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    Breakfast Wrap: Lebanon under Israeli bombardment despite Iran ceasefire

    09/04/2026 | 24 mins.
    We hear from the former Lebanese Health Minister, a surgeon today treating an influx of casualties in a Beirut hospital after Israel's deadly strikes. They come despite Israel and the US agreeing to a ceasefire with Iran. 
    We unpack why the US and Israel say Lebanon was excluded from the ceasefire with Iran, and what the Australian government's response is - hear our interview with Foreign Minister Penny Wong. 
    We also dissect what is happening with the Strait of Hormuz, as there's confusion over whether Iran has reopened it.
    Recap the morning's news, politics and global affairs with the Breakfast Wrap.
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    Changing Australia: Jenny Edwards and creating more energy efficient homes

    08/04/2026 | 11 mins.
    Social media isn't all dance routines, cooking inspiration and self-help. The Fix-It Chicks are helping Australians stay cool with tips on making your homes more energy efficient.
    One half of this duo is Jenny Edwards, a former molecular biologist who's now out to change industry attitudes and practices on making homes greener.
    Guest: Jenny Edwards, Building Energy Efficiency Assessor, founder and director of Light House ArchiScience, energy efficiency advocate and one half of the FixIt Chicks.
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    International law expert says Trump’s threatened attacks on Iran’s infrastructure could be a war crime

    08/04/2026 | 8 mins.
    From the Pope to the United Nations - U-S President Donald Trump's rhetoric on Iran has drawn widespread condemnation.
    Mr Trump had threatened to wipe out a "whole civilisation" in Iran - and target civilian infrastructure like bridges and power plants if a deal was not met.
    Now a ceasefire is in place with negotiations to get underway in Pakistan this weekend. 
    GUEST: Oona Hathaway, Professor of International Law at Yale Law School
    PRODUCER: Pip Cook
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    'Threatening to escalate in order to de-escalate', Paterson on Trump's rhetoric

    08/04/2026 | 6 mins.
    Despite a ceasefire in place between the US, Iran and Israel - Israel carried out strikes on parts of southern Lebanon and Beirut overnight. 
    Negotiation talks are scheduled for this weekend. 
    GUEST: James Paterson, Shadow Minister for Defence
    PRODUCER: Isadora Bogle
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    Wong: Middle East ceasefire should apply to entire region

    08/04/2026 | 10 mins.
    The federal government has welcomed the two-week ceasefire between the US, Israel and Iran - but the truce is already on shaky grounds.
    There have been a wave of Israeli strikes in Lebanon overnight, with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisting that the ceasefire does not include its war in Lebanon.
    GUEST: Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs 
    PRODUCER: Isadora Bogle

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