7NEWS Australia Podcast
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7NEWS Briefing: NSW Premier's vaccination warning; woman dead in Brisbane home
September 07, 2021 03:51 - 1 minute - 4.38 MB7NEWS Briefing - September 7. 2021: NSW Premier's vaccination warning; woman found dead in Brisbane home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Finance Fix with Gemma Acton: Unions push back on Telstra vaccine plan; cash rate expected to hold at 0.1%
September 07, 2021 03:40 - 2 minutes - 4.89 MBFinance Fix with Gemma Acton: Unions push back on Telstra's mandatory vaccine plan; cash rate expected to hold at 0.1%. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7NEWS Update: Tuesday September 7, 2021
September 06, 2021 21:58 - 17 minutes - 39.6 MB3-year-old Anthony Elfalak is back in the arms of his loved ones after a desperate three-day search - the little boy was found drinking water from a creek not far from the family home; the New South Wales hospital system is bracing for a surge in COVID-19 cases predicted to hit next month, but Premier Gladys Berejiklian is confident hospitals can manage; and Telstra has become the first telecommunications company in Australia to mandate vaccinations for its workers. Presented by Jodie Speers...
7NEWS Briefing: 3-year-old missing from NSW property found; COVID cases rise in NSW and VIC
September 06, 2021 04:22 - 1 minute - 3.93 MBA three-year-old boy who went missing from his family’s property in NSW Hunter region has been found; NSW and Victoria have recorded more new COVID cases. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Finance Fix with Gemma Acton: Telstra considers mandatory vaccination for staff; another local brand collapses
September 06, 2021 03:54 - 2 minutes - 4.94 MBFinance Fix with Gemma Acton: Telstra considers mandatory vaccination for staff; another local retail brand collapses Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7NEWS Update: Monday September 6, 2021
September 05, 2021 21:32 - 18 minutes - 41.7 MBThe first two flights, carrying 450,000 doses of Pfizer from London have touched down in Australia, the first shipment of 4 million doses secured in a deal with the UK; a white ute has been seized by police as part of the search for a 3-year-old boy missing from his home in the New South Wales Hunter region; and after 12 days of competition, the Paralympic Games have come to an end with a spectacular closing ceremony and 17-time medallist Ellie Cole carrying the flag for Australia. Presented ...
BONUS: Jabba's Movies - Adrian Grenier talks 'Clickbait'
September 04, 2021 00:30 - 5 minutes - 13.7 MBJason 'Jabba' Davis catches up Adrian Grenier about returning to the spotlight in the new Netflix series 'Clickbait'. Subscribe now: https://smarturl.it/JabbasMovies Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7NEWS Extra: One-on-one with Emma McKeon
September 03, 2021 04:45 - 47 minutes - 109 MBMel McLaughlin sits down with Australia's most successful Olympian ever - Emma McKeon, to get all the goss from Tokyo, the importance of family and her plans for the future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7NEWS Update: Friday September 3, 2021
September 02, 2021 21:53 - 17 minutes - 40.2 MBQueensland looks to have narrowly avoided another major COVID scare, after two children boasted to their classmates about their family sneaking back from Melbourne - all five family members have now tested negative; while Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has been slammed for misrepresenting the number of COVID deaths Australia could face by reopening and undermining public confidence; and after 40 years, Swedish pop sensations ABBA have confirmed the biggest comeback the music indust...
Finance Fix with Gemma Acton: Homeowners lock in better mortgage deals; record trade surplus
September 02, 2021 04:12 - 2 minutes - 4.63 MBFinance Fix with Gemma Acton: Homeowners lock in better mortgage deals; record trade surplus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7NEWS Update: Thursday September 2, 2021
September 01, 2021 21:15 - 17 minutes - 39.8 MBVictoria's pandemic policy has had a major shift, with Premier Daniel Andrews turning his back on the plan to eliminate the virus, but extending the state's sixth lockdown for another three weeks; Australians aged over 60 are being urged to get the AstraZeneca vaccine or face waiting months for Pfizer supply; and there's new hope on the horizon for those dreaming of international travel, with Qantas scheduling flights to Singapore from December the 18th - exclusively for frequent flyer memb...
