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18:58

Jacqui Lambie’s secret deal

7am ·

2019/12/05

As the parliamentary year ends, and politicians go home for summer, Scott Morrison is celebrating the repeal of medevac. The key vote came from Jacqui Lambie, who says she has a deal with the government. She won’t say what it is, and the government says it never happened. Paul Bongiorno on the end of another year in politics. Guest: Columnist for The Saturday Paper Paul Bongiorno. Background reading: Hydrogen strategy backs dirty coal in The Saturday Paper The Saturday Paper The Monthly For more

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18:21

Angus Taylor’s hydrogen scandal

7am ·

2019/12/04

Hydrogen will be a major renewable energy source, and can be produced by splitting water atoms. But the government is ignoring this low-carbon option to ensure Australia’s hydrogen industry is controlled by fossil fuels. Mike Seccombe on how Angus Taylor and Matt Canavan are turning a green energy source brown. Guest: National correspondent for The Saturday Paper Mike Seccombe. Background reading: Hydrogen strategy backs dirty coal in The Saturday Paper The Saturday Paper The Monthly For more

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18:33

George Megalogenis on Australia’s next decade

7am ·

2019/12/03

As the first two decades of the 21st century come to an end, Australia is going to be forced to confront its place as a middle power and embrace an electorate that is markedly different to the parliament. George Megalogenis on what’s likely to happen in the 2020s. Guest: Author and journalist George Megalogenis. Background reading: The middle of nowhere 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

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18:37

Andrew Bolt vs Dark Emu

7am ·

2019/12/02

Andrew Bolt has led a campaign against Bruce Pascoe and his book Dark Emu. But after reading the explorer journals on which the book is based, Rick Morton was unable to find any errors. This is the story of a culture war and a columnist who won’t say if he’s read the book he’s condemning. Guest: Senior reporter for The Saturday Paper Rick Morton. Background reading: Bolt, Pascoe and the culture war in The Saturday Paper The Saturday Paper The Monthly For more information on today’s episode, visit

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20:10

Inside the Westpac scandal

7am ·

2019/12/01

As the fallout from the Westpac scandal continues, attempts are already underway to limit corporate responsibility. Michael West on why the story broke and what happens next. Guest: Founder of michaelwest.com.au and contributor to The Saturday Paper Michael West. Background reading: 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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18:05

Defending Angus Taylor (the lone wolf and the albatross)

7am ·

2019/11/28

Scott Morrison has put himself in a difficult position, calling the NSW police commissioner to check on an investigation into his own minister. Paul Bongiorno on the questions that need to be answered. Guest: Columnist for The Saturday Paper Paul Bongiorno. Background reading: Taylor twist as Morrison phones a 'friend' 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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20:04

Fascism and troll culture

7am ·

2019/11/27

According to author Jeff Sparrow, a new fascism is emerging from the internet – one that is rooted in meme culture, but that harnesses mass shootings as a political tool. This is the story of how the Christchurch massacre came to represent a new frontier in the far right. Guest: Author of Fascists Among Us, Jeff Sparrow. Background reading: Under fire from the new fascism in The Saturday Paper The Saturday Paper The Monthly See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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19:12

The politicians fighting to bring Assange home

7am ·

2019/11/26

As Julian Assange fights against extradition to the United States, an unlikely group of politicians is working to have him returned to Australia. Rick Morton on the question of law that underpins his case. Guest: Senior reporter for The Saturday Paper Rick Morton. Background reading: Saving Julian Assange 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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18:01

Peter Ridd’s European adventure

7am ·

2019/11/25

A speaking tour of Europe has revealed the strategy behind Peter Ridd’s rejection of reef science: he believes that if people doubt the reef is dying, they will doubt climate change more broadly. Max Opray on the Australian physicist whose sacking became a cause célèbre. Guest: Morning editor at Schwartz Media Max Opray. Background reading: Peter Ridd and the climate sceptics in The Saturday Paper The Saturday Paper The Monthly For more information on today’s episode, visit 7ampodcast.com.au. See

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22:55

The red princeling

7am ·

2019/11/24

Xi Jinping’s ambitions for China are paranoid and expansionist. His mindset mirrors that of the guerrilla fighters in the Chinese Civil War. Peter Hartcher on how understanding this history helps in understanding Australia’s relationship with China now. Guest: Author of Quarterly Essay 76: Red Flag Peter Hartcher. Background reading: Quarterly Essay: Red Flag 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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17:56

Robo-debt and China (a week in two acts)

