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7NEWS Australia Podcast

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The latest national and international news headlines from Australia's #1 news - 7NEWS. Find more breaking stories at 7NEWS.com.au.

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7NEWS Update: Monday July 12, 2021

July 11, 2021 23:22 - 11 minutes - 8.94 MB

An elderly Sydney woman has died in hospital after contracting COVID-19, while NSW recorded another 77 cases of the virus on Sunday; the push is on to get Australians vaccinated, with pharmacies to begin administering the; and tragedy in Melbourne as a baby dies and a mother has been left fighting for life after being struck by a train. Presented by Edwina Bartholomew. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

7NEWS Update: Friday July 9, 2021

July 08, 2021 21:14 - 17 minutes - 39.8 MB

Australia could soon secure one million doses of the Pfizer vaccine a week, in a new deal to triple supply from the European Union; Police in Sydney are preparing a massive COVID blitz across the city's south west, targeting mask wearing and anyone without a valid excuse to leave home; and it's now mandatory for Queensland businesses and their customers to use QR check-in codes. Presented by Edwina Bartholomew. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus. Hosted on Acast. See acast....

7NEWS Extra: COVID-19 Update - July 8

July 08, 2021 00:17 - 34 minutes - 79.2 MB

The local government areas of Fairfield, Canterbury-Bankstown and Liverpool have been signalled as major areas of concern for health officials after Sydney's COVID lockdown was extended by a week; 10 Queensland hospital workers are in isolation after urgently treating a COVID-19 positive patient who went into anaphylactic shock; and Australia's biggest businesses have been drafted to help with the national vaccine rollout. Includes interviews with epidemiologist Professor Tony Blakely; acting...

7NEWS Update: Thursday July 8, 2021

July 07, 2021 21:20 - 16 minutes - 37.7 MB

Sydney's COVID-19 lockdown has been extended for another week, with all eyes now on the city's south-west to determine the future of the outbreak; Prime Minister Scott Morrison is expected to announce far ranging terms of inquiry about the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicides today; and basketballer Patty Mills and swimmer Cate Campbell have been named as joint flagbearers for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Presented by Edwina Bartholomew. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au...

7NEWS Update: Wednesday July 7, 2021

July 06, 2021 21:15 - 16 minutes - 37.3 MB

Sydney is staring down the barrel of an extended lockdown, with New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian expected to announce further stay at home orders to combat the region's COVID-19 outbreak; a roundtable of Australia's most senior politicians and business leaders will meet today, in an effort to speed up the country's vaccine rollout; and Britney Spears' long-time talent manager has officially retired after reportedly not speaking to the star in more than two years, claiming the star h...

7NEWS Extra: COVID-19 Update - July 6

July 05, 2021 22:50 - 21 minutes - 49.5 MB

Three people have tested positive to COVID-19 after attending a gathering in Sydney, threatening to jeopardise the city's path out of lockdown; St George-Illawarra players involved in a major COVID breach have been slapped with more than $300,000 in fines by the NRL; families of residents at a nursing home in Sydney's north-west are bracing for more COVID cases, with five residents already in hospital; and one of the developers of the AstraZeneca vaccine, Dr Adam Ritchie from the University ...

7NEWS Update: Tuesday July 6, 2021

July 05, 2021 20:15 - 16 minutes - 38 MB

An illegal party at a Sydney hotel is threatening to jeopardise the city's path out of lockdown, with three people testing positive to COVID after attending a gathering at the Meriton Suites in Waterloo; claims of a toxic culture at Parliament House are back in the spotlight, after a former Liberal MP described her time under the Prime Minister as 'gut-wrenching'; and a man is recovering after being mauled by a three-metre great white shark on the New South Wales Mid-North Coast. Presented by...

BONUS: Pop Spot podcast with Jessica Mauboy

July 05, 2021 05:16 - 26 minutes - 60.9 MB

The Voice Australia coach Jessica Mauboy has teamed up with TikTok to celebrate NAIDOC Week. From lockdown in Sydney, Jess discusses taking on the role of mentoring upcoming artists on The Voice, how the COVID-19 pandemic had impacted her and the importance of NAIDOC Week to First Nations Australians. Follow Jessica’s TikTok account @jessicamauboy for more. Subscribe to Pop Spot: http://smarturl.it/PopSpot | More from 7NEWS Podcasts: https://7news.com.au/podcasts Hosted on Acast. See aca...

