Radio National Breakfast

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

In Iran, at least 22 prisoners have been hanged in the last six weeks - according to the Center for Human Rights in Iran - including 10 people who were detained during the anti-government protests in January. 
Iran's most famous human rights campaigner - Narges Mohammadi, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2023 - has been in prison in north-west Iran since February. 
Her family says there's been a sharp deterioration of her health in recent days - and fear she will die if she doesn't receive adequate medical care.
GUEST: Hamidreza Mohammadi, brother of detained Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi
PRODUCER: Pip Cook

Live fire near the Strait of Hormuz overnight has again demonstrated the fragility of a ceasefire between Iran and the United States.
Iran launched missile strikes overnight, hitting oil production facilities in the United Arab Emirates as well as an an Emirati tanker. Several civilians were left injured.
The US military says it has fired on Iranian forces and sank six small boats targeting civilian ships as it moved to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
The US military also says it has successfully escorted two American-flagged merchant ships through the Strait.
GUEST: Ret. Vice Admiral John W ‘Fozzie’ Miller, former head of US Naval Forces Central Command
PRODUCER: Eddy Diamond

The US military says it has fired on Iranian forces, sinking six small boats as it tries to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
The US military also says it has successfully escorted two American-flagged merchant ships through the Strait - a claim strongly denied by Iran's Revolutionary Guards.
Meanwhile, the United Arab Emirates says it has come under attack from Iran for the first time since the ceasefire - between the US and Iran - took hold last month. 
GUEST: Russ Mould, Investment Director at AJ Bell

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 chagrin of several health organisations already giving evidence.
GUEST: Dr Danielle McMullen, President of the Australian Medical Association