Episodes

  • Arrest warrants for Hamas leaders and Netanyahu: What happens next?

    Arrest warrants for Hamas leaders and Netanyahu: What happens next?
    May 23 2024
    On Monday, the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court Karim Khan announced he would apply for arrest warrants for senior Hamas leaders as well as Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and defence minister Yoav Gallant. So, how did the ICC’s prosecutor come to the point of applying for arrest warrants? What happens next? And can international law survive the scrutiny it’s now under? Today, expert in international law and professor at the University of California Davis Chimene Keitner on the warrants now drawing attention from around the world. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram Guest: Professor at the University of California Davis, Chimene Keitner
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    23 mins
  • Gas beyond 2050: A Labor revolt or sanctioned dissent?

    Gas beyond 2050: A Labor revolt or sanctioned dissent?
    May 22 2024
    The members of this federal Labor government have been pretty disciplined on not publicly criticising party policy. So it raised a few eyebrows when MPs from inner-city seats took aim at the government’s Future Gas Strategy. The plan pumps up gas as a vital part of the energy transition through to 2050 and beyond, which is at odds with moves to get households off gas as quickly as possible. Today, national correspondent for The Saturday Paper Mike Seccombe, on what’s behind the gas plan and why a little “sanctioned dissent” might be part of a broader electoral strategy. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram Guest: National correspondent for The Saturday Paper, Mike Seccombe
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    19 mins
  • Jennifer Robinson on UK courts giving Assange one last appeal

    Jennifer Robinson on UK courts giving Assange one last appeal
    May 21 2024
    Julian Assange’s lawyer, Jennifer Robinson, describes the long, meandering court process Assange has faced as “punishment by process”. Just this week, in a decision that may have saved Assange from being immediately extradited to the United States, the British High Court ruled it will hear one more appeal against his extradition – but not until later this year. The only other literal get-out-of-jail card for Assange is if the US drops the charges against him. Today, Assange’s lawyer Jennifer Robinson, on why she’s back in Australia lobbying the government and whether they can secure a deal before the US election in November. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram Guest: Lawyer for Julian Assange, Jennifer Robinson.
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    18 mins
  • Albanese abandons plans to bring home 'ISIS brides'

    Albanese abandons plans to bring home 'ISIS brides'
    May 20 2024
    When observing the Al Roj refugee camp in Northern Syria on Google Maps, you can see it’s only a few hundred metres away from an airport tarmac. But for the 40 Australian citizens stranded at the camp – with no water, electricity or any real plan for the future – getting on a plane home could still be years away. Today, special correspondent for The Saturday Paper Jason Koutsoukis, on why the government seems to have abandoned its plans to bring them home. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram Guest: Special correspondent for The Saturday Paper Jason Koutsoukis
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    18 mins
  • Richard Flanagan on Labor's first extinction

    Richard Flanagan on Labor's first extinction
    May 19 2024
    If you’ve bought salmon at the supermarket, there’s a strong chance it came from Tasmania. The island state is home to a billion-dollar salmon farming industry and much of it is located at Macquarie Harbour. That harbour is where Booker Prize-winning author Richard Flanagan grew up. But it’s also home to a 60-million-year-old creature whose fate appears to be the first Australian species to be wiped off the face of the earth during this federal government. Today, writer and contributor to The Monthly Richard Flanagan on how corporate greed, political inaction and our demand for supermarket salmon are all choking the Maugean Skate. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram Guest: Booker Prize-winning author and contributor to The Monthly Richard Flanagan
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    20 mins
  • The Jim Chalmers Interview

    The Jim Chalmers Interview
    May 16 2024
    This week, Jim Chalmers delivered what could be the most politically significant budget of his career – with the future of a Labor government and the country’s cost of living crisis on the line. Today, he joins 7am to discuss his vision for Australia’s economy and whether the government has done enough to end the living crisis. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram Guest: Treasurer of Australia, Dr Jim Chalmers
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    22 mins
  • The pitches from budget critics: How do they stack up?

    The pitches from budget critics: How do they stack up?
    May 15 2024
    It’s a budget we’ll be talking about for a long time, as we head to the next election and try to escape the cost of living crisis. But even though the budget is only 36 hours old, we’re starting to see the early criticisms from rival politicians emerge. So, has Labor spent enough to ease the cost of living? Or spent too much? And do the critics have plans of their own that would actually benefit Australians? Today, columnist for The Saturday Paper Paul Bongiorno on where the battle lines are being drawn. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram Guest: Columnist for The Saturday Paper, Paul Bongiorno.
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    18 mins
  • A budget built to fight an election

    A budget built to fight an election
    May 14 2024
    Jim Chalmers delivered what could be the most important budget of his political career last night. But how much will it help with the cost of living and how will we feel the impact? Today, chief political correspondent for The Saturday Paper Karen Barlow on the budget that’s attempting to reshape Australia’s response to the living crisis. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram Guest: Chief political correspondent for The Saturday Paper, Karen Barlow
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    18 mins