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An independent daily news show. We feature the country’s best reporters, covering the news as it affects Australia. This is news with narrative, every weekday.

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18:23

The last family on Nauru

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2020/06/22

After almost a decade in detention, there is only one family left on Nauru. Mustafa and Salah have been acknowledged as refugees, but their resettlement has been rejected by the US. This is the story of their wait. Guest: Writer for The Saturday Paper Hannah Ryan. Background reading: The last refugee family on Nauru in The Saturday Paper The Saturday Paper The Monthly For more information on today’s episode, visit 7ampodcast.com.au. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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19:29

What George Pell knew...

7am ·

2020/06/21

As the final pages of the royal commission into child sexual abuse have been unredacted, it’s become clear what George Pell knew and when. But for all the commission's findings, no priest has ever been convicted for failing to report child abuse. Guest: Writer for The Monthly Anne Manne. Background reading: The last word on George Pell in The Monthly The Saturday Paper The Monthly For more information on today’s episode, visit 7ampodcast.com.au. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out

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16:42

Everything you need to know about the Somyurek scandal

7am ·

2020/06/18

The end of Adem Somyurek’s parliamentary career is the end of an important chapter in Labor’s factional history. The scandal has now involved the federal party, and poses a big question: who leaked? Guest: Columnist for The Saturday Paper Paul Bongiorno. For more information on today’s episode, visit 7ampodcast.com.au. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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19:46

The racism case Victoria Police didn't want

7am ·

2020/06/17

As debate over police accountability continues, research suggests predictive policing may be targeting racial minorities in Australia. Victoria Police has been challenged in court on the issue, but settled the case to avoid a finding against them. Guest: Journalist and documentary filmmaker Santilla Chingaipe. Background reading: Law enforcement and racial profiling in The Saturday Paper The Saturday Paper The Monthly See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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18:31

How we organised Melbourne’s Black Lives Matter rally

7am ·

2020/06/16

Warriors of the Aboriginal Resistance had five days to organise a huge Black Lives Matter rally in Melbourne. Under threat of fines and sustained criticism in the press, they coordinated one of the largest protests the city has seen. This is the story of how it was done. Guest: Organiser with Warriors of the Aboriginal Resistance Dr Crystal McKinnon. Background reading: Why we organised Melbourne’s Black Lives Matter rally in The Saturday Paper The Saturday Paper The Monthly For more information

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15:51

The power of tradesmen

7am ·

2020/06/15

The Morrison government’s latest stimulus effort is a grants project aimed at home renovations. But there are serious concerns its real focus is on paying back Coalition voters. Guest: National correspondent for The Saturday Paper Mike Seccombe. Background reading: Who Morrison is looking after in The Saturday Paper The Saturday Paper The Monthly For more information on today’s episode, visit 7ampodcast.com.au. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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18:16

Meet Australia’s marijuana terrorist

7am ·

2020/06/14

George Dickson is a cannabis law reformer. After an altercation with police, he was also classed as a high risk terrorist offender. Hugh Riminton on legal powers and overreach - and one man’s experience of both. Guest: Walkley Award-winning journalist Hugh Riminton. Background reading: The Aquarian ‘terrorist’ in The Monthly The Saturday Paper The Monthly For more information on today’s episode, visit 7ampodcast.com.au. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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17:03

Does Scott Morrison want an early election?

7am ·

2020/06/11

Speaking to his party room, Scott Morrison says the next five years will define a new generation. Looking at the economic realities, some in his own party think he’s gearing up for an early election. Guest: Columnist for The Saturday Paper Paul Bongiorno. For more information on today’s episode, visit 7ampodcast.com.au. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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19:23

The theme park and the trillion dollar investment scheme

7am ·

2020/06/10

As Scott Morrison resists signing up to the Belt and Road Initiative, China has begun focusing on lower levels of power - the Victorian state government, and even the Gold Coast council. Rick Morton on what the scheme means and why it should be reviewed. Guest: Senior reporter for The Saturday Paper Rick Morton. Background reading: Daniel Andrews and China’s Belt and Road Initiative in The Saturday Paper The Saturday Paper The Monthly For more information on today’s episode, visit

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17:52

How coronavirus is reopening the wage gap

7am ·

2020/06/09

In past recessions, women have tended to fare better than men. But now the trend is reversed, with women losing the majority of jobs. There are fears that progress on workplace participation and wage equality could disappear overnight. Guest: *7am* producer Ruby Schwartz. For more information on today’s episode, visit 7ampodcast.com.au. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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18:01

