In this episode, national editor Tory Maguire is joined by national affairs editor Rob Harris to analyse why the federal government is pushing for new powers to cancel agreements that states, local governments, and universities arrange with overseas governments if they contradict Australia's national interest.

In this episode, national editor&nbsp;<a href="https://www.smh.com.au/by/tory-maguire-h0yjtc" data-stringify-link="https://www.smh.com.au/by/tory-maguire-h0yjtc" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Tory Maguire</a>&nbsp;is joined by national affairs editor&nbsp;<a href="https://www.smh.com.au/by/rob-harris-h1g5tc" data-stringify-link="https://www.smh.com.au/by/rob-harris-h1g5tc" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Rob Harris</a> to analyse why the federal government is pushing for new powers to cancel agreements that states, local governments, and universities arrange with overseas governments if they contradict Australia's national interest.

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.

The Morning Edition

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.

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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