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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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He's a despised, convicted child killer. Yet some say the case is fundamentally flawed
It’s the ultimate unthinkable. A father of three drives his children off the road and into a dam. The car sinks. And the father is the only person to get out alive. All three children drown.
That father, Victorian man Robert Farquharson, has been in prison for the murder of his children, for much of the past 19 years.
But could he have been wrongly convicted?
On the eve of a lawyer launching a new appeal, a group of scientists, doctors and lawyers are arguing that key parts of the evidence that convicted Robert Farquharson don’t stack up.
Today, investigative reporter Michael Bachelard on following the rope of evidence that convicted the father of three, and the new information that may unravel his prosecution altogether.
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Donald Trump is a convicted felon. What now?
It’s finally happened. In a court decision that breaks with 247 years of American history, Donald Trump has become the first former president of the United States to be criminally convicted.
Because, earlier today, a jury of 12 New Yorkers found that Trump was guilty of falsifying business records. What do business records have to do with this infamous hush money trial, involving an adult film star? And can a felon still run for the American presidency? Let alone serve from jail, if Trump - who is currently ahead in many states - were to win in November?
Today, in a special episode of The Morning Edition, North America correspondent Farrah Tomazin, on how this conviction may reshape the 2024 presidential race.
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Inside Politics: Direction 99 and the immigration detainee debacle
The Albanese government faced relentless pressure this week as it scrambled to replace a ministerial direction linked to tribunal decisions that has allowed serious criminals to stay in Australia.
The Prime Minister has also been forced to defend embattled Immigration Minister Andrew Giles in parliament - as public servants revealed some criminals including murderers and sex offenders were not required to wear ankle monitors under immigration detention laws.
The Coalition has stepped up its calls for Giles to go, detailing cases where the Administrative Appeals Tribunal allowed non-citizens to stay in Australia, despite their history of often violent offending.
Joining Jacqueline Maley to discuss these developments is chief political correspondent David Crowe and migration reporter Angus Thompson.Cut through the noise of federal politics with news, views and expert analysis from Jacqueline Maley. Subscribers can sign up to our weekly Inside Politics newsletter here.
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Rishi Sunak wants to bring back compulsory national service
When, last week, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a snap national election for early July, the derision came thick and fast. First, it was because he made his announcement, in front of 10 Downing Street, while being pelted with rain. Without an umbrella.
But then came his first election promise.Should the Tories be elected, all 18 year olds will go through compulsory national service, in a bid to create a “renewed sense of pride” in Britain.
Today, international and political editor Peter Hartcher, on Rishi Sunak, and whether this proposal has any chance of rejuvenating his party, which, as one commentator recently put it, is “facing an extinction-level event”.
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Will cutting immigration fix our social ills?
Opposition leader Peter Dutton has immigration numbers squarely in his sights. Lower the number of immigrants in this country, he has said, and we will see an improvement with all sorts of social challenges. This won’t just help fix our dire housing crisis. But it will also help people get in to see a GP, and finally gain a spot for their child at kindergarten.
His policy was the cornerstone of his budget reply speech, two weeks ago. But since then, his speech - and the coalition - have come under fire. For promoting a populist idea that will fail to address these struggles. And, even worse, possibly fueling racist sentiment.
Today, columnist Jacqueline Maley on the Coalition’s cornerstone policy, which it plans to take to the next election.
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Depressed about the environment? Hold on, there’s good news
We are used to hearing bad news when it comes to the environment.
And it's for good reason. The world’s temperature is rising at an alarming rate, our air is full of pollutants, species are becoming endangered and then, extinct.
But, we are here to deliver some good news, on the Australian initiatives that are making a difference.
Today, climate and energy correspondent Mike Foley on the three good news stories about our environment.
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Customer Reviews
Poor research
Your episode on cannabis over prescribing hinged on a patient ‘Gary’ who claimed they were able to fill repeat prescriptions. As a schedule 8 drug, scripts are required to have an interval period between script refills. The period of time varies from Dr to Dr but is typically two weeks or monthly. Gary would not be able to fill that excessive amount all at once. That would most likely be six months worth. Stop with this sensationalism and do better.
Left wing rubbish
How about putting both sides of the story together rather than just the wok side See ya later
Just TRY and be balanced
All we ever get is Liberals bashing
Try and criticise the current government who lie and squander $$$ you just can’t do it.
Favourite
I love The Morning Edition. Of all the podcasts that I listen to, this is my favourite one. Well done guys!