The Briefing
A national daily news podcast that delivers the latest headlines, discussions, and explainer interviews every weekday at 6am and 4pm, with profile features on weekends. Hosted by journalists Sacha Barbour Gatt, Chris Spyrou, and Natarsha Belling, it aims to keep listeners informed and entertained during their commute, coffee, or exercise.
Episodes
Teachers slam 'woke' school claims + Is Hughesy a political genius?
Friday Headlines: Teachers union hit back at Matt Canavan's claims Australia's education system is 'anti-boy' World told to brace for strongest El Nino on record Lindsay Clancy jury remains deadlocked France targets Temu and Shein with world-first fast fashion crackdown It’s 20 years today since Steve Irwin died Further listening from the headlines:&nbs
Aus accused of 'environmental vandalism'+ Why is China censoring the Tibet floods?
Thursday Headlines: Police identify four Swans players in sexual assault investigation Coalition to legalise vapes, lower cigarette prices if elected NSW police probe potential second mistaken identity fatality in Sydney Australia accused of 'environmental vandalism' at Pacific meeting Apple’s new CEO scores massive payday Deep Dive: Just over a week ag
Aussie found alive after Nepal flood + The legal trap silencing #MeToo victims
Wednesday Headlines: Second missing Australian found after Nepal flood US launches fresh strikes on Iran Australia pledges $600 million to tackle drug smuggling in the Pacific Hanson demands apology as political violence war of words escalates NSW to make drug testing at music festivals permanent Deep Dive: Nearly a decade after #MeToo exposed systemic sexual misconduct and
Albo eyes an algorithm off switch + Blowing the whistle on KPMG
Tuesday Headlines: Gov backs algorithm 'opt-out,' rules out banning smart glasses as part of privacy overhaul Grave fears for 33 Australians thought to be in one of the worst-hit part of Nepal floods Hanson thanks Liberals as One Nation unveils first major Victorian election pitch Property prices fall for a fifth straight month Lionel Messi announces his retirement
Another historic win for One Nation + Is male fertility really in crisis?
Monday Headlines: One Nation claims top spot in Newspoll after winning WA by-election Mourners gather for vigils across Australia for victims of Nepal and Tibet flash floods New privacy laws to be unveiled today Calls grow for Australia to follow the UK in banning strangulation in porn Record crowd turns out for Sydney Marathon Deep Dive: A group of scientists are warning th
BONUS - Exposing the dark side of facial recognition technology
Would you be happy having your face not just surveilled, but scanned every time you walked into the supermarket? It's no longer a hypothetical. Coles and Woolworths have both now admitted to trialling facial recognition technology, while Bunnings has won the right to scan customers' faces in limited circumstances - a shift privacy experts warn could cree
Our Take: Jackie O's PTSD, our haters & why Sach can't get on Survivor
Welcome back to The Briefing: Our Take, the time each week that we kick off our shoes, loosen our (non-existent) ties and chat the week that was. This weekend we debrief the latest in the Jackie O vs ARN court battle, with court documents revealing the former KIIS host claims she is suffering from PTSD after working with Kyle Sandilands. Then we crack open our inbox, getting
The latest out of Nepal's flash floods + How to stop your TV spying on you
Friday Headlines: Death toll rises in Nepal amid fears of a second flood Albanese steps in to guarantee refugee intake won't go backwards One Nation tipped to win WA by-election NT passes VAD laws, Queensland introduces ‘breach bail, go to jail’ legislation UEFA plans criminal complaint against FIFA President Greens move to ban the import of smart glasses
Meta drops $23bn to settle lawsuit + Are Zelensky’s days numbered?
Thursday Headlines: Meta agrees to settle for $23bn in teen social media addiction lawsuit More than 150 dead in devastating flash floods in Nepal and China Albanese caves on data centre renewables as Queensland wins coal-and-gas carve-out Antisemitism royal commission wraps up with powerful message from Sydney Rabbi Legendary actor Tim Curry dead at 80 Miley Cyrus pays
Dolly Parton dies aged 80 + Inside ARIA's war with AI music
Wednesday Headlines: Dolly Parton has died at 80 Three Scots College students face court over aggravated sexual assault charges Man arrested after Melbourne mum repeatedly stabbed and her son punched in 'random' CBD attack Home ownership levels among young Aussies hits 80-year low Jai Arrow to make 100 game mileston after MND diagnosis Deep Dive: One of the bi
Iran's $10m bounty on Barron Trump + Should we raid our super?
