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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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15:17

A court granted an ex-president immunity from...

The Morning Edition ·

2024/07/07

Last week, the United States Supreme Court ruled that former presidents are entitled to immunity from prosecution for “official actions” they undertook while occupying the highest office. The impact of this historic decision could shred crucial parts of the court cases against Donald Trump, as he vies for presidential election in November. Will the court decision mean he is now above the law, or, is there a good reason to protect both former and sitting presidents from prosecution? And with

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20:22

Inside Politics: Fatima Payman quits Labor over...

The Morning Edition ·

2024/07/04

After a tumultuous couple of weeks in Canberra, senator Fatima Payman has quit the Labor party. On Thursday, Payman emotionally announced her decision to leave the party that helped her gain a senate seat in the 2022 election, saying she had exhausted every option to raise her concerns about the government’s position on Palestinian recognition. Today, political correspondents Paul Sakkal and Angus Thompson talk to Jacqueline Maley about the split between Payman and the Labor party and its

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18:12

How to overcome shame after being scammed

The Morning Edition ·

2024/07/03

Nell Geraets is a journalist for The Age and she’d seen all the news about financial scams. That Australians were reporting more scams than ever, and that they were becoming more elaborate, more sophisticated. She was convinced it would never happen to her, or someone she knows. Then her parents were scammed. Today, Nell Geraets on the HSBC investment scam that trapped her parents, the shame they felt by falling victim, and how they overcame it.Subscribe to The Age & SMH:

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15:57

Why singles are deleting dating apps

The Morning Edition ·

2024/07/02

Fake reviews, bogus conversations with unsuspecting users and exposed private messages - are just some of the goings on at dating app Down, according to a whistleblower. And Down is one of scores of dating apps scrutinised as part of an investigation by The Age that found increasing concerns from consumers and experts about the industry’s conduct. Today, investigative reporter Clay Lucas on dating apps’ last-ditch attempt at survival, as a growing number of users walk away from the apps.Subscribe to

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12:17

Stage 3 tax cuts: How much money will you get?

The Morning Edition ·

2024/07/01

Australians should see more money in their bank accounts at tax time, with the start of what’s called stage 3 tax cuts taking effect from this week. But this benefit is looking like it could be wiped out, and quickly, with new research showing that middle income earners will be paying more tax as early as 2025. Today, senior economics correspondent Shane Wright explains how much money you could see back in your pocket immediately. And why Australians could be paying more tax in just a couple of

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18:34

Death blow or skyrocket: The economy and climate...

The Morning Edition ·

2024/06/30

There’s no one quite like Donald Trump. He heralds himself as the saviour of the economy, while experts seriously wonder if he'll drive the country into financial crises. He questions climate science even as his supporters faint at his rallies from the pre-summer record heat. So what would another term of Donald Trump in the White House mean for Australia, the global economy and the environment if he wins the presidency? Today, in our second episode of a special Monday series, senior economics

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21:40

Inside Politics: How big of a political coup is...

The Morning Edition ·

2024/06/27

"My name is Julian Paul Assange." These were the first words spoken by the Wikileaks founder and high-profile long-time former prisoner as he finally faced court to answer charges this week. Assange accepted a deal to plead guilty of violating US espionage law and appeared on Wednesday in a court in the obscure US Pacific island territory of Saipan. He was sentenced to time already served and boarded a flight home to Canberra, Australia. He arrived home on Wednesday evening to a cold Canberra

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16:18

What most Israelis hope will happen to Netanyahu when...

The Morning Edition ·

2024/06/26

What will it take for Benjamin Netanyahu to lose his grip on power? He holds the record in Israel for most time served as prime minister: three stints, over 16 years. But now, he is deeply unpopular; held responsible, by many Israelis, for not only the deadly October 7 attack, by Hamas. But also for turning his country, in the years before then, into a profoundly unsafe place to live. Today, international and political editor, Peter Hartcher, on whether Benjamin Netanyahu’s announcement that the

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15:50

Julian Assange has suddenly walked free. What happens...

The Morning Edition ·

2024/06/25

When the news broke yesterday morning that Julian Assange had been set free from a London prison, the buzz spread immediately through parliament house in Canberra.After spending more than a decade in prison or hiding, what exactly, had Assange agreed to plead guilty to? And will he finally come home to Australia?Today, foreign affairs and national security correspondent, Matthew Knott, on how the case that changed politics and journalism, forever, finally came to an end. And what the ripple effect

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12:04

Reading wars: The way children are taught to read is...

The Morning Edition ·

2024/06/24

When Victorian education minister Ben Carroll announced, earlier this month, that his government had mandated a change in the way teachers instruct children to read, he admitted that he was potentially “stepping on a hand grenade”. He was entering the long-running “reading wars”, which have pitted teachers, principals, and parents against each other. Today, education editor Robyn Grace, on why one union has ordered its teachers to disobey the government’s mandate. And whether the new method will

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18:43

What another four years of Trump would mean for...

