7NEWS Australia Podcast
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7NEWS Update: Tuesday October 6, 2020
October 05, 2020 19:59 - 16 minutes - 23.2 MBThe Treasurer will deliver the Federal Budget tonight, billed as the most important since World War II; President Donald Trump's press secretary Kayleigh McEnany and two other staff members have tested positive for COVID-19; and in a surprise announcement, all school students in Melbourne will return to face-to-face learning this month. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7NEWS Update: Friday October 2, 2020
October 01, 2020 20:33 - 17 minutes - 23.8 MBMajor queues are expected along Queensland's border today, with an influx of northern New South Wales residents expected to cross ahead of the long weekend; extra COVID-19 testing sites have been set up across Melbourne's south-east as the Chadstone shopping centre cluster grows; and the Federal Government is set to announce sweeping changes to the tax system in next week's budget. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7NEWS Update: Thursday October 1, 2020
September 30, 2020 20:37 - 16 minutes - 22.9 MBQueensland has officially opened its doors to northern New South Wales, including residents of Byron Bay, Ballina and Lismore, with long queues expected at border checkpoints today; Prime Minister Scott Morrison is set to announce a $1.5 billion dollar boost to the manufacturing sector to strengthen supply chains, creating thousands of jobs; and Australian singer Helen Reddy is being remembered as a strong, brave activist following her death aged 78. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au a...
7NEWS Update: Wednesday September 30, 2020
September 29, 2020 20:51 - 17 minutes - 23.9 MBDoubts a coronavirus vaccine will be available in 2021; calls for Melbourne's tough five kilometre radius rule to be scrapped; and Donald Trump is set to face off against Joe Biden in the first Presidential debate later today. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7NEWS Spotlight: One-on-one with Prime Minister Scott Morrison
September 28, 2020 23:23 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MB7NEWS Political Editor Mark Riley sits down with Prime Minister Scott Morrison to talk about the Australian economy post-COVID-19, including ideas raised in the 7NEWS Spotlight special 'Surviving The Crash'; and what to expect from the upcoming budget. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7NEWS Update: Tuesday September 29, 2020
September 28, 2020 20:45 - 17 minutes - 23.7 MBFormer Victorian Health Minister Jenny Mikakos is still causing headaches for the state government, suggesting an eradication strategy is Victoria's target, which Premier Daniel Andrews denies; the operator of Dreamworld has been handed a $3.6 million fine over the amusement park disaster that claimed four lives; and Cardinal George Pell is leaving Australia to return to the Vatican. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...
7NEWS Special Edition: Sunrise COVID-19 Update - September 28, 2020
September 28, 2020 00:37 - 24 minutes - 33.9 MBMelbourne residents have lived through the final night of the 9pm to 5am curfew, with the measure repealed as of 5am on Monday under widespread rule relaxations unveiled on Sunday; there are fresh hopes that a travel bubble between Australia and New Zealand could be put in place within weeks; millions of Australians are now receiving less money from the Federal Government after major changes to JobKeeper came into effect; and Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack has demanded state border c...
7NEWS Update: Monday September 28, 2020
September 27, 2020 20:47 - 17 minutes - 23.7 MBMelbourne's controversial night-time curfew is no longer in force, with coronavirus restrictions eased in Victoria; Prime Minister Scott Morrison has promised the biggest spend in Australia's history when the budget is handed down next week; and a mega-deal between Hollywood star Chris Hemsworth and Netflix could give Australia's film industry a multi-million dollar boost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7NEWS Update: Friday September 25, 2020
September 24, 2020 20:47 - 17 minutes - 23.6 MBThe cricket community has been rocked by the sudden death of Australian batting great Dean Jones, after the 59-year-old collapsed in Mumbai, where he was working as a commentator alongside former paceman Brett Lee; Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews is expected to be grilled at the inquiry into Victoria's bungled hotel quarantine program today; and Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is expected to announce an overhaul of Australia's credit framework as part of the country's post-COVID recovery plan. Mo...
