One of the big winners from the weekend's election is greater action on climate change.

Six independents and at least three Greens elected into the lower house have vowed to push the new Labor government to go further on climate action.

Does this parliament now have a mandate to go further on climate action?

Political reporter Katina Curtis joins today's Please Explain to delve into this question and more. 

 

 

One of the big winners from the weekend's election is greater action on climate change.
Six independents and at least three Greens elected into the lower house have vowed to push the new Labor government to go further on climate action.
Does this parliament now have a mandate to go further on climate action?
Political reporter Katina Curtis&nbsp;joins today's Please Explain&nbsp;to delve into this question and more.&nbsp;
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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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Climate change: What will the newly-elected independents and Greens mean for the government response

Allegations of cheating and sporting corruption have followed the revelation that Donald Trump intervened in the FIFA World Cup to overturn the suspension of an American player. But the ramifications of this unprecedented event might far outlast the tournament.

Today, Sydney Morning Herald deputy editor Nick Ralston and North America correspondent Michael Koziol on the politics of Trump's intervention before the United States' knockout loss to Belgium.

Allegations of cheating and sporting corruption have followed the revelation that Donald Trump intervened in the FIFA World Cup to overturn the suspension of an American player. But the ramifications of this unprecedented event might far outlast the tournament.
Today,&nbsp;Sydney Morning Herald deputy editor Nick Ralston and North America correspondent Michael Koziol on the politics of Trump's intervention before the United States' knockout loss to Belgium.

Trump’s red card intervention in the World Cup

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Over the weekend, a particularly deadly strain of bird flu was confirmed in NSW for the first time.

This takes the total of confirmed cases nationwide to six.

Today, science reporter Angus Dalton on how much of a risk we’re dealing with.

Over the weekend, a particularly deadly strain of bird flu was confirmed in NSW for the first time. This takes the total of confirmed cases nationwide to six. Today, science reporter Angus Dalton on how much of a risk we&rsquo;re dealing with.

Why this bird flu is a lot more dangerous than the last one

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The death of 17-year-old Thai girl, Thanchanok Donhomla, has shocked Australia, and sparked fear among sex workers in Pattaya. Thanchanok's body was found in a suitcase and dumped in long grass by a railway.

The man accused of murdering her is 45-year-old Australian, Simon Peter Carman. He is being held in the Pattaya Remand Prison.

Today, guest host Benjamin Preiss talks to Southeast Asia correspondent Zach Hope who says, in the world’s sex capital, a rampant industry funded by anonymous male tourists has come into sharp focus.

The death of 17-year-old Thai girl, Thanchanok Donhomla, has shocked Australia, and sparked fear among sex workers in Pattaya. Thanchanok's body was found in a suitcase and dumped in long grass by a railway. The man accused of murdering her is 45-year-old Australian, Simon Peter Carman. He is being held in the Pattaya Remand Prison. Today, guest host Benjamin Preiss talks to Southeast Asia correspondent Zach Hope who says, in the world&rsquo;s sex capital, a rampant industry funded by anonymous male tourists has come into sharp focus.

A thousand girls, neon lights: Human toll of Thailand’s sex tourism industry

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Climate change: What will the newly-elected independents and Greens mean for the government response

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