

7.30
2011– · ABC · 30 min · 16 seasons
S2026E165 · Episode 165
Tue, 20 Oct, 7:30 pm
S2026E164 · Episode 164
Mon, 19 Oct, 7:30 pm
A 7.30 special covers the reaction to the "deliberate attack" on federal MP Helen Haines, including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's first interview since the incident.
About
The best analysis of local, national and international events from an Australian perspective. Hosted by Sarah Ferguson, with political commentary from 7.30 Political Editor Sabra Lane in Canberra.
Episodes
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Episode 1
Mon, 5 Jan· 30 min - E02
Episode 2
Tue, 6 Jan· 30 minThe family of young cricketer Ben Austin, who died in a tragic accident, tell their story for the first time. Anthony Albanese has signalled he may be open to calling a federal royal commission into the Bondi terror attack.
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Episode 3
Wed, 7 Jan· 30 minA suspected murder in the Australian outback, with no body recovered and no arrests made, has frustrated police for three years. Plus Donald Trump's apparent willingness to re-write the rules of global affairs will have repercussions for Australia.
- E04
Episode 4
Thu, 8 Jan· 30 minMichael Rowland interviews Anthony Albanese after the announcement of a Commonwealth Royal Commission into antisemitism and social cohesion, in response to the Bondi terror attack. Plus why does Donald Trump want Greenland?
- E05
Episode 5
Mon, 12 Jan· 30 minMultiple fires continue to burn in Victoria where a state of emergency has been declared. Parts of Queensland are submerged after Ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji tore through the state's north. The world is waiting to discover the death toll from a crackdown on anti-government protests in Iran.
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Episode 6
Tue, 13 Jan· 30 minQuestions over the Albanese government's proposed hate speech laws. Adelaide Writers' Week cancelled amid controversy. Plus a police operation has uncovered an alleged international car theft syndicate.
- E07
Episode 7
Wed, 14 Jan· 30 minMichael Rowland interviews South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas about the Adelaide Writers' Week controversy. Will the Opposition oppose the government's hate speech laws? Plus the alleged kingpin of Australia's illicit tobacco market has been captured.
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Episode 8
Thu, 15 Jan· 30 minStories are beginning to emerge from Iran about the government's crackdown on protesters. Almost 500 workers are fighting to recoup pay after the collapse of a disability support provider. Plus the mission to retrieve sick astronauts from space.
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Episode 9
Mon, 19 Jan· 30 minA survivor of the Bondi terror attack speaks out for the first time, saying he forgives the gunmen. Parliament returns to debate hate speech and gun control. Plus David Speers interviews Nationals leader David Littleproud.
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Episode 10
Tue, 20 Jan· 30 minWatered down hate speech laws are set to pass parliament after Labor struck a deal with the Liberals. David Speers interviews Attorney-General Michelle Rowland. Plus the vaccine giving oyster lovers hope.
- E11
Episode 11
Wed, 21 Jan· 30 minThere are claims funding cuts to the Country Fire Authority left brigades relying on an aging fleet of tankers to fight Victoria's recent bushfires. Four shark attacks in 48 hours have left Sydney in shock. Plus it's one year since US President Donald Trump returned to power.
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Episode 12
Thu, 22 Jan· 30 minThe Coalition has split for the second time since last year's election. Australia's anti-slavery commissioner warns visa training program is leaving migrant workers at risk of exploitation. Plus David Speers interviews musician David Byrne.
- E13
Episode 13
Tue, 27 Jan· 30 minAs the federal Coalition implodes, One Nation's vote is surging. Rallies on Australia Day have seen violence, a bomb scare and neo-Nazis. Communities in New Zealand are in mourning after a landslide at a popular campsite.
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Episode 14
Wed, 28 Jan· 30 minThe controversial plan to send Sydney's trash to the regions. David Speers interviews Treasurer Jim Chalmers. Plus Iranians who escaped the bloody protests detail what they saw.
- E15
Episode 15
Thu, 29 Jan· 30 minMore than 400 homes have been destroyed in bushfires across Victoria this summer. Sussan Ley's key rivals have failed to decide who will challenge her for the Liberal leadership. Plus David Speers interviews actor Rose Byrne.
- E16
Episode 16
Mon, 2 Feb· 30 minNationals leader David Littleproud survives a leadership challenge, and Sarah Ferguson returns with an interview with Deputy Nationals leader Kevin Hogan. Plus, police in Victoria have resumed the search for alleged killer Dezi Freeman.
- E17
Episode 17
Tue, 3 Feb· 30 minThe Reserve Bank has lifted interest rates after a rise in inflation. Sarah Ferguson interviews Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Shadow Treasurer Ted O'Brien. Plus it's 15 years since Cadel Evans won the Tour de France.
- E18
Episode 18
Wed, 4 Feb· 30 minNew documents released from the Epstein files have caused shockwaves around the world. Plus how worried should we be about the Nipah virus?
- E19
Episode 19
Thu, 5 Feb· 30 minBill Shorten and Christopher Pyne discuss the chaos in the Liberal and National parties. The findings from a coronial inquest into the Westfield Bondi Junction attack have been handed down. Plus Sarah Ferguson interviews the Foreign Minister of Germany.
