The Splash

The cost for some university degrees is set to soar under a plan to encourage more job-ready graduates. Tom Minear and James Campbell discuss. they also go over Labor's latest troubles. Get the latest breaking news at heraldsun.com.au  

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Unions are set to launch a court bid against the radical planned takeover of the Victorian Labor branch. Political reporter Kieran Rooney joins James to discuss the move. Meanwhile, Aneeka Simonis reports on the death of a teenage boy in Deer Park, and Tom Minear has the latest post-COVID economic news from Canberra.  

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Former Premier Steve Bracks and ex-deputy federal leader Jenny Macklin will take control of Victorian Labor under a bold intervention that also suspends all voting rights until 2023. James Campbell and Tom Minear discuss the implications for the state. Get the latest breaking news at heraldsun.com.au  

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National political editor Tom Minear joins James Campbell to dissect an extraordinary day in state politics. Get the latest breaking news at heraldsun.com.au  

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The nation was shocked over the weekend to hear the plight of Victorian man Karm Gilespie after he was sentenced to die by a Chinese court. Political reporter Tamsin Rose outlines his case, while Peter Jennings from the Australian Strategic Policy Institute talks about how the judgement plays into the current tensions between the two countries. Meanwhile, Tom Minear talks about the latest restrictions easing and Kieran Rooney explains a new move to give bikes more space on our roads. Get the latest breaking news at heraldsun.com.au.  

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John McTernan joins the last episode of the current format of the Coronavirus podcast to talk about the big takeouts of the virus and the world's response to it. Keep subscribed to this feed and join us on Monday for a new show.  

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After months of restrictions, footy's finally back at the MCG and the politicians are back in Canberra. Stephen Duckett from the Grattan Institute talks about what's going back to the status quo and what's changed in health, government and other areas of life.  

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The Herald Sun's UK correspondent Steven Drill talks about the fallout from Britain's response to the virus. Meanwhile, News.com.au's Samantha Maiden talks about troubles with the government's COVIDSafe app  

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The AMA and other groups have rushed to ask protesters at the weekend's Black Lives Matter rally to self isolate. Reporter Kieran Rooney talks about the political fallout. He and James also discuss the growing numbers of entrepreneurs emerging from isolation. News.com.au political editor Samantha Maiden and China expert Alex Joske also join the show.   

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As thousands prepare to protest on the streets of Melbourne, authorities are concerned about the exposure risks of having so many people at the same place at the same time. Tom Minear joins the show with more. Meanwhile food writer Wendy Hargreaves discusses the latest easing of restrictions in the hospitality industry.   

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