Cost of living… three words that are dominating discussions in lounge rooms, boardrooms and the halls of Parliament.

This week you could be forgiven for thinking the biggest issue facing Anthony Albanese’s government was untangling the secret ministries mess left by his predecessor, Scott Morrison.

But this week we also had new figures on wages and unemployment bringing back into sharp focus the key challenges for not just Albanese, but ordinary Australians.

Senior economics correspondent Shane Wright joins host Chris Paine on today's episode of Please Explain.

Cost of living… three words that are dominating discussions in lounge rooms, boardrooms and the halls of Parliament.
This week you could be forgiven for thinking the biggest issue facing Anthony Albanese’s government was untangling the secret ministries mess left by his predecessor, Scott Morrison.
But this week we also had new figures on wages and unemployment bringing back into sharp focus the key challenges for not just Albanese, but ordinary Australians.
Senior economics correspondent Shane Wright joins host Chris Paine on today's episode of Please Explain.

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.

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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