Guest: John Bolton, former US Ambassador to the UN who also served as National Security Advisor during US President Donald Trump's first term
• Producers: Teodora Agarici and Anne Barker