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7NEWS Australia Podcast

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7NEWS Update - Monday January 17, 2022: Novak Djokovic departs Australia after losing visa court battle; booster shot plans for Aussie teens

Novak Djokovic has left Australia after his last-ditch challenge to a decision to cancel his visa failed; health authorities look at a plan to administer COVID booster shots to teens; Australia to send aid to Tonga following volcano eruption and tsunami. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jan 16, 202217 min

7NEWS Update - Friday January 14, 2022: Prince Andrew stripped of royal distinctions; changes to COVID isolation rules

Prince Andrew has been dealt a devastating blow after being stripped of all of his military honours and royal patronages by the Queen; thousands more Australians will be able to skip isolation and return to work under new COVID rules set out by National Cabinet; and the man accused of throwing Scott Johnson off a Sydney cliff more than 30 years ago has been convicted of his murder. Presented by Angie Asimus. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...

Jan 13, 202217 min

7NEWS Update - Thursday January 13, 2022: Prince Andrew to face a civil trial; Novak Djokovic admits breaking COVID rules

Prince Andrew looks set to face a civil trial in the US over sexual abuse allegations; Novak Djokovic has confessed he broke isolation rules and that mistakes were made when he tried to enter Australia; there are calls for isolation rules to be eased across more industries, as critical supply chains suffer under the weight of our pandemic rules. Presented by Angie Asimus. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jan 12, 202217 min

7NEWS Update - Wednesday January 12, 2022: New doubts over Novak Djokovic's travel declaration; supply chain issues continue

The status of Novak Djokovic's visa hangs in the balance, with new details raising doubts over the travel declaration he used to enter Australia; paramedics say they're overwhelmed by unprecedented demand after a Sydney couple couldn't get an ambulance when their newborn stopped breathing; and high-level talks have been held overnight, with industry groups telling the Federal Government the supply chain crisis will only get worse. Presented by Edwina Bartholomew. More news across the day on 7NEW...

Jan 11, 202216 min

7NEWS PM Briefing: January 11, 2022

7NEWS PM Briefing: January 11, 2022. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus and 7NEWS nightly at 6pm. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 11, 20222 min

7NEWS Update - Tuesday January 11, 2022: Novak Djokovic freed from immigration detention; 1 million Australian COVID cases

Tennis star Novak Djokovic has been freed from immigration detention, after the federal court overturned the decision to cancel his visa; Australia has hit a grim new milestone, recording 1 million COVID-19 infections since the pandemic began; fans and former co-stars are remembering American actor and comedian Bob Saget, who was found dead in a Florida hotel. Presented by Edwina Bartholomew. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

Jan 10, 202217 min

7NEWS Update - Monday January 10, 2022: Novak Djokovic visa fight heads to court; kids eligible for COVID vaccine

All eyes will be on Melbourne today as Novak Djokovic's visa battle heads to court after a late bid from the Federal Government to delay the hearing until Wednesday was knocked back; as many as 2.3 million Australian children can roll up their sleeves to received their first COVID jabs from today; and the after-effects of ex-Tropical Cyclone Seth are still being felt along Australia's east coast, with the Queensland town of Maryborough inundated by floodwaters. Presented by Angie Asimus. More ne...

Jan 09, 202216 min

BONUS: Jabba's Movies - Sing 2 cast: Matthew McConaughey, Scarlett Johansson & Tori Kelly

Jabba chats to Sing 2 stars Matthew McConaughey, Scarlett Johansson & Tori Kelly, and director Garth Jennings. 0:31: Matthew McConaughey 5:06: Garth Jennings (director) 8:50: Scarlett Johansson & Tori Kelly Don't miss Sing 2 , in cinemas now. Subscribe to Jabba's Movies for more celebrity interviews: https://smarturl.it/jabbasmovies Catch more of Jabba on 7NEWS.com.au , Weekend Sunrise and 7plus . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jan 07, 202213 min

7NEWS Update - Friday January 7, 2022: Novak Djokovic remains in Australia to fight for visa; COVID restrictions return

Novak Djokovic will remain in detention in Melbourne until at least Monday after lawyers securing an interim injunction as he fights his visa cancellation; New South Wales government officials are prepared to announce a return to restrictions today amid exploding case numbers, while Victoria has already introduced some restrictions; and U.S. President Joe Biden has taken aim at Donald Trump in an impassioned speech to mark the one year anniversary of the American Capitol Riots. Presented by Edwi...

Jan 06, 202217 min

7NEWS PM Briefing: January 6, 2022

7NEWS PM Briefing: January 6, 2022. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus and 7NEWS nightly at 6pm. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 06, 20222 min

7NEWS Update - Thursday January 6, 2022: COVID testing changes; Coles introduces product limits.

COVID testing requirements have undergone a major overhaul with National Cabinet moving to ease the country's strained testing resources; supermarket giant Coles is introducing customer product limits with COVID staff shortages causing industry-wide supply chain chaos; and there are calls to increase funding for swimming classes for refugee families following a string of drowning deaths this summer. Presented by Angie Asimus. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus . Hosted on Acast. ...