The Morning Edition ·

2024/06/23

There's no one quite like Donald Trump. He has torn up long-standing treaties, threatened to abandon allies, indulged his rivals and shook America's stability as the centerpiece of Western democracy. So what would another term of Donald Trump in the White House mean for Australia and the global world order? In a special Monday series, our journalists examine his impact on trade, security, climate change and the economy, as well as who Australia's most influential lobbyists will be. Today,

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21:48

Inside Politics: Dutton's nuclear plans 'slightly...

The Morning Edition ·

2024/06/20

This week Opposition leader Peter Dutton unveiled the Coalition’s plans for its nuclear energy policy. In doing so, he drew the battle lines for the next election, with the Albanese government firmly backing in its own plan to lower emissions using renewable energy sources, particularly wind and solar. Plus, this week Australia hosted a visit from the Chinese Premier Li Qiang. So did the visit improve relations with our largest trading partner, or set them back?Today, chief political correspondent

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19:10

Is China trying to buy us off with…therapy pandas?

The Morning Edition ·

2024/06/19

The Chinese Communist Party has long used unconventional means to improve strained relationships. In the 1970s, this meant sending ping pong players to the United States, to encourage the country to lift its embargo against China. (It worked.)So it was that China pledged, over the weekend, that it would loan one of our zoos two so-called therapy pandas. That’s right, pandas.Today, international and political editor Peter Hartcher, on how this diplomatic strategy went down in Canberra. And the

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16:17

Trump and Biden: how do geriatric candidates attract...

The Morning Edition ·

2024/06/18

There’s less than five months to go until the American presidential election. And the race between Joe Biden and Donald Trump is neck and neck, with one recent poll putting Trump ahead by less than one point. Both are geriatric candidates. And they face the same challenge. How will they attract the youth vote? Today, world editor Nick Ralston, on which young celebrities are most likely to sway voters. (A hint: it’s no longer Taylor Swift.) And whether former Neighbours star Holly Valance might

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16:27

Why can religious schools still fire gay teachers?

The Morning Edition ·

2024/06/17

A music teacher was fired from her Christian school in Sydney this year - all because a parent discovered she was in a same-sex relationship. The firing was all perfectly legal, under a law that the Australian government promised - but has so far, failed - to scrap. The law change aims to protect LGBTQ teachers and students, but also promises to walk a tricky tightrope to allow religious schools the right to hire teachers who accord with their faith. The issue has dogged successive governments for

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15:54

Peter Dutton and the Paris Agreement

The Morning Edition ·

2024/06/16

The climate change wars heated up, last week, after opposition leader Peter Dutton announced that, if elected to government, he would dump the current emissions reduction target for 2030. Activists, and even a member of Dutton’s own party, recoiled. This move, they said, may breach our commitment to the Paris Agreement - the treaty committed to fighting global warming. Today, national climate and environment editor Nick O’Malley on what the Paris Agreement is all about. And why political infighting

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19:17

Inside Politics: The climate wars are back

The Morning Edition ·

2024/06/13

This week, opposition leader Peter Dutton indicated he would not commit to a climate change target for 2030 until after the election. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese hit back, saying the Coalition policy would mean energy shortfalls and higher bills. This development sets up the next election as a battle between the major parties on global warming.Also, there has been discontent among Liberal party members - particularly senator Hollie Hughes, who was recently kicked off a winnable spot on the

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16:17

Is our egg supply in trouble?

The Morning Edition ·

2024/06/12

As supermarkets across the nation have begun rationing eggs, some consumers are showing signs of panic.Nagi Maehashi, the founder of the popular food blog, RecipeTin Eats, put it this way, earlier this week: “We cannot afford to waste a single egg any more.” Today, science reporter Angus Dalton, on whether we’re headed for an egg shortage and skyrocketing prices, like in the United States. And what you need to know, now, about eating chicken and eggs.Subscribe to The Age & SMH:

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15:36

Why can't the world's peacekeeper stop the fighting...

The Morning Edition ·

2024/06/11

The United Nations is in the news almost daily now. Particularly about the war in Gaza. But what exactly does the organisation do?Because, increasingly, the world has questions about its capabilities and its relevance. Are the directions of the world’s peacekeeper even binding? And why can’t it stop the fighting in Gaza and Ukraine? Today, explainer reporter Angus Holland on what the United Nations is able to achieve in wartime.Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See

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18:34

Are we headed for a recession?

The Morning Edition ·

2024/06/10

Our country has just received this year's first economics report card and the news is not good. The last time the Australian economy was this slow - outside of the pandemic - was the very early 1990s, when then treasurer Paul Keating famously announced that Australia had entered a recession.Are we now teetering on the edge of another one? Many news reports suggest as much. And just last week, treasurer Jim Chalmers acknowledged that many Australians are suffering through "uncertain times”. Today,

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