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15:29

Scott Morrison’s Labor obsession

7am ·

2020/10/22

As political battles over the government’s stimulus measures and proposed industrial relations reforms loom, Scott Morrison has been taking aim at the federal opposition. Today, Paul Bongiorno on how the prime minister is drawing influence from his political predecessors. Guest: Columnist for The Saturday Paper Paul Bongiorno. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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16:43

Short back and emotional asides

7am ·

2020/10/21

After enduring one of the world’s longest lockdowns, Melbourne is slowly reopening and hairdressers are some of the first businesses allowed to welcome customers back. Today, Rick Morton on the return of hairdressers, and the intimate role they play in our lives. Guest: Senior reporter for The Saturday Paper Rick Morton. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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16:29

Dutton’s new war on refugees

7am ·

2020/10/20

In recent weeks refugees and asylum seekers living in Australia have received letters from the federal government stripping them of financial support and threatening them with deportation. Today, Rick Morton on the newest frontline in the government’s war on refugees. Guest: Senior reporter for The Saturday Paper Rick Morton. Background reading: Exclusive: War on refugees moves to final phase onshore in The Saturday Paper See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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20:02

Public office with (alleged) benefits

7am ·

2020/10/19

A week after her secret relationship with a politician being investigated over corruption was first revealed, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian is still facing questions over what she knew. Today, MIke Seccombe on what the Premier’s connection to a disgraced MP means for her political future. Guest: National correspondent for The Saturday Paper Mike Seccombe. Background reading: ‘Poor Gladys’ rings hollow after premier’s ICAC grilling in The Saturday Paper See acast.com/privacy for privacy and

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19:46

The new path out of lockdown

7am ·

2020/10/18

After more than 100 days of strict lockdown, Victorians finally have a new path out of restrictions. It signals a more gradual easing than the government originally hoped, after outbreaks amongst frontline workers led to a spike in case numbers Today, Osman Faruqi on the story behind the slower path out of lockdown and where the risk now lies. Guest: Editor of 7am Osman Faruqi. Background reading: Where Victoria’s second-wave cases are still occurring in The Saturday Paper See acast.com/privacy

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23:36

The Saturday Quiz: Harriet Dyer and Patrick Brammall

7am ·

2020/10/16

All the way from their home in Los Angeles, actors Harriet Dyer and Patrick Brammall provide more information than is entirely necessary as they stumble across the answers to this week’s quiz. We get an insight into safe work practices on film sets in the time of Covid-19, and a special bonus question about Cats. Guests: Harriet Dyer and Patrick Brammall See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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17:03

Mr. Morrison goes to Queensland

7am ·

2020/10/15

With the Queensland state election looming, the Prime Minister has hit the campaign trail. But just as he arrived it was revealed that the LNP Opposition leader had been referred to the election watchdog for alleged impropriety. Today, Paul Bongiorno on the growing political scandals around the country. Guest: Columnist for The Saturday Paper Paul Bongiorno. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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17:17

Australia’s medicine shortage

7am ·

2020/10/14

A reliance on imports has left Australia with dwindling supplies of some essential medicines and now experts are warning that manufacturing capabilities at home need to be boosted. Today, Margaret Simons on Australia’s pharmaceutical vulnerability. Guest: Journalist for The Saturday Paper Margaret Simons. Background reading: Why Australia runs out of vital medicines in The Saturday Paper See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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19:33

James Packer shows his hand

7am ·

2020/10/13

Over the past few weeks an inquiry into Crown Resorts, Australia’s largest gambling company, has laid bare a culture of risk taking and threats. It’s also embroiled one of the company’s biggest shareholders. Today, Mike Seccombe on James Packer’s extraordinary evidence, and what’s at stake for Crown. Guest: National correspondent for The Saturday Paper Mike Seccombe. Background reading: James Packer’s testimony at the Crown inquiry in The Saturday Paper See acast.com/privacy for privacy and

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19:06

The people the government left behind

7am ·

2020/10/12

Experts have accused the government of failing to properly fund the aged care sector in this year’s federal budget. Advocacy groups are also concerned about the lack of support for young people, women, the unemployed and migrants. Today, Rick Morton on the groups left behind by the Morrison government’s recovery plan. Guest: Senior reporter for The Saturday Paper Rick Morton. Background reading: Budget 2020 does little for the vulnerable in The Saturday Paper See acast.com/privacy for privacy

