7.30 - Season 16 / Year 2026

The family of young cricketer Ben Austin, who died in a tragic accident, tell their story for the first time. Anthony Albanese has signalled he may be open to calling a federal royal commission into the Bondi terror attack.

A suspected murder in the Australian outback, with no body recovered and no arrests made, has frustrated police for three years. Plus Donald Trump's apparent willingness to re-write the rules of global affairs will have repercussions for Australia.

Michael Rowland interviews Anthony Albanese after the announcement of a Commonwealth Royal Commission into antisemitism and social cohesion, in response to the Bondi terror attack. Plus why does Donald Trump want Greenland?

Multiple fires continue to burn in Victoria where a state of emergency has been declared. Parts of Queensland are submerged after Ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji tore through the state's north. The world is waiting to discover the death toll from a crackdown on anti-government protests in Iran.

Questions over the Albanese government's proposed hate speech laws. Adelaide Writers' Week cancelled amid controversy. Plus a police operation has uncovered an alleged international car theft syndicate.

Michael Rowland interviews South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas about the Adelaide Writers' Week controversy. Will the Opposition oppose the government's hate speech laws? Plus the alleged kingpin of Australia's illicit tobacco market has been captured.

Stories are beginning to emerge from Iran about the government's crackdown on protesters. Almost 500 workers are fighting to recoup pay after the collapse of a disability support provider. Plus the mission to retrieve sick astronauts from space.

A survivor of the Bondi terror attack speaks out for the first time, saying he forgives the gunmen. Parliament returns to debate hate speech and gun control. Plus David Speers interviews Nationals leader David Littleproud.

Watered down hate speech laws are set to pass parliament after Labor struck a deal with the Liberals. David Speers interviews Attorney-General Michelle Rowland. Plus the vaccine giving oyster lovers hope.

There are claims funding cuts to the Country Fire Authority left brigades relying on an aging fleet of tankers to fight Victoria's recent bushfires. Four shark attacks in 48 hours have left Sydney in shock. Plus it's one year since US President Donald Trump returned to power.

The Coalition has split for the second time since last year's election. Australia's anti-slavery commissioner warns visa training program is leaving migrant workers at risk of exploitation. Plus David Speers interviews musician David Byrne.

As the federal Coalition implodes, One Nation's vote is surging. Rallies on Australia Day have seen violence, a bomb scare and neo-Nazis. Communities in New Zealand are in mourning after a landslide at a popular campsite.

The controversial plan to send Sydney's trash to the regions. David Speers interviews Treasurer Jim Chalmers. Plus Iranians who escaped the bloody protests detail what they saw.

More than 400 homes have been destroyed in bushfires across Victoria this summer. Sussan Ley's key rivals have failed to decide who will challenge her for the Liberal leadership. Plus David Speers interviews actor Rose Byrne.

Nationals leader David Littleproud survives a leadership challenge, and Sarah Ferguson returns with an interview with Deputy Nationals leader Kevin Hogan. Plus, police in Victoria have resumed the search for alleged killer Dezi Freeman.

The Reserve Bank has lifted interest rates after a rise in inflation. Sarah Ferguson interviews Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Shadow Treasurer Ted O'Brien. Plus it's 15 years since Cadel Evans won the Tour de France.

New documents released from the Epstein files have caused shockwaves around the world. Plus how worried should we be about the Nipah virus?

Bill Shorten and Christopher Pyne discuss the chaos in the Liberal and National parties. The findings from a coronial inquest into the Westfield Bondi Junction attack have been handed down. Plus Sarah Ferguson interviews the Foreign Minister of Germany.

Angus Taylor is expected to challenge Sussan Ley for the Liberal leadership. Tensions on the streets as Israel's President Isaac Herzog arrives in Australia. Plus the people who feel they're being hunted by ICE in Minnesota.

Deadly light plane crash raises questions about adequacy of flight training system. Police and protesters blame each other for violence as Israel's President Isaac Herzog visits. The future of the Health Star Rating system is being examined by the nation's food ministers.

Angus Taylor has resigned from Shadow Cabinet to challenge Sussan Ley for the leadership of the Liberal Party.