Tuesday Headlines: PM to announce block on data centres near homes and schools Family of murdered Thai teen respond to alleged Australian killer’s comments from behind bars Trump Administration announces economic 'D-day' on Iran as Tehran announces $10m bounty for Barron Trump World’s oceans record hottest temperature on record Specialist cargo ship arrives to remove S
Record crowd for Swans AFLW clash + Australia’s gun buyback explained
Monday Headlines: Record crowd turns out for Swans AFLW clash after tumultuous week for the club Australia records first case of bird flu in a mammal Pauline Hanson steps in after One Nation MP says party's targets 'not too different' from Labor's Sydney shark attack victim speaks publicly for the first time Major blunder found on Sydney Marathon medal D
In conversation with Zomi Frankcom's brother
The Israeli military drew international criticism this week after finding it had no criminal case to answer to in the killing of seven aid workers in Gaza in 2024, including Australian woman Zomi Frankcom. April 2026 marked two years since the drone strikes which killed the staff from World Central Kitchen, and at the time, The Briefing sat down with Zomi’s brother Mal t
Our Take: Spilling Logies tea, the Lindsay Clancy trial & Sach’s big news
Heyo, welcome back to The Briefing: Our Take, our weekend hang-out where we loosen our ties and kick off our shoes to take you behind the scenes of the week that was, and what you (and we) made of it. This weekend Chris and Sach sit down for a heavier debrief than usual: the Lindsay Clancy trial, the case of the Massachusetts mother whose insanity defence has turned
Breaking down the Lily Hooper tragedy + Why the Lindsay Clancy case matters
Friday Headlines: Police commissioner apologises for miscommunication after family told missing bushwalker was alive Alleged Swans victim speaks out Zomi Frankcom's family slams IDF for clearing soldiers over her death Erin Patterson appeal wraps Harry and Meghan's UK return Deep Dive: A murder trial in the US is making global headlines and has sparked a passionate conversat
IDF clears itself over Zomi Frankcom’s death + Pocock on Labor’s ‘tragic’ gambling laws
Thursday Headlines: Swans players issue apology as investigators travel to Sydney IDF clears soldiers over Gaza strike that killed aid worker Zomi Frankcom Jacqui Lambie’s emotional plea to the PM over plan to cap veterans’ health spending Nick Kyrgios suspended from tennis after positive cocaine test Karl Stefanovic responds to Robert Irwin&rs
Gov's gambling reforms a ‘betrayal’ + Unpacking the 'disastrous' Swans coverage
Wednesday Headlines: Swans board meets to decide on player sanctions over incident that lead to a sexual assault allegation NDIS reforms pass senate as Labor strikes deal with Coalition over gambling regulations Landmark trial against Meta begins Erin Patterson’s appeal begins SpaceX rocket splashes down off Christmas Island, Musk called in to remove it Deep Dive: 
Sydney Swans under investigation + Trump’s mouthpiece has quit. What now?
Tuesday Headlines: Sydney Swans footballers involved in 'alleged incident' in Melbourne hotel Pauline Hanson’s plan for $21 cigarette packets American actress Hayden Panettiere has died at the age of 36 Coles and Woolworths test facial recognition technology to combat crime Ten Aussie YouTubers added to the National Film and Sound Archive Deep Dive: White House Press Secretary Karoli
Sam Pang wins Gold Logie + Can guns keep our nurses safe?