7NEWS Extra: COVID-19 Update - July 5

July 04, 2021 23:50 - 29 minutes - 66.6 MB

The latest on Australia's COVID-19 situation including: A dozen NRL stars are in hot water, over a major COVID breach as Sydney's chances of emerging from stay at home orders this Friday remain on a knife's edge; Queensland has drafted plans for a 1000-room quarantine facility near Brisbane Airport; Australians under 40 are being promised the Pfizer jab 'within months'; Australians are being reminded to prioritise their mental health, as many suffer from pandemic fatigue; New South Wales Depu...

7NEWS Update: Monday July 5, 2021

July 04, 2021 21:26 - 17 minutes - 39.1 MB

Police have fined a dozen Dragons players $1,000 each for attending a house party hosted by prop Paul Vaughan and his wife, breaching NSW health orders; there's renewed hope for young Australians holding out for the Pfizer vaccine, as a senior government minister promises it'll be available for under-40s 'within months'; and the search for survivors in the rubble of a Miami apartment block has been put on hold as authorities race to demolish the rest of the tower before a hurricane hits. Pres...

7NEWS Extra: Interview with Paralympian Michael Roeger

July 02, 2021 03:10 - 11 minutes - 25.3 MB

Michael Roeger is one of the athletes heading to Tokyo for the Paralympic Games. A world record holder and Bronze medallist at the Rio Games, Roeger opens up about perceptions of disability, his road to Tokyo and his thirst for Gold Don't miss a second of the action from the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Game from July 23 on 7 and 7plus.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

7NEWS Extra: COVID-19 Update - July 2

July 02, 2021 00:36 - 26 minutes - 60.1 MB

The political firestorm around conflicting advice on the AstraZeneca vaccine will come to a head today when the Prime Minister and state Premiers square off in National Cabinet; There are renewed calls for compassion and consistency regarding end of life cases in hotel quarantine after a woman's father died in hospital before she could visit; and Infectious Diseases Expert Professor Robert Booy weighs in on Australia's vaccination rollout. More updates across the day in 7NEWS at 11:30am, 4pm ...

7NEWS Update: Friday July 2, 2021

July 01, 2021 22:00 - 17 minutes - 39.3 MB

Queenslanders will today learn whether parts of the state will be free from lockdown after two new local cases were recorded yesterday; there are fears Sydney's COVID-19 outbreak will surge after 24 locally acquired cases were recorded yesterday, and only half of those infected following health advice to isolate while symptomatic; and Princes William and Harry have put aside their differences, uniting to unveil a statue of their late mother Diana on what would have been her 60th birthday. Pre...

7NEWS Extra: COVID-19 Update - July 1

June 30, 2021 22:29 - 24 minutes - 55.5 MB

COVID-19 Update from Sunrise for July 1, 2021: Prime Minster Scott Morrison is under pressure to take back control over the vaccine rollout; major concerns over a new mystery case that's emerged on Sydney's Northern Beaches; Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk outlines what needs to happen for the state's lockdown to end; and Adelaide's COVID-free streak ends. Plus former Deputy Chief Medical Officer and infectious diseases expert Dr Nick Coatsworth responds to lockdown orders; and growi...

7NEWS Update: Thursday July 1, 2021

June 30, 2021 21:08 - 17 minutes - 40.1 MB

 A sensational war of words has erupted between the country's leaders, over the decision to offer the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to all Australian adults; the travel industry is reeling from yet another COVID crisis, but the impact on customers is getting worse with many struggling to have their cancelled bookings refunded; and Pennsylvania’s highest court has overturned Bill Cosby’s sex assault conviction, allowing the comedian to walk free from jail. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news a...

7NEWS Update: Wednesday June 30, 2021

June 29, 2021 21:17 - 17 minutes - 39.5 MB

Australia is battling a fast-moving COVID emergency, with 12 million people across the nation in lockdown across Queensland, New South Wales, the Northern Territory and Western Australia; the Federal Government is desperately trying to get the nation's vaccine rollout back on track, with pharmacists and corporate Australia set to play a major role; and Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce has been fined $200 dollars for not wearing a mask while paying for petrol in NSW. Presented by Jodie Spee...