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Episode 20
Mon, 9 Feb· 30 minAngus Taylor is expected to challenge Sussan Ley for the Liberal leadership. Tensions on the streets as Israel's President Isaac Herzog arrives in Australia. Plus the people who feel they're being hunted by ICE in Minnesota.
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Episode 21
Tue, 10 Feb· 30 minDeadly light plane crash raises questions about adequacy of flight training system. Police and protesters blame each other for violence as Israel's President Isaac Herzog visits. The future of the Health Star Rating system is being examined by the nation's food ministers.
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Episode 22
Wed, 11 Feb· 30 minAngus Taylor has resigned from Shadow Cabinet to challenge Sussan Ley for the leadership of the Liberal Party.
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Episode 23
Thu, 12 Feb· 30 minCandidates for the Liberal leadership are preparing to face off at tomorrow's spill. Victoria Police granted special powers to protect Israeli President Isaac Herzog during his visit to Melbourne.
- E24
Episode 24
Fri, 13 Feb· 30 minA special Friday edition of 7.30 covering the Liberal leadership spill. Can new leader Angus Taylor save the Liberal Party? Sarah Ferguson interviews former prime minister Tony Abbott.
- E25
Episode 25
Mon, 16 Feb· 30 minAustralia's largest online bookmaker Sportsbet is facing a class action that could cost it millions. Sarah Ferguson interviews new Opposition leader Angus Taylor. Plus what happened to Nancy Guthrie?
- E26
Episode 26
Tue, 17 Feb· 30 minA supersized fatberg clogging a Sydney sewer has been blamed for the mysterious debris balls washing up on beaches. Opposition Leader Angus Taylor unveils his shadow cabinet. Plus the town of Whyalla remains in limbo.
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Episode 27
Wed, 18 Feb· 30 minThe Albanese government says it is not helping a group of women and children attempting to leave Syria to return to Australia. Sarah Ferguson interviews Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke. Plus there are growing calls for a royal commission into CFMEU corruption.
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Episode 28
Thu, 19 Feb· 30 minAustralia's consumer watchdog has taken Coles to court, alleging the supermarket promoted hundreds of products as specials when they weren't genuinely cheaper. Plus Scientists believe they're on the brink of a breakthrough after developing a new drug that could treat sepsis.
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Episode 29
Mon, 23 Feb· 30 minIn a major blow to Donald Trump, the US Supreme Court has declared his sweeping tariffs illegal. What impact will the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor have on the monarchy? Sarah Ferguson interviews South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas.
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Episode 30
Tue, 24 Feb· 30 minThe veteran care system is being exploited by some health businesses which are siphoning millions of taxpayer dollars.
- E31
Episode 31
Wed, 25 Feb· 30 minGay and bisexual teenagers have been lured and bashed on camera in IS-inspired Sydney attacks. The search for missing four-year-old Gus Lamont. Plus the Commonwealth Bank prepares for the AI revolution.
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Episode 32
Thu, 26 Feb· 30 minThe Sydney doctor trying to help the families of ISIS fighters escape Syria. Sarah Ferguson interviews Shadow Treasurer Tim Wilson. Plus a battle is unfolding in Western Australia over fishing rights.
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Episode 33
Mon, 2 Mar· 30 minIran's Supreme Leader is dead following a wave of airstrikes by the US and Israel. Sarah Ferguson interviews Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Israel's Ambassador to Australia Hillel Newman.
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Episode 34
Tue, 3 Mar· 30 minIran's leadership rebuilds. Australian travellers have found themselves stranded as the Iran war continues. Plus Sarah Ferguson interviews Canada's Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne.
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Episode 35
Wed, 4 Mar· 30 minDonald Trump claims that most of Iran's prospective future leaders have been killed. Sarah Ferguson interviews Israel's deputy foreign minister. Plus why radio's Kyle and Jackie O Show fell apart.
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Episode 36
Thu, 5 Mar· 30 minSarah Ferguson interviews Gisele Pelicot, who chose to waive her anonymity at the rape trial of her ex-husband and dozens of other men in France. Canada's PM Mark Carney visits Canberra. Formula 1 season begins in Melbourne.
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Episode 37
Mon, 9 Mar· 30 minWill efforts to topple Iran's leadership actually strengthen the regime? Impacts of the Iran war are being felt in Australia. Protestors plead with the government to offer the Iranian women's soccer team asylum in Australia.
- E38
Episode 38
Tue, 10 Mar· 30 minAustralia joins the war effort in the Middle East. Sarah Ferguson interviews Defence Minister Richard Marles. Plus Iranian soccer players granted asylum in Australia.
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Episode 39
Wed, 11 Mar· 30 minTensions rise over oil as the war with Iran intensifies. Australians who've escaped the Middle East speak out. Plus Matt Canavan has become leader of the National Party.
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Episode 40
Thu, 12 Mar· 30 minDennis Richardson quits the royal commission into antisemitism, saying he's "surplus to requirements". Sarah Ferguson interviews Benny Gantz, Israel's former defence minister. As the Iran war continues, Kurdish militia fighters are mobilising on the border with the hope of liberating Kurds in Iran.
