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
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
Gov ‘polishing a turd’ with CGT carve-outs + The truth about shark culls
Friday Headlines: Australia’s migration numbers revealed Ships begin moving through the Strait of Hormuz Gina Rinehart gifts Pauline Hanson a 'beautiful big fat orange bulldozer' Labor unveils CGT carve-outs as inquiry hands down report All eyes on Seattle for Socceroos vs USA Deep Dive:Australia has been rocked by another shark attack this week, with a Syd
Unpacking Pauline’s press club speech + Will Kyle’s next move kill radio?
Thursday Headlines: Pauline Hanson criticised for press club address as AFP investigates banner incident US officials reveal Iran peace deal details Pakistani officials apologise for fatal shooting of Australian girl First non-stop flight to Europe from Australia’s east coast confirmed The Maroons thump the Blues in State of Origin 2 Deep Dive:
Hanson to make press club debut + How the CGT changes will affect you
Wednesday Headlines: Interest rate hike reprieve, but the pain might not be over Ben Roberts-Smith bail conditions varied Pauline Hanson to address the National Press Club for the first time in her political career Virgin Australia lashed as it plans to pocket $90 million in travel credits Kyle Sandilands apparently settles with ARN for $15 million Deep Dive: The
Israel refuses to withdraw troops + Wtf is zombie filler?
Tuesday Headlines: Skepticism surrounds US-Iran peace deal AFP confirms investigation into allegations of sexual assault by flotilla activists Sydney shark attack victim loses arm Economists back government’s CGT plan, but admit it’s not perfect Gina Rinehart buys ‘significant’ stake in SpaceX Deep Dive: A new cosmetic procedure is plumping faces – a
BREAKING: Trump announces US-Iran peace deal
The United States and Iran have announced a cease-fire deal that would pause fighting for 60 days. “Ships of the World, start your engines. Let the oil flow!” Trump wrote on social media. Sacha Barbour Gatt has this breaking news update. Follow The Briefing: TikTok: @thebriefingpodInstagram: @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @TheBriefingPodcastSee omnystudio.com/l
Socceroos stun in World Cup opener + Australia's $900m dirty secret
Monday Headlines: New poll has Pauline Hanson as preferred PM Trump tells all sides to ‘stand down’ amid peace talks Nine-year-old Australian girl killed in Pakistan Renewed calls for a Sydney shark cull after Coogee attack Socceroos stun in World Cup opener against Turkiye Deep Dive: A proposed $900 million waste-to-energy plant in Fiji sparked fierce criti
BONUS: One of the world's best mathematicians is an Aussie
Terence Tao was a child prodigy, and became a mathematics professor in the United States at age 24. In his early 30s he won the Fields Medal, known as 'the Nobel Prize of Mathematics'. Tao is considered one of the greatest living mathematicians, in part because of the breadth of his contributions to the field – from finding new patterns in prime numbers to solving several of the "unsolvable"
Dave Hand on MAFS hate, Temu tattoo guns & Netflix fame
He became one of the breakout stars of Married At First Sight Australia last year, but life after it wasn't exactly what Dave Hand expected. The self-described "gentle giant" found himself navigating one of TV’s biggest experiments, alongside sudden fame and online scrutiny all while his dad was undergoing cancer treatment. And this year h
Trump ‘chickens out’ again + Elon’s road to $1,000,000,000,000
Friday Headlines: Pauline Hanson says $2.6m donations legit after PM casts doubt Donald Trump calls off strikes on Iran El Niño returns, likely to bring extreme weather to Australia Government says it won’t repeat the mistakes of the resource boom with AI FIFA World Cup kicks off in Mexico Deep Dive: The world could see its first trillionaire soon, as
Pt 2: Chris Minns on dodgy donations & working with One Nation
In this episode of The Briefing, we continue Chris Spyrou’s chat with NSW Premier Chris Minns. After discussing medicinal cannabis driving reforms, abortion laws and the state of political debate in part one, the conversation turns to One Nation. Minns shares whether he pays attention to the polls, why he's concerned about his own seat, his reactio
Pauline booed in Perth + Pt 1: Why Chris Minns is changing cannabis laws
Thursday Headlines: Trump promises to hit Iran ‘hard again today’ Belfast stabbing accused faces court as victim’s family condemns unrest Pauline Hanson met with protests on Perth campaign trip TGA launches crackdown on unregulated peptides Bad Bunny meets the Pope Deep Dive: There’s a lot going on in Aussie politics at the moment. &n
Dangerous new turn in Iran war + Landmark compensation court win
