Breakfast Wrap: The challenges of Afghanistan's earthquake response
Rescue workers are scrambling to save people and the Taliban is calling for international help. So how are the impacts of a severe earthquake in Afghanistan set to stretch resources in a country already grappling with humanitarian crises.More than 800 people have been killed and almost 3,000 injured, with thousands more affected by the six magnitude quake. We head to the country to hear what its like on the ground. Then, China has been hosting the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation with a number of world leaders attending — including Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Back home, the federal government has passed its adjustments to the pharmaceutical benefits scheme, lowering the cost of prescription medicines. And dozens of small screen personalities and media executives are in Canberra today lobbying for more support for free-to-air television from the Albanese government.Recap the morning's news, politics and global affairs with the Breakfast Wrap.
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Changing Australia: David Elliott and reviving Australia's outback with dinosaurs
More than a quarter of a century ago, farmer David Elliott was sheep mustering in outback Queensland when he made a chance discovery that changed his life.The fossil David found started a journey that revived Australia's palaeontology field, boosted tourism and put the Queensland town of Winton and surrounding areas on the map as the dinosaur capital of Australia.Guest: David Elliott, the co-founder of the Age of Dinosaurs Museum of Natural History
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Leaders of Russia, India, North Korea and Iran attend Chinese security summit
China's President Xi Jinping has used the country's biggest diplomatic event of the year to criticise what he's labelled bullying behaviour in the world order.China has been hosting the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation with a number of world leaders attending — including Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.The meeting also highlights what appears to be a sudden thaw in India-China ties, after years of border clashes.Guest: Professor Steve Tsang, Director of the China Institute at SOAS — the School of Oriental and African Studies in London.Producer: Anne Barker
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Greens Senator Allman-Payne: Evidence to aged care inquiry ‘traumatic and shocking’
The Greens say the number of older Australians waiting for home care packages or assessments has reached 200-thousand and they're warning the waiting list could grow.The federal government is delaying the release of more packages until the new Aged Care Act which comes into effect on the 1st of November.Meanwhile, a Senate inquiry is currently looking into the issue.Guest: Penny Allman-Payne, Greens Spokesperson for Older People and Senator for QueenslandProducer: Teodora Agarici
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Cheaper medicines pass the Senate
Cheaper medicines will soon be available after legislation passed the Senate last night.From January, you'll pay no more than $25 for a drug listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, or $7.70 if you're a pensioner or concession card holder.Guest: Mark Butler, Health Minister
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