7am ·

2019/11/21

The Morrison government has halted its robo-debt program, finally confronting issues with the troubled scheme. Separately, the government has affirmed its reliance on Chinese trade – irrespective of human rights concerns. Paul Bongiorno on the week in politics. Guest: Columnist for The Saturday Paper Paul Bongiorno. Background reading: Dogged by dollar dilemmas in The Saturday Paper The Saturday Paper The Monthly For more information on today’s episode, visit 7ampodcast.com.au. See

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17:09

The next fight on Uluru

7am ·

2019/11/20

As Scott Morrison’s co-design process gets underway, ruling out the key aspirations of the Uluru Statement from the Heart, there are signs that a new political fight is about to begin. Rick Morton on what’s next for the Voice to Parliament. Guest: Senior reporter for The Saturday Paper Rick Morton. For more information on today’s episode, visit 7ampodcast.com.au. Background reading: Co-designing the Voice to Parliament in The Saturday Paper The Saturday Paper The Monthly See acast.com/privacy for

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18:41

The cabinet maker

7am ·

2019/11/19

Since becoming prime minister, Scott Morrison has stamped himself on the cabinet process. There will be more PowerPoints, and less debate about issues he sees as being routine. Karen Middleton on the new processes and how they work. Guest: Chief political correspondent for The Saturday Paper Karen Middleton. Background reading: Scott Morrison imposes discipline in The Saturday Paper The Saturday Paper The Monthly For more information on today’s episode, visit 7ampodcast.com.au. See

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19:33

Changing consent law

7am ·

2019/11/18

A review of consent laws in New South Wales is recommending changes to how juries interpret sexual assaults and the onus that is placed on defendants. Bri Lee on the response from frontline organisations and the woman whose case triggered the inquiry. Guest: Author, advocate for consent reform and writer for The Saturday Paper Bri Lee. Background reading: Proposed reforms to NSW consent in The Saturday Paper The Saturday Paper The Monthly For more information on today’s episode, visit

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20:26

Thoughts and prayers are not enough

7am ·

2019/11/17

Last week, a million hectares of eastern Australia was burnt in catastrophic bushfires. In the main, politicians refused to acknowledge the science that links these fires to climate change. Mike Seccombe on the political strategy behind these denials – and where it comes from. Guest: National correspondent for The Saturday Paper Mike Seccombe. Background reading: Actually, it is climate change in The Saturday Paper The Saturday Paper The Monthly For more information on today’s episode, visit

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17:52

The burning truth

7am ·

2019/11/14

As fires burn through NSW and Queensland, a fundamental shift can be detected in Canberra: the politics of climate change have altered. It is no longer viable to do nothing. Paul Bongiorno on how the Coalition is dealing with this new reality. Guest: Columnist for The Saturday Paper Paul Bongiorno. Background reading: 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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17:58

ASIO officers broke law on warrant

7am ·

2019/11/13

We don’t know what exactly happened or what ASIO was investigating; those details are secret. What we do know is that early last year the spy agency broke the law while conducting an operation. Karen Middleton on the complex legislation that guides ASIO officers, and the risks it poses for compliance. Guest: Chief political correspondent for The Saturday Paper Karen Middleton. Background reading: ASIO officers broke law on warrant in The Saturday Paper. The Saturday Paper The Monthly For more

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17:55

Sums in a notepad: mental health and work

7am ·

2019/11/12

New work from the Productivity Commission shows the federal government spends twice as much on income support for people affected by mental illness as it does on treatment. Rick Morton on the human realities of living in poverty while being mentally unwell. Guest: Senior reporter for The Saturday Paper Rick Morton. Background reading: Mental health cost of welfare in The Saturday Paper. The Saturday Paper The Monthly For more information on today’s episode, visit 7ampodcast.com.au. See

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17:56

Morrison’s darkest speech yet

7am ·

2019/11/11

Recently, Scott Morrison described his plans for a ban on environmental groups lobbying businesses. The speech he gave has been called a defining moment in his prime ministership. Mike Seccombe on why this is important and what it says about Morrison’s “ordinary bloke” mask. Guest: National correspondent for The Saturday Paper Mike Seccombe. Background reading: Activism and secondary boycotts in The Saturday Paper. The Saturday Paper The Monthly For more information on today’s episode, visit

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19:23

What’s happening in Queensland?

7am ·

2019/11/10

Lech Blaine grew up in country Queensland. After the 2019 federal election, he spent several weeks driving around the state, trying to understand what makes it different. He found people with a strong desire to be treated with respect amid a picture more contradictory than it seems. Guest: Writer for The Monthly Lech Blaine. Background reading: “How Good is Queensland?” in The Monthly. The Saturday Paper The Monthly For more information on today’s episode, visit 7ampodcast.com.au. See

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