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Death of a president

Sprent Dabwido is a former president of Nauru who signed the deal with Australia to establish a detention centre there. Days before he died, he told Martin McKenzie-Murray about his regrets and the ways in which that deal has destroyed democracy on the island. Guest: Chief correspondent for The Saturday Paper Martin McKenzie-Murray. Background reading: Nauru on the edge in The Saturday Paper The Saturday Paper The Monthly For more information on today’s episode, visit 7ampodcast.com.au . See aca...

May 28, 2019•14 min

The Mothers’ Resistance

The ParentsNext welfare program was designed to help disadvantaged parents back into work. In practice, it has been onerous and unforgiving for the mostly single women who have been forced onto it. Clementine Ford reports on the mothers’ resistance that is trying to change the program. Guest: Writer and author Clementine Ford. Background reading: ParentsNext program not helping single and sole mothers in The Saturday Paper The Saturday Paper The Monthly For more information on today’s episode, v...

May 27, 2019•15 min

Surprise: the status quo election

Scott Morrison’s surprise win last weekend was the status quo election no one saw coming. The vote was actually a repeat of 2010, and the country has been stuck on that divide ever since. George Megalogenis on how Australia was fractured and what to do next. Guest: Author and journalist George Megalogenis. Background reading: The shock of the new normal in The Monthly The Saturday Paper The Monthly For more information on today’s episode, visit 7ampodcast.com.au . See acast.com/privacy for priva...

May 26, 2019•15 min

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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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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