7NEWS Update: Thursday June 24, 2021

June 23, 2021 21:27 - 17 minutes - 39.3 MB

Tough new restrictions are in place for parts of New South Wales today, to combat Sydney's growing COVID-19 outbreak; including a limit of five visitors to a home, masks compulsory in all indoor spaces, including workplaces and travel restrictions for metropolitan Sydney residents; two people have been killed in a light plane crash on the Sunshine Coast; and Adelaide is bracing for severe weather, with a low pressure system expected to bring strong winds, heavy rain and potential flash flood...

7NEWS Update: Wednesday June 23, 2021

June 22, 2021 21:31 - 17 minutes - 39.2 MB

Sydney's COVID-19 cluster has almost doubled to 21 cases, sparking new health alerts and border closures; the simple way to claim and how to get the biggest refund this tax time; and Britney Spears is set to speak in a Los Angeles court as she tries to remove her controversial conservatorship. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

7NEWS Update: Tuesday June 22, 2021

June 21, 2021 21:15 - 16 minutes - 38.2 MB

Sydney's COVID-19 alert list has grown overnight, with the latest cluster growing to 11 and Premier Gladys Berejiklian warning that face mask rules could be here to stay; Barnaby Joyce's political comeback is almost complete - he'll be sworn in as Deputy Prime Minister this morning after he toppling Michael McCormack in a Nationals leadership spill; and Australia's biggest telcos have been called out for price hikes to their phone plans, with customers potentially slugged hundreds of dollars ...

7NEWS Update: Monday June 21, 2021

June 20, 2021 21:30 - 16 minutes - 37.8 MB

Sydney's COVID-19 cluster has grown to nine cases, prompting new restrictions across large parts of the city; an emergency National Cabinet meeting will be held this morning with concerns for the COVID vaccine rollout on the agenda; and this week marks 24 years since Australian teacher Marion Barter went travelling and was never seen again, with a New South Wales Coroner to try to establish what happened. Barter was the subject of the 7NEWS podcast The Lady Vanishes, which has had more than 8...

7NEWS Update: Friday June 18, 2021

June 17, 2021 21:38 - 17 minutes - 39 MB

Sydney's COVID-19 outbreak continues to spread, with the list of exposure sites growing overnight and police launching an investigation into how an unvaccinated driver was able to transport international flight crews from Sydney Airport into hotel quarantine; Australia's stunning economic recovery is continuing, with more people in work now than before the pandemic and the unemployment rate falling to 5.1%; and a shooter remains on the run after a man was gunned down in Sydney's CBD overnight...

7NEWS Update: Thursday June 17, 2021

June 16, 2021 21:21 - 17 minutes - 39.9 MB

Sydney is on COVID-19 alert this morning, after a Bondi man in his 60s, who works as a driver transporting international airline crews, tested positive to the virus, sparking a trail of exposure sites across the eastern suburbs; ore than two million Australians are set to see a pay increase, with the minimum wage lifting to just over $20 an hour; and Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin have wrapped up their historic summit in Switzerland, describing the talks as constructive. Presented by Jodie Spee...

7NEWS Update: Wednesday June 16, 2021

June 15, 2021 21:22 - 16 minutes - 37.4 MB

After months of negotiations, Australia has struck a historic free trade agreement with the UK, with Prime Minister Scott Morrison was on hand in London to close the deal - the PM also meeting with the Queen during his trip; a COVID-19 cluster at a Melbourne housing complex has ballooned to six cases, throwing the easing of restrictions into doubt; and Australia three big supermarket chains are going head to head in a winter price war, slashing prices on cold weather essentials from food to s...

7NEWS Update: Tuesday June 15, 2021

June 14, 2021 21:26 - 16 minutes - 36.7 MB

A Tamil family who have detained on Christmas Island for nearly two years is on the brink of being reunited in Perth, where the youngest daughter is being treated in hospital; hopes of Melbourne's tough COVID restrictions easing this week have been dealt a blow after 100 townhouses were forced to lock down, with a resident infected one of their neighbours; and US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin are preparing to come face-to-face for their high-stakes summit in Switzer...