- E41
Episode 41
Mon, 16 Mar· 30 minSarah Ferguson speaks to Energy Minister Chris Bowen about the country's fuel supply pressures. The billions of dollars flowing into Australia's data centre industry. Plus the debate over the government's plan to sell off defence properties.
- E42
Episode 42
Tue, 17 Mar· 30 minA second IVF mix-up has been uncovered in Australia, with two families living in the same town discovering the error decades after children were born. Plus Sarah Ferguson interviews Treasurer Jim Chalmers.
- E43
Episode 43
Wed, 18 Mar· 30 minThe push for tax reform ahead of the government's upcoming budget. The surge in counterfeit cash arriving from overseas. Plus why the conduct of Queensland's state crocodile catchers has come under fire.
- E44
Episode 44
Thu, 19 Mar· 30 minSarah Ferguson interviews Resources Minister Madeleine King as the federal government establishes a national fuel supply taskforce. Plus, an interview with Iran's deputy foreign minister Esmaeil Baghaei.
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Episode 45
Mon, 23 Mar· 30 minThe global energy shock has revived the push to tax Australian gas exporters. Sarah Ferguson interviews Fatih Birol, head of the International Energy Agency. One Nation's vote surged at the South Australian election, making it the second most popular party in the state behind Labor.
- E46
Episode 46
Tue, 24 Mar· 30 minA new aged care algorithm determining how much support people can receive to remain living at home is being blamed for reducing care for older Australians. Plus Australia has signed a long-awaited free trade deal with the European Union.
- E47
Episode 47
Thu, 26 Mar· 30 minIsrael's bombardment of Lebanon has left more than one million people displaced. The town of Katherine is cleaning up after historic flooding in the Top End. Plus Queensland will soon have some of the toughest e-bike and e-scooter laws in the country.
- E48
Episode 48
Mon, 30 Mar· 30 minSarah Ferguson interviews Anthony Albanese about the government's fuel security plan. The rising price of diesel prompts calls to speed up the electrification of the freight industry. How AI is changing some people's jobs.
- E49
Episode 49
Tue, 31 Mar· 30 minWhat happened in Dezi Freeman's final hours. Innocent people caught up in Sydney's gangland wars. Plus Roman empire artefacts come to Australia for the first time.
- E50
Episode 50
Wed, 1 Apr· 30 minThe Prime Minister addresses the nation about Australia's response to the war in the Middle East. How vulnerable is Australia to the fuel crisis? Plus critics say Victorian government schools are grossly underfunded.
- E51
Episode 51
Thu, 2 Apr· 30 minDonald Trump promises the end of the Iran war is near. Fears food prices will go up due to the rising cost of fuel and fertiliser. Plus victims say the COVID vaccine injury scheme is making their lives worse.
- E52
Episode 52
Mon, 6 Apr· 30 minDonald Trump issues more threats against Iran. Record poverty in the UK has led to a mass shift in political affiliations. Plus the dangerous viral craze of "death diving".
- E53
Episode 53
Tue, 7 Apr· 30 minVictoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith has been arrested over allegations of war crimes. The tourism industry is feeling the effects of the fuel squeeze. Plus Sarah Ferguson interviews Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen.
- E54
Episode 54
Wed, 8 Apr· 30 minIran and the US are set to hold talks after agreeing to a ceasefire. David Speers interviews Foreign Minister Penny Wong. Plus ongoing uncertainty over the war continues to weigh on the Australian economy.
- E55
Episode 55
Thu, 9 Apr· 30 minAustralia attempts to negotiate deals with Asian fuel suppliers as the fuel crisis continues. Sarah Ferguson interviews Defence Minister Richard Marles. Plus how Russia is benefitting from the Iran war.
- E56
Episode 56
Mon, 13 Apr· 30 minThe new head of the Australian Defence Force say it's ready to help in the Strait of Hormuz if needed. Sarah Ferguson interviews former CIA director David Petraeus. Plus life in Lebanon has been upended as Israel continues its attacks.
- E57
Episode 57
Tue, 14 Apr· 30 minThe Coalition launches its immigration policy. Sarah Ferguson interviews Shadow Defence Minister James Paterson. ASIC confirms multiple investigations are ongoing into Sanjeev Gupta's empire. Plus as diesel prices surge, fuel theft is rising.
- E58
Episode 58
Wed, 15 Apr· 30 minAustralia's richest person Gina Rinehart has been dealt a legal blow. Sarah Ferguson interviews Nationals leader Matt Canavan. Plus will Tasmania ban greyhound racing?
- E59
Episode 59
Thu, 16 Apr· 30 minHow much impact will the Geelong oil refinery blaze have on our fuel supply? Sarah Ferguson interviews Treasurer Jim Chalmers. Plus Hungary's leader Viktor Orban, a friend of Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, has been swept from power in a landslide defeat.
- E60
Episode 60
Mon, 20 Apr· 30 minSarah Ferguson interviews Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. The government has the NDIS in its sights as it tries to find savings. Plus drivers are choosing EVs amid the fuel crisis but is the infrastructure ready?
- E61
Episode 61
Tue, 21 Apr· 30 minWhat it's like being stuck on an oil tanker in the Persian Gulf. The cost of construction has skyrocketed due to the Iran war. Plus Sarah Ferguson interviews Senator David Pocock.
