Ruby Jones listens to a lot of podcasts. 

Perhaps unsurprisingly, they all circle the same theme: journalism. 

Today, she’s bringing you her favourite journalistic podcasts of the year – recommending everything from immersive narrative series to friends with chat shows.

 

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Ruby Jones listens to a lot of podcasts.&nbsp;
Perhaps unsurprisingly, they all circle the same theme: journalism.&nbsp;
Today, she&rsquo;s bringing you her favourite journalistic podcasts of the year &ndash; recommending everything from immersive narrative series to friends with chat shows.
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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: 7am host Ruby Jones
Photo:&nbsp;Ian West/PA Wire

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.

The best podcasts of 2025

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Australia in 2066 will be older, richer, and – according to the treasurer – transformed by artificial intelligence.

The latest intergenerational report says, despite an aging population, our real incomes will be 55 percent higher by 2066. And Jim Chalmers says AI will get us there.

But the same report says younger Australians aren’t seeing the same gains in income, wealth and home ownership as the generations before it. So what does this report really say about our future – and how much of it is political wishful thinking.

Today, Vice Chancellor’s professor and Chief Societal Economist at the University of New South Wales, Richard Holden on what Australia could look like in 40 years – and where the economics end and the politics begin.

 

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Guest: UNSW Chief Societal Economist Richard Holden

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Australia in 2066 will be older, richer, and &ndash; according to the treasurer &ndash; transformed by artificial intelligence.
The latest intergenerational report says, despite an aging population, our real incomes will be 55 percent higher by 2066. And Jim Chalmers says AI will get us there.
But the same report says younger Australians aren&rsquo;t seeing the same gains in income, wealth and home ownership as the generations before it. So what does this report really say about our future &ndash; and how much of it is political wishful thinking.
Today, Vice Chancellor&rsquo;s professor and Chief Societal Economist at the University of New South Wales, Richard Holden on what Australia could look like in 40 years &ndash; and where the economics end and the politics begin.
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Guest: UNSW Chief Societal Economist Richard Holden
Photo: AAP Image/Mick Tsikas

A richer Australia in 2066 – but for who?

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A whole new galactic battleground has just opened up.

The United States has declared it has weapons in space, and it’s ready to use them.

So, are we entering a new era where the opening moves of a war could happen hundreds of kilometres above us?

Today, Senior analyst at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, Dr Malcolm Davis on the space weapons now at the ready, and the likelihood of an orbital offensive.

 

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Guest: Senior analyst at ASPI, Dr Malcolm Davis

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A whole new galactic battleground has just opened up.
The United States has declared it has weapons in space, and it&rsquo;s ready to use them.
So, are we entering a new era where the opening moves of a war could happen hundreds of kilometres above us?
Today, Senior analyst at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, Dr Malcolm Davis on the space weapons now at the ready, and the likelihood of an orbital offensive.
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Guest: Senior analyst at ASPI, Dr Malcolm Davis
Photo:&nbsp;National Air and Space Intelligence Center

The race to put weapons in space

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Last year, the company that ran Australia’s immigration detention network for over a decade, British conglomerate Serco, lost its contract, but not before helping build what’s been called one of the world’s ‘most extreme and secretive’ detention regimes.

The question at the time was whether its replacement – American private prison operator MTC – would be any better.

Eighteen months later, we have an answer. Recorded incidents across the detention network have more than doubled – from almost 800 to over 1,600 – since MTC took over.

At the same time, Australia’s offshore detention system on Nauru is expanding – hundreds more people are being transferred to the island, and the Albanese government has announced plans to expand immigration detention as part of its crackdown on visa overstayers.

Today, journalist Denham Sadler on the private companies paid billions to run Australia’s immigration detention system – and the warnings that were there before MTC took over.

This episode was originally published in January, 2025.

 

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Guest: Journalist Denham Sadler

Photo: AP Photo/Rick Rycroft

Last year, the company that ran Australia&rsquo;s immigration detention network for over a decade, British conglomerate Serco, lost its contract, but not before helping build what&rsquo;s been called one of the world&rsquo;s &lsquo;most extreme and secretive&rsquo; detention regimes.
The question at the time was whether its replacement &ndash; American private prison operator MTC &ndash; would be any better.
Eighteen months later, we have an answer. Recorded incidents across the detention network have more than doubled &ndash; from almost 800 to over 1,600 &ndash; since MTC took over.
At the same time, Australia&rsquo;s offshore detention system on Nauru is expanding &ndash; hundreds more people are being transferred to the island, and the Albanese government has announced plans to expand immigration detention as part of its crackdown on visa overstayers.
Today, journalist Denham Sadler on the private companies paid billions to run Australia&rsquo;s immigration detention system &ndash; and the warnings that were there before MTC took over.
This episode was originally published in January, 2025.
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Guest: Journalist Denham Sadler
Photo:&nbsp;AP Photo/Rick Rycroft

Serco’s ugly legacy in Australia’s immigration detention system

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