In 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.

In this episode of&nbsp;Please Explain Daily, national editor Tory Maguire and deputy federal editor Stephanie Peatling reflect on the terrible chain of events and the spotlight they&rsquo;ve shone on the employment conditions for political staffers.

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.

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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The Morning Edition 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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The Morning Edition&nbsp;brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/by/samantha-selinger-morris-p4yvwp">Samantha Selinger-Morris</a> from the newsrooms of <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/">The Sydney Morning Herald</a> and <a href="https://www.theage.com.au/">The Age</a>, weekdays from 5am.
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Brittany Higgins: rape allegations 'not a surprise'

Chanel Contos is a young Sydney woman who, five years ago, made headlines after she collated and published the testimonies of thousands of women and girls about instances of sexual assault they’d experienced.

Many had made allegations they’d been assaulted by teenage boys who went to some of Sydney’s most elite private schools.

So have things changed, since then? Judging by the last week or so, perhaps not.

Last week, one private school confirmed two of its students face “abhorrent allegations” that they, and a third boy, raped a girl at a home in Sydney’s south-west.

The week before that, three students from Scots College - two aged 14 and one just 13 - were arrested and charged with the aggravated sexual assault of a 14 year old girl.

And then of course, there’s the Sydney Swans sexual assault allegation.

Today sexual consent activist and author Chanel Contos on elite schools, sports, and boys.

Chanel Contos is a young Sydney woman who, five years ago, made headlines after she collated and published the testimonies of thousands of women and girls about instances of sexual assault they&rsquo;d experienced. Many had made allegations they&rsquo;d been assaulted by teenage boys who went to some of Sydney&rsquo;s most elite private schools. So have things changed, since then? Judging by the last week or so, perhaps not. Last week, one private school confirmed two of its students face &ldquo;abhorrent allegations&rdquo; that they, and a third boy, raped a girl at a home in Sydney&rsquo;s south-west. The week before that, three students from Scots College - two aged 14 and one just 13 - were arrested and charged with the aggravated sexual assault of a 14 year old girl. And then of course, there&rsquo;s the Sydney Swans sexual assault allegation. Today sexual consent activist and author Chanel Contos on elite schools, sports, and boys.

All-boys schools, elite sports and sexual assault

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Today we have something special and a little bit different because Tony Wright, one of the stalwarts of Australian political writing, is stepping back from daily newsroom duties after 50 years in journalism.
For about 30 of these years, Tony reported on federal politics. Bob Hawke was the first prime minister he covered, while Paul Keating often rang Tony at home in the mornings to, at first, berate, and then debate, the stories he had written.

He witnessed great moments - such as the apology to the stolen generations - and the fracturing of Australian politics from the Rudd-Gillard era.

Today, Tony talks to Inside Politics host Jacqueline Maley and chief political correspondent Paul Sakkal.

 

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‘Hawkie would like to see you’: Lessons, power and nostalgia from 30 years in the press gallery

 

If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more, rate, review and subscribe on Apple, Spotify, YouTube or whichever platform you find your pods.

Today we have something special and a little bit different because <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/by/tony-wright-hve1u">Tony Wright,</a> one of the stalwarts of Australian political writing, is stepping back from daily newsroom duties after 50 years in journalism. For about 30 of these years, Tony reported on federal politics. Bob Hawke was the first prime minister he covered, while Paul Keating often rang Tony at home in the mornings to, at first, berate, and then debate, the stories he had written.
He witnessed great moments - such as the apology to the stolen generations - and the fracturing of Australian politics from the Rudd-Gillard era.
Today, Tony talks to&nbsp;Inside Politics host Jacqueline Maley and chief political correspondent Paul Sakkal.
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Background reading
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<li><a href="https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/hawkie-would-like-to-see-you-lessons-power-and-nostalgia-from-30-years-in-the-press-gallery-20260819-p60ptu.html">&lsquo;Hawkie would like to see you&rsquo;: Lessons, power and nostalgia from 30 years in the press gallery</a></li>
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Tony Wright on the best and worst prime ministers, and the courage needed now

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We know that Donald Trump has made a habit out of rewarding dictators and throwing off the shackles of long-standing relationships with allies.

Today international and political editor Peter Hartcher discusses Donald Trump’s latest appeasement of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, and the threats he’s issued to Oman.

 

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Trump threatens to bomb ally Oman as US-Iran war agreement expires
Trump praises North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, slashes military drills with Seoul

 

The Morning Edition 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.
If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more, rate, review and subscribe on Apple, Spotify, YouTube or whichever platform you find your pods.

We know that Donald Trump has made a habit out of rewarding dictators and throwing off the shackles of long-standing relationships with allies.
Today international and political editor <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/by/peter-hartcher-hve0w">Peter Hartcher</a> discusses Donald Trump&rsquo;s latest appeasement of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, and the threats he&rsquo;s issued to Oman.
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Background reading
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<li><a href="https://www.smh.com.au/world/north-america/trump-threatens-to-bomb-ally-oman-as-us-iran-war-agreement-expires-20260818-p60p6j.html">Trump threatens to bomb ally Oman as US-Iran war agreement expires</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.smh.com.au/world/asia/trump-praises-north-korean-dictator-kim-jong-un-slashes-military-drills-with-seoul-20260817-p60ow1.html">Trump praises North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, slashes military drills with Seoul</a></li>
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The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris, from the newsrooms of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.smh.com.au/">The Sydney Morning Herald</a> and <a href="https://www.theage.com.au/">The Age</a>, weekdays from 5am. If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more, rate, review and subscribe on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/channel/smh-the-age/id6442611511">Apple</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1v0tWOA2mdi5WU9hvjJ3da?si=f4b8d7fafdf5495d">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrLulycax3584BxKI1ZqSySsouknCWiUa">YouTube</a> or whichever platform you find your pods.

Trump's shock South Korea decision

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Brittany Higgins: rape allegations 'not a surprise'

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