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A daily podcast hosted by Tory Maguire, National Editor, and regular contributors. We cut through the noise and give you insight into the stories that drive the nation.

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Hear directly from some of the most experienced journalists in the country such as David Crowe, Peter Hartcher, Adele Ferguson and Stephen Bartholomeusz.

We cover the biggest news events in national affairs, from federal politics, to the COVID-19 pandemic, the state of the economy, and more.

Tory Maguire
National Editor and Host

Tory is the national editor of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age. She has held senior roles at a number of major Australian mastheads and was most recently editor-in-chief of HuffPost Australia for two-and-a-half years.

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Latest Episodes

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In this episode, national editor Tory Maguire is joined by national affairs editor Rob Harris to discuss what's going on at our national postal service. 

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In this episode, climate and environment editor Nick O'Malley is joined by US correspondent Matthew Knott to discuss the dying days of the 2020 US election.

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Please Explain podcast: Victorian Chief Health Officer in hotel quarantine inquiry spotlight

Sunday Age editor David King joins The Age's investigative reporter Richard Baker to discuss Victoria's hotel quarantine inquiry.

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Please Explain podcast: Can Gladys Berejiklian survive ICAC revelations?

In this episode, national editor Tory Maguire is joined by state political reporter Lucy Cormack to discuss the explosive ICAC investigation into disgraced former MP Daryl Maguire, and the future of Gladys Berejiklian. 

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