Monday Headlines: NSW to begin Australia’s biggest gun buyback in decades Gov confirms it’s slowing the processing of backpacker visas Anthony Albanese deepfakes featured in celebrity scams to con Australians out of $7.4 million DRC Ebola outbreak set to become the deadliest ever Sam Pang takes out the Gold Logie Further reading from the headlines: 
BONUS: No more ‘good blokes’: Inside the fight to scrap character references
Australia’s courts have long allowed judges to consider “good character” references during sentencing, even in child sexual abuse cases. For many survivors, hearing offenders described in court as “good people” or “champions of young people” can be deeply retraumatising and after years of campaigning, the laws are being changed right a
Our take: Bension’s spicy new chapter, melon-gate and we 💛 Ted Lasso
We're back with The Briefing: Our Take, our weekend hang-out where we loosen our ties and kick off our shoes to take you behind the scenes of the week that was, and what you (and we) made of it. This weekend Chris is joined by Dan Mullins - LiSTNR's Acting Head of Factual, and a voice you'll already know from The Briefing - to debrief the story we couldn't stop talking about: Bension Siebert
Third near miss at Sydney airport + Tupac's "thug life" on trial
Friday Headlines: Third near miss at Sydney airport Meta, TikTok, Youtube and Snapchat to face Social Media ban enquiry today Penny Wong to speak on the dangers of Monoculturalism Popular weight loss drugs suspected links to more than 60 deaths in Australia Deep Dive: It's been 30 years since rapper Tupac Shakur was shot dead in the streets of Las Vegas, his death spa
Mass school walkout over Hanson + How sex work saved Bension’s career
Thursday Headlines: Students to stage school walkout over Pauline Hanson One dead and more than 200 rescued after Bali ferry fire News bargaining incentive hits parliament today Victorian authorities prepare for mass vaccine event of little penguins Tooth decay cases soar across Australia as people put off expensive dentist work Deep Dive: When Bension Siebert's role was made redundant, th
Coalition backs One Nation bill + Harry Potter and the undersea cables
Wednesday Headlines: Coalition to back One Nation’s foreign fighters bill PM refuses to apologise over melons comment Colombia quake death toll climbs above 200 RBA leaves door open to hikes after leaving rates on hold Donald Trump signs executive order to reduce the number of childhood vaccines New canine study reveals they're skilled in
Aus-first AI royal commission + The survivor taking on Australia's cults
Tuesday Headlines: Hanson to introduce foreign fighters bill as PM and Taylor hammer out gambling, NDIS and widow tax deal More than 80 people dead after Colombia earthquake South Australia announce royal commission into AI Aussies being urged to challenge their car insurers over price hikes It's Census night Deep Dive: How do you escape from a cult? That was one of the ques
Another near miss at Sydney airport + The Census: AI, lies & influence
Monday Headlines: Parliament returns, support for Labor slumps to decade low Two airport workers stood down after another near miss at Sydney airport Netanyahu rejects US peace proposal for Gaza Ukraine says 50,000 North Korean soldiers will be deployed to fight for Russia 90,000 take part in world’s biggest fun run in Sydney Deep Dive: Tomorrow is census night, and this year t
Kochie on the first home buyers' 5% deposit scheme
Fresh data shows nearly 1,500 homes purchased under the federal government's 5% deposit scheme have been flipped into investment properties. It’s a bit of a plot twist for an initiative built on a very specific promise: helping everyday Aussies get onto the property ladder as owner-occupiers with just a fraction of the usual deposit and zero lenders mortgage insurance. In this episode
Our Take: Kmart’s ‘pedo’ glasses, Kyle feedback + Delta Goodrem’s in GTA?!
We're back with The Briefing: Our Take, our weekend hang-out where we loosen our ties and kick off our shoes to take you behind the scenes of the week that was, and what you (and we) made of it. This weekend Chris is joined by Justine Landis-Hanley and they unpack how Miles Phillips and his Eastern Rosellas went from a backyard novelty to the ARIA record books. 