7NEWS Update: Thursday September 24, 2020
September 23, 2020 20:33 - 17 minutes - 23.7 MBThe search for a teenage boy with autism, who went missing in Victoria's Yarra Ranges, has ended in tragedy with the body of 14-year-old William Wall found in dense bushland just over 1km from his home; the Federal Government will today unveil major reforms to bankruptcy laws to help thousands of small businesses on the brink of collapse due to COVID; and hundreds of Qantas and Jetstar planes are preparing to take off after the border between New South Wales and South Australia re-opened at m...
7NEWS Special Edition: Sunrise COVID-19 Update - September 23, 2020
September 23, 2020 01:31 - 23 minutes - 32.2 MBThe Australian Government has joined a global initiative that will manufacture and equitably distribute a vaccine against coronavirus if and when one becomes available; Australian researchers have found a way to dramatically lower the amount of time coronavirus can survive on surfaces; and a Perth pub manager says he’s struggling to hire staff because workers would rather receive $1,100 a fortnight on JobSeeker. More coronavirus news: https://7news.link/coronavirus Hosted on Acast. See acas...
7NEWS Update: Wednesday September 23, 2020
September 22, 2020 20:32 - 16 minutes - 23.2 MBA desperate search is underway for a teenager with autism, missing in Victoria's Yarra Ranges; the Federal Government has struck a new deal to ensure Australians have access to some of the world's leading COVID-19 vaccines; and Australia's interstate borders have begun opening up, with some New South Wales residents able to enter Queensland and South Australia soon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7NEWS Special Edition: Sunrise COVID-19 Update - September 22, 2020
September 22, 2020 01:04 - 11 minutes - 16.3 MBCalls to end Melbourne's lockdown early as cases continue to fall; new rules for taxis likely in NSW after a cabbie worked for nine days while infectious and Brisbane's The Gabba has held a COVID-19 trial ahead of the AFL Grand Final. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7NEWS Update: Tuesday September 22, 2020
September 21, 2020 21:06 - 16 minutes - 22.9 MBExperts are calling on the Victorian Government to lift Melbourne's strict lockdown early as case numbers continue to fall; a new campaign is calling on the federal government to scrap any plans for early tax cuts in the upcoming budget; and a rescue team has been sent to save hundreds of whales stranded on a sandbar off Tasmania's west coast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7NEWS Special Edition: Sunrise COVID-19 Update - September 21, 2020
September 21, 2020 00:41 - 18 minutes - 25.1 MBVictoria has recorded its lowest number of new cases in 99 days; there is growing backlash over the Victorian government’s decision not to fine the families responsible for a new COVID cluster in Melbourne’s southeast; a major contact tracing operation is underway after a COVID-positive taxi driver worked for 10 days in Sydney while potentially infectious; University of Sydney vaccine trial given a boost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7NEWS Update: Monday September 21, 2020
September 20, 2020 20:36 - 17 minutes - 23.6 MBHope for Melbourne with just 14 new cases recorded yesterday, but Daniel Andrews refuses to open Melbourne up; the Morrison Government has seen a surge in support according to the latest Newspoll, regaining the advantage in the two-party preferred race and Scott Morrison retaining his position as preferred prime minister; a couple recounts a terrifying carjacking north of Adelaide. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7NEWS Special Edition: Sunrise COVID-19 Update - September 18, 2020
September 18, 2020 00:12 - 9 minutes - 8.26 MBThere are hopes that Melbourne's stage 4 lockdown could end earlier than expected as the number of new daily infections continues to fall; the Federal Government’s telehealth scheme has been extended by six months to provide Australians with Medicare-subsidised virtual doctor visits until March 31 - Health Minister Greg Hunt explains; NSW stadiums will be allowed to operate at 50% capacity from next month, just in time for the NRL grand final. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
7NEWS Update: Friday September 18, 2020
September 17, 2020 21:00 - 16 minutes - 22.7 MBThere are hopes Melbourne will come out of lockdown early, with daily case numbers continuing to fall; Australians receiving JobSeeker payments will face tough new requirements from the end of the month; Australia's citizenship test is facing an overhaul, with a test on values replacing questions about history. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7NEWS Special Edition: Sunrise COVID-19 Update - September 17, 2020
September 17, 2020 01:45 - 14 minutes - 20.1 MBVictoria Police are now enforcing a 'ring of steel' on Melbourne’s outskirts, handing out a $4,957 fine to COVID rulebreakers; a study has raised the prospect that some 60,000 Australians had unknowingly contracted COVID-19 by July; and the ongoing impact of coronavirus on the retail sector. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7NEWS Update: Thursday September 17, 2020
September 16, 2020 21:12 - 17 minutes - 23.6 MBVictoria Police will crack down on regional travel with a tough new fine of $4,957 for those caught breaching new COVID-19 rules; a Federal Government plan could see more Australians stranded overseas brought home if the states agree to accept more arrivals; and the slow-moving Hurricane Sally is pummeling parts of Florida and Alabama with torrential rain and destructive winds. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7NEWS Special Edition: Sunrise COVID-19 Update - September 16, 2020
