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A daily news show from the publisher of The Monthly and The Saturday Paper. Hear from the country’s best reporters, covering the news as it affects Australia. This is news with narrative, every weekday.

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A daily news show from the publisher of The Monthly and The Saturday Paper. Hear from the country’s best reporters, covering the news as it affects Australia. This is news with narrative, every weekday.

Listen on Apple Podcasts
Requires subscription and macOS 11.4 or higher

    The women who fought to expose the gender pay gap

    The women who fought to expose the gender pay gap

    The gender pay gap in Australia is well documented, with data on the difference between men’s and women’s wages more detailed and comprehensive than ever.
    But we haven’t always been on a course for greater transparency. Almost a decade ago, the Coalition government attempted to dismantle open reporting on the gender pay gap.
    Today, contributor to The Saturday Paper Kristine Ziwica, on how Australia almost took its eye off the gender pay gap.

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    Guest: Contributor to The Saturday Paper, Kristine Ziwica

    • 17 min
    The truth behind Peter Dutton’s ‘strongman’ persona

    The truth behind Peter Dutton’s ‘strongman’ persona

    Peter Dutton is a lot of things: a right-wing firebrand, a former Queensland cop and a champion of what he believes are simple Australian values. But he’s also a multi-millionaire who colleagues describe as pleasant, shy, but fiercely ambitious.
    Lech Blaine spent months studying Peter Dutton’s past and political ascendency to discover who the leader of the opposition really is and what’s underneath his “bad cop” exterior.
    Today, the author of the latest Quarterly Essay: Bad Cop, Lech Blaine, on what’s driving Peter Dutton’s strongman politics.

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    Guest: Author of the latest Quarterly Essay, Lech Blaine

    • 20 min
    Why Coles and Woolies have politicians 'oinking'

    Why Coles and Woolies have politicians 'oinking'

    Coles and Woolworths are in the sights of a Senate inquiry, which has been hearing evidence across Australia this week.
    It’s looking into whether prices are set fairly and what could be done to make them more reasonable.
    While that was underway, one of parliament's most colourful characters stole the show. Bob Katter has been ratcheting up a campaign of high-profile stunts to force the major parties to crackdown on supermarkets.
    Today, columnist for The Saturday Paper Paul Bongiorno, on Bob Katter’s contradictions and how the crossbench could force the major parties to get tougher on the big two supermarkets.

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    Guest: Columnist for The Saturday Paper, Paul Bongiorno.

    • 18 min
    Can we believe anything the Royal Family say?

    Can we believe anything the Royal Family say?

    The royal family is no stranger to gossip, innuendo and controversy.
    But this week, the rumours and speculation over the whereabouts and health of Kate Middleton reached new, conspiratorial depths. 
    So, after an official photo of Kate Middleton and her children was revealed to be digitally altered – leading to more questions than answers about the princess – how broken is the trust between the public and the royal family? 
    Today, royal reporter Ellie Hall on the mistakes made by the Palace, and how the scandal reflects on the people next in line to be our head of state.

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    Guest: Royal reporter and former Buzzfeed News royal correspondent, Ellie Hall

    • 17 min
    Inside the Zachary Rolfe hearings: The culture of racism the police deny

    Inside the Zachary Rolfe hearings: The culture of racism the police deny

    Zachary Rolfe, the former Northern Territory police officer who shot and killed an Indigenous teenager, Kumanjayi Walker, has been back in the witness box.
    Rolfe was acquitted of Walker’s murder in 2022, but now he’s given new evidence in a coronial inquest into the death. 
    So, what do newly revealed text messages and evidence tell us about the culture inside the Northern Territory police? And where do the problems in that policing system lay?
    Today, contributor to The Saturday Paper, Anna Krien, on who Zachary Rolfe is and why his evidence could spark change in the NT.  

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    Guest: Contributor to The Saturday Paper, Anna Krien

    • 18 min
    Stan Grant on Sam Kerr and the media’s failings

    Stan Grant on Sam Kerr and the media’s failings

    Stan Grant left the ABC, citing the media had failed — it had failed him and his family, and it had failed the country.
    Last week, he was struck by a stark reminder when the news of the charging of Sam Kerr in the UK led to an enormous amount of coverage that failed to deal with the story with grace, humanity and a real interrogation of what racism means.
    Today, columnist for The Saturday Paper Stan Grant, on his reflections on the media since he left it and where he finds hope.

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    Guest: Columnist for The Saturday Paper, Stan Grant

    • 20 min

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A daily fix

I love Schwartz media generally with all its offerings and insights on news and literature. 7 am is a daily ritual for me with its insightful and accessible unpacking of important news stories and events in our world.

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Zionist agenda

Incredibly biased when it comes to reporting on Palestine. From the river to the sea.

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Boycotting Morry Schwartz due to anti-Palestinian position

To be clear, this was my favourite podcast but I can not and will not support Schwartz Media ever again. Shame on zionists.

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