Dr Fauci found in contempt of US Congress + We need to talk about Ariana Grande
Friday Headlines: US Senate committee votes to hold Dr Fauci in contempt of Congress 15-year-old charged with manslaughter over death of Melbourne shopkeeper Alan Jones’ alleged victim denies making up sex abuse claims for money ABC Apologises to Gina Rinehart over ‘violent’ skit Millions of Aussies told to brace for icy temps Brisbane’s Ekka ki
Gov sets up data centre showdown + ‘It’s a clusterf***’: How we're failing DV victims
Thursday Headlines: Labor’s 5% first-home deposit scheme has been used to purchase 1500 properties converted to investments Federal government will force states to make AI data centres run on renewable energy Israel issues evacuation orders for first time since June ceasefire, starts striking Lebanon Omar Musa wins Miles Franklin literary award NASA warns
Labor stalls on migration changes + Trump's deal (or no deal) with Iran
Wednesday Headlines: Albanese under pressure to do more on gambling ads reform Tony Burke delays migration cut announcement Competing drone videos in Russia, Ukraine war Alan Jones trial continues Jetstar to charge for carry-on baggage lockers Deep Dive: Five months into the United States' war on Iran, Donald Trump keeps insisting that a deal, or a decisive victory, is within rea
Drugs & escorts used to lure gamblers + The $200m race to save our wildlife
Tuesday Headlines: Sportsbet and TAB execs to be grilled at Senate inquiry into gambling reform today One Nation climbs in the polls as Hanson refuses ABC and Guardian entry to Victorian press conference Ralph Carr unmasked as rapist after suppression order lifted Kmart sells out of dupe Meta camera glasses amid global privacy concerns Ariana Grande steps back from public life ami
IN FULL: The Kyle Sandilands interview
Five months after the Kyle and Jackie O Show was pulled off air, Kyle Sandilands will be back behind the microphone with a paid subscription show that launches next week. In this episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou sits down with the veteran broadcaster for a wide-ranging chat about what really brought down the most expensive act in Australian radio. Sandilands r
Trump cancels Iran strikes, fuel excise ends + Aus wins Comm Games
Monday Headlines: Motorists warned to expect fuel shock as excise ends Donald Trump cancels Iran strikes subject to deal being made rapidly Authorities await results from South Australia mass bird death event Alan Jones indecent assault trial getting underway today Housing market downturn spreads across Australia Australia wins the Comm Games Chris' chat with Kyle Sandilands is o
The $15bn scandal that brought down Jacinta Allan
Victoria has a new premier this week - and within hours of being sworn in, Ben Carroll did the one thing his predecessor spent months refusing to do: call a royal commission into the CFMEU. Jacinta Allan's resignation was driven in large part by a corruption scandal engulfing the state's Big Build, where a landmark report earlier this year alleged the construction union had siphoned $15 bill
Our Take: Kyle Sandilands, Jacinta’s exit signs & who tf cares about Spidey?!
Welcome back to our new weekend format, The Briefing: Our Take. Every Saturday we're loosening our ties and kicking off our shoes to take you behind the scenes of the week that was; stories we loved or debated, what you, the listener, thought of a topic or conversation, the Weekend Quiz and capping it off with a Weekend Briefing favourite: The List. I
Europe to boycott next World Cup + Inside the telehealth death debate
Friday Headlines: US completes ‘heavy wave’ of strikes against Iran Australian family beg for government help as son faces death penalty in Syria Labor housing plan already 100,000 homes behind schedule UEFA agrees to boycott FIFA competitions over controversial World Cup sell-off plans Revealed: Neil the Seal's damage and care bill Deep Dive: A new push is
Trump to ‘beat the f****** shit’ out of Iran + Hannah Ferguson vs Albo
Thursday Headlines: Pause in fighting between US and Iran over as Trump threatens to ‘beat the f****** shit out of Iran’ SA police call off search for missing 3-month-old boy Bird flu has first local transmission Rate hike unlikely after inflation numbers lower than expected OpenAI's rogue agent also hacked other companies Deep Dive: Australia's no stra
One Nation support plateaus + Is Ben Carroll Victoria's political saviour?
