7.30 Episode dated 20 January 2026
TV Episode | 32 min | News

7.30

Episode dated 20 January 2026

TV Episode | 32 min | News

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.

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Updated Jan 20, 2026

Release date

Jan 20, 2026 (Australia)

Awards

Series awards

5 nominations

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21 cast members

Name	Known for
David Speers Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Speers Tonight (2016)
Anthony Albanese Self - Prime Minister of Australia (archive footage) Self - Prime Minister of Australia (archive footage) See fewer	Border-Gavaskar Trophy (1996)
Greg Barns Self - Barrister (archive footage) (as Greg Barns SC) Self - Barrister (archive footage) (as Greg Barns SC) See fewer	ABC News Breakfast (2008)
Josh Burns Self - Special Envoy for Social Housing and Homelessness (archive footage) Self - Special Envoy for Social Housing and Homelessness (archive footage) See fewer	ABC News Breakfast (2008)
Matt Canavan Self - LNP Senator for Queensland (archive footage) Self - LNP Senator for Queensland (archive footage) See fewer	Queensland Votes (2017)
Jacob Frey Self - Minneapolis Mayor (archive footage) Self - Minneapolis Mayor (archive footage) See fewer	American Ninja Warrior (2009)
Tom Hartley Self - Reporter Self - Reporter See fewer	7.30 (2011)
Ashley Horan Self - Minneapolis Resident (as Rev. Ashley Horan) Self - Minneapolis Resident (as Rev. Ashley Horan) See fewer	7.30 (2011)
Mal Lanyon Self - NSW Police Commissioner (archive footage) Self - NSW Police Commissioner (archive footage) See fewer	ABC News Breakfast (2008)
Josh Lees Self - Palestine Action Group Self - Palestine Action Group See fewer	SBS World News (2002)
Julian Leeser Self - Shadow Minister for Education and Early Learning; Arts (archive footage) Self - Shadow Minister for Education and Early Learning; Arts (archive footage) See fewer	ABC News Breakfast (2008)
Sussan Ley Self - Opposition Leader (archive footage) Self - Opposition Leader (archive footage) See fewer	Sky World News (1989)
Luke McNamara Self - UNSW Law and Justice (as Prof. Luke McNamara) Self - UNSW Law and Justice (as Prof. Luke McNamara) See fewer	7.30 (2011)
Stephen Miller Self - Homeland Security Advisor Self - Homeland Security Advisor See fewer	PBS News Hour (1975)
Chris Minns Self - NSW Premier (archive footage) Self - NSW Premier (archive footage) See fewer	Countdown to UFC (2011)
Kristi Noem Self - Ice Deputy Director (archive footage) Self - Ice Deputy Director (archive footage) See fewer	The Missing and Murdered: A Ride of Remembrance (2020)
Josh Roose Self - Deakin University (as Assoc. Prof. Josh Roose) Self - Deakin University (as Assoc. Prof. Josh Roose) See fewer	ABC News Breakfast (2008)
Michelle Rowland Self - Attorney-General Self - Attorney-General See fewer	Weekend Breakfast (2012)
Emma Shortis Self - US Affairs Expert Self - US Affairs Expert See fewer	ABC News Breakfast (2008)
Paul Silva Self - Blak Caucus Organiser Self - Blak Caucus Organiser See fewer	7.30 (2011)
Fiona Willan Self - Reporter Self - Reporter See fewer	ABC News Breakfast (2008)