September 16, 2020 00:28 - 15 minutes - 21 MBRestrictions ease across regional Victoria from tonight - what you can now do; a federal MP wants to see the North Queensland town of Cairns become a quarantine hub for returning Australians; how reduced international flights are tearing an Aussie family apart. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7NEWS Update: Wednesday September 16, 2020
September 15, 2020 21:10 - 15 minutes - 21.3 MBFrom 11.59pm on Wednesday regional Victoria will take the third step in the roadmap out of coronavirus restrictions, while a struggling restaurateur on the Mornington Peninsula has launched a legal challenge to Victoria’s curfew in Victoria’s Supreme Court; pressure is mounting on the Federal Government to bring home Australians stranded overseas; Qantas is looking at moving its headquarters from Sydney in a bid to save on costs. More news online at 7NEWS.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...
7NEWS Update: Tuesday September 15, 2020
September 14, 2020 20:53 - 15 minutes - 20.7 MBHealth authorities in Melbourne are racing to work out the link between new infections in the coronavirus hotspots of Hallam and Narrie Warren; a Sydney nursing home at the centre of a deadly coronavirus outbreak has recorded a positive case, more than two months after the facility was declared virus-free; and police on the Gold Coast are investigating a party they shut down on Sunday, where dozens of people seemingly flouted COVID rules. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...
7NEWS Special Edition: Sunrise COVID-19 Update - September 14, 2020
September 14, 2020 00:35 - 24 minutes - 33.3 MBBusiness owners at the Queen Victoria Market are angry over yesterday's anti-lockdown protest, saying it disrupted their already reduced trade and prevented customers from accessing the site; one of Melbourne's top lawyers says there's 'no legal basis' for the city's curfew; a Victorian woman is at the centre of the latest heartbreaking case of a family torn apart by Queensland's border closures; St Vincent's Hospital in Sydney has seen a 377 per cent increase in domestic violence cases as th...
7NEWS Update: Monday September 14, 2020
September 13, 2020 21:04 - 13 minutes - 17.9 MBVictoria Police have arrested more than 70 people after an anti-coronavirus lockdown protest in Melbourne massed for a second day, while defending their actions when dragging a woman from her car at a police checkpoint; Australia is facing a rice shortage, with fears the nation could run out by Christmas; Daniel Andrews unveils $3 billion business relief package. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7NEWS Update: Friday September 11, 2020
September 10, 2020 20:52 - 13 minutes - 18.7 MBQueensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is under fire from all angles following national outcry over her harsh border stance, being accused of having a lack of compassion and consistency; a major fire has broken out in Beirut, on the site of the devastating explosion that killed 190 people more than a month ago; Myer has delivered its second-worst loss since it launched 120 years ago, posting a $172 million loss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7NEWS Special Edition: Sunrise COVID-19 Update - September 10, 2020
September 09, 2020 23:17 - 15 minutes - 20.9 MBThe head CSL, the Australian company in charge of manufacturing a COVID-19 vaccine when discovered, is warning we may never get one; three generations of one Melbourne family share their story after they all contracted coronavirus and survived; there's mounting anger and frustration after a family was told just one of four children could visit their dying dad in Queensland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7NEWS Update: Thursday September 10, 2020
September 09, 2020 20:56 - 13 minutes - 18 MBScott Morrison's wife makes rare public plea for Aussie women to get their regular medical tests; COVID-19 protocols for students sitting the HSC have been announced; and human trials on the leading coronavirus vaccine could resume next week after being paused due to a participant developing a medical condition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7NEWS Update: Wednesday September 9, 2020
September 08, 2020 20:55 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MBA 49-year-old man has been killed in a shark attack on the Gold Coast; young Tik Tok users and their parents are being warned about a video being widely shared on social media of a man purportedly taking his life; and a Sydney COVID-19 cluster continues to grow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7NEWS Special Edition: Sunrise COVID-19 Update - September 8, 2020
September 08, 2020 00:20 - 17 minutes - 24.6 MBVictoria’s new coronavirus roadmap could well spell the end for many Melbourne businesses, with many already living on the brink after Premier Daniel Andrews extended Stage 4 restrictions for another fortnight; a testing blitz is underway in Sydney after a health professional who worked at two hospitals tested positive; and more protests planned in Victoria after the lockdown was extended. Guests include Victorian Liberal MP Tim Smith, University of Melbourne researcher Dr Jason Thompson an...