Headlines: High Court: Australian government may have to compensate people who were illegally detained One Nation’s anti-Labor fundraising drive brings in hundreds of thousands Neale Daniher farewelled at MCG state funeral Alleged Bondi shooter charged with 19 more offences Oyster farmer elected to run for U.S. Senate New research links iPhone to declining birth rate Deep
US chopper shot down by Iran + When God and medicine go to court
Wednesday Headlines: Trump promises to ‘respond’ after US helicopter shot down by Iran Elon Musk calls for anti-immigration protests after brutal stabbing in Ireland Apple ‘inspired’ by Australia’s world-first social media ban Opening date announced for new Western Sydney Airport Matildas win friendly against Mexico in Caitlin Foord’s
Trump's FIFA World Cup scandals + Coalition opens door to One Nation deal
Headlines: Angus Taylor isn't ruling out One Nation preference deal Trump's $US100,000 H-1B skilled worker visa fee struck down by Judge New research calls for urgent Jobseeker boost with Aussies skipping meals and healthcare Survey finds 57% of Netflix subscribers spend $119 a year without watching a thing Deep Dive: The FIFA world cup kicks off in a fe
Brothel owner behind sexist political ads + The change that could stop DV
Tuesday Headlines: Iran and Israel promise to halt strikes 35 people dead after 7.8 earthquake strikes the Philippines PM condemns ‘ditch the witch’ campaign against Victorian premier as Hanson tells her to ‘suck it up’ Every Australian generation thinks things are worse than they were ten years ago Couple donates $40 million to Fight MND at this year’s Big
"How do you want to live?" James Valentine AM's legacy of joy
James Valentine passed away in April, voluntarily. The beloved ABC radio presenter and musician had been diagnosed with terminal cancer, and chose voluntary assisted dying so he could have a say over how he lived his last moments. Valentine cared about moments. In a moving eulogy at Valentine’s public memorial, his son, Roy Valentine, said that his dad always asked the question: &ldquo
One Nation ahead of Labor for the first time + Meet Australia's deep sea 'ghost shark'
Monday Headlines: Former Australian of the year Professor Richard Scolyer dies aged 59 More than 900 Aussies on the Kings Birthday honours list Newspoll has One Nation ahead of Labor for the first time Oscar Piastri misses podium at Monaco Grand Prix Deep Dive: June 8 marks the UN’s World Oceans Day, a chance to raise global awareness of the critical role our seas play in
BONUS: Should we ditch King Charles and Queen Camilla?
As most states (sorry, WA and QLD) gear up to celebrate the King's Birthday public holiday tomorrow, some might be asking the question Aussies have been asking themselves for decades; Why are we still living life under the British monarchy? In this bonus episiode of The Briefing, we hear from a republican and a monarchist about their arguments to either leave or stay. This episode was first publis
Antoinette Lattouf on power, scandal & women who win
Antoinette Lattouf is no stranger to The Briefing. Long before she became the centre of one of Australia’s most closely watched media controversies, she was sitting in the host’s chair herself. Since then, the journalist, author and co-founder of ETTE Media has endured a very public battle with the ABC after being taken off air over a social media post about Gaza - a dismissal later fo
Barnaby Joyce’s on-air backflip + Are house prices really falling?
Headlines: One Nation’s Barnaby Joyce backtracks over kicking permanent residents out of their homes ASIC is formally investigating KPMG Thermos King Food Jar recalled after causing vision loss in the US China’s about to put a 55% tariff on Aussie beef Prince Andrew appears with a massive face bruise Deep Dive: Aussies love to talk about property prices, a
Hezbollah rejects ceasefire + The 60-year plan to make you love robots
Friday Headlines: Labor facing uphill battle to get CGT and NDIS legislation passed Government calls for investigation into sexual assault allegations of Australian flotilla members Hezbollah rejects latest ceasefire Bondi hero charged with assault Content creator fired over viral Indigenous skit Deep Dive: A robot recently beat the human half-marathon world r
Trump rebuked by Congress + Stabbed man shoots home invader
Headlines: Trump rebuked by Congress over war powers, as Iran and Lebanon agree to new ceasefire Elderly man was stabbed before shooting home invader in rural NSW Melbourne Neo-Nazis convicted over ANZAC Day boos, as High Court dismisses hate group challenge Mary the Tassie Devil is still on the loose Follow The Briefing: TikTok: @thebriefingpod Instagram: @theb
The surprise groups voting One Nation + The secret to cleaner, greener AI
Thursday Headlines: One Nation support surges among women, inner-city livers and the wealthy Netanyahu brushes off tensions as Trump confirms fiery phone call Australia among countries facing new US tariffs 80% of cigs and vapes smoked in Australia last year were illegal Lisa Jane Spencer faces backlash for skit mocking Aboriginal Australians NSW t
