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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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26:06

The politics of war, and why Peter Dutton was so...

The Morning Edition ·

2026/03/05

Israel and the United States are at war with Iran in a rapidly escalating conflict that Australia seems to be trying to avoid as much as possible.Today, we'll talk about how viable it is to be neutral these days, and whether Australia is doing its duty as a middle power. We'll also discuss the Liberal Party review that Opposition Leader Angus Taylor and others tried to keep it secret, only to have it leaked by none other than the prime minister himself this week. Joining Jacqueline Maley today is

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22:43

'The MAGA base is splintering': Might Iran break Trump?

The Morning Edition ·

2026/03/04

Only six days since the United States and Israel began bombing Iran, the destruction is mounting. More than 800 people have been killed, including Iranian schoolchildren and American service members. What will it take to stop this war? And what might compel Donald Trump to end it, if he can? Today, international and political editor Peter Hartcher on Trump's tactics, and how his MAGA base is responding.Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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38:00

Regrets? There are none. David Littleproud on...

The Morning Edition ·

2026/03/04

In this bonus episode of Inside Politics, we’re joined by the Nationals leader David Littleproud.He’s a man under pressure – commentators, Liberal MPs and some of his own colleagues blamed January’s split on the 49-year-old from Chinchilla in regional Queensland.Today, chief political correspondent Paul Sakkal and Littleproud discuss the Coalition rupture and what’s next under the leadership of Angus Taylor.Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See

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14:54

The energy vampires next door: Life next to an AI...

The Morning Edition ·

2026/03/03

If leading figures of the AI boom, like OpenAI chief Sam Altman, have their way, much of the world (or better yet, space) will be covered in data centres. But what about the havoc their construction is wreaking on our neighbourhoods? Today, investigative reporter Clay Lucas, on the Australians living next door to these loud, energy-sucking centres that some say are a threat to our environment. And whether our state governments are letting a rapidly evolving, resource-intensive industry expand

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19:07

Abuse claims against Trump in the missing Epstein...

The Morning Edition ·

2026/03/02

Only days before US President Donald Trump declared war on Iran, another Epstein files bombshell dropped — this one, relating to allegations against the American president. An investigation revealed that the Department of Justice withheld more than 50 pages of FBI interviews and notes from conversations with a woman who accused Donald Trump of sexual abuse, decades ago, when she was between 13 and 15 years old. Today Foreign Policy magazine deputy editor Amelia Lester on what some Democrats

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21:01

US-Iran war: Iran’s government has been...

The Morning Edition ·

2026/03/01

US President Donald Trump's act of war on Iran at the weekend seemed inevitable but nevertheless shocking. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and civilians died when joint American and Israeli strikes rained down on the country, beginning on Saturday. Trump says it’s time for the Iranian people to rise up and overthrow their government. Today, international and political editor Peter Hartcher discusses who is likely to rule Iran and if this will lead to a wider war.Subscribe to The Age & SMH:

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28:55

Tim Wilson accused the treasurer of pouring fuel on...

The Morning Edition ·

2026/02/26

This week we had some not-so-great inflation figures and also reports that there'll be another interest rate rise right before the government hands down its federal budget in May. Newly-minted shadow treasurer Tim Wilson, aka the "energiser bunny", accused Treasurer Jim Chalmers of pouring fuel on the economic flames, but what is the government saying about the situation? Also in this episode, we discuss the extraordinary situation where Prime Minister Anthony Albanese had to be evacuated fromThe

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24:39

What Ukraine’s four-year resistance against Russia...

The Morning Edition ·

2026/02/25

The Pentagon once said that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could succeed in three days. So, as the war rages on, more than four years later, what else have world leaders got wrong? For one thing, what a nation’s most important source of power is. Today international and political editor Peter Hartcher on the underestimated power that Ukraine holds, and what it would take for us to acquire it.Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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33:18

Inside Dr Jamal Rifi's mission to bring 'ISIS brides'...

The Morning Edition ·

2026/02/25

Jamal Rifi is the Sydney doctor at the centre of a controversial mission to repatriate the so-called ISIS brides – 34 Australian women and children who are living in a camp in Syria. He also wants to bring back a young man who was taken to Syria as a boy who is now in an adult men’s prison. The women travelled to Syria and were married to jihadists, who are now dead or in jail. When Islamic State's so-called caliphate fell, they were put in detention camps. For seven years they have

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20:35

Kidnapped, body found: The case of Sydney grandfather...

The Morning Edition ·

2026/02/24

A scream in the night, glass smashing, and dogs barking - these were the first signs that something terrible had happened in a suburban Sydney street.Since then, police have revealed this was a highly unusual case of mistaken identity that resulted in the kidnapping of an innocent 85-year-old grandfather. And on Tuesday morning, the worst fears of his Sydney family were realised: police announced they believed they had found the body of the widower, almost two weeks after he was taken. Today, crime

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20:06

What it will take for police to charge Andrew...

