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You might remember this case from Sydney in the summer of 2024 – the alleged double murder of TV presenter Jesse Baird and his boyfriend Luke Davies. Baird was a television presenter, appearing on shows such as Totally Wild and Studio 10, while Davies was a Qantas flight attendant.
A jury trial in the NSW Supreme Court began this week and we're finding out a lot more about the allegations against former NSW police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon, who has pleaded not guilty to the murders.
Today's guest is Sydney Morning Herald legal affairs reporter, Michaela Whitbourn.

Further reading
Alleged victim of ex-cop was ‘petrified’ before his death, court told
Alleged double murderer Lamarre-Condon acted in self-defence, court told

The Morning Edition 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.If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more, rate, review and subscribe on Apple, Spotify, YouTube or whichever platform you find your podcasts.
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The Republican Party is under enormous pressure, six weeks out from the midterm elections, with a new poll finding that most voters believe US President Donald Trump has hurt the economy.
It comes as Trump faces another test of his power this week: a meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky at the United Nations General Assembly in New York in a bid to negotiate peace between Ukraine and Russia.
International and political editor Peter Hartcher joins host Samantha Selinger-Morris for today’s episode.

Further reading:
Why this new Ukraine pact is a war game changer for Australia


The Morning Edition 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.
If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more, rate, review and subscribe on Apple, Spotify, YouTube or whichever platform you find your podcasts.
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What will our future look like 40 years from now? How, in a world growing in complexity, will we be faring economically and otherwise?Ahead of the release of the government's latest intergenerational report, Treasurer Jim Chalmers had warned of some "confronting" findings, but there were also some surprisingly positive predictions.Today, senior economics writer Matt Wade discusses the unique challenges faced by Australia.
Further reading
An ageing Australia must find ways to pay for world reshaped by AI, climate change.

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For many Ukrainians, daily life continues four years and six months since Russia’s full-scale invasion.
But something has shifted in the war recently, as Europe correspondent David Crowe reports from Kyiv.
Today, Crowe discusses the new and dangerous phase of this war and what the rest of the world can do to help.
Further reading:
The workers who keep trains running under fire: https://tinyurl.com/yt6fvws9
The human face of the assault on Ukraine: https://tinyurl.com/yujrkyke
The Morning Edition 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.
If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more, rate, review and subscribe on Apple, Spotify, YouTube or whichever platform you find your podcasts.
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Today we're sharing the first episode of Virginia – The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald's latest investigative podcast on Jeffrey Epstein's most prominent victim.Walkley-award winning journalist Melissa Fyfe and WA Today reporter Carla Hildebrandt spent more than six months investigating Virginia Giuffre's life in Australia and the months before her death.Despite Virginia's heroic battle in the most notorious sex-trafficking case of the 21st century, few knew about one of her toughest fights. It was one she fought privately at home in Australia.Follow The Age and SMH Investigates to listen to all four episodes of Virginia.
Read the Good Weekend feature or our visual story which chronicles the harrowing final months of Virginia's life as her marriage unravelled. Visit our websites at smh.com.au, theage.com.au and watoday.com.au, and send questions, information and feedback to virginiapodcast@nine.com.au
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