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The Morning Edition

The Age and Sydney Morning Herald

The Morning Edition (formerly Please Explain) brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

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18:02

Turnbull spoke ‘plain truths’ about Trump. We should...

The Morning Edition ·

2025/04/02

In four weeks, we’ll be voting to choose our next Prime Minister. The race is tight. And, arguably for the first time in a long time, Australian voters will be swayed by an unusual metric: who’s best at handling the American president. Today, international and political editor, Peter Hartcher, on how strong, or weak, Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have been, in the face of Donald Trump's increasing threats. And if Trump poses a threat to our own sovereignty.Subscribe to The Age & SMH:

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21:03

More fossil fuels? Dutton’s shock new gas proposal

The Morning Edition ·

2025/04/01

The government and the opposition have been fighting over power strategies for months now; just about assaulting us with a flurry of numbers and claims over which method will lead to cheaper household bills.And now, the Coalition has announced a shock new gas policy. So, is Peter Dutton’s unprecedented scheme just a bid to win political points, rather than a legitimate means to keep our appliances running, and us warm, at relatively little cost? Or is the opposition leader on to a

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14:21

Why migration is predicted to plummet

The Morning Edition ·

2025/03/31

Immigration has been a vexed subject in Australia and used in political campaigns, past - and present. We are a nation, after all, that enacted what became known as the White Australia policy way back in 1901. And who can forget John Howard’s potent ‘stop the boats’ election campaign? Meanwhile, just recently, we’ve experienced an unprecedented surge in migrant numbers.So the issue is once again at the heart of a federal election, to be held in less than five weeks’

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20:57

Inside Politics: The perils of the campaign trail

The Morning Edition ·

2025/03/31

When Anthony Albanese couldn't name the cash rate, or the unemployment rate on day one of his last campaign, it was a moment that could have lost him the election. But, as associate editor Tony Wright says, he was up against Scott Morrison who was "on the nose" across the nation. And that was before Morrison spear-tackled a child at a soccer match. Campaigns can win, and lose, an election and Wright has seen a few since his first campaign covering Bob Hawke in 1983. Wright speaks to Jacqueline Maley

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18:44

The dodgy vet, the pet detective and the...

The Morning Edition ·

2025/03/30

It could happen to anyone. Your pet - let’s face it, the best person in the house - goes missing. So you take to social media, to help track him or her down. So, how does it go from this, to getting sued, and becoming embroiled in a million dollar legal battle, that drags on for years? Today, investigative reporter Harriet Alexander, on the dodgy vet, the pet detective and the fate of one beloved King Charles Cavalier Spaniel named Teddy.Subscribe to The Age & SMH:

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14:17

Inside Politics Bonus: What to expect from the...

The Morning Edition ·

2025/03/28

Well, an election date has finally been called and we are staring down the barrel of a five week campaign before voting day on May 3. Here - from the newsrooms of The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald - we’ll bring you our humble podcast twice a week for the duration of the campaign. There’s going to be a lot of news around so we’re here to help you navigate your way through the barrage of information with the most trusted voices in Australian journalism. Among them are national

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21:25

Inside Politics: Peter Dutton’s speech, and let the...

The Morning Edition ·

2025/03/27

In this early episode of Inside Politics, we come to you soon after Opposition Leader Peter Dutton gave his budget reply speech on Thursday night, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese all but certain to call an election on Friday morning. Did Dutton's speech, which moved to intensify the contest over household budgets, one-up the government's budget earlier in the week? Inside Politics host Jacqueline Maley dissects all the news with chief political correspondent David Crowe and senior economics

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21:14

America is becoming more like China. Is this Trump's...

The Morning Edition ·

2025/03/26

Does Donald Trump have an overarching plan? Lots of commentators have rejected this idea – Trump just does what he wants, when he wants, as the thought strikes him. But, says international and political editor, Peter Hartcher, many of his initiatives, or desires, share a common narrative. Today, Hartcher discuss how the United States, under Donald Trump, is becoming more like China. For more:Day by day, Trump’s America becomes more like Xi’s China, Peter Hartcher, The Age and

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23:16

Budget 2025: Labor’s surprise tax cuts

The Morning Edition ·

2025/03/25

With a federal election just around the corner, has Treasurer Jim Chalmers managed to help ease our financial pain without going on a spending spree, which would inevitably lead to being blamed for fuelling inflation?Today, senior economics correspondent Shane Wright, speaks to Samantha from within the budget lock-up in Parliament House, on the surprise new tax cut for every Australian, whether those who are millennials or Gen Z (who together will make up the largest percentage of the voting

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17:03

What’s wrong with the Botox gold rush happening online

The Morning Edition ·

2025/03/24

Cosmetic injectables, like Botox and dermal fillers, are a boom industry in Australia and running alongside this is easy access to telehealth appointments, which have led some people to getting injectables after a consultation with a doctor that lasts only 52 seconds. Today, senior reporter Henrietta Cook and investigative reporter Clay Lucas, on how often unintended and tragic consequences, like permanent blindness, can arise from these procedures. And whether this is an industry that is slipping

