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• Breakfast Wrap: The emerging scale of Indonesia's cyclone devastation

  The death toll continues to rise on the Indonesian island of Sumatra after the region was devastated by Cyclone Senyar.More than 900 people have been killed in floods and landslides, with more than a million people displaced.We'll head to Indonesia to hear what is planned for the country's cyclone recovery. Then, federal cabinet is expected to consider proposals for an east coast gas reserve today.Plus, we'll find out how to support your child through the social media ban.And 24-year-old Victorian Oscar Piastri has finished second in the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, leaving him third overall in Formula One the championship. Recap the morning's news, politics and global affairs with the Breakfast Wrap.

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• Changing Australia: Brendan Sullivan and reconnecting incarcerated men with community

  What would you do once you were released from prison?Securing housing, getting a job, or even a phone can be complicated and almost impossible for some. Earlier in 2025 we spoke with Eleni Psillakis about her work helping former inmates in this space.In Tasmania, Brendan Sullivan works with men who have been incarcerated to rewrite that statistic, helping them reconnect them with community and improve life and communication skills.Guest: Brendan Sullivan, Building Pathways Manager Men's Resources Tasmania

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• Indonesia death toll continues to rise after devastating cyclone

  The death toll continues to rise on the Indonesian island of Sumatra after the region was devastated by Cyclone Senyar.More than 900 people have been killed in floods and landslides, with more than a million people displaced.Sumatran residents are facing severe shortages of supplies with many communities isolated and cut off.Guest: Dave Hodgkin, global shelter technical specialistProducer: Eddy Diamond

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• NSW Parks and Wildlife firefighter dies in NSW bushfires

  A NSW Parks and Wildlife firefighter has died in bushfires in that have impacted the state.The emergency management minister says the federal government has disaster funding arrangements ready for six areas impacted by bushfires.At least 20 homes have been destroyed by fires on the NSW Mid North and Central Coast regions, and have now been brought under control.Guest: Jihad Dib, NSW Emergency Services Minister

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• Opposition calls for more defence funding ahead of AUSMIN talks

  Defence Minister Richard Marles and the Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong are travelling to Washington D.C. today to meet their US counterpartsMr Marles, last week, said the government was "working through" the Pentagon's much-anticipated review into the AUKUS pact and the United States was "completely supportive" of the deal.

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