7NEWS Update: Tuesday September 8, 2020
September 07, 2020 21:34 - 13 minutes - 18.2 MBVision has emerged of a confrontation between police and two elderly women in an apparent anti-lockdown protest in Melbourne; Prime Minister Scott Morrison has taken aim at the Victorian Government, putting pressure on the state to fast-track the roadmap out of lockdown; Service NSW has come under a cyber attack, exposing the data of more than 180,000 people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7NEWS Update: September 7, 2020
September 06, 2020 20:41 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBVictorians will have to endure Stage 4 coronavirus restrictions for an additional two weeks - albeit with minor tweaks; Rick Thorburn, the man convicted of killing 12-year-old Tiahleigh Palmer, has been rushed to hospital after being found unresponsive in his cell; and the Government signs agreements to secure supplies of two potential COVID-19 vaccines. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7NEWS update: Friday 4th September 2020
September 04, 2020 04:13 - 14 minutes - 13 MBTwo Richmond Tigers players have been arrested after being involved in a fight outside a Gold Coast strip club; Victoria has returned to double-digit coronavirus cases, but recorded another 59 deaths deaths to surpass a grim milestone; Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk defends her tough border restrictions. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7NEWS update: Wednesday 2nd September 2020
September 02, 2020 03:39 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBBrisbane expected to be announced as host of the 2020 AFL Grand Final; trade tensions with China escalate and Australia heads into recession. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7NEWS update: Tuesday 1st September 2020
September 01, 2020 03:25 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBVictoria has experienced another double-digit day in coronavirus cases as the downward trend towards the end of Stage 4 continues; Queensland Police have apprehended a former bikie who flew to Brisbane from Victoria after testing positive for COVID-19; Government hits back at superannuation criticism. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7NEWS update: Monday 31st August 2020
August 31, 2020 02:45 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBVictoria has recorded its lowest coronavirus case day in weeks, but there have also been 41 further deaths recorded; a female prison officer has been stabbed in the back in a “brutal attack” by an inmate at Sydney's Silverwater Women's Correctional Centre; a man has been shot dead in downtown Portland as supporters of President Donald Trump and Black Lives Matter protesters clashed. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...
7NEWS update: Wednesday 12th August 2020
August 12, 2020 05:07 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBVictoria has reported its deadliest day in the coronavirus pandemic with 21 new deaths in the 24-hour reporting period to 8pm Tuesday; the Royal Commission into Aged Care has been told that hundreds of older Australians will die prematurely because of the government's 'failure to act' to protect them from COVID-19; a major breakthrough in the cold case murder of New South Wales teen Michelle Bright has seen a man arrested and charged with murder. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for pri...