- E62
Episode 62
Wed, 22 Apr· 30 minThousands of people will be kicked off the NDIS under a government overhaul. Sarah Ferguson interviews Health Minister Mark Butler. Plus will Donald Trump's stoush with Pope Leo turn US Catholics against the president?
- E63
Episode 63
Thu, 23 Apr· 30 minQueensland's new hate speech laws put to the test by protesters. The vital work of Afghan interpreters is being recognised this Anzac Day. Six years on from Hannah Clarke's murder, her parents step back from their charity due to personal toll.
- E64
Episode 64
Mon, 27 Apr· 30 minCould a new oil field in Queensland help bolster Australia's fuel security? Sarah Ferguson interviews Shadow Resources Minister Susan McDonald. Plus how the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting unfolded.
- E65
Episode 65
Tue, 28 Apr· 30 minQuestions over One Nation candidate in by-election. Sarah Ferguson interviews Shadow Defence Minister James Paterson. Plus the air travel chaos caused by the fuel crisis may just be beginning.
- E66
Episode 66
Wed, 29 Apr· 30 minCountries including Australia are seeking oil from unexpected sources. Sarah Ferguson interviews US Congressman Joe Courtney, discussing Donald Trump's criticism of Australia. Inflation surges to highest level since 2023.
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Episode 67
Thu, 30 Apr· 30 minCounterterrorism resourcing called into question by Royal Commission. Police have found a body believed to be that of a missing five-year-old Alice Springs girl. Plus One Nation's rising popularity will be put to the test this weekend at a by-election in Victoria.
- E68
Episode 68
Mon, 4 May· 30 minHow Australian doctors saved a US marine's life. Sarah Ferguson interviews Minister for Indigenous Australians Malarndirri McCarthy. Japan's prime minister makes her first official visit to Australia. Plus remembering sports commentator Dennis Cometti.
- E69
Episode 69
Tue, 5 May· 30 minThe Reserve Bank lifts interest rates as the federal government prepares to hand down its budget next week. Who is orchestrating Melbourne's violent bar attacks? Plus former AFL players fight for compensation.
- E70
Episode 70
Wed, 6 May· 30 minAnthony Albanese announces a $10 billion fuel security package. Sarah Ferguson interviews the Northern Territory Minister for Child Protection Robyn Cahill. Plus will One Nation win the Farrer by-election?
- E71
Episode 71
Thu, 7 May· 30 minA group of 'ISIS brides' return to Australia. LIV Golf's funding crisis sends the South Australian government scrambling. Plus Sarah Ferguson interviews physicist Brian Cox.
- E72
Episode 72
Mon, 11 May· 30 minOne Nation triumphs in the Farrer by-election. The Albanese government prepares to break promises in tomorrow's budget. Plus Sarah Ferguson interviews Deputy Opposition Leader Jane Hume and Independent MP Allegra Spender.
- E73
Episode 73 (Budget Special)
Tue, 12 May· 30 minSarah Ferguson presents a 7.30 Budget Special including interviews with the Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Shadow Treasurer Tim Wilson, plus analysis from Jane Norman, Jacob Greber, Ian Verrender and Tom Crowley.
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Episode 74
Wed, 13 May· 30 minProperty tax changes in the federal budget have reinforced a generational divide in Australian politics. Sarah Ferguson interviews Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Plus Bill Shorten and Christopher Pyne dissect the budget.
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Episode 75
Thu, 14 May· 30 minStraight after giving his budget reply speech in parliament, Opposition Leader Angus Taylor sits down for an interview with Sarah Ferguson. Plus Sarah interviews One Nation MP Barnaby Joyce.
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Episode 76
Mon, 18 May· 30 minBoth the government and opposition are having to defend controversial policy changes. Sarah Ferguson interviews Shadow Home Affairs and Immigration Minister Jonathon Duniam. Plus Coles found to have misled shoppers.
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Episode 77
Tue, 19 May· 30 minThe backlash over the government's budget. Sarah Ferguson interviews Finance Minister Katy Gallagher. Elon Musk loses his lawsuit against OpenAI. Plus Sarah Ferguson interviews Fran Lebowitz.
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Episode 78
Wed, 20 May· 30 minThere are mounting calls for the government to exempt businesses from changes to capital gains tax. Australia is experiencing its largest diphtheria outbreak in decades. Plus inside the fight for Inland Rail.
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Episode 79
Thu, 21 May· 30 minVideo of Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir taunting activists from an intercepted Gaza flotilla has sparked global outrage. Sarah Ferguson interviews Israel's Ambassador to Australia Hillel Newman, plus she interviews the father of an Australian detainee.
- E80
Episode 80
Mon, 25 May· 30 minCan One Nation win over Western Sydney? Also, less than two weeks after the federal budget, the housing market seems spooked.
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Episode 81
Tue, 26 May· 30 minMore "ISIS brides" return to Australia. Why power prices are set to fall. Sarah Ferguson interviews Commonwealth Bank CEO Matt Comyn. Plus we remember AFL great Neale Daniher.
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Episode 82
Wed, 27 May· 30 minThe royal commission into antisemitism has turned its attention to what security agencies knew in the lead up to the Bondi terror attack. The government's plan to overhaul the nation's unemployment service. Plus the push to legalise prediction markets in Australia.