7NEWS Update: Monday June 14, 2021

June 13, 2021 21:13 - 17 minutes - 39.5 MB

Australians from all walks of life, including NRL legend Ricky Stuart, actor Chris Hemsworth, Olympian Erin Philips and and Sunrise presenter Mark Beretta are being celebrated after becoming recipients of this year's Queen's Birthday Honours; 30,000 properties remain without power in Victoria after devastating floods, storms and rain hit the state late last week; and the G7 Summit has wrapped up in Cornwall, with leaders promising to end the coronavirus pandemic and combat climate change. Pre...

7NEWS Update: Friday June 11, 2021

June 10, 2021 21:23 - 17 minutes - 24.5 MB

Melbourne's fourth COVID lockdown has come to an end, but it's not the freedom Friday many hoped for with health experts have backflipping on their original decision to scrap outdoor mask wearing; a wild winter storm has killed one man and brought trees down, cut power, damaged properties and flooded homes across Victoria; and Australia and Singapore have agreed to work towards a travel bubble. Presented by Edwina Bartholomew. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus. Hosted on A...

BONUS: Dami Im eyes Eurovision return (Pop Spot)

June 10, 2021 05:45 - 24 minutes - 56.6 MB

In this bonus episode from our Pop Spot podcast, Dami Im opens up about some of her past projects, how COVID affected her career plans and her possible return to Eurovision. Dami is about to head out on her national Pianos, Songs and Stories tour. Click here for dates and tickets. Subscribe to the Pop Spot podcast: smarturl.it/PopSpot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

7NEWS Update: Thursday June 10, 2021

June 09, 2021 21:38 - 18 minutes - 41.7 MB

New South Wales has thumped Queensland in a record-breaking win in the State Of Origin opener in Townsville, led by three tries from Tom Trbojevic; three states are on COVID alert after a 44-year-old woman tested positive to COVID following an interstate road trip spanning 1,800 kilometres; and a polar blast will see the possibility of snow to the southern parts of Queensland, as parts of Victoria and New South Wales experience wild and chilly weather. Presented by Edwina Bartholomew. More ne...

7NEWS Update: Wednesday June 9, 2021

June 08, 2021 21:13 - 16 minutes - 37.9 MB

Australian drug traffickers have been duped into admitting criminal behaviour after the AFP and FBI managed to create a trojan horse app called 'Anom' and watching as users brazenly sent each other photographs of drug hauls and explicit details about murder plots; Australia's most decorated living soldier Ben Roberts-Smith is due to take the stand today in his defamation suit against Nine newspapers; and Prime Minister Scott Morrison is expected to unveil a bold plan to help Australia fight b...

7NEWS Update: Tuesday June 8, 2021

June 07, 2021 21:30 - 17 minutes - 39 MB

Melbourne is on track to come out of lockdown on Friday unless there's a dramatic rise in mystery COVID-19 cases; Australia's economic outlook has been upgraded by a leading global ratings agency, as the Prime Minister prepares to head to the G7 Summit; and it's been revealed that the ABC spent $680,000 defending itself in the defamation case against former Attorney-General Christian Porter. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus. Hosted on Acast. See ...

7NEWS Update: Monday June 7, 2021

June 06, 2021 21:35 - 17 minutes - 39.6 MB

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have announced the arrival of their daughter, Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, born on Friday in California; Melbourne remains in lockdown limbo four new local COVID-19 cases, including another two in aged care; and doctors are concerned the largest Medicare review in 37 years could leave some families worse off. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

7NEWS Update: Friday June 4, 2021

June 04, 2021 03:25 - 17 minutes - 40.3 MB

Health officials in Melbourne are pushing ahead with the city's second week of lockdown, despite crucial cases in the outbreak being declared false positives; Australians are being assured the whole country will benefit from a new, purpose-built quarantine hub in Victoria; and three men have been charged over a conspiracy to import 3,000 kilograms of cocaine into Australia. Presented by Sally Bowrey. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

7NEWS Update: Thursday June 3, 2021

June 03, 2021 02:56 - 19 minutes - 44 MB

Victoria has recorded three new COVID-19 cases as Melbourne prepares for a second week of lockdown; NSW has recorded no new cases, but more exposure sites have been added after a family from Melbourne crossed the border for a holiday; and Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has left the door open to providing financial support to Victorians after their fourth lockdown was extended by at least a week. Presented by Angie Asimus. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus. Hosted on Acast. See ...

