The Morning Edition
1,196 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★ - 14 ratingsThe 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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Carla Zampatti - the legacy of an iconic fashion designer
April 06, 2021 02:59 - 10 minutes - 9.78 MBOn Saturday, Australian fashion industry icon Carla Zampatti died after suffering a serious fall on March 26. Leaders of fashion, politics and the media have paid tribute to the trailblazing pioneer of Australian fashion who’s career spanned more than five decades. Her designs have been worn by the likes of Nicole Kidman and Cate Blanchett, former prime minister Julia Gillard and celebrated chef Nigella Lawson is a fan. Today on Please Explain, Nathanael Cooper and fashion editor Melissa Si...
As COVID-19 leaks into the community again, what are the gaps in the system?
April 01, 2021 03:50 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBAfter a period of calm around the coronavirus pandemic in Australia, two states have been thrown into uncertainty after the virus leaked into the community again. The new outbreaks have been linked back to hospitals where COVID-19 patients are being treated and spread by un-vaccinated health care workers prompting criticism of Australia’s vaccine rollout which is already well behind schedule. Today on Please Explain, as Queensland and New South Wales grapple with the impacts of the latest c...
What is the point of the government’s new ministerial taskforce for gender equality?
March 31, 2021 03:27 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBThe government has launched a special ministerial taskforce to drive progress on equality, women’s safety, economic security and health and wellbeing. After this week’s cabinet reshuffle, The Prime Minister has 11 women on his 42-strong frontbench, including a record seven in cabinet. But, some of these women have mixed records on the issues the taskforce will focus on. In this episode, Tory Maguire is joined by deputy federal editor Stephanie Peatling to unpack the government’s special minis...
Is a nation state or disruptive criminals behind the Nine cyber attack?
March 30, 2021 03:24 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBEarly on Sunday morning, a sweeping cyber attack hit Nine Entertainment Co’s corporate network, forcing Weekend Today off air, disrupting the network’s broadcast technology and measures taken by Nine’s tech team impacted some aspects of the Herald and The Age’s publishing systems. The attack, which experts have described as extremely sophisticated, bears all the hallmarks of a ransomware attack, however, no demands for money have been made. Today on Please Explain, business editor John McDu...
How will the end of JobKeeper affect the economy?
March 29, 2021 04:03 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBNearly one million Australians lost access to JobKeeper wage subsidies from Sunday as the $90 billion scheme came to an end. Unemployment in Australia peaked at 7.5 per cent last year but has since fallen to 5.8 per cent, however significant job losses are expected in some sectors such as tourism and events. Business groups and unions are urging the federal government to consider extra support for struggling industries, arguing tens of thousands of people are at risk of losing their jobs. In ...
What does President Biden's press conference reveal about the state of the US?
March 26, 2021 03:09 - 12 minutes - 11 MBUS President Joe Biden has declared during his first presidential press conference he plans to run for a second term, while insisting China will not overtake the US as the world’s most powerful and prosperous nation. The President will be 81-years-old at the time of the next election and 86-years-old by the end of a possible second term. In the hour-long press conference he also announced a new goal to administer 200 million COVID-19 vaccine doses by the end of April, doubling his previous go...
The controversy behind Dark Mofo’s ‘insensitive and ignorant’ First Nations’ blood artwork
March 25, 2021 03:11 - 10 minutes - 9.99 MBThis year, the always provocative Dark Mofo in Tasmania raised things several notches by commissioning a work from Spanish artist Santiago Sierra. The work, entitled Union Flag, received almost immediate backlash from First Nations communities in Australia. After initially doubling down on their decision to commission the work, Dark Mofo’s creative director later apologised and cancelled the work. Today on Please Explain, Nathanael Cooper and culture reporter Broede Carmody look at the cont...
How can the government prevent the continued harassment of women in Parliament?
March 24, 2021 03:13 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBPrime Minister Scott Morrison broke down in a press conference yesterday in reaction to the treatment of women in parliament house. The Prime Minister spoke after Ten News reported a group of Coalition government staffers exchanged pictures and videos of sex acts performed in APH, including one that depicted a man performing a lewd act on the desk of a female MP. He acknowledged the Liberal Party’s refusal to adopt gender quotas was not working in its efforts to recruit more women into parlia...