Candidates for the Liberal leadership are preparing to face off at tomorrow's spill. Victoria Police granted special powers to protect Israeli President Isaac Herzog during his visit to Melbourne.

A special Friday edition of 7.30 covering the Liberal leadership spill. Can new leader Angus Taylor save the Liberal Party? Sarah Ferguson interviews former prime minister Tony Abbott.

Australia's largest online bookmaker Sportsbet is facing a class action that could cost it millions. Sarah Ferguson interviews new Opposition leader Angus Taylor. Plus what happened to Nancy Guthrie?

A supersized fatberg clogging a Sydney sewer has been blamed for the mysterious debris balls washing up on beaches. Opposition Leader Angus Taylor unveils his shadow cabinet. Plus the town of Whyalla remains in limbo.

The Albanese government says it is not helping a group of women and children attempting to leave Syria to return to Australia. Sarah Ferguson interviews Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke. Plus there are growing calls for a royal commission into CFMEU corruption.

Australia's consumer watchdog has taken Coles to court, alleging the supermarket promoted hundreds of products as specials when they weren't genuinely cheaper. Plus Scientists believe they're on the brink of a breakthrough after developing a new drug that could treat sepsis.

In a major blow to Donald Trump, the US Supreme Court has declared his sweeping tariffs illegal. What impact will the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor have on the monarchy? Sarah Ferguson interviews South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas.

The veteran care system is being exploited by some health businesses which are siphoning millions of taxpayer dollars.

Gay and bisexual teenagers have been lured and bashed on camera in IS-inspired Sydney attacks. The search for missing four-year-old Gus Lamont. Plus the Commonwealth Bank prepares for the AI revolution.

The Sydney doctor trying to help the families of ISIS fighters escape Syria. Sarah Ferguson interviews Shadow Treasurer Tim Wilson. Plus a battle is unfolding in Western Australia over fishing rights.

Iran's Supreme Leader is dead following a wave of airstrikes by the US and Israel. Sarah Ferguson interviews Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Israel's Ambassador to Australia Hillel Newman.

Iran's leadership rebuilds. Australian travellers have found themselves stranded as the Iran war continues. Plus Sarah Ferguson interviews Canada's Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne.

Donald Trump claims that most of Iran's prospective future leaders have been killed. Sarah Ferguson interviews Israel's deputy foreign minister. Plus why radio's Kyle and Jackie O Show fell apart.

Sarah Ferguson interviews Gisele Pelicot, who chose to waive her anonymity at the rape trial of her ex-husband and dozens of other men in France. Canada's PM Mark Carney visits Canberra. Formula 1 season begins in Melbourne.

Will efforts to topple Iran's leadership actually strengthen the regime? Impacts of the Iran war are being felt in Australia. Protestors plead with the government to offer the Iranian women's soccer team asylum in Australia.

Australia joins the war effort in the Middle East. Sarah Ferguson interviews Defence Minister Richard Marles. Plus Iranian soccer players granted asylum in Australia.

Tensions rise over oil as the war with Iran intensifies. Australians who've escaped the Middle East speak out. Plus Matt Canavan has become leader of the National Party.

Dennis Richardson quits the royal commission into antisemitism, saying he's "surplus to requirements". Sarah Ferguson interviews Benny Gantz, Israel's former defence minister. As the Iran war continues, Kurdish militia fighters are mobilising on the border with the hope of liberating Kurds in Iran.

Sarah Ferguson speaks to Energy Minister Chris Bowen about the country's fuel supply pressures. The billions of dollars flowing into Australia's data centre industry. Plus the debate over the government's plan to sell off defence properties.

A second IVF mix-up has been uncovered in Australia, with two families living in the same town discovering the error decades after children were born. Plus Sarah Ferguson interviews Treasurer Jim Chalmers.

The push for tax reform ahead of the government's upcoming budget. The surge in counterfeit cash arriving from overseas. Plus why the conduct of Queensland's state crocodile catchers has come under fire.

