Radio National Breakfast

The Pentagon has reportedly ordered hundreds of active-duty U-S soldiers to prepare for a possible deployment to Minnesota following widespread protests at the weekend. We'll hear from a Democratic State Senator in Minneapolis. Then, federal parliament returns today for an urgent sitting to respond to the Bondi terror attack, with the federal government forced to make major amendments to its proposed hate speech reforms.EU ambassadors have held an urgent meeting after U-S President Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs on opponents to his proposed Greenland takeover. A former Greenlandic politician in the Danish parliament who's been protesting Washington's advances shares their take. Recap the morning's news, politics and global affairs with the Breakfast Wrap.

After dedicating much of his life to Australia's largest country music event, Festival Manager Barry Harley OAM is taking a bow.He reflects on his five decades of service to the Tamworth Country Music Festival.GUEST: Barry Harley, Tamworth Country Music Festival ManagerPRODUCER: Katie McAllister

The world's greatest tennis stars - and their hordes of fans - have descended on Melbourne for this year's Australian Open.The opening Grand Slam tournament of the year officially kicked off yesterday.GUEST: Craig Tiley, CEO Tennis AustraliaPRODUCER: Brooke Young

Improving school attendance and educational outcomes is a challenge felt across Australia.  It's a significant challenge also felt by First Nations students.Indigenous educator Dr Chris Sarra has a few solutions to share on this front.His philosophy of 'stronger smarter' was central to the rapid improvement of education outcomes at Queensland's Cherbourg State School in the late 90s to 2005...today he shares this philosophy with many other schools and communities around the country.Guest: Dr Chris Sarra, founder of the Stronger Smarter Institute

A number of councils in south-west Queensland could soon become insurers to home owners and businesses, after years of complaints over skyrocketing premiums.In an Australian-first for local government, six councils in the region have engaged international insurance broker JLT to develop a proposal that would see insurance offered through a not-for-profit mutual fund.Guest: Samantha O'Toole, Balonne Shire Council MayorProducer: Kate Uebergang