Finance Fix with Gemma Acton: House prices continue to rise; economic growth stronger than expected
September 01, 2021 04:04 - 1 minute - 4.34 MBFinance Fix with Gemma Acton: House prices continue to rise; economic growth stronger than expected. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7NEWS Update: Wednesday September 1, 2021
August 31, 2021 21:28 - 16 minutes - 38.6 MBVictoria's crisis cabinet has met overnight to map out the state's path to freedom, with a staggered relaxation plan expected to be revealed today, including changes to the 5 kilometre travel radius and the playground ban; Sydney's 'patient zero' - the airport limousine driver who sparked the Bondi cluster - has been fined $500 for a COVID breach after he was spotted waiting for a bus without a mask; and and Dylan Alcott's quest for the 'golden slam' is alive - winning through to the tennis ...
Finance Fix with Gemma Acton: Harvey Norman's JobKeeper refund; 13 super funds fail APRA test
August 31, 2021 04:31 - 1 minute - 3.89 MBFinance Fix with Gemma Acton: Harvey Norman pays back $6 million in JobKeeper subsidies; 13 super funds fail APRA test. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7NEWS Update: Tuesday August 31, 2021
August 30, 2021 21:44 - 17 minutes - 40.3 MBAustralia's major freight routes are under threat and our food supply in jeopardy as frustrated truck drivers prepare to stage mass protests today; New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian says COVID-19 cases in the state may not peak until October, despite flagging restrictions could be eased sooner; and two soldiers have died after becoming trapped in their crashed vehicle west of Townsville. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus. Hosted on Acast....
Finance Fix with Gemma Acton: Crown Resorts' $261m loss; Twiggy's big pay day
August 30, 2021 04:17 - 1 minute - 4.36 MBFinance Fix with Gemma Acton: Crown Resorts' $261m loss; Twiggy's big pay day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7NEWS Update: Monday August 30, 2021
August 29, 2021 21:23 - 17 minutes - 39.6 MBThe bodies of 13 fallen soldiers have been returned to the United States after they were killed in Friday's bomb attack at Kabul airport, President Joe Biden and the First Lady standing alongside the families at Dover Air Force Base as the caskets were unloaded; New South Wales is now halfway to its target of having 70% of people over the age of 16 fully vaccinated, despite more than 1,200 new cases recorded yesterday; and Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says it's up to businesses to press...
7NEWS Update: Friday August 27, 2021
August 26, 2021 21:24 - 17 minutes - 39.3 MBFears of terrorist attacks in Afghanistan have been realised with twin bomb blasts outside Kabul airport, killing at least 60 people including 12 US soldiers; there's finally some light at the end of the tunnel for Sydney residents, with Premier Gladys Berejiklian promising some restrictions will ease next month allowing fully vaccinated people to socialise; and Australia has added four medals to their haul on day two of the Paralympics, to sit second on the Medal Tally. Presented by Angie A...
Finance Fix with Gemma Acton: Qantas' overseas travel hopes following $2b loss; Woolies profit soars
August 26, 2021 04:47 - 2 minutes - 4.63 MB7NEWS Network Finance Editor Gemma Acton has your Finance Fix for August 26: Qantas unveiled its 2020-21 Financial Year results, posting a loss before tax of $2.35 billion, citing a full year of COVID travel restrictions as the underlying cause; Woolworths’ full-year profit has soared by almost 78%, with a net profit for 2020/21 totalling $2.1 billion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7NEWS Update: Thursday August 26, 2021
August 25, 2021 21:24 - 16 minutes - 38.2 MBQueensland is now closed to all arrivals from COVID-19 hotspot states for the next two weeks, citing an overwhelmed hotel quarantine system; the Federal Government wants international travel expanded once 80% of the population is fully vaccinated, with travel bubbles with America, the UK, and some Pacific Islands a possibility by Christmas; and more evidence is emerging of the Taliban stopping people getting to the American-controlled Kabul airport. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news acros...
Finance Fix with Gemma Acton: Construction slow-down; Seven chairman steps down
August 25, 2021 04:22 - 1 minute - 4.24 MB7NEWS Network Finance Editor Gemma Acton has your Finance Fix for August 25. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7NEWS Update: Wednesday August 25, 2021
August 24, 2021 21:34 - 18 minutes - 42 MBA Sydney mother-of-three has become the youngest woman to die from COVID in New South Wales, bringing the outbreak's death toll to 75; US President Joe Biden has told world leaders he'll stick to the August 31 deadline to withdraw American troops from Afghanistan despite mounting pressure to move it; and the Paralympic Games have been declared open, with Australian co-captains Ryley Batt and Danni di Toro flying the Australian flag during a spectacular and colourful opening ceremony overnigh...