Wednesday Headlines: One Nation support plateaus in new poll Search for missing baby boy in South Australia continues today Human casualties confirmed after magnitude 7.1 earthquake hits Japan Ben Carroll calls for Royal Commission as Opposition criticises his integrity 3.6 million people track Qantas flight to France Deep Dive: Jacinta Allan has stepped down from the Victor
IN FULL: Alan Joyce on running Qantas, lobbying Albo & Lounge secrets
What does it really take to run Australia’s most iconic airline, and oversee one of the biggest public backlashes in corporate history? Alan Joyce has written a tell-all memoir, pulling back the curtain on his high-stakes leadership, political access, Chairman's Lounge secrets, and the personal cost of being one of Australia's first openly gay CEOs. In this episode of The Briefing, the
D-Day for Vic Premier + What Alan Joyce refuses to apologise for
Tuesday Headlines: Vic Labor leadership spill could happen today Hanson considering High Court after losing Faruqi appeal Wildfires burn across France and Spain Australia eyes its first new refinery in 60 years AusAlert test hailed a 'success', but Queensland won't use it Deep Dive: For over a century, Qantas built a reputation as Australia’s most trusted airline
Trump pauses Iran strikes + Today’s AusAlert explained
Monday Headlines: Jacinta Allan expected to face leadership challenge US and Iran pause strikes as fears petrol could return to $2 a litre in Australia Berlin gay pride terror suspect shot dead More bird flu detections in South Australia Australia's flag bearer wins gold at the Commonwealth Games Deep Dive: There’s a good chance your phone and millions of others will
An AI broke out of its cage & hacked a company. The world's spies warned us
OpenAI admitted this week that two of its most powerful models broke out of a sealed test environment and hacked another company - on their own initiative, to steal the answers to an exam they were sitting. The AI lab says it’s unprecedented but it lands about a month after the Five Eyes spy alliance - the US, UK, Canada, New Zealand and Australia - warned that advanced AI is acce
Our take: Divine Playhouse controversy, men in childcare & The Odyssey
Usually this is where you'd find The Weekend Briefing - a feature chat with a human behind the headline. This Saturday, we're launching something a little different: the week that was, and what we all made of it. And by "we" we don't just mean us. You're in on this one too. Each Saturday kicks off with a debrief on one st
Billions more poured into AUKUS + Telco outages can be avoided. Here’s how
Friday Headlines: Billions more invested in AUKUS as Labor looks to keep a lid on debate at national conference Pauline Hanson lashes DV payments, child support, in newly surfaced interview Global oil price back up above $100 for the first time in two months Warnings after Open AI model breaks out of cage and hacks another company Aussies have already won gold as slimmed down Comm Games ge
Hanson slammed for DV comments + Should we ban men from childcare?
Headlines: Pauline Hanson under fire after claiming domestic violence is a ‘two-way street’ Labor's national conference begins today Libs call for guarantee Australian ISIS doctor won't be able to return Victorian teachers strike Prince George turns 13 Deep Dive: Last week, Hamish Tait became the third man to be accused of carrying out widespread sexual abuse
Chance of rate hike doubles + The laws to unmask trolls & creepy bosses
Wednesday Headlines: Another interest rate hike now twice as likely as tensions flare in the middle east Pauline Hanson hits back at White Australia claims Interim report into Kumanjayi Little Baby's death finds child protection failings Victorian teachers to strike after rejected pay offer Aussie mum of 1 in 15 million quadruplets shares social media update Deep Dive: Victor
Barnaby’s bizarre live TV moment + Will Russia use nukes in Ukraine?
