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Every weekday morning, RN Breakfast provides the most comprehensive coverage and analysis of national and international events on Australian radio. Hosted by one of our country’s most respected and experienced journalists, Patricia Karvelas, the program is the show informed Australians wake up to.

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RN Breakfast, 31st May 2024

Coverage and analysis of national and international events.

Published: with Patricia Karvelas

Duration: 2 hours 22 minutes 25 seconds

Donald Trump becomes first US president to be found guilty of a crime

Donald Trump has been found guilty of falsifying business records to cover up a hush money payment made during the 2016 election campaign.

Published:

Donald Trump looks sad in a blue tie
Duration: 12 minutes 50 seconds

'We listened': Vic Premier says victim-survivors focus of reforms

A warning this story may be distressing for some listeners and discusses domestic violence and men's violence against women. Victoria's Premier Jacinta Allan says her broad suite of reforms aimed at reducing family violence...

Published:

A photo of Jacinta Allan.
Duration: 11 minutes 13 seconds

Trump found guilty and an Immigration firestorm - Politics with David Speers and Samantha Maiden

Donald Trump has been found guilty of all 34 counts in his criminal hush money trial, how much can the federal government say on this? And Immigration Minister Andrew Giles is under pressure, after this week's firestorm over visas for convicted sex…

Published:

Pariament house from the front entrance at night with the flag lit up in the dark
Duration: 13 minutes 52 seconds

Boo Seeka's mission for happiness through music

Hypnotic melodies, compelling lyrics and feel-good vibes, Boo Seeka's is on a mission to find happiness and clarity through his music. This year, he's released his third album 'Midnight Highlight' and is wrapping up a huge national tour.

Published:

Boo Seeka sits in the ABC recording studio on a stool with a guitar in his lap, cap on, and he is wearing a fur coat
Duration: 8 minutes

World expert says Australia needs to rethink gendered violence

As Australia confronts horrifying levels of family violence and Federal and State Governments redirect funding to make urgent systemic changes, one world expert on the prevention of gendered violence says we need to rethink the problem.

Published:

Man sits with his head in his hands with a therapist
Duration: 9 minutes 33 seconds

'Tragic': Australian convicted in Hong Kong subversion trial

Australian man, Gordon Ng, is facing life in prison after being convicted for his role in Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement. He's waiting for his sentence alongside 13 other activists.

Published:

A man standing upfront to the camera
Duration: 7 minutes 9 seconds

First sainthood of a millennial canonised by Pope

Carlo Acutis was just 15 years old when he passed away from leukaemia in 2006. 

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A tapestry featuring a portrait of teenager Carlo Acutis who is set to become the first millennial saint
Duration: 7 minutes 2 seconds

Movement to revitalise First Nations language

A movement to renew the use of Dharug language has expanded around Sydney, the Blue Mountains, the Hawkesbury, and other parts of NSW.

Published:

A fair-skinned Aboriginal woman with blonde hair standing in front of a tree. She is smiling with kindness.
Duration: 8 minutes 12 seconds

Will the Trump trial change voters minds?

As deliberations over Donald Trump's hush money criminal trial close for a second day, two out of three registered voters say a guilty verdict will have no effect on who they plan to vote for in the upcoming presidential election.

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A close-up view of Donald Trump's face as he seems to grimace.
Duration: 8 minutes 15 seconds

Scientists find Ancient Egyptians tried to treat cancer

Scientists have discovered evidence that ancient Egyptians not only suffered cancer, but they'd tried to treat it or even operate on cancerous lesions.

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A skull from the side, with E270 on one side, and a crater like hole at the top
Duration: 7 minutes 32 seconds
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