The Albanese Government's decision to extend the life of the North West Shelf Gas Project another 45 years to 2070 has been lambasted by climate advocates, Indigenous leaders, and scientists.

But the business community has welcomed this decision in the hopes that the extension will boost Australia's economic prosperity.

• Guest: Bran Black, Chief Executive of the Business Council of Australia 
• Producers: Joe Sullivan, Grace Stranger 

Australia is now leading the world when it comes to cases of early-onset bowel cancer.

But while cases are on the rise, young Australians are finding it difficult to be diagnosed due to their age.

• Guests: Sarah Graham, Bowel Cancer Australia Young Advocate, and Dr Klay Lamprell, Research Fellow from the Australian Institute of Health Innovation at Macquarie University
• Producer: Grace Stranger

More than 150,000 lives have been claimed by the ongoing conflict in Sudan – which began two years ago when the Sudanese army and the RSF (Rapid Support Forces) began a vicious struggle for power.   

At present, an estimated 14.9 million people need urgent water and sanitation. The country is ‘on the brink’ of a health disaster following an outbreak of cholera. 

Members of Stolen Generations say a new scheme will help deal with the 'evils' of forced child removals, as Western Australia becomes the latest state to offer payment to survivors.

Aboriginal people taken from their families before the early 1970s will be eligible for an $85,000 payment, leaving Queensland as the last state without such a scheme.

• Guest: Roger Cook, Premier of Western Australia.
• Producer: Max Chalmers

How well do policy makers listen to today's youth? 

When Amber Brock-Fabel was 17, she felt the enormity of decisions being made around her - on the pandemic, climate change, mental health and more.

Her sense of disempowerment led her to create South Australia's Youth Forum, a place where youth can raise their voices to power and help key decision makers understand the issues that matter to them. 

Guest: Amber Brock-Fabel, founder South Australian Youth Forum, Young South Australian of the Year

As the war in Gaza escalates, what is the way forward?

And is there a political solution on the horizon?

Some Israelis and Palestinians still support a lasting peace – and the two state solution.

Guests:

Gershon Baskin is an Israeli peace activist, and an advisor to Israeli and Palestinian leaders. He worked as a negotiator between Israel and Hamas for the release of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit over a decade ago.

Samer Sinijlawi is a Palestinian peace activist and political commentator from east Jerusalem, one of the Fatah opponents of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, and the chair of the Jerusalem Development Fund.

Producer: Anne Barker

From drought to destructive winds, it seems farmers in parts of South Australia can barely catch a break from devastating weather.

This morning the federal government is set to announce a four-year extension to its Future Drought Fund Communities Program to the tune of $36 million.

The prime minister has promised there's more support to come for communities devastated by flooding in New South Wales after announcing a one-off $1000 dollar payment per resident on his tour of the flood zone.

Residents, farmers and business owners say much more support will be needed, especially for those who've lost everything to flooding for the second time in four years.

• GUEST: Kristy McBain, Minister for Emergency Management, Regional Development, Local Government and Territories
• Producer: Jacqueline Breen

Britain has relinquished its last colony in Africa, signing a deal with Mauritius that cedes the sovereignty of the Chagos Islands.

But it will be allowed to maintain a highly strategic joint American-British military base on one of the islands for the next century, something its five eyes partners, including Australia have welcomed. 

So what does the deal mean for Chagossians who've long wanted to return to their homeland after being forcibly removed by Britain?

Features: Olivier Bancoult, Chair, Chagos Refugees Group, Mauritius 

Reporter: Luke Siddham Dundon

Australia has recorded the highest rates of bowel cancer in people aged under 50 in the world.

New research from the University of Melbourne has revealed an Australian born in 1990 is now up to three times more likely to develop the disease, compared to someone born in the 1950s.

• Guest: Professor Mark Jenkins, Head of the Colorectal Cancer Unit at the University of Melbourne
• Producer: Brooke Young