Sarah Ferguson interviews Resources Minister Madeleine King as the federal government establishes a national fuel supply taskforce. Plus, an interview with Iran's deputy foreign minister Esmaeil Baghaei.

The global energy shock has revived the push to tax Australian gas exporters. Sarah Ferguson interviews Fatih Birol, head of the International Energy Agency. One Nation's vote surged at the South Australian election, making it the second most popular party in the state behind Labor.

A new aged care algorithm determining how much support people can receive to remain living at home is being blamed for reducing care for older Australians. Plus Australia has signed a long-awaited free trade deal with the European Union.

Israel's bombardment of Lebanon has left more than one million people displaced. The town of Katherine is cleaning up after historic flooding in the Top End. Plus Queensland will soon have some of the toughest e-bike and e-scooter laws in the country.

Sarah Ferguson interviews Anthony Albanese about the government's fuel security plan. The rising price of diesel prompts calls to speed up the electrification of the freight industry. How AI is changing some people's jobs.

What happened in Dezi Freeman's final hours. Innocent people caught up in Sydney's gangland wars. Plus Roman empire artefacts come to Australia for the first time.

The Prime Minister addresses the nation about Australia's response to the war in the Middle East. How vulnerable is Australia to the fuel crisis? Plus critics say Victorian government schools are grossly underfunded.

Donald Trump promises the end of the Iran war is near. Fears food prices will go up due to the rising cost of fuel and fertiliser. Plus victims say the COVID vaccine injury scheme is making their lives worse.

Donald Trump issues more threats against Iran. Record poverty in the UK has led to a mass shift in political affiliations. Plus the dangerous viral craze of "death diving".

Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith has been arrested over allegations of war crimes. The tourism industry is feeling the effects of the fuel squeeze. Plus Sarah Ferguson interviews Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen.

Iran and the US are set to hold talks after agreeing to a ceasefire. David Speers interviews Foreign Minister Penny Wong. Plus ongoing uncertainty over the war continues to weigh on the Australian economy.

Australia attempts to negotiate deals with Asian fuel suppliers as the fuel crisis continues. Sarah Ferguson interviews Defence Minister Richard Marles. Plus how Russia is benefitting from the Iran war.

The new head of the Australian Defence Force say it's ready to help in the Strait of Hormuz if needed. Sarah Ferguson interviews former CIA director David Petraeus. Plus life in Lebanon has been upended as Israel continues its attacks.

The Coalition launches its immigration policy. Sarah Ferguson interviews Shadow Defence Minister James Paterson. ASIC confirms multiple investigations are ongoing into Sanjeev Gupta's empire. Plus as diesel prices surge, fuel theft is rising.

Australia's richest person Gina Rinehart has been dealt a legal blow. Sarah Ferguson interviews Nationals leader Matt Canavan. Plus will Tasmania ban greyhound racing?

How much impact will the Geelong oil refinery blaze have on our fuel supply? Sarah Ferguson interviews Treasurer Jim Chalmers. Plus Hungary's leader Viktor Orban, a friend of Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, has been swept from power in a landslide defeat.

Sarah Ferguson interviews Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. The government has the NDIS in its sights as it tries to find savings. Plus drivers are choosing EVs amid the fuel crisis but is the infrastructure ready?

What it's like being stuck on an oil tanker in the Persian Gulf. The cost of construction has skyrocketed due to the Iran war. Plus Sarah Ferguson interviews Senator David Pocock.

Thousands of people will be kicked off the NDIS under a government overhaul. Sarah Ferguson interviews Health Minister Mark Butler. Plus will Donald Trump's stoush with Pope Leo turn US Catholics against the president?

Queensland's new hate speech laws put to the test by protesters. The vital work of Afghan interpreters is being recognised this Anzac Day. Six years on from Hannah Clarke's murder, her parents step back from their charity due to personal toll.

Could a new oil field in Queensland help bolster Australia's fuel security? Sarah Ferguson interviews Shadow Resources Minister Susan McDonald. Plus how the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting unfolded.

Questions over One Nation candidate in by-election. Sarah Ferguson interviews Shadow Defence Minister James Paterson. Plus the air travel chaos caused by the fuel crisis may just be beginning.

