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Falsified deaths: The systemic problems in Tasmanian hospitals
When Launceston nurse and midwife Amanda Duncan appeared at a Tasmanian parliamentary inquiry into ambulance ramping last year, her testimony was macabre and shocking. Duncan claimed hospital management at Launceston General Hospital had altered death certificates – meaning deaths that should have been investigated were quietly recertified. Those revelations triggered a public inquiry, yet questions have been raised about its scope and accountability as new cases continue to emerge that extend far beyond the initial inquiry. Today, writer and former editor of The Monthly, Nick Feik, on his investigation into falsified death certificates and revelations of a broken health system. 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: Writer and former editor of The Monthly, Nick Feik Photo: AAP Image/Ethan JamesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Peter Dutton, Donald Trump Jr and the Australian weapons mogul
As Trump’s radical reshaping of the US pulls into focus, so too has the list of those who have gained entry to his inner circle. That list includes not only Australia’s richest person – but also Australia’s largest private arms supplier. Robert Nioa isn’t yet a household name, but the weapons mogul is a close confidante to Peter Dutton, married to a Katter, as well as a fishing and hunting pal to Donald Trump Jr. Today, special correspondent for The Saturday Paper, Jason Koutsoukis, on Robert Nioa’s arms empire and the impact he’ll have on Australian defence policy. 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: Special correspondent for The Saturday Paper Jason Koutsoukis Photo:See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Trapped in a Cambodian scam factory
Most Australians have been targeted by a scam attempt, from spam text messages to intricate love fraud. The scams have cost us billions. But behind these attacks is a highly organised and secretive industry – fuelled by human trafficking. It’s believed hundreds of thousands of people are being held against their will in so-called “scam factories” across South East Asia, including in Myanmar, Cambodia and the Philippines. Many of these factories are run by Chinese-linked gangs operating in border regions. Ben Yeo has seen first-hand how these compounds operate. In early 2024, he was kidnapped and trapped in a Cambodian scam factory. Today, Ben Yeo on how he escaped the scam compounds, and why so many others struggle to get out. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Instagram Guest: Ben Yeo, ambassador for the newly formed Australian International Counter Slavery Alliance (AICSA) Background reading: Scam Factories Photo: Valeria Mongelli/Getty ImagesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Julie Bishop and the mine that could ruin Greenland
Julie Bishop built her career as a politician representing Australia on the world stage. Now, she’s taken on a new lobbying role, working for a China-linked resources company who are attempting to mine uranium in Greenland. Bishop’s gig comes at a time when China and the US are ramping up their fight for domination in the Arctic – and if she’s successful, the benefits will flow to China. Today, contributor to The Saturday Paper, Ben Abbatangelo, on the mine that could ruin Greenland – and what it means for Australia’s national interest. 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: Contributor to The Saturday Paper, Ben Abbatangelo Photo: Richard Milnes / AlamySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Read This: Andrea Goldsmith Finds the Poetry In Death
In Andrea Goldsmith’s ninth and latest novel, The Buried Life, she unpicks the relationships between people and the undercurrents of doubt and faith that define a life. But more than anything else this is a book that is first and foremost concerned with death. It’s a subject that has long fascinated Andrea, something she discusses deeply with host Michael Williams on this episode of Read This.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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