7.30 Episode dated 13 January 2026
TV Episode | 30 min | News

7.30

Episode dated 13 January 2026

TV Episode | 30 min | News

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.

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Updated Jan 13, 2026

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Jan 13, 2026 (Australia)

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Series awards

5 nominations

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22 cast members

Name	Known for
Michael Rowland Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Australia Votes 2016 (2016)
Louise Adler Self - Former Director, Adelaide Writers’ Week Self - Former Director, Adelaide Writers’ Week See fewer	World Series Debating (1992)
Anthony Albanese Self - Prime Minister of Australia (archive footage) Self - Prime Minister of Australia (archive footage) See fewer	Border-Gavaskar Trophy (1996)
Mike Burgess Self - ASIO Director-General (archive footage) Self - ASIO Director-General (archive footage) See fewer	Weekend Breakfast (2012)
Matt Canavan Self - LNP Senator for Queensland (archive footage) Self - LNP Senator for Queensland (archive footage) See fewer	Queensland Votes (2017)
Paul Dalton Self - Queensland Police (as Det. Insp. Paul Dalton) Self - Queensland Police (as Det. Insp. Paul Dalton) See fewer	SBS World News (2002)
Jonathon Duniam Self - Shadow Minister for Home Affairs (archive footage) Self - Shadow Minister for Home Affairs (archive footage) See fewer	Four Corners (1961)
Jacob Greber Self - 7.30 Political Editor Self - 7.30 Political Editor See fewer	Weekend Breakfast (2012)
Russell Joyce Self - Queensland Police (as Det. Act. Insp. Russell Joyce) Self - Queensland Police (as Det. Act. Insp. Russell Joyce) See fewer	7.30 (2011)
Jack Konnis Self - Cricket Bat Maker Self - Cricket Bat Maker See fewer	7.30 (2011)
Mike Lorigan Self - Reporter Self - Reporter See fewer	7.30 (2011)
Corey McFarlane Self - Contributor Self - Contributor See fewer	7.30 (2011)
James McFarlane Self - Contributor Self - Contributor See fewer	7.30 (2011)
Craig Minca Self - Mechanic Self - Mechanic See fewer	7.30 (2011)
Andrew Oboler Self - Online Hate Prevention Institute Self - Online Hate Prevention Institute See fewer	7.30 (2011)
Ronato Schipiani Self - Interpol Self - Interpol See fewer	7.30 (2011)
Allegra Spender Self - Federal Independent MP for Wentworth (archive footage) Self - Federal Independent MP for Wentworth (archive footage) See fewer	Signorinella: Little Miss (2025)
James Wakelin Self - Reporter Self - Reporter See fewer	Weekend Breakfast (2012)
George Brandis Self - Former Liberal Senator (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Former Liberal Senator (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Nemesis (I) (2024)
Isaac Herzog Self - President of Israel (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - President of Israel (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Paris 2024: XXXIII Olympic Summer Games (2024)
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Self - Iranian Supreme Leader (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Iranian Supreme Leader (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Tagesschau (1952)
Zali Steggall Self - Federal Independent MP for Warringah (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Federal Independent MP for Warringah (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Rising Up (2024)