Radio National Breakfast

The federal government and the Greens are demanding answers after a Liberal-led Senate inquiry allowed tobacco giant Philip Morris to deliver evidence behind closed doors yesterday.
Liberal Senator Leah Blyth chairs the committee looking into illegal tobacco in Australia and granted the closed hearing - to the dismay of several health organisations already giving evidence.
We hear from one of the organisation's who gave its evidence publicly. 
Then, what is going on in the Strait of Hormuz? A former US Naval commander shares their insights. 
And we ask the government about gambling reform. 
Recap the morning's news, politics and global affairs with the Breakfast Wrap.

Trachoma is the world's leading infectious cause of preventable blindness, and in Australia the burden has been felt largely in regional and remote First Nations communities.
But in recent days the World Health Organisation declared Australia has finally eradicated trachoma as a public health problem — a landmark achievement and a huge step in preventing avoidable vision loss.
Guest: Laureate Professor Emeritus Hugh Taylor, founder of the Centre for Eye Research and founder of the Indigenous Eye Health Unit at Melbourne University.

Trachoma is the world's leading infectious cause of preventable blindness, and in Australia the burden has been felt largely in regional and remote First Nations communities.
But in recent days the World Health Organisation declared Australia has finally eliminated trachoma as a public health problem — a landmark achievement and a huge step in preventing avoidable vision loss.
Guest: Laureate Professor Emeritus Hugh Taylor, founder of the Centre for Eye Research and founder of the Indigenous Eye Health Unit at Melbourne University.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says a new agreement with Japan will help secure energy supply lines for Australia.
Mr Albanese met his counterpart - Sanae Takaichi - in Canberra yesterday, signing separate deals on energy, defence, critical minerals and economic cooperation.
Plus, the government has announced its pairing back the tax discount for electric vehicles. 
GUEST: Dan Tehan, Shadow Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction
PRODUCER: Isadora Bogle

The federal government is finalising the budget a week away from handing it down. 
The Finance Minister Katy Gallagher says there will be quote "savings and re-prioritisations in every portfolio". 
GUEST: Anika Wells, Minister for Communications 
PRODUCER: Isadora Bogle