Countries including Australia are seeking oil from unexpected sources. Sarah Ferguson interviews US Congressman Joe Courtney, discussing Donald Trump's criticism of Australia. Inflation surges to highest level since 2023.

Counterterrorism resourcing called into question by Royal Commission. Police have found a body believed to be that of a missing five-year-old Alice Springs girl. Plus One Nation's rising popularity will be put to the test this weekend at a by-election in Victoria.

How Australian doctors saved a US marine's life. Sarah Ferguson interviews Minister for Indigenous Australians Malarndirri McCarthy. Japan's prime minister makes her first official visit to Australia. Plus remembering sports commentator Dennis Cometti.

The Reserve Bank lifts interest rates as the federal government prepares to hand down its budget next week. Who is orchestrating Melbourne's violent bar attacks? Plus former AFL players fight for compensation.

Anthony Albanese announces a $10 billion fuel security package. Sarah Ferguson interviews the Northern Territory Minister for Child Protection Robyn Cahill. Plus will One Nation win the Farrer by-election?

A group of 'ISIS brides' return to Australia. LIV Golf's funding crisis sends the South Australian government scrambling. Plus Sarah Ferguson interviews physicist Brian Cox.

One Nation triumphs in the Farrer by-election. The Albanese government prepares to break promises in tomorrow's budget. Plus Sarah Ferguson interviews Deputy Opposition Leader Jane Hume and Independent MP Allegra Spender.

Sarah Ferguson presents a 7.30 Budget Special including interviews with the Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Shadow Treasurer Tim Wilson, plus analysis from Jane Norman, Jacob Greber, Ian Verrender and Tom Crowley.

Property tax changes in the federal budget have reinforced a generational divide in Australian politics. Sarah Ferguson interviews Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Plus Bill Shorten and Christopher Pyne dissect the budget.

Straight after giving his budget reply speech in parliament, Opposition Leader Angus Taylor sits down for an interview with Sarah Ferguson. Plus Sarah interviews One Nation MP Barnaby Joyce.

Both the government and opposition are having to defend controversial policy changes. Sarah Ferguson interviews Shadow Home Affairs and Immigration Minister Jonathon Duniam. Plus Coles found to have misled shoppers.

The backlash over the government's budget. Sarah Ferguson interviews Finance Minister Katy Gallagher. Elon Musk loses his lawsuit against OpenAI. Plus Sarah Ferguson interviews Fran Lebowitz.

There are mounting calls for the government to exempt businesses from changes to capital gains tax. Australia is experiencing its largest diphtheria outbreak in decades. Plus inside the fight for Inland Rail.

Video of Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir taunting activists from an intercepted Gaza flotilla has sparked global outrage. Sarah Ferguson interviews Israel's Ambassador to Australia Hillel Newman, plus she interviews the father of an Australian detainee.

Can One Nation win over Western Sydney? Also, less than two weeks after the federal budget, the housing market seems spooked.

More "ISIS brides" return to Australia. Why power prices are set to fall. Sarah Ferguson interviews Commonwealth Bank CEO Matt Comyn. Plus we remember AFL great Neale Daniher.

The royal commission into antisemitism has turned its attention to what security agencies knew in the lead up to the Bondi terror attack. The government's plan to overhaul the nation's unemployment service. Plus the push to legalise prediction markets in Australia.

The government has introduced its controversial tax legislation to parliament. Sarah Ferguson interviews Independent MP Allegra Spender. Plus Brisbane's Olympic Stadium controversy.

Families of mass shooting victims are taking OpenAI to court, alleging ChatGPT helped the attackers. House prices in Sydney and Melbourne are dropping. Plus David Speers interviews Shadow Defence Minister James Paterson.

The suburbs at the coalface of population growth. What it's like living inside Gaza. Plus David Speers interviews former Labor politician Peter Garrett who is leading an AUKUS inquiry.

Who is responsible for Alice Springs' town camps? Healthcare for people with an intellectual disability remains poor, advocates say. Plus David Speers interviews Defence Minister Richard Marles.