Today, the state of Victoria will pass 173 deaths from COVID-19, the same toll from the Black Saturday bushfires, Australia’s worst natural disaster.
In this episode, national editor Tory Maguire is joined by The Age's chief reporter Chip Le Grand to discuss how Melbourne is faring as they grapple with the stage four coronavirus restrictions.

Today, the state of Victoria will pass 173 deaths from COVID-19, the same toll from the Black Saturday bushfires, Australia&rsquo;s worst natural disaster. In this episode, national editor <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/by/tory-maguire-h0yjtc">Tory Maguire</a> is joined by The Age's chief reporter&nbsp;<a href="https://www.smh.com.au/by/chip-le-grand-p4yvib" data-stringify-link="https://www.smh.com.au/by/chip-le-grand-p4yvib" data-sk="tooltip_parent" aria-describedby="sk-tooltip-7002">Chip Le Grand</a>&nbsp;to discuss how Melbourne is faring as they grapple with the stage four coronavirus restrictions.

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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