7NEWS Update: Wednesday June 2, 2021

June 02, 2021 08:32 - 16 minutes - 37.1 MB

Victoria's COVID-19 crisis has jumped the border to New South Wales after an infected Victorian man and his family visited a number of regional towns on the state's south coast and Southern Tablelands; Australia's miraculous financial recovery from the grips of COVID-19 continues to defy belief, with figures showing the economy is now bigger than it was before the pandemic; and Australia's third-largest airline Rex has upped the ante in its war on Qantas, accusing the national carrier of sitt...

7NEWS Update: Tuesday June 1, 2021

May 31, 2021 21:15 - 17 minutes - 39.1 MB

Victoria is bracing for the possibility of a second week of lockdown following a surge in COVID-19 cases - 11 new cases were recorded yesterday; former Attorney General Christian Porter has dropped his defamation case against the ABC over historical rape allegations; and clinical trials in Australia have confirmed a common painkiller can help prevent potentially fatal heart problems in premature babies. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus. Hosted o...

7NEWS Update: Monday May 31, 2021

May 30, 2021 21:24 - 16 minutes - 38.6 MB

Victoria is in lockdown limbo as the number of COVID-19 exposure sites grows rapidly and fears the snap shutdown could be extended; Prime Minister Scott Morrison will hold official talks with New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Arden in Queenstown today, with a Trans-Pacific travel bubble and China set to dominate the agenda; and Australian trials will soon begin on a drug that's shown promise in slowing the progression of Motor Neurone Disease. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news across the...

7NEWS Update: Friday May 28, 2021

May 27, 2021 21:21 - 16 minutes - 37.4 MB

Melbourne is waking up to life in lockdown for the fourth time since the pandemic began, with seven days of restrictions starting at midnight; Prime Minister Scott Morrison has pledged hundreds of defence force personnel to help Victoria get through its latest COVID outbreak; and a clinical trial at the University of the Sunshine Coast is exploring needle-free vaccines. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for ...

7NEWS Update: Thursday May 27, 2021

May 26, 2021 21:29 - 16 minutes - 38.1 MB

Melbourne is teetering on the edge of lockdown, as the latest COVID outbreak continues to grow - 15 people now testing positive to the virus; a heart-stopping emergency landing has played out on Sydney's Northern Beaches after a light aircraft came down on soft sand, narrowly avoiding beachgoers; and an Australian designed portable defibrillator is set to help the 25,000 Australians who suffer a cardiac arrest away from hospital. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news across the day on 7NEWS.co...

7NEWS Update: Wednesday May 26, 2021

May 25, 2021 21:18 - 17 minutes - 39.4 MB

Melbourne's latest COVID-19 cluster has grown to nine positive cases, with health authorities scrambling to trace thousands of contacts who could have been exposed to the virus at the MCG; Queensland is still recovering after a massive fire and reported explosion at a power station caused a major power outage across much of the state; and a growing number of sexual misconduct complaints have been reported to a hotline at Parliament House, created in response to the alleged rape of staffer Bri...

7NEWS Update: Tuesday May 25, 2021

May 24, 2021 20:27 - 17 minutes - 40.2 MB

Melbourne has been thrust into another COVID-19 scare, with four new community cases and thousands across the city being told to get tested and a growing list of exposure sites; a new digital 'coronavirus vaccine pass' is being pitched as a way to open our international borders; a first-of-its-kind trial of cashless gaming has been announced in a bid to stamp out money laundering. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...

7NEWS Update: Monday May 24, 2021

May 23, 2021 21:30 - 16 minutes - 38.1 MB

There's new hope Australians could be vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of the year, after the Federal Government revealed its revamped rollout; the nation is mourning the loss of two iconic Australians - one of rugby league's original immortals Bob Fulton and 'A Country Practice' star Lorrae Desmond; and just a week away from the start of winter, South Australian fire authorities are warning of a very high fire danger. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au ...