Black Witness, White Witness

7am ·

2020/06/08

As the world protests the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Darumbal and South Sea Islander journalist Amy McQuire confronts Australia’s national silence on black deaths in custody. She remembers the names of those killed and the history that killed them. Guest: Darumbal and South Sea Islander journalist Amy McQuire. For more information on today’s episode, visit 7ampodcast.com.au. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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16:49

Spotlight: Inside the Tanya Day inquest

7am ·

2020/06/07

Tanya Day was a 55-year-old Yorta Yorta woman who died in police custody. In this archive episode, Madeline Hayman-Reber covers the inquest that asked whether systemic racism contributed to her death. Guest: NITV journalist Madeline Hayman-Reber. Background reading: Inquest into Tanya Day’s death in custody in The Saturday Paper The Saturday Paper The Monthly For more information on today’s episode, visit 7ampodcast.com.au. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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19:01

Tear gas in the Rose Garden

7am ·

2020/06/04

Description: As protests against police violence and inequality continue in the United States, Scott Morrison had a private phone call with Donald Trump. Accounts of the conversation differ, but in subsequent interviews the prime minister refused to engage with Australia’s own record on black deaths in custody. Guest: Columnist for The Saturday Paper Paul Bongiorno. For more information on today’s episode, visit 7ampodcast.com.au. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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18:50

Like a scene from 'The Castle'

7am ·

2020/06/03

The Queensland town of Acland has been all but swallowed by a coal mine. After decades of legal battle, there is only one resident left. Tomorrow the High Court will decide if he’ll be swallowed, too. Guest: Senior reporter for The Saturday Paper Rick Morton. Background reading: How one mine ate a town in The Saturday Paper The Saturday Paper The Monthly For more information on today’s episode, visit 7ampodcast.com.au. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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16:05

Killed during the pandemic

7am ·

2020/06/02

From the beginning of the lockdown, domestic violence workers warned of the heightened risk of abuse – especially for women on temporary visas. Last month, a woman was killed in exactly that situation. Gina Rushton on how the sector has responded. Guest: Freelance journalist Gina Rushton. Background reading: Temporary visa holders at risk in The Saturday Paper The Saturday Paper The Monthly For more information on today’s episode, visit 7ampodcast.com.au See acast.com/privacy for privacy and

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19:13

When is a bushfire like a coronavirus?

7am ·

2020/06/01

Instead of making us forget the bushfires, evidence suggests coronavirus will make us more conscious of the need for change. The urgent response to the pandemic makes political arguments against climate action less credible. Guest: National correspondent for The Saturday Paper Mike Seccombe. Background reading: Bushfire hearings spotlight climate change in The Saturday Paper The Saturday Paper The Monthly For more information on today’s episode, visit 7ampodcast.com.au. See acast.com/privacy

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17:47

The screens that ate school

7am ·

2020/05/31

Big Tech has become an integral part of education. But there are questions over how much private companies are influencing curricula and what data they are collecting. Even the government doesn’t know the answers. Guest: Writer and author Anna Krien. Background reading: The screens that ate school in The Monthly The Saturday Paper The Monthly For more information on today’s episode, visit 7ampodcast.com.au. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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17:31

Morrison’s economy (unplugged)

7am ·

2020/05/28

The prime minister is adamant that the government will not commit to further stimulus of the economy. But as a $60 billion hole shows up in the JobKeeper program, questions are being asked about whether enough is being spent. Guest: Columnist for The Saturday Paper Paul Bongiorno. For more information on today’s episode, visit 7ampodcast.com.au. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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19:21

The Accord according to Morrison

7am ·

2020/05/27

Scott Morrison’s appeal for a new compact between workers and business has reminded some of Bob Hawke’s 1980s Accord. But there are big differences - especially over what can be bargained for. Guest: National correspondent for The Saturday Paper Mike Seccombe. Background reading: Finding agreement on economic fix in The Saturday Paper The Saturday Paper The Monthly For more information on today’s episode, visit 7ampodcast.com.au. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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18:39

Uber but for government money

7am ·

2020/05/26

A multimillion-dollar contract for an app that places aged-care workers in nursing homes has triggered concerns about quality and access. The government money favours one private company, which says it has “no duty of care” for the work it provides. Rick Morton on the limited tender that won big for an app called Mable. Guest: Senior reporter for The Saturday Paper Rick Morton. Background reading: Exclusive: Gov’s $5.8 million aged-care app offers “no duty of care” in The Saturday Paper The

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