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16:55

‘Never kiss the ring: How Canada is fighting Trump’

The Morning Edition ·

2025/03/23

For months now, American president Donald Trump has been saying that Canada should become part of the United States. At first, many treated it as a joke. But now, as Canadians might say, the gloves are off. Its leaders have hit back, forcefully. And Canadian comedian Mike Myers sparked a viral social movement that has swept the country, after he appeared on Saturday Night Live, motioned to his arms, and mouthed the words: “Elbows up!” Today, former Higher Commissioner to Canada, Scott

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22:50

Inside Politics: The budget drop-a-thon

The Morning Edition ·

2025/03/20

Just as Treasurer Jim Chalmers puts the final touches on his pre-election budget, the local threat emanating from Donald Trump's global trade war is becoming clearer.Labor is boosting Australia's subsidised medicine scheme, but US big pharma companies want to boost their profits down under.Meanwhile Peter Dutton is under pressure to set out a clear platform before the May election, and next week will be one of his last big chances.Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See

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14:57

It's not only Trump, America's inequality is 'savage'

The Morning Edition ·

2025/03/19

From the relative comfort of our distant homes, it’s easy to look at the United States, and the grotesque inequality its people suffer and wonder: how did that happen? But, it’s no accident. It’s by choice. Today, international and political editor Peter Hartcher, on the historical decisions made by American leaders that have led to this moment. And the perfect storm that president Donald Trump has created, to super-charge the inequality.Subscribe to The Age & SMH:

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15:38

The tobacco tax causing carnage in our streets

The Morning Edition ·

2025/03/18

A tax on tobacco has long seemed like a great idea, at least to the politicians who put them in place. It would deter smokers. And raise revenue at the same time. What could possibly go wrong?Lately, a lot. Because gangland warfare over illegal tobacco has been ramping up in Victoria. In February, an innocent young woman was killed, after becoming trapped inside a townhouse targeted in a firebombing attack.Today, senior economics correspondent Shane Wright, on whether these unintended consequences

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16:53

The subs that launched a thousand...questions. On...

The Morning Edition ·

2025/03/17

These are the submarines that have launched a thousand ships, or rather, reams of news stories and hours of debate in parliament. Because they don’t just come with an eight billion dollar price tag. Each. They also come with some serious political baggage. They are the infamous nuclear-powered boats that we have signed on the dotted line to purchase through the AUKUS agreement with the United States and the United Kingdom. Our foreign affairs and security correspondent recently stepped inside

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16:36

Is CFMEU corruption any closer to being stamped out?

The Morning Edition ·

2025/03/16

In July last year, an investigation from investigative journalist Nick McKenzie revealed that underworld figures and bikies had infiltrated one of the country’s most powerful unions, and major building projects in Victoria and NSW. The investigation led to an immediate response, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese saying his government wanted to “make sure that we stamp out corruption” within the CFMEU, and Victorian premier Jacinta Allen declaring that the rotten culture within

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23:20

Inside Politics: How our reporter helped to break the...

The Morning Edition ·

2025/03/13

The verdict is in: Australia will not be granted an exemption from US tariffs on steel and aluminium, despite hopes President Trump would look favourably on one of its most loyal allies and grant us one. The news was greeted with dismay in Canberra, with the Prime Minister saying the decision the government giving a somewhat muted response, and the Opposition blaming it on the government. So what does this mean for our relationship with our closest ally? Will the US impose more tariffs on us in the

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15:55

Peter Hartcher on Trump's tariff war, and what it...

The Morning Edition ·

2025/03/12

So, it’s happened. Donald Trump has slapped a massive tariff on our aluminium and steel exports to the United States. This, after our government has spent weeks trying to forestall this event. So, how will it impact our economy? Today, international and political editor Peter Hartcher, on what message the American president is sending to Australia. And whether this decision, added to Trump’s other erratic moves made in his first 53 days in office, might just will lead our country, and

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17:22

Dutton’s work from home culture war

The Morning Edition ·

2025/03/11

As I record this introduction, I am, like so many Australians now, working from home. It’s a luxury I’ve enjoyed, for some days, since the pandemic forced most of us out of our offices. But could these sweet days be coming to an end? Because Opposition leader Peter Dutton has announced that if he’s elected, he’ll force public servants back into their offices five days a week. And some businesses like Woolworths, Amazon and Tabcorp have announced return to work mandates for

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12:52

Cyclone Alfred and insurance: Will our premiums ever...

The Morning Edition ·

2025/03/10

Tropical Cyclone Alfred may have been downgraded, but homes across NSW and Queensland still remain at risk of major flooding. Now thoughts are turning to what the cost will be. Just how many people were insured against the destruction? And how many will be able to claim back money in what’s now being called an 'insurance catastrophe'? Today, business journalist Sumeyya Ilanbey, on what it will take for insurance premiums to come down, after steady rises over the last couple of years

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