What weather event caused the NSW floods and how climate change affected it
March 23, 2021 03:03 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBSince last week, NSW has been in the grip of a severe weather event that has seen the state inundated with rain, thousands of people have been displaced from their homes due to evacuations and millions of dollars of damage has been caused leading the Insurance Council of Australia to declare an insurance catastrophe. Today on Please Explain, Nathanael Cooper is joined by environment editor Peter Hannam to look at the terrible weather much of the country is experiencing and what impact climat...
A massive week in federal politics
March 22, 2021 03:32 - 11 minutes - 11 MBThis is the last sitting week of the Federal Parliament before the long break leading up to the May Federal Budget. The agenda is packed with the ongoing fallout from claims of rape and sexism in politics, to veterans suicide and the slower than promised rollout of the COVID-19 vaccination program. On today's episode, Tory Maguire and chief political correspondent David Crowe talk through the many issues Prime Minister Scott Morrison is juggling this week. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: http...
How will supply delays affect Australia's COVID-19 vaccine effort?
March 19, 2021 03:03 - 11 minutes - 10.1 MBFederal Health Minister Greg Hunt has said the number of vaccines given to states and territories is being ramped up as NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian warned the state would not complete the rollout in time without more doses. The country's top health officials have urged those with a history of anaphylaxis to still get vaccinated following six severe allergic reactions to the AstraZeneca vaccine across the country. And, Australia will send thousands of vaccines into Papua New Guinea within d...
Australian production of Hamilton sets box office record
March 18, 2021 03:55 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBHamilton, which premiered on Broadway in 2015, tells the story of America’s once-forgotten founding father Alexander Hamilton who rose from poverty to become an indispensable aide to George Washington during the American Revolutionary War before becoming the first treasury secretary of the United States. Ticket sales for the Australian production, which officially opens on March 27, has broken box office records before a single audience member has seen the show. Today on Please Explain, Na...
What is the OECD and why does Mathias Cormann's appointment matter?
March 17, 2021 03:05 - 10 minutes - 9.94 MBMathias Cormann has been elected the next secretary-general of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development in a strategic coup for the Australian government. Cormann emerged victorious after a six month contest pitted him against nine other candidates, much to the surprise of numerous domestic critics. Today on Please Explain, Tory Maguire and Europe correspondent Bevan Shields discuss how Mathias Cormann pulled off his bid to become secretary general of the OECD and why it’s i...
The aftermath of March 4 Justice
March 16, 2021 03:38 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBTens of thousands attended marches throughout Australia to rally against the sexual assault, discrimination and harassment of women. In every capital city and country towns, women gathered to have their voices and their stories heard and to call for action against the perpetrators of crimes against women. On this episode of Please Explain, Nathanael Cooper joins political reporter Katina Curtis to look at the aftermath of the March 4 Justice and how the government is handling the #MeToo mom...
What is the Women’s March 4 Justice?
March 15, 2021 04:13 - 10 minutes - 9.89 MBTens of thousands of Australians are expected to hit the streets at 40 rallies today for the Women’s March 4 Justice. Organisers of the protest rally have rejected Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s invitation to meet privately in Parliament House on Monday after he declined to attend the Canberra rally in person. The marches follow historical rape allegations against Attorney-General Christian Porter, which he vehemently denies and claims from several women that they were sexually assaulted by ...
What's happening with Australia's COVID-19 vaccine rollout?
March 12, 2021 03:05 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBSome Australians may have to wait until early next year for their second shot of a COVID-19 vaccine due to supply problems, despite the government hoping to be finished by the end of October. Top government health officials have said it’s “impossible to predict” exactly when the first 4 million people would receive their first dose, a milestone initially expected by the end of the month. On this episode of Please Explain, Tory Maguire and national science reporter Liam Mannix look at how Aust...
Queensland pushes for tourist dollars
March 11, 2021 04:03 - 10 minutes - 9.41 MBOn this episode of Please Explain, Nathanael Cooper is joined by Queensland State Political reporter Lydia Lynch to discuss the push to lure visitors back to the Sunshine State. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How will the Juukan Gorge inquiry impact the mining sector?
March 10, 2021 04:03 - 10 minutes - 9.47 MBOn this episode of Please Explain, national editor Tory Maguire and climate and energy correspondent Mike Foley discuss the impact of the Juukan Gorge destruction and the future of Australia’s mining sector. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Will the British monarchy survive Harry and Meghan's revelations?
