RN Breakfast - Separate stories podcast
6,218 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★ - 9 ratingsRN Breakfast daily stories separated out for easy listening. RN Breakfast is the program informed Australians wake up to. Start each day with comprehensive coverage and analysis of national and international events, and hear interviews with the people who matter today—along with those who'll be making news tomorrow.
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Music for Good Friday
April 09, 2020 20:05 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MBMusic for solace and reflection, from Palestrina, Bach, Allegri and Lotti.
Tour some of the world's most famous museums online
April 08, 2020 22:50 - 6 minutes - 6.05 MBGoogle has a solution for those experiencing domestic boredom — it's offering virtual tours of hundreds of sites around the world.
Mesoblast secures US stem cell treatment trial for COVID-19
April 08, 2020 22:40 - 8 minutes - 8.03 MBThe Australian biotech firm has received clearance from the US Food and Drugs Administration to begin trials of it's stem cell treatment within weeks.
Love in the time of coronavirus
April 08, 2020 22:20 - 7 minutes - 6.94 MBRN Breakfast reporter Eleni Psaltis sought advice on how to keep the love going during these very unusual times.
Pell ruling provokes debate about role and primacy of trial by jury in high-profile criminal cases
April 08, 2020 22:17 - 8 minutes - 8.19 MBThe seven judges of the High Court overturned a unanimous verdict by 12 jurors in finding Pell guilty on charges of child sex abuse.
ANU will allow students to use their year 11 marks to apply for university
April 08, 2020 22:05 - 9 minutes - 8.45 MBThe Education Minister Dan Tehan confirmed this week that students will not have to repeat their final year in order to gain entry to university or other tertiary courses.
Big business agitating for early exit from widespread economic shutdown
April 08, 2020 21:45 - 8 minutes - 7.68 MBThe Prime Minister said yesterday that 'ideology' had been left at the door in extending this extraordinary lifeline to workers.
Landmark deal reached with ACTU for sweeping temporary changes to workplace laws
April 08, 2020 21:35 - 10 minutes - 9.44 MBIt was a moment for the ages late last night when Federal Parliament passed what the Government has hailed as the "biggest economic lifeline in Australian history".
Refugees and asylum seekers not eligible for JobKeeper payments
April 08, 2020 20:50 - 8 minutes - 7.41 MBLabor moved to extend the Government's JobKeeper payment to temporary visa holders, but it was voted down.
Landmark ruling on Tanya Day death due from Victorian Coroner
April 08, 2020 20:35 - 9 minutes - 8.68 MBThe inquest into Tanya Day's death is the first time the role of systemic racism has been examined in an Aboriginal death in custody.
Agricultural sector facing two new major biosecurity threats
April 08, 2020 20:20 - 6 minutes - 5.91 MBAfrican Swine Fever - which has the potential to wipe out the pig herd - has recently been detected in our closest neighbour - Papua New Guinea.
Donald Trump accuses the World Health Organization of mismanaging coronavirus crisis
April 08, 2020 20:12 - 6 minutes - 6.1 MBDonald Trump has also threatened to withdraw US funding to the WHO, describing it as China-centric.
Vanuatu begins Cyclone Harold clean up
April 07, 2020 22:40 - 7 minutes - 7.09 MBWith roads cut and telephone and internet not working, its still not clear how much damage has been done to the country's northern islands.
Should there be a code of conduct for residential tenancies?
April 07, 2020 22:18 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBThe Federal Government announced a rent relief package for commercial tenants affected by coronavirus but it's unclear what will happen with residential rentals.
Francis Sullivan on Pell acquittal and the Catholic Church in Australia
April 07, 2020 22:05 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBCardinal George Pell has had his first night of freedom after the High Court unanimously quashed his conviction on five charges of sexual abuse of two choirboys in the 1990's.
'Major concerns': Albanese says Labor will seek amendments to JobKeeper
April 07, 2020 21:47 - 9 minutes - 8.64 MB"The government needs to get this right... We need every business and every worker to be looked after during this period."
Government won't accept amendments on JobKeeper scheme, Cormann says
April 07, 2020 21:33 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBA special sitting of Federal Parliament will today vote on the government's Coronavirus Economic Response package.
