The Splash

The Splash

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The Splash episodes

  • Questions over COVID targets
    Not all epidemiologists are in lockstep with the Andrews government’s approach on the disease. Alannah Frost explains. Meanwhile Shannon Deery and Tamsin Rose explain the state and federal fallout from Sunday’s announcement.  

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    22 min
  • Melbourne resigned to longer lockdown
    The government announces extensions to the lockdown, leaving business groups seething. State politics editor Shannon Deery joins the show with more. Meanwhile footy has been rocked by more problems with its bubble. Michael Warner explains.  

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    21 min
  • Lockdown limbo for Melbourne
    Business is reeling after the Herald Sun revealed a draft plan to get the state out of lockdown. Alex White talks about the latest in saga, while Tom Minear, the reporter who broke the story, goes into more detail.  

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    29 min
  • Footy final flees north
    It's the nail in the coffin for Victoria's AFL season, as a Gabba Grand Final is announced. Footy writer Michael Warner joins the show with more. Tom Minear and Kieran Rooney outline Australia's move to recession and the latest moves at state parliament. And Wes Hosking outlines a new rule for our roads.  

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    27 min
  • The Lawyer X Files
    The council assisting the Lawyer X royal commission has released a damning report into one of Victoria's biggest legal scandals. Anthony Dowsley joins the show to go through the findings. Meanwhile Kieran Rooney outlines the latest political maneuvers around the lockdown.  

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    26 min
  • Political frenemies
    The war of words is heating up between the state and federal governments over restrictions. Tom Minear with more. Meanwhile Rebekah Cavanagh reports from a very unusual court case. Read more at heraldsun.com.au  

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    23 min
  • The woes of a welfare state
    It's dire economic news for Victoria. Tamsin Rose joins the show to outline that latest. And in happier news, Michael goes through what's happening on the footy field. Get the latest news at: heraldsun.com.au  

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    22 min
  • The long shadow of Lawyer X
    Crime writer Anthony Dowsley joins the show to outline the latest twist in the long-running Lawyer X saga. Meanwhile Tom Minear outlines the ongoing strained relationship between PM Scott Morrison and Premier Dan Andrews. Get all the latest at: heraldsun.com.au  

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    24 min
  • Canberra belts Victoria's China deal
    The federal government has moved to squash Victoria's belt and road deal with China. Tom Minear joins the show to discuss his exclusive report about the development. Meanwhile Aneeka Simonis outlines her report about new moves by the AFP to go after the assets of the spouses of organised crime figures. Read the latest at heraldsun.com.au  

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    18 min
  • Ire over emergency plan
    Dan Andrews has tried to calm concerns over the move to extend the state of emergency. As Shannon Deery reports however, there's no shortage of people lining up against it. Meanwhile, Tom Minear outlines whispers the federal Liberal party are eyeing an intervention at the state Liberal level. Get more at: heraldsun.com.au  

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    21 min

About The Splash

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In the lead-up to the state election, award-winning Herald Sun journalists James Campbell and Shannon Deery discuss the news of the week in politics. Get the video version of The Splash on YouTube…

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