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14:39

AUKUS: This could only end in a very bad place

7am ·

2026/05/16

This week’s budget shows AUKUS is getting bigger. The government is putting more money into the agencies, workforce and infrastructure needed for nuclear-powered submarines. But the deal still relies on the US agreeing to sell them to Australia, and on a Trump administration that has already reviewed AUKUS through an “America First” lens. And as the program grows, the public still knows very little about what Australia is trading away to keep it alive. Today, former Director of War

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16:56

Why Labor's 'breadcrumb' budget feels like a meal

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2026/05/15

After Labor handed down its fifth budget, Anthony Albanese spent the week answering one question: had he broken his promise? The government wanted the budget framed as a fairness agenda built around changes to negative gearing, capital gains tax and trusts, and a pitch to younger Australians locked out of housing. Instead, the immediate political fight became whether voters could trust the prime minister. But the noise around broken-promises obscures deeper conversations about what the housing tax

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17:17

David Pocock on the “cowardly” announcement hidden on...

7am ·

2026/05/14

Senator David Pocock has been one of the fiercest advocates for the You win some, you lose more report, known as the Murphy Review, and its recommendations to reduce the harms of online gambling. It took the Albanese government 1,049 days to formally respond to the landmark inquiry that called for urgent action to reduce gambling harm, including a phased ban on gambling advertising. When the government did finally release its response this week, it was hidden on budget day and stopped well short of

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16:48

Why is Rebel Wilson being sued by her co-star?

7am ·

2026/05/13

It's a case where the art has been overshadowed by the drama. The star of Australian filmThe Deb, singer Charlotte McInnes, is suing Australian actor and director Rebel Wilson for defamation. Over two weeks of hearings, the court was told about smear campaigns, hacked Snapchats, and the central claim: that Rebel Wilson lied about her star actress. Rebel is accused of being a fantastical liar who orchestrated a ‘complete revision of history’. She maintains she’s telling the truth

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14:17

Will the PM’s tax reform fix the housing crisis?

7am ·

2026/05/13

The housing market – and young people without rich parents being locked out of it – has dominated dinner table conversations for years. This budget the Albanese government decided to try and do something about it: limiting negative gearing and replacing the capital gains tax. So what difference will that make and how long will it take for anything to change? One person who can help answer those questions is Stephen Koukoulas. He’s been an economist for decades, including as Senior

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17:11

Labor’s budget promises fairness – does it deliver?

7am ·

2026/05/12

It was a budget framed around fairness for workers and for young people locked out of the housing market. Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ fifth budget restricts negative gearing – though not for anyone who was already doing it – while also promising to increase housing supply and deliver a $250 tax cut for workers. Chalmers wants the budget to be seen as ambitious – but is it? Today, press gallery journalist Karen Middleton, on what the Treasurer is promising - and whether it

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17:46

Did Coles and Woolies con customers?

7am ·

2026/05/11

Tim Tams and Tiny Teddies aren’t usually the stuff federal court cases are made of, but product by product, dollar by dollar, the ACCC has been building its case against supermarket giants Coles and Woolies over what it claims were fake discounts. Now, both cases have wrapped and the judge is reviewing the evidence. With inflation and grocery prices soaring, the timing couldn’t be more crucial.Today, Chief Economist at the Australia Institute, Greg Jericho on the case against the

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16:34

Bonus ep: Why One Nation’s win changes the game

7am ·

2026/05/11

It’s something Pauline Hanson has been eyeing for years – and on the weekend, she finally got it: a seat in the lower house. Her candidate for Farrer, David Farley, did even better than expected: he was elected on 57 per cent of the vote. It changes things not just for Pauline Hanson and One Nation, but for the country.Today, contributing editor for The New Daily, Amy Remeikis, on the power of populism right now, and what One Nation wants next. If you enjoy 7am, the best way you can

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16:40

“Children saying heil Hitler”: What we’ve learned...

7am ·

2026/05/10

The first week of hearings at the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion opened with Jewish Australians describing what life now feels like. Jewish community groups say reported antisemitic incidents in Australia have surged since October 7. But the commission is not only hearing about what’s happened. It’s also being asked to answer a difficult question: what counts as antisemitism – and where is the line between political speech, criticism of Israel, and hatred

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15:18

The tabloid panic rewriting bail laws

7am ·

2026/05/09

Last year – after months of pressure over youth crime, and claims the system had become too soft – Victoria passed what it proudly called the toughest bail laws in the country. At the time, legal and human rights experts warned the laws would put more children in custody and disproportionately affect First Nations people. Now, the Allan government is doubling down. In this week’s state budget, it said bail refusals were at record highs – and promised more money for

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14:55

Will One Nation win its first federal lower house seat?

