{"podcast":{"title":"7am","slug":"7am-529740","podcast_index_feed_id":529740,"rss_url":"https://www.omnycontent.com/d/playlist/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/62723a1f-3e96-4fc4-882c-b25e0181da4d/70f29d90-2a63-48aa-bf8f-b25e0181da70/podcast.rss","website_url":"http://7ampodcast.com.au/","image_url":"https://www.omnycontent.com/d/playlist/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/62723a1f-3e96-4fc4-882c-b25e0181da4d/70f29d90-2a63-48aa-bf8f-b25e0181da70/image.jpg?t=1754537181&size=Large","author":"Solstice Media","episode_count":2015,"summary":"An independent daily news show. We feature the country’s best reporters, covering the news as it affects Australia. This is news with narrative, every weekday.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/7am-529740"},"episode":{"title":"The tabloid panic rewriting bail laws","slug":"the-tabloid-panic-rewriting-bail-laws","published_at":"2026-05-09T19:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/7am-529740/the-tabloid-panic-rewriting-bail-laws","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/7am-529740","url":"https://omny.fm/shows/7am/the-tabloid-panic-rewriting-bail-laws-1","audio_url":"https://p.podderapp.com/2544644999/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/62723a1f-3e96-4fc4-882c-b25e0181da4d/d5b9a16a-ef39-424b-ad1f-b444004dd8e1/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=70f29d90-2a63-48aa-bf8f-b25e0181da70","summary":"Last year – after months of pressure over youth crime, and claims the system had become too soft – Victoria passed what it proudly called the toughest bail laws in the country. At the time, legal and human rights experts warned the laws would put more children in custody and disproportionately affect First Nations people. Now, the Allan government is doubling down. In this week’s state budget, it said bail refusals were at record highs – and promised more money for corrections, faster youth crime hearings and a rewrite of sentencing laws. But the deeper question hasn’t changed: should bail be a right or a tool for crime prevention? Today, we’re returning to Daniel James’ conversation with legal academic Professor Marilyn McMahon on how media pressure and politics are reshaping bail – and what that means for justice. This episode was originally published in March, 2025.   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: Professor in Deakin Law School, Dr Marilyn McMahon Photo:  AAP Image/Con Chronis See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.","meta_description":"Last year – after months of pressure over youth crime, and claims the system had become too soft – Victoria passed what it proudly called the…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":918,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/7am-529740/episodes/the-tabloid-panic-rewriting-bail-laws/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/7am-529740/the-tabloid-panic-rewriting-bail-laws.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}