Finance Fix with Gemma Acton: Seek brings back dividend; profit plunges for Kogan
August 24, 2021 04:03 - 1 minute - 4.57 MB7NEWS Network Finance Editor Gemma Acton has your Finance Fix for August 24. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7NEWS Update: Tuesday August 24, 2021
August 23, 2021 21:18 - 16 minutes - 38.1 MBNew South Wales is expected to hit the milestone of six million vaccinations today - a week ahead of schedule; The Doherty Institute has confirmed reopening the country with high COVID-19 numbers will be safe, once vaccination targets are met; and scientists at the CSIRO have revealed that success with dieting may depend on your personality. 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.
BONUS: No Turning Back with Paralympian Madi de Rozario
August 23, 2021 05:16 - 44 minutes - 101 MBNot many athletes get to four Paralympic Games, let alone before they turn 30. Madison de Rozario really is the 'Wonder Woman' of the Paralympic team - from racing the gruelling marathon to gracing magazine covers, Madi makes it all look effortlessly glamourous. Don't miss a second of the action from the Tokyo Paralympic Games 7 and 7plus. More interviews with Olympians and Paralympians: https://smarturl.it/NoTurningBackPodcast More from 7NEWS Podcasts: https://7news.com.au/podcasts ...
7NEWS Update: Monday August 23, 2021
August 23, 2021 01:13 - 16 minutes - 37.1 MBNew South Wales has woken to its toughest COVID restrictions yet, with masks now mandatory outdoors and curfews now in place for hotspot council areas; Prime Minister Scott Morrison says high COVID case numbers do not change the national re-opening plan and that lockdowns must come to an end soon; and the pandemic has triggered a trend around the world - reverse migration, with many fleeing big cities in search of a simpler life. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news across the day on 7NEWS.c...
7NEWS Update: Friday August 20, 2021
August 19, 2021 21:15 - 15 minutes - 35.7 MBEvery Australian over the age of 16 will be able to book their COVID vaccine of choice from the end of the month, with Prime Minister Scott Morrison announcing Pfizer will be made available to people aged 16 to 39 from August 30; a military plane carrying a group of up to 100 Afghan nationals and Australians has landed in Perth this morning, while the crisis at Afghanistan's Kabul airport continues as people desperately try to reach evacuation flights; and Australian Paralympians have begun ...
Finance Fix with Gemma Acton: Origin Energy reports loss; surprising jobs numbers
August 19, 2021 04:10 - 2 minutes - 4.85 MBNetwork Finance Editor Gemma Acton brings you the latest finance news. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7NEWS Update: Thursday August 19, 2021
August 18, 2021 21:32 - 16 minutes - 278 MBExperts predict COVID cases could sky rocket across New South Wales, exploding to 2,200 a day if the state continues on the same trajectory; restrictions are set to be eased two days early in Queensland's south east with the state recording no new locally acquired cases; and the U.S, Australia and other allies have released a statement urging the Taliban to follow through with its promises as disturbing images emerge from Kabul airport. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news across the day on ...
7NEWS Update: Tuesday August 17, 2021
August 16, 2021 21:52 - 16 minutes - 37.8 MBAustralia is negotiating a landing spot at Kabul airport to urgently evacuate citizens and visa holders following the Taliban takeover of the Afghan capital; two staff and three patients in a Sydney oncology ward have tested positive to COVID-19, sparking fears of an outbreak among those already battling cancer; and Wallaby great Toutai Kefu is recovering in hospital after being stabbed multiple times during a violent break-in at his Brisbane home - a 15-year-old has already been charged. Pr...
7NEWS Update: Monday August 16, 2021
August 15, 2021 21:11 - 15 minutes - 35.1 MBA 15-year-old boy has become the youngest Australian to die with COVID-19, as the Delta strain continues to wreak havoc in NSW; one million Pfizer doses landed in the country overnight, after the Federal Government struck a deal with Poland; and the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan appears to be almost complete - with its forces reaching the capital, Kabul. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...
7NEWS Update: Friday August 13, 2021
August 12, 2021 21:26 - 17 minutes - 40.5 MBRules will be tightened on the singles bubble and exercising outdoors, with police given sweeping new powers to enforce public health orders across New South Wales amid another surge in COVID cases; Canberra has been forced into week-long lockdown after recording four mystery cases of COVID-19 - the first in more than a year; and one Victorian is waking up a multi-millionaire this morning and they don't even know it, scooping the entire $80 million prize in last night's Powerball draw. Pres...