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18:49

The school fighting to save its culture

7am ·

2020/10/11

For decades, students in Footscray in Melbourne’s West, have been taught in Vietnamese alongside English, in line with the suburb’s long-standing heritage. But now, the program is under threat. Today, André Dao on why we value some languages more than others, and what it says about where Australia sees its place in the world. The audio of Professor Alan Crookshank in this story is from the Earshot series “Tongue Tied and Fluent.” Guest: Contributor to The Monthly Andre Dao. Background reading:

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23:50

The Saturday Quiz: Shari Sebbens and Gemma Bird Matheson

7am ·

2020/10/09

Actors Shari Sebbens and Gemma Bird Matheson take on the quiz this week. Gemma can tell you how many minutes there are in half a day, and Shari knows the name of Tara June Winch’s 2020 Miles Franklin award-winning novel. But neither of them have any idea where the inventor of the Rubik's Cube was born. Guests: Shari Sebbens and Gemma Bird Matheson See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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17:42

Albanese draws the political battlelines

7am ·

2020/10/08

In his budget reply speech last night Opposition leader Anthony Albanese outlined his response to the economic crisis and criticised the federal government for spending in the wrong places. Today, Paul Bongiorno on how the political battlelines between the major parties 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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18:42

After the virus: Lidia Thorpe wants to change the system

7am ·

2020/10/07

Lidia Thorpe entered the Senate this week, becoming the first Aboriginal Senator representing Victoria. Today, she talks to Ruby Jones about rebuilding after the pandemic, and what we can learn from the communities that she represents. Over the next few weeks 7am will be interviewing prominent Australians who have written about their vision for the country in The Saturday Paper. Guest: Senator for Victoria, Lidia Thorpe. Background reading: After the virus: Fighting for our future in The

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17:24

Budget 2020: Getting on with the jobs

7am ·

2020/10/06

Josh Frydenberg’s second budget is a world away from the surplus he was predicting last year. Now, in the middle of a pandemic, debt is on track to hit $1 trillion and the Treasurer is talking up a jobs-led recovery. Today, Karen Middleton on a budget of big numbers and heroic assumptions. Guest: Chief political correspondent for The Saturday Paper Karen Middleton. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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18:12

Jacqui Lambie fires up

7am ·

2020/10/05

The future of Australia’s universities hangs in the balance, with radical reforms to funding and student fees due to be voted this week. The government has been negotiating furiously behind closed doors to pass its legislation through the Senate. Today, Rick Morton, on the surprising stance taken by Senator Jacqui Lambie. Guest: Senior reporter for The Saturday Paper Rick Morton. Background reading: Jacqui Lambie’s stand on education in The Saturday Paper See acast.com/privacy for privacy and

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19:23

Helen Garner’s lockdown diaries

7am ·

2020/10/04

Helen Garner is one of Australia’s most celebrated authors, and today on 7am she talks to host Ruby Jones about the diary she kept during lockdown in Melbourne and what she experienced during her months of isolation. Guest: Author and contributor to The Monthly Helen Garner. Background reading: The lockdown diaries in The Monthly See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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21:42

The Saturday Quiz: Ali McGregor and Claire Hooper

7am ·

2020/10/02

In a truly collaborative effort, host of online cabaret “Choose Your Own Variety” Ali McGregor and comedian Claire Hooper are let down only by the self-confessed sports-shaped hole in their knowledge. Still, they know the chemical formula of table salt, they work out the cube root of 729, and via a circuitous route, through pop culture, they arrive at which vaccine was invented by Jonas Salk. Guests: Ali McGregor and Claire Hooper In the paper: A Little Night Music in The Saturday Paper See

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16:32

“The most important budget since World War II”

7am ·

2020/10/01

As the Treasurer prepares the upcoming federal budget he’s facing pressure to spend big and keep the economy afloat. But can a government historically preoccupied with cutting spending invest more in economic stimulus? Today, Paul Bongiorno on the challenge facing Josh Frydenberg, and the country. Guest: Columnist for The Saturday Paper Paul Bongiorno. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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19:38

The journalists siding with the virus

7am ·

2020/09/30

Throughout the pandemic, there’s been a vocal group of journalists who are adamant the risk of Covid-19 is being overblown. But what drives this kind of thinking, and is it changing anyone’s mind? Today, Richard Cooke on the Covid contrarians, and what they tell us about the state of the Australian media landscape. Guest: Writer for The Saturday Paper Richard Cooke. Background reading: The media’s Covid-19 contrarians in The Saturday Paper See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out

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