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Breakfast Wrap: What is scandium?
12/08/2026 | 24 mins.
The US government has announced more than half-a-billion dollars in funding for a "world-first" mining project in central western New South Wales. We unpack why.
Then, the Federal Treasurer discusses the RBA's latest decision on interest rates.
We cover the latest in Colombia following this week's deadly earthquake.
And a group is pushing for questions on allergies to be part of the next census.
Recap the morning's news, politics and global affairs with the Breakfast Wrap.
Drama at the Beehive: Could NZ's Luxon get the boot?
11/08/2026 | 3 mins.
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has called an urgent caucus meeting amid swirling leadership speculation.
So if he falters, who could take over, and why are some MPs already stabbing their friends in the back?
Why the Pentagon is betting $500m on a NSW critical minerals mine
11/08/2026 | 5 mins.
The US Department of War will invest $560 million in an Australian scandium project in central western NSW.
Victorian Opposition Leader says domestic violence reforms 'long overdue'
11/08/2026 | 7 mins.
The Victorian government has proposed sweeping reforms long called for by victim-survivors of domestic and sexual violence.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers welcomes RBA's interest rates decision
11/08/2026 | 9 mins.
The Reserve Bank kept rates on hold yesterday.

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