- E83
Episode 83
Thu, 28 May· 30 minThe government has introduced its controversial tax legislation to parliament. Sarah Ferguson interviews Independent MP Allegra Spender. Plus Brisbane's Olympic Stadium controversy.
- E84
Episode 84
Mon, 1 June· 30 minFamilies of mass shooting victims are taking OpenAI to court, alleging ChatGPT helped the attackers. House prices in Sydney and Melbourne are dropping. Plus David Speers interviews Shadow Defence Minister James Paterson.
- E85
Episode 85
Tue, 2 June· 30 minThe suburbs at the coalface of population growth. What it's like living inside Gaza. Plus David Speers interviews former Labor politician Peter Garrett who is leading an AUKUS inquiry.
- E86
Episode 86
Wed, 3 June· 30 minWho is responsible for Alice Springs' town camps? Healthcare for people with an intellectual disability remains poor, advocates say. Plus David Speers interviews Defence Minister Richard Marles.
- E87
Episode 87
Thu, 4 June· 30 minCommunities affected by dangerous firefighting chemicals have welcomed the government's lawsuit against 3M. Former MAFS Australia participants speak out about concerns on set. Plus David Speers interviews Senator Andrew Bragg.
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Episode 88
Mon, 8 June· 30 minThe Iran-Israel conflict reignites. Remembering former Australian of the Year Richard Scolyer, who has died aged 59. Sarah Ferguson interviews Governor-General Sam Mostyn. Community backlash against waste-to-energy plants.
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Episode 89
Tue, 9 June· 30 minVulnerable teenagers are being recruited by organised crime syndicates to do their dirty work. The death of a Nepali man who was sleeping rough in Sydney has shone a light on the homelessness crisis. Plus Willie Rioli Jr has gone home to the Tiwis just when the islands football club needs saving.
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Episode 90
Wed, 10 June· 30 minThe Northern Territory government is pushing to change its child protection system. Elon Musk and his company SpaceX are on the verge of an out of this world investment. Plus the Socceroos are preparing for their first match at the 2026 World Cup this weekend.
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Episode 91
Thu, 11 June· 30 minHow the major political parties are facing the challenge of One Nation. Sarah Ferguson interviews Treasurer Jim Chalmers. Plus allegations the CFMEU used threats to influence government agencies.
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Episode 92
Mon, 15 June· 30 minThe United States has reached a ceasefire deal with Iran, but how long will it last? Sarah Ferguson interviews Shadow Treasurer Tim Wilson. Plus Socceroos player Nestory Irankunda makes history at the World Cup.
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Episode 93
Tue, 16 June· 30 minPlans to overhaul the NDIS have left people who rely on the scheme with uncertainty. Meet Iran's women of the revolution who are unwavering in their love of the regime. Plus Sarah Ferguson interviews Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan.
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Episode 94
Wed, 17 June· 30 minPauline Hanson lays out her vision for a "monocultural" Australia. Sarah Ferguson interviews One Nation MP Barnaby Joyce. Plus the federal government believes it's closer to tackling the multi-billion-dollar problem of scams.
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Episode 95
Thu, 18 June· 30 minThe United States and Iran sign a peace agreement at Versailles. The Albanese government announces capital gains tax carve-outs. Sarah Ferguson interviews Treasurer Jim Chalmers. Plus the proposed data centre dividing locals.
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Episode 96
Mon, 22 June· 30 minThe Albanese government is battling to get its controversial tax changes through parliament. The deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu has arrived in Australia. Plus the ceasefire between Iran and the United States appears to be on shaky ground.
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Episode 97
Tue, 23 June· 30 minThe Greens strike a deal with the government to pass the controversial capital gains tax and negative gearing changes. The fallout from the KPMG scandal continues. Plus he's expected to become the UK's next prime minister, but who is Andy Burnham?
- E98
Episode 98
Wed, 24 June· 30 minThe elaborate undercover sting that solved a cold case killing. Bill Shorten and Christopher Pyne dissect the monoculture debate. Plus how a side hustle for Karl Stefanovic landed the breakfast TV star in hot water.
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Episode 99
Thu, 25 June· 30 minNitrous oxide imports are surging and its recreational use is leading to harmful outcomes. A state of emergency has been declared after back-to-back earthquakes struck Venezuela. Plus the electoral reckoning facing both Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Episode 100
Mon, 29 June· 30 minSarah Ferguson interviews Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. The government is trying to strengthen its social media ban for young people. Plus, inside Sydney's new international airport.
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Episode 101
Tue, 30 June· 30 minHow a romance scam victim was unknowingly dragged into a money laundering scheme. The push to expand superannuation payments to all working teenagers. Plus Sarah Ferguson interviews Labor MP Josh Burns about hate speech laws.
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Episode 102
Wed, 1 July· 30 minAustralian musicians are fighting against the rise of AI. Moscow has been attacked by swarms of Ukrainian drones and missiles. Plus Sarah Ferguson interviews Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy.
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Episode 103
Thu, 2 July· 30 minThere's growing anguish and anger in Venezuela after devastating twin earthquakes. The government is cracking down on gambling ads but some say it doesn't go far enough. Plus Sarah Ferguson interviews actor David Wenham.