Tuesday Headlines: Israel criticises proposed Labor policy on even of national conference Melbourne ‘ISIS bride’ granted bail Andy Burnham sworn in as the new UK Prime Minister Australia's ski resorts set new winter heat record Aussie mum's 1 in 15 million birth sees her deliver identical quadruplets Barnaby Joyce with the top contender for TV bloop
Hanson’s White Australia claims + How Australia funds Israeli settlements
Monday Headlines: One Nation rebounds in the polls and Pauline Hanson criticised by Albo Fighting continues in Iran as two US personnel killed Tate brothers arrested New rules for gov departments using AI 2026 FIFA World Cup final plays this morning Deep Dive: More than half a million Israeli settlers live in the occupied West Bank - in settlements
Spain v Argentina: The facts & scandals behind the World Cup final
One and a half billion sets of eyes will be on New Jersey come Monday morning, when Spain and Argentina face off to decide who takes home football's biggest prize. In this episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou is joined by Ed Kavalee - co-host of SBS's nightly show Santo & Ed's Cup Fever - to get you across everything you need to know before kick-off. They unpack Ed's theory on how
The on-air walkout that inspired Georgie Tunny's new chapter
Georgie Tunny has spent more than a decade working her way through Australian newsrooms, from an ABC cadetship to Network 10's flagship desk. In this episode of The Weekend Briefing, Helen Smith asks Georgie what it took to carve out a place in sports journalism as a woman when the industry offered few seats at the table, the exhaustion of breakfast TV and the long road to trusting her
Big change in Aussie smoking habits + The verdict on Albo’s AI plan
Friday Headlines: Bianca Jones’ father calls on Albanese to intervene over inadequate methanol poisoning charges Iran launches fresh attacks on Gulf states as US strikes ship attempting to breach blockade Second case of bird flu detected in NSW Smoking rates hit historic low across Australia Pauline Hanson and Gina Rinehart spotted at White Lotus hotel Deep Dive:
Unpacking Albo’s AI plan + Why Trump loves big stuff
Thursday Headlines: Albanese’s plan to protect water, energy, and content from AI Brisbane teen granted bail after alleged school stabbing Trump threatens to expand strikes on Iran A network of Australian doctors’ clinics have been hit by a cyberattack Argentina v England World Cup semifinal is underway Deep Dive: From the demolition of the White House Eas
Trump's Hormuz backflip + Aussie theatre can be saved. Here’s how
Wednesday Headlines: Donald Trump walks back threat to charge toll on the Strait of Hormuz Albanese to announce world-first AI office Brisbane teen critical after school stabbing Angus Taylor rules out a coalition with One Nation First FIFA World Cup semi-final underway Deep Dive: Beetlejuice has cancelled its national tour; Waitress is no longer coming to Sydney.&
Tributes flow for Sam Neill + Is free TAFE fixing our tradie crisis?
Tuesday Headlines: Trump says US will collect tolls in the Strait of Hormuz Sydney daycare worker accused of abusing 150 children Alleged DV murder victim’s family attend court vowing to fight for justice Albanese to unveil AI vision as Labor plots hands-on approach Tributes flow for actor Sam Neill, after his death at the age of 78 Deep Dive: Australia has been p
US-Iran strikes shut Aus embassy + Inside Thailand’s sex tourism trade
Monday Headlines: One Nation loses support to the Coalition Trump says strait of Hormuz open despite Iran closure Australian Universities forced to adopt new definitions on antisemitism and Islamophobia Aussie students flock to free TAFE courses, but apprentice figures dip Australia to wave goodbye to paper arrival cards for incoming travellers Deep Dive: Pattaya has long traded
Trump's obsession with Greenland explained
At this week's NATO summit in Turkey, Donald Trump was once again talking about wanting to take control of Greenland.So why does the US President keep talking about the country, could the US really try to take it, and what and what does it all mean for Australia? In this bonus episode of The Briefing, we revisit Tara Cassidy's chat with defence and security expert, Jennifer Parker, who expla
Meet Karl Stefanovic's 'replacement'
Karl Stefanovic launched an independent podcast at the beginning of the year and one Sunshine Coast radio host has been paying VERY close attention. Henry Bretz has posted dozens of videos parodying Nine's former breakfast king - earning a follow from Karl himself, then an unfollow, and now a full block. I
Telstra to lose millions + Why space balls are washing up on our beaches
