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    Breakfast Wrap: The State of the Strait

    20/04/2026 | 24 mins.
    US President Donald Trump says the U.S. military has taken control of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship by blowing a hole in its engine room. 
    It comes after Iran reversed its decision to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
    Iran has fired upon multiple vessels at the weekend, with no casualties reported. 
    We dive into the state of the Strait with a former merchant mariner.
    Then, we look at what this means for global oil markets, and how the diminishing supply of jet fuel could impact Australian airfares.
    Then, there's lots to unpack with our federal politicians around the economic fallout of the Iran war. 
    Recap the morning's news, politics and global affairs with the Breakfast Wrap.
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    Resin shortages hit dairy farmers

    19/04/2026 | 4 mins.
    The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has not only put pressure on fuel and fertiliser supplies, it's also had an impact on the supply and cost of resins used in plastic packaging.
    Dairy producers depend on reliable packaging to get their perishable products on supermarket shelves.
    So what does this all mean for milk prices? 
    Guest: Brad Weir, Chair of the WA Dairy Industry Working Group
    Producer: Katie McAllister
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    Changing Australia: Vernon Ah Kee and reshaping how we think about Indigenous art

    19/04/2026 | 12 mins.
    Artists and their works can leave a powerful impression. They can delve into controversial issues, ask questions and change minds.
    One of Australia's most recognised contemporary artists --- who continues to do this — is Vernon Ah Kee.
    His work challenges its viewers with its exploration of race, power, history and identity through Indigenous perspectives.
    He is also one of the founders of proppaNOW, a collective of Indigenous artists in Queensland, championing a platform for urban Indigenous artists and reshaping what we understand Indigenous art to be.
    Guest: Vernon Ah Kee, contemporary artist, co-founder of Indigenous art collective proppaNOW
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    Former QLD corrections boss calls for inquiry into 'systemic' failures

    19/04/2026 | 6 mins.
    The former boss of Queensland's corrective services is calling for an independent inquiry to be established into what he describes as systemic failures in the state's justice and corrections system.
    It comes as Queensland's parliament returns this week with youth crime and harsher bail laws set to be high on the agenda — despite a recent report from the state government's statistician which found there were 16.7 per cent fewer youth offenders in 2024-25 compared to 2023-24.
    Guest: Keith Hamburger, former director-general of Queensland Corrective Services Commission
    Producer: Grace Stranger
    Radio National Breakfast contacted Queensland Premier David Crisafulli, who said in a statement:
    The Crisafulli Government is making Queensland safer through stronger laws, more police, early intervention and rehabilitation, delivering a 7.2 per cent drop in the number of victims in 2025, while juvenile serious repeat offenders are down 17%.
    The Premier's office also informed Breakfast that every youth offender now receives twelve months rehabilitation as part of our Staying on Track program, an increase from the previous government.
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    Ayres outlines support for business during Iran war

    19/04/2026 | 6 mins.
    US President Donald Trump says the US Navy has taken custody of an Iranian-flagged vessel that tried to get past the American blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.
    In a Truth Social post, the president says US forces have stopped the ship - by blowing a hole in its engine room.
    The United States has kept a blockade of Iranian ports in place, while Iran lifted and then reimposed its own blockade at the weekend, firing on several civilian ships. 
    GUEST: Tim Ayres, Minister for Industry and Innovation and Minister for Science
    PRODUCER: Isadora Bogle

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