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Episode 104
Mon, 6 July· 30 minSocial media giant Meta fronts the royal commission into antisemitism. China tests a ballistic missile in the Pacific Ocean hours after Australia signs a defence treaty with Fiji. Plus Sarah Ferguson interviews Foreign Minister Penny Wong.
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Episode 105
Tue, 7 July· 30 minDonald Trump's World Cup intervention sparks outrage. Sarah Ferguson interviews Jonathan Swan and Maggie Haberman about their new book on Trump. Plus the world reacts to China's missile test in the Pacific.
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Episode 106
Wed, 8 July· 30 minThe federal government has failed to get all states and territories on board with its national gun buyback scheme. Sarah Ferguson interviews Liberal MP Andrew Hastie. Plus why did China launch its missile test?
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Episode 107
Thu, 9 July· 30 minThe US has launched a new wave of strikes on Iran as Donald Trump says the ceasefire is over. The ABC and SBS under scrutiny at the royal commission into antisemitism. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Australia.
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Episode 108
Mon, 13 July· 30 minCan the booming illicit tobacco industry be stopped? Women are resorting to finding sperm donors on Facebook. Plus remembering actor Sam Neill, who has died at the age of 78.
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Episode 109
Tue, 14 July· 30 minCan the Liberal Party recover? Sarah Ferguson interviews Opposition Leader Angus Taylor. Plus a fight over the PBS could result in more expensive medications.
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Episode 110
Wed, 15 July· 30 minThe Albanese government's plan to regulate the AI revolution. Sarah Ferguson interviews Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Plus is another mobile network outage inevitable?
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Episode 111
Thu, 16 July· 30 minTensions escalate in the Strait of Hormuz. Did university bosses do enough to tackle antisemitism on campus? Plus BHP workers in the Pilbara go on strike over pay and conditions.
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Episode 112
Mon, 20 July· 30 minThe "terrifying" lab test results from a bottle of store-bought vodka. Sarah Ferguson interviews One Nation MP Barnaby Joyce. Plus the push within the Labor Party for a gas tax.
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Episode 113
Tue, 21 July· 30 minPauline Hanson returns after her attention-grabbing European tour. The UK has another new prime minister. Plus former politicians Christopher Pyne and Bill Shorten are back to discuss One Nation.
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Episode 114
Wed, 22 July· 30 minA youth-led movement in India is taking on the Modi government. Sarah Ferguson interviews Northern Territory Child Protection Minister Robyn Cahill. Plus meet the Australian man who was pardoned by Donald Trump.
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Episode 115
Thu, 23 July· 30 minHow the conflict with Iran is hurting the economies of the Gulf states. Sarah Ferguson interviews Treasurer Jim Chalmers. Plus the push to privatise the Big Bash League teams.
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Episode 116
Mon, 27 July· 30 minThe financial collapse of Christian Brothers has reopened old wounds for abuse survivors. Can Victoria's Premier Jacinta Allan hang on to the leadership? Plus Sarah Ferguson interviews Liberal Senator James Paterson.
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Episode 117
Tue, 28 July· 30 minVictoria has a new Premier after Jacinta Allan resigns. Sarah Ferguson interviews former Labor leader Bill Shorten about the leadership change in Victoria. Plus the debate over puberty blockers.
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Episode 118
Wed, 29 July· 30 minAround 80 investors fear they've lost more than $17 million after investment company accused of selling fake bonds. Sarah Ferguson interviews Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy. Plus the Australian band headlining Ukraine's biggest music festival.
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Episode 119
Thu, 30 July· 30 minAn Australian man is facing a possible death penalty in Syria. Why we can't name a high-profile man involved in a Queensland court case. Plus Sarah Ferguson interviews CFMEU administrator Michael Crosby.
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Episode 120
Mon, 3 Aug· 30 minAs fires rage across Europe and in the US there are concerns for Australia next summer. The race towards EVs is stoking calls for a nationwide road user charge. More than a decade after the Islamic State's genocide against the Yazidis, courts are beginning to deliver justice.
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Episode 121
Tue, 4 Aug· 30 minPressure is growing on the Albanese government to toughen its gambling reforms. Sarah Ferguson interviews former prime minister Kevin Rudd. Plus mass protests have erupted across Albania after the government approved plans for a resort linked to the Trump family.
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Episode 122
Wed, 5 Aug· 30 minAnti-corruption watchdog finds Victoria's Andrews government engaged in "concerning conduct" in union dealings. An agreement to disarm Hamas and start rebuilding Gaza is on shaky ground. The scandal threatening to engulf FIFA's president.
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Episode 123
Thu, 6 Aug· 30 minFormer radio star Alan Jones on trial. The ICAC inquiry into the NSW Liberal Party. Plus the only cinema in Australia playing The Odyssey the way it was intended to be seen.
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Episode 124
Mon, 10 Aug· 30 minStaff shortages causing "unacceptable" delays at Sydney Airport. The debate over gambling reforms continues. Plus Sarah Ferguson interviews Environment Minister Murray Watt.
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Episode 125
Tue, 11 Aug· 30 minThe Albanese government is under pressure to quickly fix the so-called widow tax. Sarah Ferguson interviews former Liberal leader Sussan Ley. Plus the way AFL clubs manage concussion is under scrutiny.
