Once upon a time, incidents like the ones we've seen in the past fortnight might have ended the careers of people involved.

Did the standard we hold our politicians to change somehow? Did we miss something?

Host:
Jacquline Maley: National Editor (Sydney Morning Herald and The Age)

Guests: 
Tony Wright: associate editor and special writer for The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald.
Michaela Whitbourn: legal affairs and investigative reporter (SMH)

Hon. Athony Whealy QC: QC and former senior judge, transparency expert

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Once upon a time, incidents like the ones we've seen in the past fortnight might have ended the careers of people involved.
Did the standard we hold our politicians to change somehow? Did we miss something?
Host: <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="https://www.smh.com.au/by/jacqueline-maley-hve78">Jacquline Maley:</a>&nbsp;National Editor (Sydney Morning Herald and The Age) Guests:&nbsp; <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/by/tony-wright-hve1u">Tony Wright</a>: associate editor and special writer for The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald. <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/by/michaela-whitbourn-hvf5w">Michaela Whitbourn:</a>&nbsp;legal affairs and investigative reporter (SMH) <a href="http://5wentworth.com.au/associate-members/the-hon-anthony-whealy-qc">Hon. Athony Whealy QC:</a>&nbsp;QC and former senior judge, transparency expert
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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.

Please Explain Daily

Once upon a time, incidents like the ones we have seen in the past fortnight might have ended the careers of people involved.

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