The Morning Edition ·

2026/02/23

When Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was taken into police custody on his 66th birthday last week, it was the first time in nearly 400 years a British royal had been arrested.So what will the former Prince Andrew’s fate be?Today, Europe correspondent David Crowe on what it means for the monarchy that Mountbatten-Windsor was finally arrested, and why he has not been charged.Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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19:18

Designer babies: Healthier, better DNA? Or a gateway...

The Morning Edition ·

2026/02/22

Every parent has the same fiercely held wish for their unborn child: that they're born healthy, and continue to thrive. But how far would you go to achieve your goal?There is a growing movement overseas - and a controversial genetic test - that offers prospective parents the chance to choose embryos that have a probability for all kinds of traits, such as being tall, or intelligent.Today, science reporter Angus Dalton on the Australians wanting to access this technology and the ethical implications

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27:04

Return of 'ISIS brides' raises many questions about...

The Morning Edition ·

2026/02/19

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Australia's ISIS brides - the women trying to return home with their children from Syria - are not getting help from the government, but it seems there is more to the story. Joining Jacqueline Maley to discuss is senior writer Michael Bachelard, who has followed the story for years, and chief political correspondent Paul Sakkal.Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:25

The Sketch: Tony Wright on 'Nation's worst...

The Morning Edition ·

2026/02/19

Tony Wright, the associate editor ofThe Age, has been writing for 50 years. He is the master of what we call the political sketch. Sketches are akin to a verbal cartoon, and when done well, capture a moment in politics.Today, we bring you Wright's latest sketch, titled: 'Nation’s worst government? Jane Hume’s hyperbolic historical claim'. Read Wright's columns, and sketches, by clicking here.Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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21:31

Trump won’t shelter us. But does Australia really...

The Morning Edition ·

2026/02/18

We are in a dangerous new nuclear age, according to a growing number of world leaders. The signs are not just in Russia’s threats to use its nuclear arsenal, or China’s steady build-up of its nuclear capabilities. The signs are also plain to see in a single sentence, buried in an otherwise dull strategic document, released last month by the Trump administration. Today, international and political editor Peter Hartcher on Donald Trump’s nuclear ambitions. And why Australia must

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14:03

A Sydney mother, the big bank and the court stoush...

The Morning Edition ·

2026/02/17

It should have been a time of celebration for a Sydney woman, who had bought a new home for herself and her daughter.But as settlement loomed, her application for a mortgage unravelled in shocking fashion. And it was all over $44.11.Kishor Napier-Raman appraises what led a judge to demand that the head of one of the big four banks be hauled before a court this week.Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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18:43

How far will Angus Taylor go to crack down on...

The Morning Edition ·

2026/02/16

“Our character is essentially Anglo-Celtic and Judaeo-Christian. That's what has made our country attractive to migrants, and we should keep it that way.’’That was former prime minister Tony Abbott on the position he would like the newly minted Coalition leader Angus Taylor to adopt, saying that for the Coalition to win voters back from One Nation, it needed to take a harder line on immigration and move away from diversity. Today, political analyst Sean Kelly, on how far Angus

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19:35

The CFMEU ‘crime gang’: A honeypot of money, and a...

The Morning Edition ·

2026/02/15

Investigative reporter Nick McKenzie’s 2024 exposé of the criminal infiltration of the construction sector prompted a slew of investigations among governments and law enforcement agencies around the country.The conclusions of those investigations reveal the extent of that corruption, and its findings are damning - including that the CFMEU's conduct could have cost taxpayers $15 billion, and the Victorian government knew of the problems but did not fix the problem.Drug trafficking and

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44:21

Anthony Albanese interview: Police prayer disruption...

The Morning Edition ·

2026/02/13

We're bringing you an extra episode of Inside Politics today because Prime Minister Anthony Albanese had an opening in his diary, and he's granted us an audience. His interview comes off the back of a difficult week, with a state visit from Israeli President Isaac Herzog. Herzog's visit was welcomed by the victims of the Bondi terror attack and their families, but his presence in Australia also sparked protests with shocking clashes between police and protesters in Sydney. Host Jacqueline Maley and

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26:14

Is government spending really driving inflation?

The Morning Edition ·

2026/02/12

There’s a bit going on with the Liberal Party this week, but while that unfolds we are going to look at some bigger issues. Interest rates went up recently, for the first time in two years, and there’s a question as to whether government spending contributed to inflation. So we're testing that today, with host Jacqueline Maley, senior economics correspondent Shane Wright and federal political correspondent Natassia Chrysanthos.Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See

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