7NEWS update: Tuesday 11th August 2020
August 11, 2020 05:22 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MBUS President Donald Trump has been rushed from a press conference on the coronavirus pandemic after reports of gunshots fired outside the White House; a 21-year-old woman not wearing a face covering has been arrested after becoming aggressive with police; Morrison Government in talks to secure UK COVID-19 vaccine. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7NEWS update: Friday 7th August 2020
August 07, 2020 03:47 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MBPolice have arrested two men allegedly responsible for planning an anti-mask protest in Melbourne's CBD on Sunday; changes to JobKeeper will make the wage subsidy scheme available to hundreds of thousands more workers impacted by coronavirus; the cleanup begins following the Beirut explosion. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7NEWS update: Thursday 6th August 2020
August 06, 2020 05:11 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBMelbourne is entering it's first full day in stage 4 lockdown, with non-essential stores and businesses in the metro area now closed for 6 weeks; a new health alert has been issued for Sydney after a restaurant patron tested positive for COVID-19; a Brisbane man is in an induced coma after being shot by police late yesterday. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7NEWS update: Wednesday 5th August 2020
August 05, 2020 03:17 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBAn explosion in Beirut has claimed at least 70 lives, including one Australian, while other Australian Embassy staff are seriously injured; Another horror day in Victoria with a record number of cases and deaths; NSW sees a rise in ICU admissions as the state records new COVID cases; Queensland shuts the border to NSW and ACT. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7NEWS update: Tuesday 4th August 2020
August 04, 2020 03:56 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MBVictorian Premier Daniel Andrews has confirmed 439 new COVID-19 infections and 11 deaths from coronavirus across Victoria; hundreds of staff and students at two Sydney schools have been told to self-isolate after cases of COVID-19 were reported at the two campuses; calls for all passengers returning from Victoria should go into mandatory hotel quarantine when they arrive in New South Wales. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...
7NEWS update: Friday 31st July 2020
July 31, 2020 03:38 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBThe Victorian premier has expressed his dismay after it was revealed that one in four people diagnosed with COVID-19 were not at home when the Australian Defence Force came knocking, with 100 people referred to Victoria Police; thousands of Brisbane residents have turned out for testing after two Brisbane women, who failed to quarantine after a trip to Victoria, tested positive for coronavirus; and businesses across Sydney are closing for deep cleans as clusters spread. See omnystudio.com/p...
7NEWS update: Thursday 30th July 2020
July 30, 2020 04:01 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBVictoria has reached a grim new record, with more than 700 new COVID-19 cases confirmed on Thursday, a jogger has found the body of a woman in dense bush in Sydney's south; the schools closed in NSW as coronavirus clusters grow. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7NEWS update: Wednesday 29th July 2020
July 29, 2020 04:41 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBPremier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced that Greater Sydney has been added to the list of Queensland's declared COVID-19 hotspots, blocking residents from entering the state; Prime Minister Scott Morrison is sending ADF personnel and specialist teams to help Victoria's aged care crisis; Foreign Minister Marice Payne in Washington for talks on regional security and COVID response. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...
7NEWS update: Tuesday 28th July 2020
July 28, 2020 04:19 - 14 minutes - 13 MBVictoria sees a dramatic fall in the number of new cases and it continues its battle against coronavirus; heavy rain has caused chaos across New South Wales, with flash flooding and sinkholes opening up; and the Queensland Premier threatens to close the border once again. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7 NEWS update: Thursday 23rd July 2020
July 23, 2020 06:56 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBAustralia will suffer a $184.5 billion deficit as the coronavirus drives a wrecking ball through the economy; Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has confirmed 403 new coronavirus cases in the state and five more deaths overnight; Queensland Government considering restrictions on Sydney residents. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7 NEWS update: Wednesday 22nd July 2020
July 22, 2020 04:27 - 12 minutes - 11.9 MBVictoria has recorded 484 new cases on Wednesday, bringing its total to 6,739; sixteen new cases of COVID-19 have been diagnosed across New South Wales, taking the state's total number of cases 3,425; and Donald Trump's backflip on the pandemic. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7 NEWS update: Tuesday 21st July 2020
July 21, 2020 04:40 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBA new end date for JobKeeper has been revealed by Prime Minister Scott Morrison; Victoria's coronavirus cases rise by 374 while three more die overnight; NSW coronavirus clusters grow; Dreamworld has been charged over the 2016 ride disaster which saw four killed; an Oxford University study has found its coronavirus vaccine is 'safe'. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7 NEWS update: Friday 17th July 2020
July 17, 2020 04:05 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBVictoria's record for daily COVID-19 cases; the NSW government is bringing back a number of coronavirus related restrictions in an attempt to curb the spread of the virus; multi-million dollar homes are in danger of falling into the ocean along the NSW Central Coast, as powerful waves wash away the beach; and the Federal Government's plan to lure Hollywood to Australia to film blockbusters. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...