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    Breakfast Wrap: Has the government's gambling response gone far enough?

    06/04/2026 | 24 mins.
    Long-awaited government action on gambling reform will include a partial ban on gambling advertising on television and radio and a total ban in sports venues.
    The government says gambling ads will also be banned on social media and streaming platforms unless users are logged in, over 18 and have the option to opt out.
    So how much further do some politicians want the government to go?
    We'll then hear about the US President's latest threats over Iran, and about a long-awaited threat he has finally followed through on, that will impact the Australian pharmaceutical sector. 
    Recap the morning's news, politics and global affairs with the Breakfast Wrap.
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    Sydney Royal Easter Show farmers and producers facing fuel pressures

    05/04/2026 | 4 mins.
    It's that time of year, with Sydneysiders flocking to Olympic Park for rides, show bags and a showcase of Australian agriculture.
    Organisers say this year's event comes at a challenging time both for those attending and those exhibiting. Tighter household budgets may curtail spending, while spiking global oil prices are doubling the fuel bill for some farmers and producers.
    Guest: Murray Wilton, General Manager, Sydney Royal Easter Show.
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    Changing Australia: Jimmy Murphy and creating connected communities

    05/04/2026 | 11 mins.
    With loneliness on the rise — and the digital world consuming more of our lives — how do you stimulate community in the real world?
    In Western Australia, one former councillor is trying to empower ordinary people, businesses and governments to become 'active citizens' where they live and work, through street art, festivals, community gardens and other projects.
    Guest: Jimmy Murphy, co-founder of Town Team Movement
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    War, tariffs threaten Australia's pharmaceutical industry

    05/04/2026 | 5 mins.
    U-S President Donald Trump has finally pulled the trigger on a long-standing threat to impose a 100 per cent tariff on drug imports.
    The U-S is Australia's single largest export market for pharmaceuticals, and while the war in the Middle East continues to threaten global supply chains, Australia's drug manufacturing sector is growing wary.
    Guest: Liz de Somer, CEO Medicines Australia
    Producer: Grace Stranger
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    Monique Ryan criticises Albanese government's proposed gambling reforms

    05/04/2026 | 6 mins.
    Long-awaited government action on gambling reform will include a partial ban on gambling advertising on television and radio - and a total ban in sports venues.
    The government says gambling ads will also be banned on social media and streaming platforms unless users are logged in, over 18 and have the option to opt out.
    GUEST: Monique Ryan, independent Member for Kooyong
    PRODUCER: Isadora Bogle

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Radio National Breakfast is Australia's only daily national radio current affairs program, synonymous with agenda-setting news coverage, breaking news and a place where you will hear the most significant stories impacting the lives of all Australians wherever they live. The full unedited daily program is available on our website at:  abc.net.au/listen/programs/radionational-breakfast/
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