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Episode 126
Wed, 12 Aug· 30 minLiberal Senator Andrew Bragg says he wishes he'd done more to "stop the madness" in the Morrison government. One state government is planning to make working from home a human right. Plus Sarah Ferguson interviews David Ricks, CEO of pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly.
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Episode 127
Thu, 13 Aug· 30 minSolar power battery provider under investigation after hundreds of complaints. Bird flu starts to take a visible toll in South Australia. Plus is the fall in house prices a necessary correction? We ask the experts.
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Episode 128
Mon, 17 Aug· 30 minThe debate over GST revenue. Sarah Ferguson interviews Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young. Plus could Anthony Fauci face time in prison?
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Episode 129
Tue, 18 Aug· 30 minThe government and opposition have done a deal on gambling reforms. The family of a victim caught up in a major health scandal speaks out. Plus the Sydney Swans sexual assault allegations.
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Episode 130
Wed, 19 Aug· 30 minThe Sydney Swans suspend five players over an alleged incident at a Melbourne hotel. Australia's northern military bases have become strategically vital. Plus Bill Shorten and Christopher Pyne dissect the week in politics.
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Episode 131
Thu, 20 Aug· 30 minThere's been outrage in Australia after Israel's military cleared its personnel of any criminal wrongdoing over the deaths of Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom and her colleagues in Gaza. Sarah Ferguson interviews Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
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Episode 132
Mon, 24 Aug· 30 minRetail workers say customer violence is out of control. This weekend's by-election in WA is seen as a major test for One Nation. Plus Sarah Ferguson interviews Liberal MP Andrew Hastie.
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Episode 133
Tue, 25 Aug· 30 minCamera glasses are giving rise to troubling social media content. A new fight over carbon credits is seen as a major test for the Greens. Plus Ukraine targets Russia's largest online retailer.
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Episode 134
Wed, 26 Aug· 30 minThe plan to turn a former Ford factory into a giant data centre. Sarah Ferguson interviews South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas. Plus farewell to music legend Dolly Parton.
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Episode 135
Thu, 27 Aug· 30 minAustralians among the missing after flash flooding in Nepal. Iceland is having a referendum on whether it should resume negotiations to join the EU. Plus Sarah Ferguson interviews actor Jacob Elordi and director Ridley Scott.
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Episode 136
Mon, 31 Aug· 30 minA major rescue and relief effort is underway amid scenes of utter devastation in Nepal. Sarah Ferguson interviews Foreign Minister Penny Wong. Plus the fallout from the KPMG scandal continues.
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Episode 137
Tue, 1 Sept· 30 minFamilies in Australia are desperately holding on to hope that their loved ones missing in Nepal are still alive. Ray Hadley gives evidence in the Alan Jones trial. Plus Sarah Ferguson interviews film composer Hans Zimmer.
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Episode 138
Wed, 2 Sept· 30 minOne Nation's plan to win big at the upcoming Victorian state election. Sarah Ferguson interviews Treasurer Jim Chalmers. Plus the town with brown drinking water.
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Episode 139
Thu, 3 Sept· 30 minThe Coalition unveils a plan to slash the tobacco excise. Locals fear another smelter is going to close down in Tasmania. Plus the sons of former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan say his health is failing as he languishes in prison.
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Episode 140
Mon, 7 Sept· 30 minOne Nation's plan to allow renters and mortgage-holders to access their super early. Sarah Ferguson interviews One Nation MP Barnaby Joyce. Plus an uncontrolled Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has claimed thousands of lives.
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Episode 141
Tue, 8 Sept· 30 minThe federal government is facing allegations of pork barrelling after a review of a grants program found it heavily favoured Labor seats. Plus Sarah Ferguson interviews Reserve Bank Deputy Governor Andrew Hauser.
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Episode 142
Wed, 9 Sept· 30 minWill Australia join the UK and other countries in banning imports from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank? Plus Benjamin Netanyahu is facing the battle of his political life as Israelis head to the polls.
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Episode 143
Thu, 10 Sept· 30 minThe Greens have split over a plan to use a new national park to offset climate pollution. Sarah Ferguson interviews former Greens leader Bob Brown. Plus will the controversy around One Nation candidate Warren Pickering help or hinder the party?
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Episode 144
Mon, 14 Sept· 30 minAn escalation in the conflict in the Middle East has sent oil prices soaring again. Jacob Greber interviews Energy Minister Chris Bowen. Plus a property developer who is on the run from police has fronted ICAC from Lebanon.
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Episode 145
Tue, 15 Sept· 30 minHomeowners wait to learn if collapsed property developer Bathla will be bailed out. Jacob Greber interviews Defence Minister Richard Marles. Plus irreversible surgery on an intersex woman when she was a baby has left her with many unanswered questions.
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Episode 146
Wed, 16 Sept· 30 minHome Affairs Minister Tony Burke is preparing to announce Labor's highly-anticipated migration overhaul tomorrow. Will the government strike a deal with AI companies over copyright? Plus Bill Shorten and Christopher Pyne dissect the week in politics.
