Radio National Breakfast

The federal government has committed to a target to cut emissions by 62 to 70 per cent by 2035, based on 2005 levels.

Labor says the target is both ambitious and achievable, but there's criticism from the opposition and the cross-bench that the range is either too high or too low.

Today we'll hear from both sides of politics, as well as what the science says, and the response from Australia's neighbours in the region.

Then, with Jimmy Kimmel out of the way, US President Donald Trump is threatening more American broadcasters - we'll get the latest from Los Angeles.

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

The Prime Minister returned home from Papua New Guinea this week without a much-anticipated defence treaty.

Back home, the government's new 2035 emissions target drew criticism from both the Coalition and crossbench. 

• Guests:

  Brett Worthington, Acting Political Correspondent for ABC Radio National Breakfast

  Katina Curtis, Canberra Bureau Chief of  The West Australian

  Mark Kenny, Director of ANU's Australian Studies Institute and host of the Democracy Sausage podcast

• Producer: Jason Whittaker 

All eyes were on Aussie sprinter Gout Gout last night as the starting gun sounded for his 200 metre semi-final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.

For more than 20 years, the Melbourne Institute offers a window into the way Australians live through its annual Household, Income and Labour Dynamics (HILDA) Survey.

This year's edition — released this morning — paints a grim picture.

According to the survey results, Australians are retiring later, have fewer friends, and are reporting more bodily pain.

• Guest: Professor Roger Wilkins, Professorial Fellow at the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research and Co-Director of the HILDA Survey Project
• Producer: Grace Stranger

The leader of the Nationals has described the government's newly unveiled 2035 emissions target as an "expensive charade."

David Littleproud says while he believes that climate change is real, he "does not believe" in Labor's plan. 

• Guest: David Littleproud, Leader of the Nationals and Shadow Agriculture Minister
• Producer: Teodora Agarici

The federal government has committed to a target to cut emissions by 62 to 70 per cent by 2035, based on 2005 levels.

The Albanian government has made an extraordinary new ministerial appointment - an artificially generated cabinet minister. 

Its been directed by Albania's prime minister to oversee decisions on public tenders and make them "100 per cent corruption-free".

But there's concern over who really controls it and whether it is constitutional.

Features: Lutfi Dervishi, Albanian political journalist

Reporter: Luke Siddham Dundon

The Albanese government unveiled its long-awaited 2035 emissions reduction target: a reduction of 62 to 70 per cent within the next 10 years.

The Queensland government has passed legislation overnight that effectively bans drug testing across the state.

The US President says late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel was fired due to bad ratings, and should have been sacked "a long time ago".