As Scott Morrison’s tax cuts make their way through the parliament, there are fresh questions over religious freedoms. Paul Bongiorno on pragmatism and our Pentecostal prime minister.

Guest: Columnist for The Saturday Paper Paul Bongiorno.

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Faith and tax cuts as 46th parliament begins in The Saturday Paper

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As Scott Morrison’s tax cuts make their way through the parliament, there are fresh questions over religious freedoms. Paul Bongiorno on pragmatism and our Pentecostal prime minister.Guest: Columnist for The Saturday Paper Paul Bongiorno.Background reading:<a href="https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/opinion/topic/2019/07/06/faith-and-tax-cuts-46th-parliament-begins/15623352008400">Faith and tax cuts as 46th parliament begins</a> in The Saturday Paper<a href="http://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au">The Saturday Paper</a><a href="http://www.themonthly.com.au">The Monthly</a>For more information on today’s episode, visit <a href="https://7ampodcast.com.au/">7ampodcast.com.au</a>. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

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As Scott Morrison’s tax cuts make their way through the parliament, there are fresh questions over religious freedoms. Paul Bongiorno on pragmatism and our Pentecostal prime minister.Guest: Columnist for The Saturday Paper Paul Bongiorno.Background r...

Faith and taxes

Kate Jinx watches hundreds of films every year – for her job programming feature films at the Melbourne International Film Festival, and, because she loves them.

Today, she’s bringing you her five favourites from 2025.

There’s Leonardo Dicaprio, of course. There’s also heists, collaborative theatre as film, PTSD but funny, and, there’s porridge.

 

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Guest: Programmer of feature films at the Melbourne International Film Festival, Kate Jinx 

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Kate Jinx watches hundreds of films every year &ndash; for her job programming feature films at the Melbourne International Film Festival, and, because she loves them.
Today, she&rsquo;s bringing you her five favourites from 2025.
There&rsquo;s Leonardo Dicaprio, of course. There&rsquo;s also heists, collaborative theatre as film, PTSD but funny, and, there&rsquo;s porridge.
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Guest: Programmer of feature films at the Melbourne International Film Festival, Kate Jinx&nbsp;
Photo:&nbsp;Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP

The best films of 2025

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It’s been a heavy year in many ways. And when you work in news, there’s no shying away from that. But music can be a respite – something to help process the heaviness, and something that brings escape and joy.

When we asked Head of Music at SXSW, Claire Collins, to pick her favourite albums of the year, both the heaviness and the joy were reflected back at us. She’s picked five albums for you to blast this summer, as you prepare for the year ahead.

 

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Guest: Claire Collins, head of music at SXSW

Photo: Ian West/PA Wire

It&rsquo;s been a heavy year in many ways. And when you work in news, there&rsquo;s no shying away from that. But music can be a respite &ndash; something to help process the heaviness, and something that brings escape and joy.
When we asked Head of Music at SXSW, Claire Collins, to pick her favourite albums of the year, both the heaviness and the joy were reflected back at us. She&rsquo;s picked five albums for you to blast this summer, as you prepare for the year ahead.
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Guest: Claire Collins, head of music at SXSW
Photo:&nbsp;Ian West/PA Wire

The best music of 2025

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Marieke Hardy is a writer, broadcaster and former panelist on the ABC’s First Tuesday Book Club.

Marieke’s passion and enthusiasm for the books she loves is contagious. But she’s also direct and unapologetic when a book isn’t for her, so you always know that when she recommends something, it’s going to be worth your time.

Her list of favourite books starts with a sprawling novel about friendship and love – and winds its way through so many other huge themes: grief, violence, war, and how the internet has ruined us.

Today, Marieke Hardy with her five favourite books of 2025.

 

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Guest: Writer and literary critic Marieke Hardy

Marieke Hardy is a writer, broadcaster and former panelist on the ABC&rsquo;s First Tuesday Book Club.
Marieke&rsquo;s passion and enthusiasm for the books she loves is contagious. But she&rsquo;s also direct and unapologetic when a book isn&rsquo;t for her, so you always know that when she recommends something, it&rsquo;s going to be worth your time.
Her list of favourite books starts with a sprawling novel about friendship and love &ndash; and winds its way through so many other huge themes: grief, violence, war, and how the internet has ruined us.
Today, Marieke Hardy with her five favourite books of 2025.
&nbsp;
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Guest: Writer and literary critic Marieke Hardy

The best books of 2025

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