Jan 05, 202217 min

7NEWS PM Briefing: January 5, 2022

7NEWS PM Briefing: January 5, 2022. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus and 7NEWS nightly at 6pm. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 05, 20222 min

7NEWS Update - Wednesday January 5, 2022: PM's antigen test plan; supermarket shelves left bare

Prime Minister Scott Morrison will propose a plan at National Cabinet today to make rapid antigen tests more available to low-income earners; supermarket shelves are being left bare as isolation requirements cause high absentee rates among retail and distribution workers; tennis star Novak Djokovic has been cleared to compete in the Australian Open with with a vaccine exemption. Presented by Angie Asimus. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

Jan 04, 202217 min

7NEWS PM Briefing: January 4, 2022

7NEWS PM Briefing: January 4, 2022. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus and 7NEWS nightly at 6pm. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 04, 20222 min

7NEWS Update - Tuesday January 4, 2022: More Australians eligible for COVID booster; calls for GST to be scrapped on RATs

Almost 4 million more Australians are now eligible for their booster jab, with the wait time between shots reduced to four months from today; the head of Chemist Warehouse is calling for GST to be scrapped on rapid antigen tests to make them more affordable; and sealed documents containing the details of a deal made between convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein and his accuser Virginia Giuffre have been released. Presented by Angie Asimus. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus . Host...

Jan 03, 202217 min

7NEWS PM Briefing: January 3, 2022

7NEWS PM Briefing: January 3, 2022. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus and 7NEWS nightly at 6pm. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 03, 20222 min

7NEWS Update - Monday January 3, 2022: NSW COVID hospitalisations double; WA a fortress once again

COVID-19 hospitalisations in New South Wales have doubled in the week since Christmas with just over 1,000 people now in hospital - the Government says the health system can manage the surging case load but paramedics disagree; Western Australia has now essentially banned all interstate travel, with Tasmania and the ACT upgraded from medium to high-risk jurisdictions overnight; and Prince Andrew's second attempt to have a sexual lawsuit against him dropped has been rejected by a U.S. Federal Cou...

Jan 02, 202217 min

7NEWS Update - Friday December 31, 2021: COVID close contact shake-up; attack on Old Parliament House condemned

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Omicron is a game changer, announcing a major shakeup of the definition of close contacts to slash testing queues; First Nations leaders have condemned protests outside Canberra's Old Parliament House which left parts of the historical building burnt out; and former socialite Ghislaine Maxwell could spend the rest of her life behind bars after being convicted of sex trafficking teenage girls for Jeffrey Epstein. Presented by Natarsha Belling. More news across t...

Dec 30, 202117 min

7NEWS Update - Thursday December 30, 2021: National Cabinet to redefine COVID close contacts; NSW COVID case record

The country's leaders will discuss a new definition for close contacts at an emergency National Cabinet meeting today, with Prime Minister Scott Morrison expected to push for a national system where the only people considered close contacts are those who live in the same household as a positive case; New South Wales has recorded an astonishing jump in COVID cases, almost doubling cases to 11,201 yesterday; and North Queensland is bracing for a wet and wild few days ahead, as a tropical low moves...

Dec 29, 202117 min

BONUS: Real Life - Josh McKenzie: surviving suicide and life as a double amputee

Warning: this episode contains a first-person account of mental health issues and suicide attempts. Josh McKenzie was a troubled teen and self-confessed 'jerk'. After struggling with his mental health for years, a break-up prompted a spiral involving alcohol, drugs and suicidal thoughts. Josh found himself on train tracks waiting for one to "take him". He survived the incident, but it left Josh a double amputee, losing both legs above the knee. In this raw interview, Josh opens up about his batt...

Dec 29, 202137 min

7NEWS Update - Wednesday December 29, 2021: Black Jack claims line honours in Sydney Hobart yacht race; Australia retains The Ashes

Black Jack has claimed line honours in the Sydney Hobart yacht race after two and a half days on the water; two children are back home with their relieved parents - reunited after more than 20 hours lost on a rural property in New South Wales; Australia retained the Urn by humiliating England in less than two and a half days at the MCG. Presented by Natarsha Belling. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 28, 202118 min

7NEWS Update - Tuesday December 28, 2021: Explosion rocks Canberra; another COVID test bungle in Sydney

A massive explosion has damaged a string of restaurants in Canberra overnight; experts warn there could be serious ramifications after another major testing bungle was revealed in Sydney; Cricket Australia is determined to keep the New Year's test in Sydney, despite positive cases in the England camp. Presented by Natarsha Belling. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 27, 202117 min

7NEWS Update - Thursday December 23, 2021: NSW to offer free rapid antigen tests;

Free rapid antigen tests will be mailed to homes and QR check-ins will return in a major shake-up of the New South Wales Omicron strategy; an Adelaide man has dismissed claims he's a hero, after giving his friend the ultimate Christmas present - a kidney; and there's fresh hope for solving one of America's most baffling murder mysteries, the death of JonBenet Ramsey. Presented by Angie Asimus. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

Dec 22, 202116 min
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