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16:46

Morrison gears up for a summer brawl

7am ·

2020/12/10

Just as parliament was wrapping up for the year, the government introduced radical and controversial proposed changes to worker’s rights. The new legislation looks set to dominate the political agenda in the new year. Today, Paul Bongiorno on how the political battlelines are being drawn. Guest: Columnist for The Saturday Paper Paul Bongiorno. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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20:36

Locked up for being sick

7am ·

2020/12/09

The passage of the medevac legislation last year allowed sick refugees in offshore detention to travel to Australia. The legislation was bitterly opposed by the federal government. Now those refugees say they’re being punished as a result. Today, Karen Middleton on what happens when a government is forced to implement a law it opposed. Guest: Chief political correspondent for The Saturday Paper Karen Middleton. Background reading: Medevac refugees: we face special punishment in The Saturday

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19:08

The plot to undermine the NDIS

7am ·

2020/12/08

After years of careful manoeuvring, the Coalition government is laying the groundwork to make radical changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme. The revised system could make it harder for people to get the support they need. Today, Rick Morton on the Coalition’s bid to reshape the NDIS. Guest: Senior reporter for The Saturday Paper Rick Morton. Background reading: Exclusive: The seven-year plot to undermine the NDIS in The Saturday Paper See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out

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19:58

What’s really behind China’s break-up with Australia?

7am ·

2020/12/07

This year we’ve seen relations between Australia and China plummet. But the story of Australia’s increasing friction with China goes back much further than the recent storm over a tweet. Today, Jonathan Pearlman on how serious the current situation is, and whether there’s a solution to the tension. Guest: World editor for The Saturday Paper Jonathan Pearlman. Background reading: China–Australia ties worsen over Zhao tweet in The Saturday Paper See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out

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18:43

Laura Tingle on where Australia went wrong

7am ·

2020/12/06

New Zealand’s rapid response to Covid-19 and the political success of Jacinda Ardern has seen the world start to pay more attention to our neighbour’s political culture. Today, Laura Tingle on what Australia can learn from New Zealand. Guest: Contributor to the Quarterly Essay Laura Tingle. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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27:00

The Saturday Quiz: Amrita Hepi and Jason Phu

7am ·

2020/12/04

Artists Amrita Hepi and Jason Phu do extremely well at the quiz, even though the one question in Arita’s expert category nearly trips her up. We never find out what Jason’s expert category might be, but he does know what colour Mickey Mouse’s shoes are and which part of the body tinnitus affects. He also thinks Nicholas Nickelby sounds like the name of an annoying person. Guests: Artist and dancer Amrita Hepi and artist Jason Phu In the paper: The perpetual motion of choreographer Amrita Hepi in The

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18:42

Scott Morrison feeds the trolls

7am ·

2020/12/03

The growing diplomatic dispute between China and Australia took an ugly turn this week, after a Chinese government official posted an incendiary tweet. Today, Paul Bongiorno on the harsh realities of an increasingly dominant China, and whether Scott Morrison can navigate Australia through a period of growing tension. Guest: Columnist for The Saturday Paper Paul Bongiorno. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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18:18

The climate threat to Australia’s leaders

7am ·

2020/12/02

Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese are caught between a global shift towards more serious climate action and pro-coal members of their respective parties. Today, Karen Middleton on how Australia’s political leaders are grappling with climate policy. Guest: Chief political correspondent for The Saturday Paper Karen Middleton. Background reading: How Australia’s leaders are preparing for climate change in The Saturday Paper See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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18:44

Hostage diplomacy: Freeing Kylie Moore-Gilbert

7am ·

2020/12/01

In 2018 Australian academic Kylie Moore-Gilbert was arrested and sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment in an Iranian jail. Last week, she was released in a diplomatically fraught prisoner swap involving four different countries. Today, Jonathan Pearlman on what her freedom means for the other foreign citizens still jailed in Iran. Guest: World editor for The Saturday Paper Jonathan Pearlman. Background reading: The jailing of Kylie Moore-Gilbert in Iran in The Saturday Paper See acast.com/privacy

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16:28

What Scott Morrison can learn from Daniel Andrews

7am ·

2020/11/30

The pandemic has exposed big cracks in the way Australia’s economy and social services operate, particularly when it comes to insecure work and aged care. Today, Rick Morton on how the Victorian state government is trying to lead the national conversation on what needs to change. Guest: Senior reporter for The Saturday Paper Rick Morton. Background reading: Andrews budget wedges Morrison on aged care in The Saturday Paper See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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21:54

