How can we make heads or tails of where the Iran war is headed, and when it might end, when Donald Trump changes his strategy with whiplash speed?

One minute, the US President says he’ll drop more bombs on Iran, “just for fun”. The next he decides to lift sanctions on Iranian oil and says that he’s having “productive” negotiations with his enemy.

Today, international and political editor Peter Hartcher on whether this war will lead us all into a recession, and what Trump said that reveals how much political trouble he’s now in.

How can we make heads or tails of where the Iran war is headed, and when it might end, when Donald Trump changes his strategy with whiplash speed?
One minute, the US President says he&rsquo;ll drop more bombs on Iran, &ldquo;just for fun&rdquo;. The next he decides to lift sanctions on Iranian oil and says that he&rsquo;s having &ldquo;productive&rdquo; negotiations with his enemy.
Today, international and political editor Peter Hartcher on whether this war will lead us&nbsp;all into a recession, and what Trump said that reveals how much political trouble he&rsquo;s now in.

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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.

Peter Hartcher on why the Iran conflict is spiralling out of control

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We’re officially in our budget backlash era, with claims of death taxes, of aspirations killed, and the outraged cries of crypto bros across the nation. Not to mention, of course, the genuine anxiety from regular small business owners and shareholders who are unsure of how all of these changes will affect them.

Our guest this week is former Labor opposition leader Bill Shorten, who is now the vice chancellor of the University of Canberra. Shorten knows a thing or two about such backlash, having taken changes to negative gearing and the  capital gains tax to not one, but two elections — 2016 and 2019.

Hosting today’s conversation is Jacqueline Maley, alongside chief political correspondent Paul Sakkal.

We&rsquo;re officially in our budget backlash era, with claims of death taxes, of aspirations killed, and the outraged cries of crypto bros across the nation.&nbsp;Not to mention, of course, the genuine anxiety from regular small business owners and shareholders who are unsure of how all of these changes will affect them.
Our guest this week is former Labor opposition leader Bill Shorten, who is now the vice chancellor of the University of Canberra. Shorten knows a thing or two about such backlash, having taken changes to negative gearing and the&nbsp; capital gains tax to not one, but two elections &mdash; 2016 and 2019.
Hosting today&rsquo;s conversation is Jacqueline Maley, alongside chief political correspondent Paul Sakkal.

Most people don’t have trusts, or multiple houses: Bill Shorten on the budget’s tax changes

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has landed in China to meet Xi Jinping, days after the Chinese leader hosted US President Donald Trump.

Will Putin gush over Xi, as Trump was accused of doing?

Today, international and political editor Peter Hartcher discusses the historic concessions Trump has made to China, and what Putin is hoping to achieve from his meeting.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has landed in China to meet Xi Jinping, days after the Chinese leader hosted US President Donald Trump.
Will Putin gush over Xi, as Trump was accused of doing?
Today, international and political editor Peter Hartcher discusses the historic concessions Trump has made to China, and what Putin is hoping to achieve from his meeting.

Now, it’s Putin’s turn. Will Xi Jinping encourage Russia to end the Ukraine war?

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It’s like clockwork. Every March, countless parents, children and teachers across Australia grip their foreheads, wondering about how their NAPLAN scores measure up.

But now, a new study of our country’s national standardised scholastic test has revealed an unsettling trend.

Today, education reporter Nicole Precel on the educational segregation that is thriving in Australia– and what it will take to fix it.

It&rsquo;s like clockwork. Every March, countless parents, children and teachers across Australia grip their foreheads, wondering about how their NAPLAN scores measure up.
But now, a new study of our country&rsquo;s national standardised scholastic test has revealed an unsettling trend.
Today, education reporter Nicole Precel on the educational segregation that is thriving in Australia &ndash; and what it will take to fix it.

Almost 20 years of NAPLAN data has revealed something shocking

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Peter Hartcher on why the Iran conflict is spiralling out of control

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