Pell decision: view from the Vatican
April 07, 2020 20:51 - 8 minutes - 7.5 MBThe Vatican has welcomed the acquittal of Cardinal Pell saying he "waited for the truth to be ascertained".
COVID-19 Situation Report Wednesday 8 April
April 07, 2020 20:45 - 5 minutes - 5.47 MBMatt Bevan brings you an update on the coronavirus pandemic, on what has changed over the past 24 hours here in Australia and around the world.
People in coronavirus hotspots with flu-like symptoms must get tested, Phelps says
April 07, 2020 20:35 - 9 minutes - 8.86 MBKerryn Phelps said it's essential to identify cases in the community so extra protection methods can be put it place.
China lifts lockdown in COVID-19 epicentre Wuhan
April 07, 2020 20:20 - 6 minutes - 6.37 MBFrom today, travel restrictions in and out of the city will be lifted, allowing people to travel through Wuhan and the wider Hubei province.
Boris Johnson remains in intensive care at London Hospital
April 07, 2020 20:12 - 6 minutes - 5.76 MBThe UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, who is acting in Boris Johnson's stead, confirmed he was receiving oxygen support but remained conscious.
'Repurpose and help': Manufacturers urged to aid COVID-19 response
April 06, 2020 22:42 - 6 minutes - 6.34 MBA national register of potential new medical supply manufacturers is being coordinated by the Commonwealth's Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre.
Keeping Indigenous communities safe during the COVID-19 pandemic
April 06, 2020 22:22 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBThere is a nationally agreed coronavirus management plan for most remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, but is it working?
Responding to COVID-19 outbreak in Indigenous communities will be a major challenge, health workers say
April 06, 2020 22:15 - 6 minutes - 5.92 MBScores of vulnerable Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities are in lockdown as health workers prepare for the arrival of COVID-19.
Lambie calls for 'virtual parliament' to provide oversight of COVID-19 response
April 06, 2020 22:06 - 8 minutes - 8.24 MB"We're in a crisis... it shouldn't stop us from being a democracy," Independent Senator Jacqui Lambie said.
Online learning for majority of students in term two but schools remain open for those who need it, Tehan says
April 06, 2020 21:44 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBEducation ministers will meet today to thrash out a national framework for Australian schools for term two and the remainder of the year.
'It was my idea': NSW Police Commissioner Mick Fuller on Ruby Princess investigation
April 06, 2020 21:33 - 10 minutes - 9.92 MB"I stay out of the politics... What I need to make sure is that the truth comes out for the people of New South Wales," Commissioner Fuller said.
What will the government's COVID-19 modelling tell us?
April 06, 2020 20:51 - 8 minutes - 7.37 MBThe Federal Government is today expected to release the key modelling it's using to inform the National Cabinet's coronavirus strategy.
COVID-19 Situation Report Tuesday 7 April
April 06, 2020 20:45 - 6 minutes - 5.82 MBMatt Bevan brings you an update on the coronavirus pandemic, on what has changed over the past 24 hours here in Australia and around the world.
UK and Germany consider issuing immunity passports to ease lockdowns
April 06, 2020 20:19 - 6 minutes - 5.94 MBThe so called "immunity passports" would allow people who have recovered from the COVID-19 virus to get back to work.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson admitted to intensive care after coronavirus symptoms worsen
April 06, 2020 20:13 - 5 minutes - 4.93 MBBoris Johnson has been placed in intensive care just 24 hours after being admitted to hospital for further tests.
National Museum of Australia wants Australians to share their COVID-19 pandemic stories
April 05, 2020 22:35 - 6 minutes - 6.26 MBThe "Bridging the Distance" projects aims to bring us all together and to help historians understand this period once the virus has passed.
Private health funds in line for up to $5 billion pandemic windfall
April 05, 2020 22:25 - 6 minutes - 5.59 MBA study by the Australia Institute has calculated that the funds could enjoy a windfall of between $3.5 billion and $5 billion over the next six months.