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Episode 147
Thu, 17 Sept· 30 minLabor changes visa rules for international students and backpackers in an overhaul of the migration system. Jacob Greber interviews Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke and Opposition Leader Angus Taylor. Plus how long is the housing downturn expected to last?
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Episode 148
Mon, 21 Sept· 30 minAuthorities across multiple states crack down on the multi-billion dollar fishing black market. Sarah Ferguson interviews Treasurer Jim Chalmers. Plus tackling the issue of domestic violence.
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Episode 149
Tue, 22 Sept· 30 minThe murder trial of former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon is underway in the NSW Supreme Court. Sarah Ferguson interviews Coalition Senator Andrew Bragg. Plus are damaged cars being written off more quickly?
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Episode 150
Wed, 23 Sept· 30 minEarl Spencer opens up about his sister Diana, King Charles III and Piers Morgan. Sarah Ferguson interviews Yoshua Bengio about AI. Plus is Victorian Premier Ben Carroll scared of One Nation?
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Episode 151
Thu, 24 Sept· 30 minThe Russia-Ukraine war reaches a new deadly phase for both sides. Sarah Ferguson interviews James Paterson. Plus farmers air their concerns about migration policy.
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Episode 152
Mon, 28 Sept· 30 minData centres could be having an unsightly impact on residential areas. Sarah Ferguson interviews Treasurer Jim Chalmers. Plus the murder trial of Beau Lamarre-Condon hears fresh evidence.
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Episode 153
Tue, 29 Sept· 30 minSarah Ferguson interviews Shadow Treasurer Tim Wilson after the record interest rate rise. Investigating rural Australia's AI frontier boom. Plus as the NDIS faces cost cutting, are there better options than group homes.
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Episode 154
Wed, 30 Sept· 30 minThe Australian Navy rescues a shipwrecked sailor in the remote Indian Ocean. Sarah Ferguson interviews new Greens leader David Shoebridge. Pacific islander kids are at risk of joining gangs like the Coconut Cartel, these programs aim to stop that.
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Episode 155
Thu, 1 Oct· 30 minSarah Ferguson interviews Magda Szubanski. Investigating what happened on board the flydubai flight 1073. Plus the Newcastle Knights could be set to pull off one of the greatest underdog stories in Australian sport.
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Episode 156
Mon, 5 Oct· 30 minThe FBI says online cults like this one are akin to "modern-day terrorism" and they're targeting children. David Speers interviews esafety commissioner Julie Inman Grant. Plus Victoria owns some of Australia's worst roads and the state's pothole plague is worsening.
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Episode 157
Tue, 6 Oct· 30 minCould Australia become a military target if we allow the US to use our bases for strikes? Sarah Ferguson interviews Opposition Leader Angus Taylor. Plus the program granting wishes to elderly Australians.
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Episode 158
Wed, 7 Oct· 30 minThe murder trial of Beau Lamarre-Condon enters its third week as his former colleagues take the stand. Why the Nationals are most at risk in the upcoming Victorian state election. Plus an interview with Joe Hockey, Australia's former Ambassador to the United States.
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Episode 159
Thu, 8 Oct· 30 minThe $1.5 billion new hospital that is not fully operational or staffed. Why lethal injections fail and are not necessarily a humane execution method. Plus Sarah Ferguson interviews Climate and Energy Minister Chris Bowen.
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Episode 160
Mon, 12 Oct· 30 minSchool shootings are taking hold across Asia, with online cults driving the violence. Why Donald Trump's calls for Ukraine to cease attacking Russian energy infrastructure is a play for votes. Plus Sarah Ferguson interviews Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young.
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Episode 161
Tue, 13 Oct· 30 minJosh Frydenberg's return to politics has been mooted but will he commit to it? The major Australian retail brands facing uncertain futures. Plus Sarah Ferguson interviews Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi.
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Episode 162
Wed, 14 Oct· 30 minThe Make America Healthy Again movement previously supported Donald Trump and RFK Jr, it could break Republicans at the midterms. Why the Pope's AI advisor backs Australia's cautious approach. Plus Sarah Ferguson interviews Australian filmmaker Jennifer Peedom.
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Episode 163
Thu, 15 Oct· 30 minBill Shorten and Christopher Pyne dissect the latest dramas in Australian politics. Why the Pope's AI advisor backs Australia's cautious approach. Plus Sarah Ferguson interviews Communications and Sport Minister Anika Wells.
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Episode 164
Mon, 19 Oct· 30 minA 7.30 special covers the reaction to the "deliberate attack" on federal MP Helen Haines, including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's first interview since the incident.
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Episode 166
Wed, 21 Oct, 7:30 pm· 30 min - E167
Episode 167
Thu, 22 Oct, 7:30 pm· 30 min - E168
Episode 168
Mon, 26 Oct, 7:30 pm· 30 min - E169
Episode 169
Tue, 27 Oct, 7:30 pm· 30 min - E170
Episode 170
Wed, 28 Oct, 7:30 pm· 30 min - E171
Episode 171
Thu, 29 Oct, 7:30 pm· 30 min
Cast

Leigh Sales
Anchor

Sarah Ferguson
Anchor

Laura Tingle
Anchor

David Speers
Anchor

Michael Rowland
Anchor

Jacob Greber
Anchor