7NEWS Update: Thursday August 12, 2021
August 11, 2021 21:44 - 16 minutes - 37.9 MBSydney could be in the grips of lockdown until November, with Premier Gladys Berejiklian saying harsh restrictions will remain for at least 11 more weeks - until the vaccination rate is due to reach 70%; the regional NSW communities of Bogan, Bourke, Brewarrina, Coonamble, Gilgandra, Narromine, Walgett and Warren have been locked down for a week after the virus spread outside of Greater Sydney; and a mission to free a whale trapped in shark nets off the Gold Coast will resume this morning. P...
7NEWS Update: Wednesday August 11, 2021
August 10, 2021 21:12 - 16 minutes - 37.8 MBConstruction workers from Sydney's hotspot council areas will be able to resume work if vaccinated today, as there are renewed calls for a ring of steel to be placed around Sydney; Prime Minister Scott Morrison has slammed protestors who vandalised Parliament House over the weekend, saying action will be taken against them; and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has resigned in the wake of a damning sexual harassment report. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and ...
7NEWS Update: Thursday July 22, 2021
July 22, 2021 03:07 - 19 minutes - 44.2 MBCOVID-19 case numbers in Sydney have soared, with 124 new cases and a growing list of exposure sites, including an aged care home where 60 residents are now isolation; Queensland is slamming its border shut to all of New South Wales from 1am on Friday, as the state prepares to ease COVID restrictions; and the Olympic flame is returning to Australia after Brisbane was named the host of the 2032 Games last night. Presented by Ann Sanders. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus. Ho...
7NEWS Update: Tuesday July 20, 2021
July 21, 2021 02:57 - 19 minutes - 45.4 MBThere's been a sharp spike in the latest number of COVID cases in New South Wales, with 4esting uncovering 110 new cases; Victoria faces another week in lockdown with 22 new cases in the state; and competition has kicked off at the Olympic Games in Tokyo, with our softballers taking on Japan the first time the sport has appeared at the Olympics since 2008. Presented by Ann Sanders. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
BONUS: No Turning Back - Tokyo 2020 with Patty Mills
July 20, 2021 06:45 - 36 minutes - 32.9 MBPatty Mills may be an NBA superstar but whenever he gets the chance to return home, he's out connecting with Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander communities. Recently announced as Australia's first Indigenous flag bearer, alongside Cate Campbell, Patty joined us from Las Vegas as the Boomers prepare to chase Gold in Tokyo. 7NEWS sport presenter Mel McLaughlin recently caught up with Patty as part of her podcast series No Turning Back: Tokyo 2020. Don't miss a second of the action from the...
7NEWS Update: Tuesday July 20, 2021
July 20, 2021 03:32 - 19 minutes - 43.8 MBAnother 78 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in NSW, with 29 infectious in the community; a fully vaccinated woman in her 20s has tested positive to COVID in Queensland, with contact tracers now scrambling to track the spread of the virus; and South Australia will go into COVID lockdown from 6pm tonight after a fifth case of the Delta variant was confirmed. Presented by Angie Asimus. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out in...
BONUS: 7NEWS Spotlight - Delta Crisis Exposed
July 19, 2021 06:15 - 28 minutes - 64.6 MBhe arrival of the COVID-19 Delta variant has thrown Australia’s two biggest cities back into lockdown, prompted State borders to slam shut again, and raised even more questions about the glacial pace of the nation’s vaccine rollout. This 7NEWS Spotlight special examines how the Delta variant found its way here, why so much of Australia has been plunged back into crisis, and the terrible toll it is taking on the health of many Australians, our communities and our economy. Told through the e...
COVID-19 Update: July 19, 2021
July 19, 2021 01:05 - 31 minutes - 72.3 MBGreater Sydney has woken up to its harshest lockdown since the pandemic began, with public transport services slashed by up to 50 per cent and the ban on all construction work has officially come into effect; Victoria's snap lockdown is likely to be extended as the AFL facing its biggest COVID emergency yet with several Swans and Giants players are isolating after attending the Wallabies Rugby clash with France at Melbourne's AAMI stadium last week; and 1 million Pfizer doses have landed in ...
7NEWS Update: Monday July 19, 2021
July 18, 2021 23:31 - 16 minutes - 38.7 MBGreater Sydney is waking up to its harshest lockdown since the pandemic began, with public transport services slashed by up to 50 per cent and the ban on all construction work coming into effect; 1 million Pfizer doses have landed in Australia overnight in a major boost to the vaccine rollout; and Victoria's snap lockdown is likely to be extended, with a sports fan likely to have caused a "superspreader" event at the Crafty Squire pub after catching COVID at an MCG match. Presented by Jodie S...