Friday Headlines: SA death possibly linked to Telstra outage Modi mania sweeps Melbourne US and Iran exchange fire as Supreme Leader buried Angus Taylor mounts strongest attack yet on Pauline Hanson Bonnie Tyler has died at the age of 75 Deep Dive: Ten years ago, in 2015, the world collectively launched 221 objects into space. Last year that number was 4,510, a record by a huge m
Trump says Iran ceasefire is ‘over’ + Why the AFL has ‘blood on its hands’
Thursday Headlines: Fresh Telstra outage hits customers Trump says Iran-US ceasefire is ‘over’ Australian rents hit record high Australians with cancer are living longer NSW wins 2026 State of Origin Deep Dive: The tragic death of 27-year-old Melbourne footy player Nathan Fitzgerald has sparked questions over the hidden hazards of shared suburban fields and whether en
Prince Harry loses phone-tap case + What falling house prices mean for you
Wednesday Headlines: Aussies suffer sharpest decline in real wages in the developed world Reform UK leader Nigel Farage resigns and vows to fight to win by-election Prince Harry and Elton John lose privacy lawsuit against Daily Mail’s publisher NATO summit underway as Trump revives Greenland bid Male testosterone levels have halved in 50 years Pam the Bird prankster to remain behind b
FIFA caves to Trump + Amazon forced ads on us. Now it's in court
Tuesday Headlines: China’s pacific ballistic test labelled ‘destabilising’ by Australia Melbourne teacher dies after footy head knock Hamas to dissolve Gaza government Trump admits he asked FIFA for red card review Karl Stefanovic reportedly blocks comedian that keeps parodying him Deep DIve: Dodgy businesses, you’
Albo slams Lib 'rebrand' + The new party taking on the orange wave
Monday Headlines: Albo slams Liberal party rebrand ahead of Pacific blitz Cannibalism link being investigated in NSW child murder USA celebrates its 250th independence anniversary as Iran mourns supreme leader Warnings against panic buying after bird flu confirmed in third Australian state Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce tie the knot Deep Dive: If you
BONUS: The Taylor Swift love story, as told on her latest album
If the rumours are true, Taylor Swift has tied the knot this weekend in a stadium in New York City. Since Swift's August 2025 engagement to footballer Travis Kelce, there has been speculation about the venue, the guest list, the setlist... everything. Swift is, after all, one of the world’s biggest pop stars, and her success has been built on turning the d
It’s all John Howard’s fault, says Amy Remeikis
Few politicians in Australian history have quite the standing that John Howard does. While his time in power as Australia’s 25th Prime Minister between 1996 and 2007 was characterised by both economic wins and policy fails (think industrial relations and immigration), he is looked to now as an elder statesman and a symbol of when things in Australia were ‘good’. But t
How X is monetising 'gore' + We're all flocking to the movies again
Friday Headlines: Social media platforms are monetising gore content: eSafety Commissioner Man pulled from rubble in Venezuela eight days after twin quakes NSW to crack down on nangs Australia’s wealth going backwards but the rich get richer Eminem loses trademark battle with Aussie beach brand Deep Dive: We’re more than a decade int
Homes ARE harder to pay off now + Venezuela's ‘abysmal’ earthquake response
Thursday Headlines: New analysis proves its harder to own a house now than when interest rates were 17% Pollies turn out for Midwinter Ball Online fraud and scams have increased as we become less vigilant Karl Stefanovic to lose radio show Details emerge about Taylor Swift’s wedding Deep Dive: Twin earthquakes tore through Venezuela
Supreme Court rejects Trump order + How to hack your power bill
Wednesday Headlines: Thai police investigating Australian man for possible links to suitcase murders Support for One Nation remains high despite rejection of key policies House prices drop by biggest amount since 2022 Donald Trump’s controversial birthright citizenship policy struck down by Supreme Court Grad sacked after allegedly accessing Albo&rsq
Libs blame Scomo for poll pain + What a 'free' Karl Stefanovic really means
Tuesday Headlines: Anthony Albanese backs multiculturalism as Coalition considers a rebrand US-Iran talks resume Bruce Lehrmann loses bid for Brittany Higgins footage Aussie fuel prices return to pre-Iran war levels Musical theatre industry calls for government help Deep Dive: Karl Stefanovic got tongues wagging last week when he had controversial UK figure Tommy Robinson on his
Hanson takes a hit in the polls + The world’s spies are worried about AI
