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2 DAGE SIDEN

Why Howard’s battlers are turning to Hanson

This week Pauline Hanson declared there are “no good Muslims” and renewed her call for a ban on people from Gaza and other so-called “terror hotspots”. After a backlash from across the community she has since walked back her comments on Muslim Australians, but her track record for stoking racial division remains intact. It’s language that was once politically toxic. Now it’s cutting through with a whole generation of voters who feel they’ve been dudded by the promise of prosperity through hard work alone. Today, Director of Strategy and Analytics at RedBridge Group, Kos Samaras, on the voters once known as Howard’s battlers, why more of them are turning to One Nation, and the forces reshaping Australia’s political centre and the social fabric of its democracy. If you enjoy 7am, the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at 7ampodcast.com.au/support. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Instagram Guest: Kos Samaras, Director of Strategy and Analytics at RedBridge Group Photo: AAP Image/Mick Tsikas See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13 min.
6 DAGE SIDEN

Nick McKenzie on CFMEU corruption and Labor’s blind eye

The CFMEU construction union has been under a cloud since investigative journalist Nick McKenzie started digging into allegations of corruption in 2024. Bikie figures, organised crime, intimidation. All taking place on major government-funded projects. Now, a report has laid out all those stories in one place. And even Nick says he was stunned by the scale of it. The report's author, barrister Geoffery Watson, not only tore the CFMEU to shreds - but also claimed the Victorian government knew about the problems, and failed to act. But that section of Watson's report, that questioned the Victorian Labor government, was deleted before the report was published. Today, Nine newspapers investigative reporter Nick McKenzie, on the incredible scale of the corruption at the CFMEU, and the serious questions the government has to answer. If you enjoy 7am, the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at 7ampodcast.com.au/support. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Instagram Guest: Nick McKenzie, Nine newspapers investigative reporter Photo: AAP Image/Joel Carrett See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

6 dage siden

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16 min.
14. FEB.

Why protests are getting more dangerous

On Monday, about 6,000 people attended a protest against Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit to Sydney. The event began peacefully – but videos later emerged, showing protesters being pepper-sprayed, beaten, and arrested by police. Police say some demonstrators wanted to march to NSW Parliament despite a restriction making it unlawful – and that when orders to disperse were ignored, they had to move the crowd on. Twenty-seven protesters were arrested. There have been a number of incidents in recent years where police have been accused of using excessive force against protesters. It comes as officers increasingly use weapons like pepper spray and rubber bullets. Today, journalist and author Ariel Bogle on the use of these so-called “non-lethal” weapons, and how they’re changing protests in Australia. This episode was first published in October 2025. If you enjoy 7am, the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at 7ampodcast.com.au/support. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Instagram Guest: Journalist and author Ariel Bogle Photo: AAP Image/Flavio Brancaleone See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

14. feb.

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13 min.
18. JAN.

The AFP’s secretive new anti-protest command

Rex Patrick is a former senator from South Australia. Before that, he was a submariner in the Navy. Last year, he noticed a reference to a new arm of the Australian Federal Police called the AUKUS Command. He wanted to know more, so he lodged Freedom of Information requests with the Australian Submarine Agency and the Australian Federal Police. The documents he got back were heavily redacted – but he was able to form a picture of a secretive new command set up to protect AUKUS submarines. But hidden in the fine print were plans to surveil protest, manage dissent, and deploy force against it. Today, Rex Patrick on the Australian Federal Police, their new powers to protect America’s interests in Australia, and what it means for the future of protest. If you enjoy 7am, the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at 7ampodcast.com.au/support. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Instagram Guest: Former submariner and former senator for South Australia, Rex Patrick Photo: AAP Image/Pool, Colin Murty See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

18. jan.

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12 min.
13. FEB.

Fantastic. Great move. Well done Angus

It took just nine months for the Liberal Party to turn on its first female leader. After months of internal agitation and sliding polls, a spill motion was called and, by the end, Ley was out – replaced by a man many conservatives had wanted all along, Angus Taylor. Taylor, a former energy minister and standard-bearer for the party’s right, has promised discipline, economic clarity and a return to what he calls “core Liberal values”, where culture wars aren’t a distraction; they’re the strategy. For some, it’s a reset. For others, it’s a signal that internal battles are far from over. Today, Political Editor at news.com.au Samantha Maiden, on how the spill unfolded, who backed Taylor and why, and whether this puts the Coalition in a stronger position than it was at the start of the week. If you enjoy 7am, the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at 7ampodcast.com.au/support. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Instagram Guest: Samantha Maiden, political editor news.com.au Photo: AAP Image/Lukas Coch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

13. feb.

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15 min.
15. FEB.

