Radio National Breakfast

The federal government appears to be closer to securing a gambling deal with the opposition.

One Nation has suggested cash-strapped Australians struggling with the cost of living should be able to apply for early access to their superannuation.

One Nation wants to expand early access to superannuation for some Australians. 

One Nation has hinted they'll bring in more lenient early access clauses to help people under mortgage stress, while the government says hardship support is available.

Today marks the end of the 60-day memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran, with no permanent end to the war in sight.

Mr Kushner - who is US President Donald Trump's son-in-law - met the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a day after meeting Hamas' political leader in Egypt.

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A new war of words has broken out between state and territory governments, after the Productivity Commission labelled the 2018 GST deal for Western Australia a "costly mistake".

The interim report from the Productivity Commission - released on Friday - found the deal has cost the federal budget $23-billion in its first 6 years, $22-billion of which had flowed to WA.

We hear from the former Finance Minister who was a key architect of the deal - Mathias Cormann. Then - the Treasurers of Western Australia, New South Wales and South Australia. 

As well as the GST carve up - we get into the announcement of a joint gun buyback scheme between NSW and the Federal Government.

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

Beneath the surface of our arctic seas, there are stunning - and often overlooked - forests.

The NSW Treasurer says data centres must demonstrate how they will offset their power and water use.