Morning Mail: Stefanovic reportedly to leave Nine, new teal party launches, should we eat possum?

Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here, and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletter Good morning. Karl Stefanovic is expected to be about to leave (or asked to leave) Channel Nine after the appearance on his podcast of British rightwing agitator Tommy Robinson. In Australian politics, two community independent MPs are launching a new political party – but other teals aren’t yet on board. Plus, it’s decision time for Tony Popovic, and should possum ever be on the menu? Piano man | When a pianist from the audience filled in at a La La Land in Concert performance in Sydney because of sudden illness it made global headlines. But two orchestra members say that’s not the full story. Stefanovic strife | Nine Entertainment is expected to sever ties with Karl Stefanovic, Channel Nine’s highest-paid presenter, after the Today show co-host interviewed UK far-right activist Tommy Robinson. Iran ‘threat’ | An Australian citizen working as a senior intelligence officer for Iran “orchestrated” a firebombing in Bondi, the country’s top spy has claimed, while a former Australian resident in Iraq allegedly directed the attack on a Melbourne synag