7NEWS Update: Friday May 21, 2021

May 20, 2021 21:33 - 17 minutes - 39.3 MB

The BBC has conceded journalist Martin Bashir deceived Princess Diana to land an explosive interview in 1995; MRNA COVID-19 jabs like Pfizer and Moderna could soon be made locally in a bid to boost Australia's vaccine security; and The latest jobless figures have come in better than expected, with the unemployment rate falling to 5.5%. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

7NEWS Update: Thursday May 20, 2021

May 19, 2021 21:43 - 16 minutes - 38.7 MB

Australian officials are weighing up big changes to the Pfizer vaccine, which could see the jab rolled out across GPs and pharmacies; a third Australian in COVID-ravaged India has died after contracting the virus while caring for his elderly parents; and Google has announced a new skin check tool, which uses artificial intelligence to instantly identify a wide range of conditions. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...

7NEWS Update: Wednesday May 19, 2021

May 18, 2021 21:26 - 17 minutes - 39.6 MB

A 59-year-old surfer from Sydney's Northern Beaches has died after being mauled by a four-metre great white shark on the New South Wales Mid North Coast; a multi-million dollar gas plant will be built in the New South Wales' Hunter Valley to compensate for the closure of a nearby coal-fired power station; and American President Joe Biden has joined international calls for a ceasefire as the situation in the Middle East becomes increasingly volatile. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news across...

7NEWS Update: Tuesday May 18, 2021

May 17, 2021 21:20 - 17 minutes - 40.1 MB

Fully immunised Australians could be given more freedom to travel overseas under a bold new plan to speed up the vaccination rollout; an increasing number of voters are backing the Federal Government's budget spending blitz to help Australia recover from the pandemic; and a Queensland skydiver is in a serious condition after he failed to open his parachute in time and crash landed in a field. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus. Hosted on Acast. S...

7NEWS Update: Monday May 17, 2021

May 17, 2021 02:13 - 19 minutes - 45.3 MB

More than 30 Australian cricketers and support staff have touched down on home soil after being stranded in COVID-ravaged India; thousands more Victorians are eligible for COVID-19 vaccines from today, with the state's Pfizer rollout now expanded to include frontline workers and disability carers under 50; and the Israel-Palestine conflict has deepened overnight, with at least 42 Palestinians killed as warplanes hit targets in Gaza. Presented by Angela Cox. More news across the day on 7NEWS.c...

7NEWS Update: Friday May 14, 2021

May 13, 2021 21:19 - 16 minutes - 38 MB

Australia's medical watchdog has revealed another seven cases of blood clotting linked to the AstraZeneca vaccine, as Victoria becomes the latest state to ramp up its rollout; dozens of passengers on a flight to Brisbane have been caught up in a terrifying mid-air emergency, ordered to 'brace' as their plane made an emergency landing; and repatriation flights to India will begin today, with a plane leaving Darwin to pick up as many as 200 Australians, who will then begin two weeks of quaranti...

7NEWS Update: Thursday May 13, 2021

May 12, 2021 21:17 - 16 minutes - 38 MB

Australia has secured a new medical weapon in the fight against COVID-19, with 25 million doses of the Moderna vaccine heading down under; genomic testing has confirmed Victoria's latest COVID case became infected with the virus in hotel quarantine in South Australia; and Aussie researchers are turning up the heat in the fight against obesity, developing a simple pill that could switch fat-storing tissue into fat-burning tissue. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com...

7NEWS Extra: Budget 2021 breakdown with Michael Usher

May 12, 2021 00:39 - 32 minutes - 74.5 MB

Michael Usher breaks down the 2021 Federal Budget with Mark Riley, Olivia Leeming, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and Shadow Treasurer Jim Chalmers MP, Deloitte economist Chris Richardson, Chief Investment Officer from Burman Invest Julia Lee, advertising executive Dee Madigan, and Amanda Rose from Small Business Women Australia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

7NEWS Update: Wednesday May 12, 2021

May 11, 2021 21:17 - 16 minutes - 38.1 MB

Tens of billions of dollars worth of record spending has been splashed in the 2021 Federal Budget, with the aged care sector, women and mental health among the big winners; A 13-year-old boy has died after falling asleep inside an industrial bin in South Australia, which a driver then emptied; and petrol shortages are sweeping the United States, as a vital oil pipeline targeted in a cyberattack remains shut down. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus. ...