Inside the Australian scheme accused of modern slavery

More than 30,000 people from Pacific Island nations and Timor-Leste are on a working visa in Australia as part of the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme – or PALM. The government sells it as a ‘triple win’: workers earn Australian wages, Australian employers fill jobs they say they can’t fill locally, and money flows back to families and economies across the region. But Morgan Harrington has been investigating the cases where workers say they were exploited and mistreated – including being overcharged by their employer for housing that’s overcrowded and even dangerous. And because a worker’s visa is tied to one employer, leaving can mean losing your legal status – but thousands have chosen to, now living in Australia with the risk of deportation. Today, Postdoctoral Research Manager at the Australia Institute, Dr Morgan Harrington, on why the PALM scheme is ripe for exploitation – and why some say it’s a modern slavery risk. If you enjoy 7am, the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at 7ampodcast.com.au/support. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Instagram Guest: Postdoctoral Research Manager at the Australia Institute, Dr Morgan Harrington Photo: AAP Image/Lukas Coch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

15. feb.

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17 min.
5 DAGE SIDEN

Emily Maitlis on Epstein, Andrew, and the new world order

It was 2019 when journalist Emily Maitlis sat down for that car crash interview with then-Prince Andrew. It was the beginning of the end for the prince. Now, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has again hit the headlines, this time for allegedly sharing secret trade documents with Jeffrey Epstein. And as the fallout from the Epstein files threatens to take down everyone from ambassadors to prime ministers - Emily Maitlis again has a front row seat as the saga unfolds. Today, Emily Maitlis from The News Agents podcast on Andrew, the Epstein files, and how Trump is reshaping Europe. Emily Maitlis appears at the MCEC presented by The Wheeler Centre on 5 March and at the All About Women festival in Sydney on 8 March. If you enjoy 7am, the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at 7ampodcast.com.au/support. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Instagram Guest: Emily Maitlis, journalist & host of The News Agents Photo: BBC See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

5 dage siden

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16 min.
12. FEB.

Friday Face Off: Inside the Libs Leadership Spill

The knives are out. The spill is on! Liberal MP Angus Taylor is set to challenge Sussan Ley for the leadership in a party room showdown at 9am. Their colleagues are now scrambling to pick sides as the face off looms. So, who will emerge triumphant? And how will the chaos play with voters? Today, contributing editor at The New Daily, Amy Remeikis on Taylor’s chances, the gender question, and whether a leadership change can save the Liberal party. If you enjoy 7am, the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at 7ampodcast.com.au/support. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Instagram Guest: Amy Remeikis, Contributing Editor at The New Daily Photo: AAP Image/Mick Tsikas See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12. feb.

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15 min.
26. JAN.

How AI is draining Australia’s green power

In 2019, a new venture in the Australian outback looked set to export our solar power to the world – upending our neighbours’ reliance on fossil fuels. Backed by the billionaires Mike Cannon-Brookes and Andrew Forrest – Sun Cable was supposed to be Australia’s largest ever renewable energy project, transporting electricity to Singapore via 4,300 kilometres of sea cable. It was meant to show what a different future could look like – one where Australia could export massive amounts of renewable power. But now, that future is being overtaken by something else entirely. As big tech converges on Australia to build data centres for AI, there’s a fight over how to use our renewable energy – and big tech is winning. Today, writer and senior research associate with the Australia Institute, Ketan Joshi, on how Australia’s AI push is colliding with the energy transition — and what it means for our emissions, our power grid, and the dream of becoming a clean energy exporter. If you enjoy 7am, the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at 7ampodcast.com.au/support. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Instagram Guest: Senior Research Associate with the Australia Institute, Ketan Joshi Photo: AAP Image/Lukas Coch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

26. jan.

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16 min.
7. FEB.

The MAGA billionaires taking over TikTok

TikTok is the most influential media platform for Australians under the age of 25. It’s where millions get their news – whether they realise it or not. But TikTok is no longer just a cultural force. A Trump-aligned group of investors has taken over its American operations, aimed at keeping China at arm’s length. Now, users are claiming that content about ICE and its operations in Minnesota, where two American citizens were killed by federal agents, has been difficult to post, has disappeared from the algorithm, or has reached far fewer people than expected. TikTok has denied political censorship, saying the platform was experiencing technical disruption at the time. But it’s raised the question: when it comes to TikTok, who gets to decide what Americans see – and what gets buried? Today, Associate Editor at Crikey, Cam Wilson, on the Trumpification of TikTok. You can read Cam’s reporting at Crikey. This episode was first published in October 2025. If you enjoy 7am, the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at 7ampodcast.com.au/support. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Instagram Guest: Associate Editor at Crikey, Cam Wilson See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

7. feb.

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16 min.

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Listen to Australia's best writers and thinkers read out longform essays from The Monthly magazine, the country's leading publication on politics, current affairs and culture.

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Ange McCormack delves into Australia's housing crisis. This five-part series investigates the decision-makers, the effect on a generation destined for rental living, and who profits from record prices.

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