Radio National Breakfast

We hear from Iranian-American dissident and journalist Masih Alinejad after the sentencing of her would-be assassin in an American court. 
Then we turn to the situation in Iran and the threats coming out of Washington. 
Back home the Liberal and National parties woes continue. We hear from a Liberal standing by leader Sussan Ley.

There's a Grand Slam world-first coming to the Australian Open this weekend … a competition for vision-impaired players as part of its official program.
The Blind and Low Vision — or BLV — event will see Team Australia face off against Team World, with the public invited to attend the finals on Sunday.
GUEST(S): Nick Bradley, Team Australia captain + Michael Leigh, B3 men's world champion
PRODUCER: Brooke Young

Federal Health Minister Mark Butler says today is a "critical day" and that time is quote "running out" for the Commonwealth, states and territories to secure a new public hospital funding deal.
He's told Radio National Breakfast that he's cautiously optimistic ahead of today's meeting with the states and territories.
Guest: Tim Nicholls, Minister for Health of Queensland
Producer: Tyler Hall

National cabinet will meet today to try to strike a deal on public hospital funding.
The state, territory and federal governments have been locked in a stalemate over negotiations for the next five years of funding for hospitals — and a new state-run program for young children with mild developmental disabilities.
GUEST: Mark Butler, Minister for Health and Ageing
PRODUCER: Isadora Bogle

Liberal leadership speculation continues to simmer ahead of parliament's return next week.
GUEST: Maria Kovacic, Shadow Assistant Minister to the Opposition Leader
PRODUCER: Isadora Bogle