7am ·

2026/05/08

The seat of Farrer in NSW has been empty since the resignation of former Liberal leader Sussan Ley. Today, a new member will be elected, and while the race is tight – One Nation’s David Farley is ahead in the polls. He’ll be picking up Coalition preferences, but faces a strong challenge from independent Michelle Milthorpe. So will One Nation win its first federal lower house seat? And if so, what will that signal for the future of conservative politics? Today, ABC Election analyst

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16:32

The danger of shunning the ‘ISIS brides’

7am ·

2026/05/07

Late yesterday, four women and nine children arrived in Australia from Syria. The women, who originally left the country to be part of the Islamic State caliphate, have spent the years since its collapse in Syrian refugee camps. Many of their children, who are Australian citizens too, have never been here before. But they aren’t the first to come back – since 2019, women and children like them have been returning. What they’re returning to has become more and more hostile, with

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16:53

Beatings and rubber bullets: Onboard the flotilla...

7am ·

2026/05/06

A flotilla of boats carrying aid towards Gaza was still hundreds of kilometres from the coast when the Israeli navy moved in. Australian activist Zack Schofield was on one of the 50 boats. He says the first sign something was coming was the sound of drones overhead; then radio warnings, military vessels, and soldiers boarding the ship. What happened next is now the subject of serious allegations and competing accounts. Today, Zack Schofield on the interception at sea, what he says happened in

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15:36

Could the RBA’s rate rise send Australia into recession?

7am ·

2026/05/05

The Reserve Bank has raised interest rates again. The cash rate is now 4.35%, after the third rate hike in a row. For Australians already stretched by the cost of living, it means another hit to mortgage repayments, rents and household budgets. And while the decision was widely expected, the reason behind it is more complicated. Some economists are calling it the “Hormuz hike”, a response to global oil prices, the war in Iran and fears inflation could skyrocket. Today, economist and

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17:46

“Our little queen”: Could Kumanjayi Little Baby’s...

7am ·

2026/05/04

On April 25, Kumanjayi Little Baby was reported missing from her bed at the Old Timers town camp, just south of Alice Springs. Five days later, after a community-unifying effort, her body was found. She was five years old. Soon after, community members found the man accused of killing her. They called police and now a 47-year-old man has been charged with murder, and other charges we can’t mention for legal reasons. For the past week, as her family and community have mourned, Alice

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17:47

Antoinette Lattouf on her ABC battle and the cost of...

7am ·

2026/05/03

In 2023, Antionette Lattouf was sacked by the ABC after sharing a Human Rights Watch post about Gaza. What followed became one of the most closely watched employment cases in the country, raising questions about political pressure, media independence and whose voices are allowed to be heard. Now, after winning her case, Lattouf has written a book about her fight, and the women who’ve taken on powerful institutions and won. She’s also become part of a new independent media movement, as

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15:48

Why Australia has more guns than ever

7am ·

2026/05/02

In December last year, in the wake of the Bondi terror attack, Anthony Albanese promised the biggest national gun buyback since Port Arthur. He wanted states and territories to agree to new gun laws by March and legislate them by July. But that first deadline has passed – and the national response is fracturing. Queensland and the Northern Territory are refusing the buyback, Tasmania is rejecting a cap on the number of firearms a person can own, and a national register is not expected to be

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16:17

All aboard Gina Air! Pauline’s private plane and the...

7am ·

2026/05/01

The Albanese government has moved quickly on the royal commission into antisemitism, accepting all the recommendations from its first report, before public hearings begin. It comes at a volatile moment in national politics, after the issue was seized on by the opposition in the wake of the Bondi terror attack, and as the issue of the conflicts in Iran, Gaza and Lebanon continue to expose deep division across the country. Meanwhile, One Nation is trying to turn its momentum in the polls into

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14:51

Why rising terror threat levels could render the...

7am ·

2026/04/30

The first report from the Royal Commission into Antisemitism has landed at a volatile moment. Australia’s terrorism threat level is already listed as probable, and the war in Iran is adding new pressure to an already fragile security environment that risks fuelling grievances, inflaming extremism, and increasing the risk facing Jewish communities in the wake of the Bondi terror attack. But the interim report leaves some of the hardest questions for later, including whether warnings before the

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16:06

Bonus Ep: How Iran is using rap and lego to win the...

7am ·

2026/04/30

Iran’s war time propaganda videos featuring AI rap music and Lego characters are getting millions of views online.They praise the Islamic Republic, and mock Trump. But their message is also dark, anti-semitic and leaning into conspiracy theories.So how has a regime that’s shut down the internet, and isn’t known for its sense of humor captured the zeitgeist so well? Today, Holly Dagres, an Iranian-American analyst from the Washington Institute on Iran’s viral meme war and what

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