Rn Breakfast - Separate Stories Podcast

AEMO's decision to cap wholesale energy prices has led to some electricity generators withdrawing supply, promoting fears of blackouts. The market operator has been forced to suspend the entire electricity market, the first time it has ever taken this step.

The UK Government has suffered a humiliating legal setback to its plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda. The first flight was cancelled minutes before take-off yesterday after a late intervention from the European Court of Human Rights led to fresh challenges in the UK courts.

The United States Federal Reserve has just delivered its biggest rate hike in more than 20 years. The central bank has raised its short-term rate by 75 basis point, to a range of 1.5 to 1.75%.

Australian legend, industry pioneer and provocateur, Robyn Archer has delighted audiences around the world with her powerhouse shows. Robyn explores the music of her upbringing and the countless rhythms and voices that are woven into the unique sonic fabric of this country.

The search for a missing British journalist and a Brazilian Indigenous expert who disappeared in the Amazon, is continuing. The men's disappearance has prompted global protests and anger against the Brazilian President for failing to devote more resources to finding the pair.

K-pop sensation BTS are going on a break, but they've promised fans they'll return. The South Korean boy band announced their decision over a long dinner, which they filmed and shared on social media.

Tireless campaigner for the rights of older people, 93 year old Val Fell from Wollongong has been recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours list. The nonagenarian, who's believed to be the oldest person studying at an Australian university, is a member of the federal government's Elder Council advising on reforms to the Aged Care Act.

The editor of the Sydney Morning Herald has offered readers an apology over the paper's handling of a story about the same-sex relationship of Australian actor Rebel Wilson. Actor and advocate Magda Szubanski says the sense of entitlement to someone's private life is one issue and that for the LGBTQIA community the assumption that it's safe to come out is very wrong.

Both the economy and the energy markets are proving to be a challenging mix for the new Labor Government. The chief political correspondent with The Financial Review, Phil Coorey, joins RN Breakfast to discuss the latest developments in federal politics.

RBA Governor Philip Lowe says the bank will do whatever it takes to lower inflation, which he says will now top 7% this year. Economist and former RBA board member Warwick McKibbin says the official cash rate will have to rise above 3% to get the job done.

AEMO is now warning that five states face power shortages, SA Premier Peter Malinauskas says that the current crisis has shown that the nations market structure is broken. He says repeated policy failures have compromised the nation and that SA will pursue state owned generation via what he says will be the world's largest hydrogen-electrolyser.

The ASX ended trading yesterday at a 16-month low, AMP Capital Chief Economist Shane Oliver says it's playing catchup with Wall Street. He says in Australia the east coast energy crisis, including warnings of blackouts and soaring energy prices, is adding to the risk of a recession.

The Chief Executive of the Australian Energy Council, Sarah McNamara says unplanned maintenance is to blame for electricity generators reducing supply to the grid. It's led to warnings of potential blackouts on the east coast this week and a bumpy winter ahead.

Not business as usual, with the US to boycott Putin's Economic Forum. It's in retaliation to Russia's war in Ukraine, and the they've called on other countries and companies to also not attend.

Over the past few years China has placed bans on Australian exports, with farmers hoping for a diplomatic reset on trade. Trade Minister Don Farrell hasn't been able to secure a meeting with his Chinese counterpart in Geneva, so it's looking like farmers will be waiting a little longer.

Imogen Kelly is Australia's first lady of striptease not only renowned as Australia’s Queen of Burlesque, but also crowned World Queen of Burlesque in 2012. She performs her, show stopping, jaw dropping, award winning acts from the Burlesque Hall of Fame in Las Vegas at this years Adelaide Cabaret Festival.

One of Australia's top newspapers has apologised to actor Rebel Wilson for preparing a story that would have revealed she was in a same-sex relationship. Rebel Wilson shared the news herself, leading the paper accuse her of 'gazumping' their reporting, they've since apologised but it's triggered international backlash.

Iron Chef, the bombastic Japanese cooking competition has returned to screens - but an Americanised adaptation. Father of the Bride is also back on our screen, but without Steve Martin.

The US committee investigating last year's January 6 attacks has coincided with the 50th anniversary of Watergate, the 1972 event that brought down President Richard Nixon. Bob Woodward broke the Watergate story and he joins the program to discuss the parallels and similarities between former President's Donald Trump and Richard Nixon.

Australia will be part of the world's most-watched sporting event later this year, after the Socceroos booked their place in the Football World Cup. They won their spot in the event after a tense 2-hour match against Peru, which included a nail biting penalty shoot-out.