COVID-19 Update: July 16, 2021
July 16, 2021 00:07 - 31 minutes - 72.3 MBVictorians are back in lockdown for a fifth time as authorities desperately battle COVID outbreaks across three states, as hundreds of protesters took to the streets in Melbourne against the latest shutdown; Victorians in lockdown will have access to the same disaster payments as those in New South Wales after a late night crisis meeting between Scott Morrison and Daniel Andrews; and South Australia has introduced new COVID restrictions overnight, calling it a 'pre-emptive strike' to avoid l...
7NEWS Update: Friday July 16, 2021
July 15, 2021 21:40 - 16 minutes - 38.8 MBVictoria has returned to lockdown for a fifth time as authorities desperately battle COVID-19 outbreaks across three states, with new cases also found in Queensland; Sydney is bracing for a surge in COVID cases as the virus spreads in the health system, with cases linked to hospitals at Liverpool, Campbelltown and Westmead; and the next vaccine in line to help protect Australians could be available by September after Moderna has lodged its bid for approval. Presented by Jodie Speers. More new...
COVID-19 Update: July 15, 2021
July 14, 2021 22:32 - 27 minutes - 63 MBMelbourne is waking up to shock new COVID-19 restrictions, with Victorians ordered to wear masks indoors again following a crisis meeting overnight, and speculation of another hard lockdown; testing clinics in Western Sydney are once again being swamped with long lines around the Fairfield epicentre; and Olympic athletes are accusing the Queensland Government of favouring the NRL after being denied entry to the state to join their team mates. Interviews with Services Australia General Manag...
7NEWS Update: Thursday July 15, 2021
July 14, 2021 21:17 - 17 minutes - 40.3 MBMandatory mask rules are back for indoor areas in Melbourne as the city faces a critical 24 hours to stop a dangerous COVID-19 outbreak; Liverpool Hospital has postponed all non-urgent surgical procedures, and is being deep cleaned after a pregnant woman tested positive to COVID; Queensland have avoided an embarrassing State of Origin whitewash, beating New South Wales 20 to 18 in game three on the Gold Coast. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus. ...
COVID-19 Update: July 14, 2021
July 13, 2021 23:00 - 29 minutes - 67.5 MBSydney residents are being warned to remain on high alert, despite a drop in case numbers on Tuesday, with 89 new cases mostly spreading amongst families. One regional NSWcase has been reported in Goulburn, while Queensland has two new local COVID cases connected to a known cluster and Victoria has one new case - the third infected member of a family who returned to Melbourne from Sydney. Interviews with Prime Minister Scott Morrison explaining economic lifeline measures; epidemiologist Pro...
7NEWS Update: Wednesday July 14, 2021
July 13, 2021 21:26 - 16 minutes - 36.7 MBSydney could be facing another month in lockdown as the COVID-19 Delta variant continues to rapidly spread, with 89 new cases announced on Tuesday and a second death; hundreds of dollars will be made available for everyday workers struggling to make ends meet in Sydney's latest COVID lockdown, with a huge State and Federal support package announced; and after a year where TV and streaming became our major source of entertainment, the nominations for the Emmy Awards have been announced in Los...
COVID-19 Update: July 13, 2021
July 12, 2021 23:51 - 21 minutes - 48.5 MBSydney's COVID-19 outbreak balloons to 112 new cases, with an entire Bondi apartment complex now locked down; concerns in Victoria and South Australia after furniture removalists tested positive to the virus after travelling across state borders; and a financial relief package to be unveiled for businesses affected by the Sydney lockdown. PLUS interviews with NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro; infectious diseases expert Professor Robert Booy and Business NSW CEO Daniel Hunter. Updates in 7NEWS...
7NEWS Update: Tuesday July 13, 2021
July 12, 2021 23:12 - 16 minutes - 37.7 MBSydney records 112 COVID-19 cases, with the lockdown likely to be extended; new virus threats for Victoria and South Australia after infected removalists visited both states; and a relief package for businesses affected by the Sydney lockdown to be unveiled today, with billions in payments for eligible small and medium-sized businesses. 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.
COVID-19 Update: July 12, 2021
July 12, 2021 02:25 - 6 minutes - 15.8 MBNew South Wales has recorded a triple-digit rise in daily COVID cases for the first time in well over a year, as the threat of an extended lockdown looks ever more likely. There were 112 new cases of coronavirus detected by NSW Health in the 24 hours to 8pm on Sunday, with the vast majority being close contacts or relatives of existing cases. Updates in 7NEWS at 4pm, 6pm and The Latest tonight, and online at 7NEWS.com.au. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.