March 09, 2021 04:00 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBOn this episode of Please Explain, national editor Tory Maguire and Europe correspondent Bevan Shields discuss the explosive interview Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, gave with Oprah Winfrey and what it could mean for the future of the British monarchy. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The role of women in the media at this time of reckoning
March 08, 2021 04:26 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBTo celebrate International Women's Day, Nathanael Cooper is joined by Lisa Davies, the editor of The Sydney Morning Herald, and Gay Alcorn, the editor of The Age, to discuss the role and representation of women in the media. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Spears to Higgins: our problematic treatment of young women
March 05, 2021 03:10 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBOn this episode of Please Explain, Tory Maguire is joined by lifestyle writer Samantha Selinger-Morris to discuss Britney, politics and misogyny. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Melissa Caddick mystery deepens with the discovery of remains
March 04, 2021 02:41 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBIn this episode, Nathanael Cooper and senior investigative journalist Kate McClymont examine the case of Sydney woman Melissa Caddick, after police confirmed the missing businesswoman is presumed dead after her foot was found on the NSW south coast. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Will big businesses give back Job Keeper payments?
March 03, 2021 04:05 - 9 minutes - 9 MBOn this episode of Please Explain, national editor Tory Maguire is joined by business journalist Dominic Powell to discuss the economic implications of big businesses keeping Job Keeper. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The reckoning on inappropriate behaviour in Canberra has begun
March 02, 2021 03:49 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MBIn this episode, Nathanael Cooper and senior writer Jacqueline Maley examine how Canberra is handling the escalating crisis of alleged sexual assault in its workplace. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Not even a pandemic could dampen Australia’s appetite for cocaine
March 01, 2021 01:49 - 10 minutes - 9.61 MBIn this episode, Nathanael Cooper and crime reporter Fergus Hunter take a look at Australia's rising cocaine use. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What does the increase to Job Seeker mean for its recipients?
February 26, 2021 03:37 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBOn this episode of Please Explain, Tory is joined by senior economics correspondent Shane Wright to discuss the fate of our welfare recipients and the state of the economy. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
When will Australians be able to travel overseas again?
February 25, 2021 04:46 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBNathanael Cooper and business reporter Patrick hatch explore whether there is a light on the horizon for international travel. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What does Craig Kelly's departure mean for the government?
February 24, 2021 03:53 - 10 minutes - 9.32 MBOn this episode of Please Explain, national editor Tory Maguire is joined by national affairs editor Rob Harris to discuss the implications of Mr Kelly’s departure from the Liberal party. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Melissa Caddick's disappearance three months on
February 23, 2021 04:04 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBIn this episode, Nathanael Cooper and senior investigative journalist Kate McClymont examine the disappearance of Sydney woman Melissa Caddick after she allegedly conned people out of over $40 million. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Will the vaccine rollout mean the beginning of the end for the pandemic?
February 22, 2021 01:53 - 9 minutes - 9.14 MBIn this episode of Please Explain Daily, national editor Tory Maguire and health reporter Rachel Clun talk us through the Covid-19 vaccine rollout that begins in earnest today. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Facebook flexes its muscles but will Australia flinch?
February 19, 2021 02:56 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBAustralia’s Facebook users woke yesterday to a very different newsfeed. In response to the Morrison government’s proposed media bargaining laws, Facebook banned all publishers and users in Australia from viewing or sharing any news articles on its platform. The bargaining code, which passed through the House of Reps on Wednesday evening, will require big digital platforms to pay media outlets to use their content. In this episode of Please Explain national editor Tory Maguire and media and te...
Harry and Meghan and the dance between fame and anonymity
February 18, 2021 03:44 - 9 minutes - 8.45 MBIn this episode, Nathanael Cooper and deputy lifestyle editor Sophie Aubrey examine why there is a pregnancy announcement backlash after Harry and Meghan revealed they are expecting a second child. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Brittany Higgins: rape allegations 'not a surprise'
February 17, 2021 03:07 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBIn this episode of Please Explain Daily, national editor Tory Maguire and deputy federal editor Stephanie Peatling reflect on the terrible chain of events and the spotlight they’ve shone on the employment conditions for political staffers. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Will parochialism power the division of the nation?
