Please Explain: Coronavirus Daily

Science reporter Liam Mannix joins national editor Tory Maguire to discuss if any progress is being made in creating a vaccine and treatment for COVID-19. Supporters power our newsrooms and are critical for the sustainability of our coverage. Becoming a subscriber also gets you exclusive behind-the-scenes content and invitations to special events. Please take the time to rate & review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. We love to hear your thoughts and it makes it easier for the rest of the podcast world to find us. Click on the links to subscribe https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ or https://subscribe.smh.com.au/.

Despite having a head start and world-class healthcare system, the UK now has the highest number of coronavirus deaths in Europe, according to the latest government figures. National editor Tory Maguire is joined by Europe correspondent Bevan Shields, who contracted and recovered from COVID-19 himself, to discuss how England's struggle with the virus became the worst in Europe. Supporters power our newsrooms and are critical for the sustainability of our coverage. Becoming a subscriber also gets you exclusive behind-the-scenes content and invitations to special events. Please take the time to rate & review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. We love to hear your thoughts and it makes it easier for the rest of the podcast world to find us. Click on the links to subscribe https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ or https://subscribe.smh.com.au/.

Will the Ruby Princess inquiry influence Friday’s national cabinet meeting where our leaders will discuss lifting restrictions? Become a subscriber: our supporters power our newsrooms and are critical for the sustainability of news coverage. Becoming a subscriber also gets you exclusive behind-the-scenes content and invitations to special events. Click on the links to subscribe https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ or https://subscribe.smh.com.au/  Please take the time to rate & review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. We love to hear your thoughts and it makes it easier for the rest of the podcast world to find us.

With tax reform on the table due to the need to kick start the economy, national editor Tory Maguire and senior economics writer Jessica Irvine talk through the potential abolishing of stamp duty and its economic implications. Become a subscriber: our supporters power our newsrooms and are critical for the sustainability of news coverage. Becoming a subscriber also gets you exclusive behind-the-scenes content and invitations to special events. Click on the links to subscribe https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ or https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ Please take the time to rate & review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. We love to hear your thoughts and it makes it easier for the rest of the podcast world to find us.

The global economy has almost ground to a halt resulting in a sharp drop to our climate emissions, but is it enough to meet the Paris Agreement's targets? Today on Please ExplainNick O'Malley joins Tory Maguire to discuss COVID-19's impact on the global economy and our environment, and how there's more that can be done to tackle emissions. Please take the time to rate & review wherever you get your pods. We love to hear your thoughts and it makes it easier for the rest of the podcast world to find us. Subscriptions power our newsrooms and are critical for the sustainability of news our coverage. Becoming a subscriber also gets you exclusive behind-the-scenes content and invitations to special events. Click on the links to subscribe https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ or https://subscribe.smh.com.au/.

Today on Please Explain  Eryk Bagshaw joins Tory Maguire to look back on a tumultuous week in Sino-Australian relations. From gate-crashed press conferences to 'Wolverine' diplomacy, there is clearly a great deal at stake when it comes to our largest trading partner. Please take the time to rate & review wherever you get your pods. We love to hear your thoughts and it makes it easier for the rest of the podcast world to find us. Subscriptions power our newsrooms and are critical for the sustainability of news our coverage. Becoming a subscriber also gets you exclusive behind-the-scenes content and invitations to special events. Click on the links to subscribe https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ or https://subscribe.smh.com.au/.

Albany in Southwest Georgia has been almost as badly hit as New York, yet the Georgian mayor has reopened all businesses.  Today on Please Explain US correspondent Matthew Knott joins National Editor Tory Maguire to discuss how Albany became one of the worst COVID-19 outbreak areas, but also, now, has the loosest rules. About 130 people have died in Georgia, more than the amount in Australia and New Zealand combined. Today, Please Explain delves into how the community is coping with this stark reality.  Please take the time to rate & review wherever you get your pods. We love to hear your thoughts and it makes it easier for the rest of the podcast world to find us. Subscriptions power our newsrooms and are critical for the sustainability of news our coverage. Becoming a subscriber also gets you exclusive behind-the-scenes content and invitations to special events. Click on the links to subscribe https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ or https://subscribe.smh.com.au/.

Media has been hit during the pandemic and sport is not immune. In an attempt to bring NRL, AFL and cricket back onto Aussie screens, sports bosses have been scrambling to sign new broadcast deals to save their bottom line. Today on Please Explain former media reporter and Executive Editor James Chessell joins National Editor Tory Maguire to analyse the media landscape to see how, and when, we might see the first bounce of a new Sherrin, the toss of a coin or the screech of a starting whistle. Please take the time to rate & review wherever you get your pods. We love to hear your thoughts and it makes it easier for the rest of the podcast world to find us. Subscriptions power our newsrooms and are critical for the sustainability of news our coverage. Becoming a subscriber also gets you exclusive behind-the-scenes content and invitations to special events. Click on the links to subscribe https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ or https://subscribe.smh.com.au/.

