EPISODE · Jun 22, 2026 · 24 MIN
Breakfast Wrap: H5 bird flu detected in Australia for first time
from Radio National Breakfast · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The deadly H5N1 bird flu has officially been detected for the first time on mainland Australia.The highly contagious variant - which has now reached every continent - has devastated wildlife populations overseas.We hear from Australia's Chief Veterinary Office.Then, Labor Senator Deborah O'Neill discusses last week's a fiery Senate inquiry testimony from former KPMG boss Andrew Yates. And we look at the political uncertainty facing the future of Keir Starmer's Prime Ministership. Recap the morning's news, politics and global affairs with the Breakfast Wrap.
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The deadly H5N1 bird flu has officially been detected for the first time on mainland Australia. The highly contagious variant - which has now reached every continent - has devastated wildlife populations overseas. We hear from Australia's Chief Veterinary Office. Then, Labor Senator Deborah O'Neill discusses last week's a fiery Senate inquiry testimony from former KPMG boss Andrew Yates. And we look at the political uncertainty facing the future of Keir Starmer's Prime Ministership. Recap the morning's news, politics and global affairs with the Breakfast Wrap.
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Breakfast Wrap: H5 bird flu detected in Australia for first time
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