Radio National Breakfast

Jakob Steiner is the geoscientist preparing a report for the Nepali government in the wake of this latest disaster. He says he's frustrated the government was not prepared for the flash floods.

There are horrific scenes coming out of Nepal and southern Tibet - where powerful flash flooding has ripped through communities - destroying homes and roads and killing more than 160 people.
Nepali authorities say 34 Australians are among the more than 400 international tourists missing in this disaster.
Then we'll hear some fighting words from the former treasury boss Ken Henry about WA's attempts to keep its GST deal intact. He's call the deal stupid and criticised the Premier's response, after Roger Cook called the Productivity Commission 'east-coast clowns'.
Recap the morning's news, politics and global affairs with the Breakfast Wrap.

There are concerns about how smart glasses are being used to secretly record people.

Just a warning this story includes allegations of sexual assault and may be confronting for some listeners.

Corporate regulator ASIC is promising to slash red tape for business while cracking down on corporate behaviour causing harm.