The federal government last night released five different reports into why school students would be better off back at school rather than learning from home.  Chief political correspondent David Crowe joins national editor Tory Maguire to speak about the conflicting arguments when it comes to balancing students’ safety and their ability to learn effectively.   Please take the time to rate & review wherever you get your pods. We love to hear your thoughts and it makes it easier for the rest of the podcast world to find us. Subscriptions power our newsrooms and are critical for the sustainability of news our coverage. Becoming a subscriber also gets you exclusive behind-the-scenes content and invitations to special events. Click on the links to subscribe https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ or https://subscribe.smh.com.au/.

After several attempts at pleading the federal government to step in and save them, Virgin Australia went into administration, collapsing under the weight of their own $7 billion debt. Business reporter Patrick Hatch joins national editor Tory Maguire to speak about the final moments of Virgin's corporate life in Australia, who it owes money to, and what the path forward is for the troubled airline. Please take the time to rate & review wherever you get your pods. We love to hear your thoughts and it makes it easier for the rest of the podcast world to find us. Subscriptions power our newsrooms and are critical for the sustainability of news our coverage. Becoming a subscriber also gets you exclusive behind-the-scenes content and invitations to special events. Click on the links to subscribe https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ or https://subscribe.smh.com.au/.

As the curve continues to flatten in Australia, health reporter Rachel Clun joins Tory Maguire to talk about just how our recovery rate is measured. Please take the time to rate & review wherever you get your pods. We love to hear your thoughts and it makes it easier for the rest of the podcast world to find us. Subscriptions power our newsrooms and are critical for the sustainability of news our coverage. Becoming a subscriber also gets you exclusive behind-the-scenes content and invitations to special events. Click on the links to subscribe https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ or https://subscribe.smh.com.au/.

In the first three days of the JobKeeper program a massive 27,500 companies registered. As the curve begins to flatten, the conversation has turned to how to bolster the economy ahead of a potential worldwide downturn. Chief political correspondent David Crowe joins national editor Tory Maguire to analyse how these systems will keep up with demand as Australian businesses begin to navigate an uncertain future. Please take the time to rate & review wherever you get your pods. We love to hear your thoughts and it makes it easier for the rest of the podcast world to find us. Subscriptions power our newsrooms and are critical for the sustainability of news our coverage. Becoming a subscriber also gets you exclusive behind-the-scenes content and invitations to special events. Click on the links to subscribe https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ or https://subscribe.smh.com.au/.

It's the question on every parent's lips: when are the kids going back? As parents around the country try their hand at homeschooling and remote learning, national editor Tory Maguire checks in with the Sydney Morning Herald's education editor Jordan Baker to discuss NSW's plan to send kids back for a day a week. Please take the time to rate & review wherever you get your pods. We love to hear your thoughts and it makes it easier for the rest of the podcast world to find us. Subscriptions power our newsrooms and are critical for the sustainability of news our coverage. Becoming a subscriber also gets you exclusive behind-the-scenes content and invitations to special events. Click on the links to subscribe https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ or https://subscribe.smh.com.au/.

One thing that's noticeable about the pandemic is that people are off the street and the police are on the beat. And with new policing powers to enforce social distancing, some Australians have found themselves on the wrong side of the law - sometimes accidentally. Legal affairs reporter Michaela Whitbourn talks to national editor Tory Maguire about the restrictions, whether you can challenge a fine in court and how police are managing their new powers. Please take the time to rate & review wherever you get your pods. We love to hear your thoughts and it makes it easier for the rest of the podcast world to find us. Subscriptions power our newsrooms and are critical for the sustainability of news our coverage. Becoming a subscriber also gets you exclusive behind-the-scenes content and invitations to special events. Click on the links to subscribe https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ or https://subscribe.smh.com.au/.

Australia has already shown a willingness to go above and beyond recommendations made by the World Health Organisation in dealing with coronavirus, as the reputation of the organisation is under fire. National editor Tory Maguire speaks with national security correspondent Anthony Galloway about Australia's February decision to move ahead of WHO and never look back. Now it must help find a way to keep the world body out of Beijing's grip. Please take the time to rate & review wherever you get your pods. We love to hear your thoughts and it makes it easier for the rest of the podcast world to find us. Subscriptions power our newsrooms and are critical for the sustainability of news our coverage. Becoming a subscriber also gets you exclusive behind-the-scenes content and invitations to special events. Click on the links to subscribe https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ or https://subscribe.smh.com.au/.