Waleed Aly on what happens *after* cancel culture

7am ·

2020/11/29

From boycotting celebrities to calling out poor behaviour, cancel culture has become a controversial phenomenon in the age of social media. But the ideas behind it have been around for a long time. Today, Waleed Aly on the origins of cancel culture and what’s really driving it. Guest: Contributor to The Monthly Waleed Aly. Background reading: Woke politics and power in The Monthly See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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28:11

The Saturday Quiz: Agatha Gothe-Snape and Alison Bell

7am ·

2020/11/27

Try as they might, old friends Agatha Gothe-Snape and Alison Bell just can’t seem to find the answers to the questions in this week’s quiz. But there’s plenty of laughter along the way as the artist and actor struggle to name Australia’s deputy opposition leader, the solar system’s hottest planet, and the No.1-ranked golfer in the world. Guests: Artist Agatha Gothe-Snape and actor Alison Bell See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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17:23

How to lose a trade ally in 14 ways

7am ·

2020/11/26

Australia’s relationship with China is at its lowest point in decades. Trade boycotts are impacting local businesses, and now the Chinese government has issued a fourteen point list of grievances it has with Australia. Today, Paul Bongiorno on the challenges Scott Morrison faces trying to navigate a tense moment in global politics. Guest: Columnist for The Saturday Paper Paul Bongiorno. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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19:31

The laws letting miners destroy sacred sites

7am ·

2020/11/25

Rio Tinto’s destruction of the Juukan Gorge caves sparked a global backlash, and now a parliamentary inquiry is exploring what needs to change. Today, Mike Seccombe on how the system locks out traditional owners, and the cross-party alliance of federal politicians pushing for reform. Guest: National correspondent for The Saturday Paper Mike Seccombe. Background reading: The failures behind the destruction of the Juukan Gorge caves in The Saturday Paper See acast.com/privacy for privacy and

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18:46

How the government makes your mental health worse

7am ·

2020/11/24

A landmark report has quantified the economic and social cost of Australia’s mental health crisis. It’s also pointed to poverty and unemployment as key factors behind why so many people are struggling with mental health. Today, Rick Morton how the government’s social policies are causing harm to our most vulnerable communities. Guest: Senior reporter for The Saturday Paper Rick Morton. Background reading: Big picture: Robo-debt, politics and poverty in The Saturday Paper See acast.com/privacy for

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17:35

Enemy of the state

7am ·

2020/11/23

West Papuan separatists have been fighting for independence from Indonesia for decades. Now independence activists have been targeted by the Indonesian government for posting on social media. Today on 7am, Zach Szumer on the woman who fought back, and became an enemy of the state. Guest: Writer for The Monthly Zach Szumer. Background reading: Enemy of the state in The Monthly See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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20:14

Who is responsible for Australia’s war crimes?

7am ·

2020/11/22

Detailed accusations that Australian soldiers in Afghanistan committed war crimes have drawn widespread condemnation from around the world. But who is ultimately responsible for the actions of Australian armed forces? Today, Karen Middleton on the disturbing and shocking allegations involving Australia’s most elite military unit, and our collective shame. Guest: Chief political correspondent for The Saturday Paper Karen Middleton. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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25:12

The Saturday Quiz: Wesley Enoch and David McAllister

7am ·

2020/11/20

The outgoing artistic directors of Sydney Festival and the Australian Ballet, Wesley Enoch and David McAllister, combine forces to battle against their impending irrelevance, by doing extremely well at the quiz. Whether it’s questions about WWII tanks or Greek mythology, these two pass with flying colours. They even ace the sports question. But like everyone else, they come undone with geography. Guests: Wesley Enoch and David McAllister In the paper: After the virus: Radical optimism for the arts

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16:17

The truth about Robodebt and political responsibility

7am ·

2020/11/19

The federal government has settled the largest class action in Australian history, over the unlawful robodebt program. Today, Paul Bongiorno on who was responsible and whether anyone in the government will be held accountable for this policy. Guest: Columnist for The Saturday Paper Paul Bongiorno. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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19:57

Why is Australia deporting this man?

7am ·

2020/11/18

Mojtaba is 29 years old. He’s lived in Australia for nearly a decade, but last year he was placed into immigration detention. Since then he hasn’t been able to see his wife and young son and may never again. Today, journalist Abdul Hekmat on how Mojtaba’s life has been shaped by Australia’s immigration policies, and the way our system continues to punish the most vulnerable. Guest: Journalist and contributor to The Saturday Paper Abdul Hekmat. Background reading: Hazara asylum seeker faces exile

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