Radio National Breakfast

This month one company inked what may be the largest ever commercial deal for lunar resources, worth nearly half-a-billion Australian dollars, for minerals its not yet mined.

The company is called Interlune, and one of its few customers includes the United States Government. 

Guest: Rob Meyerson, Interlune CEO, former President Blue Origin

Producer: Luke Siddham Dundon

World leaders at the UN General Assembly have praised Australia's push to ban social media for children under the age of 16.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of seeking to expand the war beyond Ukraine.

During his address to the UN General Assembly this week, Mr Zelenskyy also warned Moldova could be next to fall under Russian influence if Europe fails to act ahead of crucial elections there.

• Guest: Retired Lieutenant General Ben Hodges, former Commanding General of US Army Europe
• Producer: Anne Barker 

We hear from activist Greta Thunberg who says her Gaza-bound flotilla has come under attack, south of Greece. 

She told us vessels were targeted by drones overnight, there were a number of explosions, and while there were no injuries, some boats sustained damage.

Spain and Greece have both announced Naval support for the flotilla. 

Then, as more deadlocks delay efforts to secure peace in Gaza and the release of hostages, we hear from a father whose son has been held for nearly two years. 

And Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has finally locked in a formal face-to-face meeting with the US President for next month, so how can we assess relations with Washington?

And for something completely different, we speak to the world's fastest woman. An Australian who's retained her title at the world cup of speed skidiving.

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

Queensland woman Natisha Dingle has returned from Austria where she retained her World's Fastest Female title at the FAI World Cup of Speed Skydiving and setting a new Oceania record after reaching a top average speed of 497.31 kilometres per hour

• Guest: Natisha Dingle, World's Fastest Female Skydiver
• Producer: Grace Stranger

It's been a turbulent few months for the New South Wales Police Force, following the abrupt resignation of Karen Webb as the state's top cop.

Her replacement will be her deputy Mal Lanyon, a veteran of the force of almost four decades, and who's led recovery and reconstruction work across the state following major emergencies.

Guest: Mal Lanyon, NSW Police Commissioner

For decades Mark Walton has been sharing his music knowledge with children and students all around Australia, especially in regional and remote areas where it can be difficult to access lessons.  

He pioneered remote video learning well before COVID normalised it for the rest of us and he's written or compiled many music publications.

Australia's arts sector plays a vital role in the nation's identity and it's also a a major contributor to the economy.

New government data has revealed the arts added around $67 billion to the economy in 2023 to 2024 but despite this, many artists and cultural institutions are still struggling to get by. Today, a summit in Sydney will discuss whether tax reform could be a solution.

• Guest: John Graham, NSW Minister for the Arts, Minister for Music and the Night-Time Economy
• Producer: Eddy Diamond

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has finally locked in a formal face-to-face meeting with the US President for next month.

The Prime Minister has been under pressure to secure assurances from the White House on trade and security, as a Pentagon review of the AUKUS deal continues.

This week also saw a rare foreign policy intervention from the opposition on the recognition of Palestinian statehood.

• Guest: Arthur Sinodinos, former Australian Ambassador to the United States 
• Producer: Jason Whittaker

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has secured a formal meeting with US President Donald Trump next month, with the AUKUS pact expected to be high on the agenda. 

A Pentagon review of the $368 billion agreement is still underway.  

• Guest: Congressman Joe Courtney, US Representative for Connecticut and Co-Chair of the AUKUS Working Group
• Producer: Jason Whittaker