Monday Headlines: Labor recovers in the polls, One Nation takes a hit Australian man denies murder charges after 17-year-old's body found in suitcase Thousands still missing from Venezuela earthquakes US and Iran recommence strikes NSW announces major shark mitigation strategy after Coogee attack World Cup moves to the knockouts Deep Dive: Your cybersecurity is at risk, acc
BONUS: Logie nominee Michael Theo on his checklist for Love on the Spectrum
Michael Theo first captured Australia's attention as one of the stars of Love on the Spectrum. Since then, he's gone on to lead the ABC comedy-drama Austin - a performance that has now earned him a Silver Logie nomination for Best Lead Actor in a Comedy. To mark the nomination, we're revisiting one of our conversations with him from the archives. This bonus Sunday episode of The Briefi
John Pearce doesn't love being called the 'hot Wiggle' (but he gets it)
He went from busking in Pitt Street Mall to winning Australia's Got Talent with Justice Crew, signing a record deal despite none of them being trained singers, and touring the world with the likes of Pitbull, Janet Jackson and One Direction. Now John Pearce - Big Strong John, the internet's "hot Wiggle" - sits down with Chris Spyrou in this episode of The Weekend Briefing to look back
The PM’s plan to take on the algorithm + Your guide to Aus v Paraguay
Friday Headlines: World leaders commit aid after Venezuela hit by two earthquakes Albo to target social media companies and algorithms in strengthening of under-16 ban Sydney shark attack victim awake, reunited with daughter Nearly 1 in 20 fuel pumps short-changing Australians SBS braces for record viewing audience as Socceroos take on Par
Karl Stefanovic to leave Nine + What a super El Niño summer could mean
Thursday Headlines: Bird flu found in second Aussie state Hanson says Socceroos are an example of monoculturalism ASIO defends resourcing ahead of Bondi attack, warns of ‘unprecedented’ number of threats Karl Stefanovic to leave after podcast interview with far-right activist Neil the seal
Who is Andy Burnham, the man who could lead the UK next?
Can someone please explain what’s going on in the United Kingdom? Within two years of a landslide election, the UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer became so unpopular that his own party wanted to throw him out. The man set to replace him, Andy Burnham, seems like he’s going to assume the top job unchallenged, after only recently being re-elected into parliament. Burnham will be the seventh
Labor caves to the Greens + Is One Nation really for the battler?
Wednesday Headlines: Labor to pass contentious tax reforms Angus Taylor grilled on multiculturalism Urgent testing underway but no new cases of bird flu yet 40 die in France amid record heat Legal win for Sydney nurses after viral video struck out Daryl Braithwaite announces retirement from live gigs Deep Dive: The Australian political narrative has been completel
Keir Starmer resigns + Bird flu's hit Australia. What now?
Tuesday Headlines: UK PM Sir Keir Starmer resigns Vance says Iran will allow nuclear inspectors Aussie support for multiculturalism plunges in historic survey shift Rare warning from Five Eyes urges leaders to ‘act now’ on powerful new AI models Messi breaks World Cup goal-scoring record Deep Dive:For years, Australia managed to avoid a strain of bird flu that has de
PM defends $400m petrol plan + The millionaires backing Aussie neo-Nazis
Monday Headlines: National Cabinet to meet today to lock in fuel excise cut extension JD Vance says ‘great progress’ made as Iran talks kicks off in Switzerland UK Prime Minister could resign in next 24 hours Auction clearance rates hit lowest levels since the pandemic Socceroos 90% likely to reach next stage of World Cup Deep Dive:Last month, Australian neo-Nazi
BONUS: The super-hacker AI was released... then pulled
In April, a company called Anthropic claimed they had a new AI model that was too powerful to release. They called it ‘Mythos’, and said it could find new ways to hack computers which humans had overlooked for decades. Mythos, they said, was too dangerous for public consumption. Instead, Anthropic released Mythos to trusted partners in government and busin
Your anger is being sold, Ed Coper knows what to do about it
It was meant to bring us all together, to cross the divides of land and sea and become a virtual town square. A place for people to connect and share their thoughts, ideas and dreams. The vision was there, but the reality of social media has become something much different. It’s a place driven by outrage, hate, and controversy. And it’s ruining public de
