Radio National Breakfast

Israel has committed and is continuing to commit genocide in Gaza, according to a United Nations (UN) Commission of Inquiry established by the UN Human Rights Council.

The inquiry has found Israeli authorities "intended to kill as many Palestinians as possible" and have committed the crime against humanity of extermination.

Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs categorically rejected the report, denouncing it as "distorted and false". 

• Guest: William Schabas, professor of international law at Middlesex University in the UK and former head of a UN Committee investigating the role of Israel in the 2014 Gaza war 
• Producer: Teodora Agarici

Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has categorically rejected a major report from the United Nations which has found Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.

The UN Commission of Inquiry has found Israeli authorities "intended to kill as many Palestinians as possible" and have committed the crime against humanity of extermination.

• Guest: Retired Brigadier General Amir Avivi, chairman and founder of the Israel Defense and Security Forum 
• Producer: Teodora Agarici

Russia and Belarus are taking part in a joint military exercise dubbed "Zapad 2025" to showcase the close defence ties between the two countries.

The excercise comes amid a tense time in eastern Europe, with Russian drones entering NATO territory in Poland and Romania as the war in Ukraine rages on.

• Guest: Sean Bell, military analyst and former air vice marshal in the Royal Air Force
• Producer: Teodora Agarici

Coverage and analysis of national and international events.

The prime minister has described the climate risk assessment released yesterday as a wake-up call for the country.

Even the best-case scenarios will see temperatures rise, making adaptation measures crucial in cities across the country.

• Guest: Sebastian Pfautsch, Professor of Urban Planning and Management, Western Sydney University
• Producer: Teodora Agarici

There are many places in Australia where the night is far from dark, illuminated by street lights, buildings, and many other artificial sources.

But this lighting is having a huge impact on our wildlife, including the endangered baby turtles on the beaches of Queensland's sunshine coast which are being driven into the clutches of predators.

Fifty years ago today, on Independence Hill in Port Moresby, the Australian flag was lowered and the Raggiana bird-of-paradise raised for the first time as Papua New Guinea marked independence. 

• Guest: Dame Meg Taylor, former PNG diplomat
• Producer: Eddy Diamond

It's shaping up to be yet another tumultuous week for the Coalition.

Senior Liberal frontbencher Andrew Hastie has threatened to quit if the Coalition commits to a 2050 net zero emissions target.

So where does the Opposition stand on the target?

• Guest: Matt Canavan, Nationals senator for Queensland 
• Producer: Lexie Jeuniewic 

The Prime Minister and ministerial colleagues are in Port Moresby this morning to mark 50 years since Papua New Guinea became independent.

Among the dignitaries is the Minister for Defence Industry and Pacific Island Affairs Pat Conroy. 

Mr Conroy says that despite reports today that the Australia-Papua New Guinea defence treaty has hit a snag, he is confident it will be signed off on Wednesday. 

• Guest: Pat Conroy, Minister for Pacific Island Affairs 
• Producer: Jason Whittaker 

ANZ is facing a record $240 million penalty for engaging in  "unconscionable conduct". 

ASIC says the bank failed to refund fees to thousands of dead customers and also made false and misleading statements about some of its savings rates.

ANZ is also alleged to have mishandled a bond sale, potentially costing the federal government $26 million.

• Guest: Sarah Court, Deputy Chair of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC)
• Producer: Brooke Young