Today, the Liberal Party will elect a new leader. Whoever is chosen will have to figure out how to attract women back to the party – both candidates and voters. 

But Julia Banks thinks that ship has sailed and it’s time for a new coalition.

Today, the former Liberal MP on what it’s like to be a woman in the party – and why she’ll never go back.

 

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Guest: Former Liberal MP, Julia Banks.

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Today, the Liberal Party will elect a new leader. Whoever is chosen will have to figure out how to attract women back to the party &ndash; both candidates and voters.&nbsp;
But Julia Banks thinks that ship has sailed and it&rsquo;s time for a new coalition.
Today, the former Liberal MP on what it&rsquo;s like to be a woman in the party &ndash; and why she&rsquo;ll never go back.
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If you enjoy 7am, the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at <a href="http://7ampodcast.com.au/support">7ampodcast.com.au/support</a>.
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Guest: Former Liberal MP, Julia Banks.
Photo:&nbsp;AAP Image/Mick Tsikas

An independent daily news show. We feature the country’s best reporters, covering the news as it affects Australia. This is news with narrative, every weekday.

An independent daily news show. We feature the country&rsquo;s best reporters, covering the news as it affects Australia. This is news with narrative, every weekday.

A daily news show from the publisher of The Monthly and The Saturday Paper.

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.

Julia Banks on what it’s like to be a woman in the Liberal Party

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Whistleblowers have exposed some of Australia’s biggest scandals – from Robodebt and misconduct in the banking sector, to alleged war crimes in Afghanistan – stories that often only come to light because someone inside decides to speak up.

But for the people who do, the personal cost can be devastating: retaliation at work, legal threats, even prosecution. And that fear keeps others silent, leaving wrongdoing to fester.

The Albanese government came to office in 2022 promising a stronger integrity agenda, including “immediate improvements” to whistleblower laws and broader reform to follow. But years on, what’s actually changed for whistleblowers, and why do so many still feel unprotected?

Today, lawyer at the Human Rights Law Centre’s Whistleblower Project, Kieran Pender, on creating Australia’s first specialist legal service for whistleblowers, and what’s wrong with our laws.

 

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Guest: Lawyer at the Human Rights Law Centre’s Whistleblower Project, Kieran Pender

Photo: AAP Image/Mick Tsikas

Whistleblowers have exposed some of Australia&rsquo;s biggest scandals &ndash; from Robodebt and misconduct in the banking sector, to alleged war crimes in Afghanistan &ndash; stories that often only come to light because someone inside decides to speak up.
But for the people who do, the personal cost can be devastating: retaliation at work, legal threats, even prosecution. And that fear keeps others silent, leaving wrongdoing to fester.
The Albanese government came to office in 2022 promising a stronger integrity agenda, including &ldquo;immediate improvements&rdquo; to whistleblower laws and broader reform to follow. But years on, what&rsquo;s actually changed for whistleblowers, and why do so many still feel unprotected?
Today, lawyer at the Human Rights Law Centre&rsquo;s Whistleblower Project, Kieran Pender, on creating Australia&rsquo;s first specialist legal service for whistleblowers, and what&rsquo;s wrong with our laws.
&nbsp;
If you enjoy 7am, the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at <a href="http://7ampodcast.com.au/support">7ampodcast.com.au/support</a>.
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Guest: Lawyer at the Human Rights Law Centre&rsquo;s Whistleblower Project, Kieran Pender
Photo:&nbsp;AAP Image/Mick Tsikas

Speak the truth, pay the price: Australia's broken whistleblower laws

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Full of hubris and bravado, the State of the Union Address was classic Trump – the showman who knows how to work a crowd. 

In the chamber there was plenty of love, but on the streets of America the President’s popularity has been falling.

Today, US journalist Steve Clemons, editor at large of The National Interest- on the speech and the spectacle – how did Trump’s state of the union go down, and what does it all mean for the midterms.

 

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Guest: Steve Clemons, Editor at Large of The National Interest

Photo: Kenny Holston/Pool/Sipa USA

Full of hubris and bravado, the State of the Union Address was classic Trump &ndash; the showman who knows how to work a crowd.&nbsp;
In the chamber there was plenty of love, but on the streets of America the President&rsquo;s popularity has been falling.
Today, US journalist Steve Clemons, editor at large of The National Interest- on the speech and the spectacle &ndash; how did Trump&rsquo;s state of the union go down, and what does it all mean for the midterms.
&nbsp;
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Guest: Steve Clemons, Editor at Large of The National Interest
Photo:&nbsp;Kenny Holston/Pool/Sipa USA

“We’re winning so much”: Trump’s message to Americans

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When Russia struck Ukraine four years ago it kicked off the first full scale war in Europe since World War II.

Now, as Russia knocks out Ukraine’s power grid, and people freeze at temperatures of below minus 20 – is it time for President Zelensky to cut a deal?

Today, Kateryna Argyrou Chair of the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations on travelling through a war torn country and whether it is time for Ukraine to cut a deal.

 

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Guest: Kateryna Argyrou, Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations

Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa/Sipa USA

When Russia struck Ukraine four years ago it kicked off the first full scale war in Europe since World War II.
Now, as Russia knocks out Ukraine&rsquo;s power grid, and people freeze at temperatures of below minus 20 &ndash; is it time for President Zelensky to cut a deal?
Today, Kateryna Argyrou Chair of the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations on travelling through a war torn country and whether it is time for Ukraine to cut a deal.
&nbsp;
If you enjoy 7am, the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at <a href="http://7ampodcast.com.au/support">7ampodcast.com.au/support</a>.
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Guest: Kateryna Argyrou, Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations
Photo:&nbsp;Kay Nietfeld/dpa/Sipa USA

Is it time for Ukraine to cut a deal?

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/clips/fad703f0-0beb-46c7-ab1d-b3fb00432b60/transcript

Julia Banks on what it’s like to be a woman in the Liberal Party

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