The new Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is so pro-Donald Trump she’s become known as the “Trump whisperer”. She also just gained an enormous amount of power in a historic landslide election win.

What will this do to Australia, if she encourages Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to strengthen our ties with the United States?

Today, Peter Hartcher on how Australia manages this new relationship with the Japanese prime minister, while heeding calls to decouple from the United States.

The new Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is so pro-Donald Trump she&rsquo;s become known as the &ldquo;Trump whisperer&rdquo;. She also just gained an enormous amount of power in a historic landslide election win.
What will this do to Australia, if she encourages Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to strengthen our ties with the United States?
Today, Peter Hartcher on how Australia manages this new relationship with the Japanese prime minister, while heeding calls to decouple from the United States.

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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.

Japan’s new PM is the 'Trump whisperer'. Will she compel Albanese to follow suit?

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State of Origin is rugby league’s night of nights, with Queensland and New South Wales battling it out for supremacy.

But as the teams take to the field tonight, there’s a battle of a different kind taking place in the NRL as power swaps between the biggest names in sports administration - Peter V’Landys and Andrew Abdo.

Today, national head of sport Neil Breen on the politics of the NRL, and whether too much power may land in the hands of one man.

State of Origin is rugby league&rsquo;s night of nights, with Queensland and New South Wales battling it out for supremacy.
But as the teams take to the field tonight, there&rsquo;s a battle of a different kind taking place in the NRL as power swaps between the biggest names in sports administration - Peter V&rsquo;Landys and Andrew Abdo.
Today, national head of sport Neil Breen on the politics of the NRL, and whether too much power may land in the hands of one man.

The most powerful man in sport is about to get more powerful

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Drugs and music festivals have gone hand-in-hand for decades. In recent years – especially since a string of overdoses – authorities have employed various strategies to try to curb drug use and avoid tragedies from occurring at festivals around the country.

Depending on where festivals are held, music lovers have been subjected to various degrees of intervention – from having to run the gauntlet of sniffer dogs to intrusive strip searches. That is now changing.

Today, culture reporter Kayla Olaya discusses the 3000 people who sued NSW Police last year over the legality of strip searches, plus we look at recent changes to the policing of drug use at large, live music events.

Drugs and music festivals have gone hand-in-hand for decades. In recent years &ndash; especially since a string of overdoses &ndash; authorities have employed various strategies to try to curb drug use and avoid tragedies from occurring at festivals around the country. Depending on where festivals are held, music lovers have been subjected to various degrees of intervention &ndash; from having to run the gauntlet of sniffer dogs to intrusive strip searches. That is now changing. Today, culture reporter Kayla Olaya discusses the 3000 people who sued NSW Police last year over the legality of strip searches, plus we look at recent changes to the policing of drug use at large, live music events.

Why running the sniffer dog gauntlet at festivals could be over

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As a police officer who investigated sex crimes, Graeme Simpfendorfer was accustomed to helping victims on what might be the worst day of their life. He found meaning in tracking down the criminals who’d hurt them.

But then came the day when he realised that he, too, was an alleged victim.

The former detective sergeant – who appeared on the reality television show Hunted – talks about what happened when he decided to report his alleged abuse to police. And what it was like to experience the justice system from the other side.

Today’s episode is hosted by Samantha Selinger-Morris.

And a warning, this episode contains descriptions of alleged sexual abuse. Anyone needing support can contact 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732), National Sexual Abuse and Redress Support Service 1800 211 028 and Lifeline 13 11 14.

As a police officer who investigated sex crimes, Graeme Simpfendorfer was accustomed to helping victims on what might be the worst day of their life. He found meaning in tracking down the criminals who&rsquo;d hurt them. But then came the day when he realised that he, too, was an alleged victim. The former detective sergeant &ndash; who appeared on the reality television show Hunted &ndash; talks about what happened when he decided to report his alleged abuse to police. And what it was like to experience the justice system from the other side. Today&rsquo;s episode is hosted by Samantha Selinger-Morris. And a warning, this episode contains descriptions of alleged sexual abuse. Anyone needing support can contact 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732), National Sexual Abuse and Redress Support Service 1800 211 028 and Lifeline 13 11 14.

A secret, a revelation and a life forever changed for cop turned alleged victim

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Japan’s new PM is the 'Trump whisperer'. Will she compel Albanese to follow suit?

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