Radio National Breakfast

Our Friday political panel discuss the week that was.

The Senator says a Senate inquiry could help strengthen the proposed laws. 

The government's gambling reforms have been pushed to a Senate inquiry.

A Labor-led parliamentary inquiry into fraud in the NDIS has urged the government to crack down on NDIS kickbacks and bad actors.

Treasury has flagged significant reforms to the big four consultancy firms.

The Aged Care Minister said the government would make a "refinement" to the system.

The law makes Mandarin the primary language in schools, government agencies and businesses.

CARE says that the disaster has heightened the risk of violence for women and girls. 

Community fundraising will also ramp up this weekend around Venezuelan Independence Day.

There's growing outrage at the Venezuelan government's response to the twin earthquakes, with many Venezuelans accusing authorities of abandoning them for days without any equipment or personnel - leaving them to search for survivors with their bare hands.

We hear from a journalist on the ground speaking to affected families. 

Then, the government gets into discussions with the Opposition and the crossbench over its gambling ad restriction legislation. 

And we return to the Aged Care Minister for an update on a controversial algorithm-assisted tool.

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