Stopping the spread of coronavirus in aged care means keeping families apart
April 05, 2020 22:15 - 6 minutes - 5.53 MBPeter Irvine's 98-year old mother-in-law Sylvia has been confined to her room at the Dorothy Henderson Lodge for a month.
Amid COVID-19, parents must attempt to honour court orders, as long as its safe: Family Court
April 05, 2020 22:05 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBThe strain of the COVID-19 crisis on families is already being felt in the Family and Federal Circuit Courts, with some separated parents breaching orders and agreements.
Australian medical emergency responder rolls out 100 COVID-19 pop-up clinics
April 05, 2020 21:51 - 9 minutes - 9.05 MBAspen Medical said it will draw on the the lessons it's learnt in West Africa responding to the Ebola crisis and establishing field hospitals in war-torn Mosul in Syria.
Government will not broaden definition of casual workers, Porter says
April 05, 2020 21:35 - 10 minutes - 9.86 MBAttorney General Christian Porter told RN Breakfast the government will require casuals to have had regular and systemic attachment to a single employer for 12 months to be eligible for Job Keeper wage subsidy package.
COVID-19 Situation Report Monday 6 April
April 05, 2020 20:45 - 6 minutes - 5.5 MBMatt Bevan brings you an update on the coronavirus pandemic, on what has changed over the past 24 hours here in Australia and around the world.
Coronavirus update with Norman Swan
April 05, 2020 20:35 - 10 minutes - 9.17 MBThere is more evidence that Australia's efforts to contain the COVID-19 outbreak are working, with the rate of new infections falling to three per cent over the weekend.
Coronavirus sparks a global scramble for face masks
April 05, 2020 20:20 - 7 minutes - 7.01 MBCritical shortages in the global supply of personal protective equipment have meant many frontline health workers are dangerously ill-equipped to care for COVID-19 patients.
Rugby league administrators desperately trying to salvage 2020 NRL season
April 02, 2020 21:45 - 5 minutes - 4.76 MBWith the coronavirus bringing our favourite spectator sports to a grinding halt, one of the more curious options being seriously considered is a proposal to keep teams isolated on an island resort off the coast of Queensland.
China steps up PR offensive to stem claims it concealed coronavirus extent
April 02, 2020 21:13 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBChina is only reporting a handful of new coronavirus cases each day, but a secret US Intelligence report has accused Beijing of concealing the extent of the virus outbreak and putting the world at risk.
Questions around Government's free childcare scheme
April 02, 2020 20:50 - 8 minutes - 7.81 MBThe Government's plan to spend its way out of the coronavirus crisis continues, with a shock announcement yesterday to provide free childcare for up to six months.
Big banks asked to do more to ensure economic recovery from pandemic
April 02, 2020 20:35 - 10 minutes - 9.24 MBAustralia's big banks are the linchpin of the Morrison Government's "hibernation" strategy aimed at ensuring the economy can bounce back after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Call for more transparency from the Government throughout COVID-19 crisis
April 02, 2020 19:50 - 7 minutes - 7.07 MBThere's growing calls for the Morrison Government to set up a bipartisan parliamentary committee to scrutinise its response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
CSIRO conducting animal tests of two potential coronavirus vaccines
April 02, 2020 19:35 - 9 minutes - 8.81 MBAs we reach the morbid milestone of more than 50,000 deaths worldwide from coronavirus, researchers are working in lockstep to develop a vaccine and Australia is playing a significant role.
Arts sector faces low morale as dept corralled into super-portfolio
December 08, 2019 21:47 - 5 minutes - 4.65 MBMEAA CEO Paul Murphy on the Government's announcement of the Department of Communications and the Arts' absorption into a new 'super-portfolio'.
Trust in government at record low: new study
December 08, 2019 21:37 - 9 minutes - 8.85 MBA major study of Australian voters has found trust in government is at a record low, amid growing polarisation in the electorate and a lack of faith in political leaders.
Double J: Top 50 albums of 2019
December 08, 2019 21:25 - 5 minutes - 5.36 MBDouble J has released its list of the top 50 albums of 2019. Today we hear 'History Repeats' from Alabama Shakes lead singer Brittany Howard's first solo album, 'Jaime'.