In January, Jonathan Holmes met with the ABC’s then managing director, David Anderson. 

Jonathan and his colleagues at ABC Alumni wanted to know if Anderson was concerned about funding cuts under a Dutton-led government. 

Successive Coalition governments have made cuts to the national broadcaster over decades. Now, as Peter Dutton signals he’s looking to cut anything he deems to be “waste” at the ABC, alarm bells are once again ringing.

Today, chair of ABC Alumni and former host of Media Watch, Jonathan Holmes, on the Coalition’s plans for the ABC, and whether it’s possible to truly shield the national broadcaster from outside interference.

 

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Guest: Chair of ABC Alumni and former host of Media Watch, Jonathan Holmes.

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In January, Jonathan Holmes met with the ABC&rsquo;s then managing director, David Anderson.&nbsp;
Jonathan and his colleagues at ABC Alumni wanted to know if Anderson was concerned about funding cuts under a Dutton-led government.&nbsp;
Successive Coalition governments have made cuts to the national broadcaster over decades. Now, as Peter Dutton signals he&rsquo;s looking to cut anything he deems to be &ldquo;waste&rdquo; at the ABC, alarm bells are once again ringing.
Today, chair of ABC Alumni and former host of Media Watch, Jonathan Holmes, on the Coalition&rsquo;s plans for the ABC, and whether it&rsquo;s possible to truly shield the national broadcaster from outside interference.
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Guest: Chair of ABC Alumni and former host of Media Watch, Jonathan Holmes.
Photo:&nbsp;AAP Image/Danny Casey

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Protecting the ABC from Dutton

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Paul Bongiorno is one of the 1.2 billion Roman Catholics who mourned the loss of Pope Francis this week.

As he read tribute after tribute of the impact of the Pope’s life, he noticed what wasn’t on the front page – Peter Dutton’s last-minute policy announcements.

“The Pope is a world figure… and of course, it swamped the world’s media, including here in Australia. So it’s not surprising that the death of this pope would overshadow anything that our leaders were doing in the election campaign. In fact, it would blow the campaign out of the water for a few days.”

Today, columnist for The Saturday Paper Paul Bongiorno, on how the Pope’s death changed the election.

 

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Guest: Columnist for The Saturday Paper, Paul Bongiorno.

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Paul Bongiorno is one of the 1.2 billion Roman Catholics who mourned the loss of Pope Francis this week.
As he read tribute after tribute of the impact of the Pope&rsquo;s life, he noticed what wasn&rsquo;t on the front page &ndash; Peter Dutton&rsquo;s last-minute policy announcements.
&ldquo;The Pope is a world figure&hellip; and of course, it swamped the world&rsquo;s media, including here in Australia. So it&rsquo;s not surprising that the death of this pope would overshadow anything that our leaders were doing in the election campaign. In fact, it would blow the campaign out of the water for a few days.&rdquo;
Today, columnist for The Saturday Paper Paul Bongiorno, on how the Pope&rsquo;s death changed the election.
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Guest: Columnist for The Saturday Paper, Paul Bongiorno.
Photo: AAP / Domenico Stinellis

How the Pope’s death changed the election campaign

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In January, Donald Trump signed an executive order targeting the trans community by banning some medical care for minors.

The move has had a chilling effect across the United States, as doctors withdraw their services for fear of being prosecuted and parents stop accessing medication for their children. 

But many are fighting back. In one red state, we spoke with a doctor driving across state lines, at great personal risk, to give patients the care she says is needed to save their lives.

Now, trans healthcare is also under attack in Australia – with the Queensland government announcing a ban on state-funded gender-affirming care for minors on the same day of Trump’s directive.

Today, 7am’s senior producer Cheyne Anderson, on the ordinary people pushing back against Trump’s war on trans people, and how Queensland became the testing ground for bans in Australia. 

 

Warning: this episode discusses suicide. 

If you need support, you can call Lifeline on 13 11 14. You can also call QLife on 1800 184 527. Support is also available at:  Switchboard, Queerspace, Transcend Australia, Transgender Victoria and Minus18.

 

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Guest:7am’s senior producer Cheyne Anderson

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In January, Donald Trump signed an executive order targeting the trans community by banning some medical care for minors.
The move has had a chilling effect across the United States, as doctors withdraw their services for fear of being prosecuted and parents stop accessing medication for their children.&nbsp;
But many are fighting back. In one red state, we spoke with a doctor driving across state lines, at great personal risk, to give patients the care she says is needed to save their lives.
Now, trans healthcare is also under attack in Australia &ndash; with the Queensland government announcing a ban on state-funded gender-affirming care for minors on the same day of Trump&rsquo;s directive.
Today,&nbsp;7am&rsquo;s senior producer Cheyne Anderson, on the ordinary people pushing back against Trump&rsquo;s war on trans people, and how Queensland became the testing ground for bans in Australia.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Warning: this episode discusses suicide.&nbsp;
If you need support, you can call Lifeline on 13 11 14. You can also call QLife on 1800 184 527. Support is also available at:&nbsp; <a href="https://www.switchboard.org.au/">Switchboard</a>, <a href="https://www.queerspace.org.au/">Queerspace</a>, <a href="https://transcend.org.au/">Transcend Australia</a>, <a href="https://www.tgv.org.au/">Transgender Victoria</a> and <a href="https://www.minus18.org.au/">Minus18</a>.
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Guest: 7am&rsquo;s senior producer Cheyne Anderson
Photo: AAP / Dean Lewis

From Trump’s America to Queensland: The people fighting back against trans healthcare bans

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When Scott Morrison lost his job as prime minister, it was women who sacked him.

A review commissioned by the Liberal Party after the 2022 election found that a decline in support among women was a decisive factor in their loss.

The report outlined ways the party might win women back. But three years on, that hasn’t happened.

Today, contributor to The Saturday Paper Bri Lee, on what women want – and why they’re not getting it from the Liberal Party.

 

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Guest: Contributor to The Saturday Paper, Bri Lee.

Photo: Supplied.

When Scott Morrison lost his job as prime minister, it was women who sacked him.
A review commissioned by the Liberal Party after the 2022 election found that a decline in support among women was a decisive factor in their loss.
The report outlined ways the party might win women back. But three years on, that hasn&rsquo;t happened.
Today, contributor to The Saturday Paper Bri Lee, on what women want &ndash; and why they&rsquo;re not getting it from the Liberal Party.
&nbsp;
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Guest: Contributor to The Saturday Paper, Bri Lee.
Photo: Supplied.

Bri Lee on the Liberal Party’s problem with women

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