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Welfare advocates warn the Federal Government hasn't gone far enough to protect the 800,000 jobseekers, who will move to a new mutual obligation job assistance program on Monday. Jobseekers with demerits under the current program will be given a clean slate for the start of Workforce Australia, but there's concern vulnerable people could lose Centrelink payments.

A former White House aide has alleged that Donald Trump was well aware of the potential violence that erupted on January 6, when supporters descended on the Capitol. Cassidy Hutchinson, who worked for Trump's chief of staff Mark Meadows appeared before the committee investigating last year's attack and gave new evidence outlining his attempts to subvert the 2020 election.

The NATO leaders summit is being attended by dozens of world leaders, including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese - fears of Russian expansion are a major focus. The chief political correspondent with The Financial Review, Phil Coorey, joins RN Breakfast to discuss the latest developments in federal politics.