February 16, 2021 03:01 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBIn this episode, Nathanael Cooper and national affairs editor Rob Harris explore the parochialism that has reared its head during the pandemic and what it means for us as a nation. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
An insiders look at CSL and the making of a Covid vaccine
February 15, 2021 01:20 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MBToday on Please Explain Daily, national editor Tory Maguire and science reporter Liam Mannix discuss the CSL facility in Victoria, where the company is about to start pumping out millions of doses of the Astra Zeneca COVID-19 vaccine. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Trump impeachment: Is a compelling case enough?
February 12, 2021 01:33 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBIn this episode, national editor Tory Maguire and North America correspondent Matthew Knott talk us through the second impeachment trial of former US President Donald Trump after the Democrats finished making their case. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Graffiti and who gets to decide what is and isn't art
February 11, 2021 04:14 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBIn this episode, Nathanael Cooper and Senior Writer Jacqueline Maley navigate the complexities surrounding the mural of former NSW Rural Fire Service commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons and how it impacts on the wider street art community. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What now for Crown after inquiry finds it unfit?
February 10, 2021 02:20 - 8 minutes - 8.03 MBIn today’s episode of Please Explain Daily, national editor Tory Maguire and business journalist Patrick Hatch discuss the future of Australia’s biggest casino giant after the findings of the Crown inquiry report. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
James Bond or domestic politics? Russia’s Navalny problem
February 09, 2021 01:42 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBIn this episode, Nathanael Cooper and European correspondent Bevan Shields examine who is Alexei Navalny, the man Vladimir Putin seems determined to silence. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Will it be Ash's year at a very different Australian Open?
February 08, 2021 02:10 - 9 minutes - 8.87 MBIn today’s episode of Please Explain Daily, national editor Tory Maguire and sport journalist Sam Phillips discuss what to expect from this years grand slam. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Will 2021 be an election year and what issues will take us there?
February 05, 2021 04:10 - 10 minutes - 9.94 MBIn today’s episode of Please Explain Daily, national editor Tory Maguire and national affairs editor Rob Harris discuss the topics that are likely to dominate federal politics this year. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Is Collingwood's not so proud day part of a bigger malaise?
February 04, 2021 04:01 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBIn this episode, Nathanael Cooper and Chief AFL writer Jake Niall look at the fallout from Magpies president Eddie McGuire's statement during a press conference where Collingwood Football Club was responding to a report that found evidence of 'systemic racism' at the club. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
News Media Bargaining Code: Will they pay or will they go?
February 03, 2021 03:35 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBIn this episode, national editor Tory Maguire and Media and Telecommunications Reporter Zoe Samios examine the state of play between Australian news media and big tech. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Vaccines vs Variants: where is Australia in the fight against COVID?
February 02, 2021 04:14 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBIn this episode, Nathanael Cooper is joined by national science reporter Liam Mannix to examine how Australia hopes to vaccinate the country. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
From riots to lockdowns: revisiting January's unrelenting news cycle
February 01, 2021 02:56 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBFor the first episode of Please Explain Daily in 2021, Tory and new co-host Nathanael Cooper discuss what we’ve missed over the past six weeks. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How is the economy tracking as we farewell 2020?
December 18, 2020 03:32 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBIn this episode, national editor Tory Maguire and senior economics correspondent Shane Wright discuss the state of the economy as we see out 2020. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How did the federal government perform in 2020?
December 17, 2020 03:50 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBIn this episode, national editor Tory Maguire and deputy federal editor Stephanie Peatling re-cap the year that was in Canberra. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Where is Melissa Caddick and how did she allegedly con people out of over $40 million?
December 16, 2020 04:20 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MBIn this episode of Please Explain Daily, Sunday Age editor David King and senior investigative journalist Kate McClymont to discuss the disappearance of Sydney woman Melissa Caddick. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Australian economy braces itself as China blocks coal indefinitely
December 15, 2020 03:22 - 11 minutes - 10.1 MBIn this episode, national editor Tory Maguire and North Asia correspondent Eyrk Bagshaw discuss the future of Sino-Australian relations after China blocks Australian coal exports. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What now after Australia's COVID-19 vaccine fails?
December 14, 2020 03:32 - 10 minutes - 10.1 MBIn this episode, national editor Tory Maguire and national affairs editor Rob Harris discuss Australia's vaccine strategy after the University of Queensland and CSL COVID vaccine was terminated due to giving false positives to HIV. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.