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- Yesterday16 min
The collapse of David Jones: Is this the death of department stores?
For generations of Australians, David Jones was somewhere people would dress up to go shopping: the Christmas windows, the fashion parades, and the excitement of taking home something special in those black and white houndstooth bags. Now, after 188 years, the department store has entered voluntary administration. Its stores are still trading, but thousands of workers face an uncertain future. And the new owner, if one can be found, will have to decide how much of the business can survive. Today, ABC business reporter Daniel Ziffer on a retail institution overtaken by changing habits, what it says about the economy, and whether Australians still want what department stores have to offer. If you enjoy 7am, the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at 7ampodcast.com.au/support. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Instagram Guest: ABC business journalist Daniel Ziffer Photo: AAP Image/Dan HimbrechtsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 2 days ago17 min
Bluenami: Trump’s midterm wipeout
It’s the election result Democrats almost didn’t dare to dream of. But with anger mounting over the cost of living amid Trump’s war with Iran, traditionally conservative states across America flipped blue. Democrats have now taken control of both the US House and Senate in a stunning win that’s being seen as a direct rejection of President Trump. Today, editor-at-large of The National Interest, Steve Clemons on where Trump went wrong, what the Democrats will do with their new powers in Congress, and whether this spells the end of MAGA. If you enjoy 7am, the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at 7ampodcast.com.au/support. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Instagram Guest: Editor-at-large of The National Interest Steve Clemons Photo: EPA/Olga FedorovaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 3 days ago15 min
Is the RBA fighting the wrong inflation problem?
It’s been nearly two decades since Australians have felt the sting of interest rates this high. Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock says persistent inflation has forced the RBA to hike the official cash rate for the fifth time this year. But some experts fear the bank may have gone too far – risking tipping Australia into a recession. Today, Australia Institute chief economist Greg Jericho on why the RBA may have got it wrong, and the big corporate inflation-driver no one seems to be talking about. If you enjoy 7am, the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at 7ampodcast.com.au/support. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Instagram Guest: Australia Institute chief economist, Greg Jericho Photo: AAP Image/Dean LewinsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 4 days ago17 min
“It’s dissent that will save us”: Amy Goodman’s mission to fight the power
Democracy Now! founder Amy Goodman has spent decades trying to hold power to account. From wars to humanitarian crises – she’s covered the biggest events of our time. Now, she’s sharing her insights on the future of media and politics, and the Australian stories that have stayed with her. Today, Amy Goodman on the new documentary detailing her life's work, how she refuses to trade truth for access, and the future of the media in the Western world. If you enjoy 7am, the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at 7ampodcast.com.au/support. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Instagram Guest: Democracy Now! Founder Amy Goodman Photo: SuppliedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 5 days ago18 min
Trump’s midterm reckoning
When Donald Trump returned to the White House, he promised Americans a new era of prosperity. Now, as Americans prepare to vote in midterm elections, that promise is being tested, and the voters who put Trump in power could determine how much of that power he has left. With polls showing Democrats well placed to retake the House, and the Senate also within reach, Republican candidates are wrestling with the political cost of the president's unfulfilled promises, while Democrats hope to turn disillusionment into a political comeback after years of MAGA. Today, Director of the Australia Institute’s International and Security Affairs Program, Emma Shortis on an election that will test how deeply Trump has changed America, and whether another vision of the country can take hold. If you enjoy 7am, the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at 7ampodcast.com.au/support. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Instagram Guest: Director of the Australia Institute’s International Affairs Program, Emma Shortis Photo: AP Photo/Alex BrandonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 6 days ago16 min
The surge in financial abuse against women
Shenane Hogg spent nine months in a coma after suffering abuse at the hands of her partner. During her recovery, she discovered her abuser had amassed $56,000 of debt in her name. Shenane’s story is just one of many that was heard at a parliamentary inquiry into how the financial system can be used to abuse women. The inquiry heard chilling evidence of a sharp rise in financial abuse that can manifest as offensive and threatening messages in streams of bank transfers, raiding of a partner’s super benefits, or making them liable for joint debts. This month, the Albanese government finally responded to that parliamentary inquiry, saying it supports, or supports in principle, 58 of the inquiry's 61 recommendations – but many of the proposed reforms are yet to be implemented. Today, journalist Karen Barlow on the cost of financial abuse, and why we’re failing to prevent it. This episode first aired in July, 2024. If you enjoy 7am, the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at 7ampodcast.com.au/support. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Instagram Guest: Chief political correspondent for The Saturday Paper Karen Barlow. Photo: AAP Image/Diego FedeleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 1 weeks ago16 min
On the verge of a “death spiral”: Is it time for Albo to change tack?
Right now, war and economic uncertainty abroad are colliding with the daily struggle at home to keep a roof over our heads and put food on the table. The cost of living is stretching more than household budgets. It’s wearing people down. The worry follows them to work, comes home with them, and keeps them awake at night. For the Albanese government, those pressures are making an already difficult job harder. But Australians need to feel their government can do something about it, and the longer they wait for relief, the harder it becomes to sustain that belief. Today, executive director of Essential Media Peter Lewis, on a government under pressure, a public running out of patience, and the case for a bolder response. *Peter Lewis is an executive director of Essential, a progressive strategic communications and research company. Essential is conducting qualitative research for the ALP If you enjoy 7am, the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at 7ampodcast.com.au/support. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Instagram Guest: Executive Director of Essential Media Peter Lewis Photo: AAP Image/Lukas CochSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 1 weeks ago16 min
The aged care algorithm replacing human judgement
There can come a point in growing older when staying in the home you love depends on someone helping you out of bed, making a meal, or making sure you’ve taken your medication. That care can mean holding on to your independence, to familiar surroundings, and to a life that still feels like your own. But now, the government is using an algorithm to determine home care funding – replacing assessors’ judgement with a formula that can overlook the complexities of someone’s life. And assessors can't override its decisions – even when they believe they're wrong. Today, aged care expert Professor Kathy Eagar, on the human consequences of handling those decisions to an algorithm, and the people whose needs are not being met as a result. If you enjoy 7am, the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at 7ampodcast.com.au/support. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Instagram Guest: Aged care researcher at UNSW, Professor Kathy Eagar Photo: Michaela Rehle/ReutersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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