In a confidential briefing to troops at SAS headquarters, Major-General Adam Findlay admitted some elite Australian soldiers committed war crimes in Afganistan. He blamed the atrocities on "poor moral leadership" and also admitted some of the crimes had been deliberately covered up.  
In this episode, national editor Tory Maguire is joined by investigative journalist Nick McKenzie to discuss the briefing and the long-awaited Bereton report into SAS misconduct that's due to be delivered in the coming weeks.

In a confidential briefing to troops at SAS headquarters, Major-General Adam Findlay admitted some elite Australian soldiers committed war crimes in Afganistan. He blamed the atrocities on "poor moral leadership" and also admitted some of the crimes had been deliberately covered up.&nbsp;&nbsp; In this episode, national editor&nbsp;<a href="https://slack-redir.net/link?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.smh.com.au%2Fby%2Ftory-maguire-h0yjtc" data-sk="tooltip_parent" aria-describedby="sk-tooltip-3250">Tory Maguire</a>&nbsp;is joined by investigative journalist&nbsp;<a href="https://www.smh.com.au/by/nick-mckenzie-hve6q" data-sk="tooltip_parent" aria-describedby="sk-tooltip-3251">Nick McKenzie</a>&nbsp;to discuss the briefing and the long-awaited Bereton report into SAS misconduct that's due to be delivered in the coming weeks.

From the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, Please Explain Daily cuts through the noise to give you insight into the stories that drive the nation.

From the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, Please Explain Daily cuts through the noise to give you insight into the stories that drive the nation.

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'Culture of poor leadership': War crimes in Afghanistan admitted

The border between NSW and Victoria closed this morning with Greater Melbourne and the Mitchell Shire entering six weeks of stage three COVID-19 restrictions from midnight tonight.
In this episode, national editor Tory Maguire is joined by The Age's city editor Bianca Hall to discuss how Victoria is coping with the impending lockdown and the impact on the rest of the country.

The border between NSW and Victoria closed this morning with Greater Melbourne and the Mitchell Shire entering six weeks of stage three COVID-19 restrictions from midnight tonight. In this episode, national editor&nbsp;<a href="https://slack-redir.net/link?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.smh.com.au%2Fby%2Ftory-maguire-h0yjtc" data-stringify-link="https://www.smh.com.au/by/tory-maguire-h0yjtc" data-sk="tooltip_parent" aria-describedby="sk-tooltip-4970">Tory Maguire</a>&nbsp;is joined by The Age's city editor&nbsp;<a href="https://slack-redir.net/link?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.smh.com.au%2Fby%2Fbianca-hall-hvece" data-stringify-link="https://www.smh.com.au/by/bianca-hall-hvece" data-sk="tooltip_parent" aria-describedby="sk-tooltip-4971">Bianca Hall</a>&nbsp;to discuss how Victoria is coping with the impending lockdown and the impact on the rest of the country.

'Horror and resignation': how will Melbourne cope with a second lockdown?

Indonesia is tipped to become Asia's third coronavirus epicentre with daily infection rates expected to rise to 4000 per day by October. 
Yesterday, the 17,000 islands reported 1209 new cases and 70 deaths.
In this episode, national editor Tory Maguire is joined by South-East Asia correspondent James Massola to discuss the challenges Indonesia faces in trying to contain the virus.

Indonesia is tipped to become Asia's third coronavirus epicentre with daily infection rates expected to rise to 4000 per day by October.&nbsp; Yesterday, the 17,000 islands reported 1209 new cases and 70 deaths. In this episode, national editor&nbsp;<a href="https://slack-redir.net/link?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.smh.com.au%2Fby%2Ftory-maguire-h0yjtc" data-stringify-link="https://www.smh.com.au/by/tory-maguire-h0yjtc" data-sk="tooltip_parent" aria-describedby="sk-tooltip-3750">Tory Maguire</a>&nbsp;is joined by South-East Asia correspondent&nbsp;<a href="https://slack-redir.net/link?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.smh.com.au%2Fby%2Fjames-massola-hvf20" data-stringify-link="https://www.smh.com.au/by/james-massola-hvf20" data-sk="tooltip_parent" aria-describedby="sk-tooltip-3751">James Massola</a>&nbsp;to discuss the challenges Indonesia faces in trying to contain the virus.

Indonesia: the coronavirus hotspot next door

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has announced the border between Victoria and New South Wales will close at midnight on Tuesday after an alarming surge of coronavirus infections. Today, Victoria reported 127 new cases, this is the state's highest daily increase since the pandemic began.
In this episode, national editor Tory Maguire is joined by The Age's news director Patrick Elligett to discuss the escalating coronavirus crisis in Victoria.

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has announced the border between Victoria and New South Wales will close at midnight on Tuesday after an alarming surge of coronavirus infections. Today, Victoria reported 127 new cases, this is the state's highest daily increase since the pandemic began. In this episode, national editor&nbsp;Tory Maguire&nbsp;is joined by The Age's news director&nbsp;Patrick Elligett&nbsp;to discuss the escalating coronavirus crisis in Victoria.

'Culture of poor leadership': War crimes in Afghanistan admitted

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