@StephenSmiley

Supervising Producer, 7.30. Previously: Executive Producer, triple j Hack

 Sydney, New South Wales
Joined May 2010
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NEW: my column this week is about the coming vibe shift, from Boomers vs Millennials to huge wealth inequality *between* Millennials. Current discourse centres on how the average Millennial is worse-off than the average Boomer was, but the richest millennials are loaded 💸🚀
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A lone female police inspector who was nearby rushed to Westfield Bondi Junction, Sydney, upon hearing of multiple stabbings. She shot the perpetrator dead. He has murdered 5 people. More are in a serious or critical condition, a police press conference has just heard. – at Sydney, New South Wales
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Splendour In The Grass cancelling is going to have severe knock-on effects. I can sympathise with the ppl complaining about the cost and the line-up but this isn't a good thing by any stretch.
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Eryk Bagshaw@ErykBagshaw17 Oct 2023
Australian journalist Cheng Lei was imprisoned because she broke an embargo on a Chinese government briefing by just a few minutes, leading to national security charges that would cut her off from her two children for the past three years. @annelisenews smh.com.au/world/asia/matter…

Matter of minutes: Why Cheng Lei did not see her family for three years

The Australian journalist’s comments are the first time she has revealed the reasons for her detention in August 2020.

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Israel Jordan border: Jordanian security forces are firing tear gas at people trying to approach the fence
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Not smooth sailing into caucus with Jacinta Allan set to be challenged by Ben Carroll for top job. This means it can’t really be resolved today
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Regional South Australia has lowest number of psychiatrists per person in the country, report finds abc.net.au/news/2023-09-14/s… via @ABCaustralia

'A broken system': Damning review into SA mental health services after Theo's preventable death

A 97-page report into rural mental health reveals there are just 19.3 full time positions in SA's rural psychiatry workforce, most of them based in Adelaide, with just three living in a rural...

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Tyson Whelan@tyson_whelan12 Aug 2023
Some of these stadium scenes from around the country when #Matildas won: MCG (Thread) #FIFAWWC
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Federal government concedes Murray-Darling Basin plan can't be completed on time abc.net.au/news/2023-07-25/m…

$13b Murray-Darling Basin plan won't be delivered on time, Plibersek concedes

The $13 billion Murray-Darling Basin Plan will not be completed on time, according to official advice from the basin authority, prompting federal Water Minister Tanya Plibersek to conclude, "we have...

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Parisa Hafezi@PHREUTERS21 Jul 2023
Travis King disappeared into a North Korea more isolated than ever reuters.com/world/asia-pacif…

Travis King disappeared into a North Korea more isolated than ever

When U.S. soldier Travis King sprinted across the border into North Korea from the South this week, he disappeared into a North Korea where lingering COVID-19 concerns and restrictions have made the...

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Australian in Ukraine's International Legion alleges 'incompetent' commanders are putting soldiers in danger abc.net.au/news/2023-07-20/s…

'It's a meat grinder': Aussie whistleblower claims some Ukrainian Legion commanders are putting...

An Australian man serving on the frontline with the Ukrainian International Legion is alleging that Australians, Ukrainians and other volunteers are being put in danger and threatened with repercus...

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The ABC understands Premier @DanielAndrewsMP will announce the Commonwealth Games will be cancelled and will not go ahead in Victoria in 2026 because of funding issues @abcmelbourne #springst – at Melbourne, Victoria
Bridget Rollason@bridgerollo17 Jul 2023
The Minister for the Commonwealth Games and the Minister for Commonwealth Games Legacy joining the Premier for an announcement on the future of the games at 9:30 #springst @abcmelbourne
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Big changes set to be announced to the 2026 Commonwealth Games, sources say. Premier up at 930. @abcmelbourne
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The Minister for the Commonwealth Games and the Minister for Commonwealth Games Legacy joining the Premier for an announcement on the future of the games at 9:30 #springst @abcmelbourne
Sharnelle Vella@SharnelleVella17 Jul 2023
What’s going on with the Vic Govt today? Press secretaries have been ghosting journos since last night. No replies to texts or calls this morning… all very quiet.. which is absolutely not the norm…
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Josh Butler@JoshButler7 Jul 2023
🚨 Robodebt royal commission statement - “it recommends referrals of individuals for civil and criminal prosecution.” 990 pages, 57 recommendations Report to be available online shortly
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Sabra Lane@SabraLane7 Jul 2023
ICYMI - former chief of the Australian Public Service Prof Andrew Podger with me earlier today, talking about Robodebt: abc.net.au/radio/programs/am…

Robodebt 'a truly terrible story of maladministration': Andrew Podger - ABC listen

Former public service boss Professor Andrew Podger prepared a report at the request of the Royal Commission, into the structural and cultural issues within the public service at the time of Robodebt...

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Peter Ryan OAM@Peter_F_Ryan4 Jul 2023
Surprise pause. But could Reserve Bank's reprieve on another interest rate rises be shortlived with another hike (maybe the last in August or September)? My breaking analysis for the Perth edition of The World Today @abcnews @RBAInfo on.soundcloud.com/FTNNC
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The NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has found that the former premier of NSW, Gladys Berejiklian, and the former member of Parliament for Wagga Wagga, Daryl Maguire, have engaged in serious corrupt conduct.
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About to start a big day of media - pleased to kick things off with my thoughts on Russia, Wagner and the war in Ukraine for the ABC Daiky podcast. With thanks to the excellent @samanthahawley for the chat. abc.net.au/radio/programs/ab…

How Putin survived the Wagner mutiny - ABC listen

Over the weekend, the Russian president came closer than he's ever been to losing his grip on power, as the Wagner mercenary group led by Yevgeny Prigozhin attempted to overthrow his regime, before...

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