The Splash
The Splash
Every morning Monday to Friday Walkley award winning journalist James Campbell updates you on the news that matters to Victorians. With expert interviews and analysis, The Splash is your morning briefing to keep you informed, prepared and up to date on all the news across Victoria, Australia and the WorldSocial links:
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As the tech giant takes the extraordinary step of stopping news being posted to its platform, Tom Minear talks through the issue and the government response.
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Front page: Was the lockdown necessary?
Health editor Grant McArthur joins the show to answer the question - did we need the five day lockdown?
22:06
Front page: The pandemic press gang
There was a hint of optimism in the daily coronavirus press conference yesterday. James Campbell and Alex White were there. They discuss the latest in lockdowns, the government response and more.
19:16
News today: Polls and needles in vaccine push
Tom Minear joins the show to outline a new survey that shows many Australians are wary of the COVID vaccine. Meanwhile Shannon Deery outlines a day at the Dan press conference.-
23:26
Front page today: The PM and the pandemic
Prime Minister Scott Morrison sat down with the Herald Sun's Tom Minear to talk COVID, the recovery, China and whispers of an early election.
20:53
News today: contact concern
Contact tracing is under the spotlight as Melbourne grapples with outbreak fears. Tom Minear joins the show to discuss
23:21
Front page: Eddie's exit
Eddie McGuire has announced his presidency of the Collingwood Football Club is over. Football writer Mick Warner discusses how it's come to this and where to from here
23:48
News today: more quarantine concern
A second hotel quarantine worker has tested positive for coronavirus in Victoria. Kieran Rooney joins the show to discuss the implications for the system and the state.
22:05
News today: disturbing data on antidepressants
Health reporter Sue Dunlevy joins the show to report on a rise in prescriptions being written for children. Lifeline Australia - 13 11 14 available 24/7 Text 0477 13 11 14 Chat online lifelife.org.au 7pm-midnight Text 0477 13 11 14 Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800 Kidshelpline.com.au Beyond Blue - 1…
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Front page today: hotel quarantine deja vu
As Victoria grapples with the spectre of another outbreak, political reporter Kieran Rooney joins the show to discuss what we know about the latest COVID quarantine scare.
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