Australia's economic growth slows + KPMG scandal deepens
Headlines: GDP growth in March quarter was 0.3%, lower than expected Carlton dick pic case to be heard in public Protests in Britain over police actions during stabbing death Active fighting again between Iran and the US Bear attacks in Japan are on the rise Deep Dive: The accounting firm KPMG is in crisis, after a whistleblower revealed KPMG had used confidential client i
Trump calls Netanyahu ‘f***ing crazy’ + The Tony Abbott revival tour
Wednesday Headlines: Israel strikes southern Lebanon despite Trump’s announcement Changes to the NDIS will cause ‘material harm’ to disabled Australians Barnaby Joyce joins anti-abortion rally in Sydney Charlie Pickering calls Grace Tame's ABC podcast 'problematic' The ‘franken-can’ named Australia’s worst packaging Deep Dive: Tony Abbott is back in
Race on for Ebola vaccine + Wage rise for millions of Aussies
Headlines: Minimum wages rise across Australia by 4.75% New Australian sanctions against West Bank settlers AI company Anthropic, worth $900bn, is going public Tennis legend Serena Williams is returning to the game 1,037 Marilyn Monroes celebrate her 100th birthday Deep Dive: “Nobody knows the true scale and severity of this outbreak,” a Médecins Sans Fronti&
Australia has 17 new billionaires + How Trump can rig the midterms
Tuesday Headlines: Iran reportedly halts peace talks with US over Israeli strikes on Lebanon Peter Garrett to head independent probe into Aukus Australia hits record number of billionaires UNSW ranked best Australian uni Jill Biden reveals her reaction to Joe Biden’s disastrous presidential debate against Donald Trump Deep Dive: They may be five months away, b
Israel storms castle in Lebanon + Scrutiny on NSW Police brutality
Headlines: Jim Chalmers brushes off One Nation polling Israel expands ground offensive in Lebanon, seizes 900-year-old castle Police investigate Melbourne house fire that killed child Harvard speaker urges grads to “kill AI” Deep Dive: Complaints against NSW Police have risen by almost 70% in the last decade, and last year police paid $40 million i
One Nation outpolls Labor + Australia's $2bn PFAS lawsuit explained
Monday Headlines: One Nation becomes most popular political party in Australia Defence Minister reveals changes to AUKUS pact Searches continue in flooded Laos cave for missing miners Australian house prices fall Socceroos lose friendly as countdown to the World Cup hits two weeks Deep Dive: The government last week launched its biggest lawsuit ever: Australia is suing the US cor
BONUS: Life on the Moon is closer than you think
Elon Musk has sparked fresh space-race chatter after revealing SpaceX is shifting its focus from Mars to the Moon, with ambitions to build a “self-growing” lunar city within the next decade. With multiple countries and private companies rolling out lunar missions, the push to develop Earth’s only natural satellite is heating up fast. In this bonus episode
Why John Safran is comfortable in the uncomfortable
John Safran is a cult Australian documentarian and professional bear-poker whose career has included everything from trying to join the Ku Klux Klan to getting crucified in the Philippines - and he says he’d probably still do it all again. The filmmaker first gained fame in Race Around the World in 1997 and since then has always inserted himself into the centre of uncomfortable stories
Amazon crackdown + Australia's first female NRL caller
Headlines: Aussie Rents could increase Opposition Leader withdraws his comments Amazon Backpack in trouble with ACCC Tribute show to John Farnham announced Deep Dive: Sports journalist Emma Lawrence made history this year as the first woman to call an NRL game, with her achievement being hailed as a win for all women in broadcasting and the industry. In this episode of The Bri
PM called ‘prick’ in parliament + Why the ‘joy economy’ is booming
Friday Headlines: 90% of young Aussies will be better off under tax overhaul US and Iran agree on 60-day ceasefire extension Australian joins rescue mission for Laos villagers trapped in a cave AFP commissioner defends Ben Roberts Smith airport arrest Blues women win clean sweep of Origin Deep Dive: The way Australians think about their money has shifted amid year
Govt sues 3M over PFAS + Teen sex today: more STIs & less safety
Headlines: Govt. launches $2bn lawsuits against 3M over “forever chemicals” Fourth ‘ISIS bride’ arrested and charged with terrorism offences Trump rape accuser targeted by criminal investigation More US strikes in Iran, alongside peace negotiations Germany’s “most wanted” woman, 67, found guilty of armed robbery
Erin Patterson appeal set + Why rapists can no longer be 'top blokes'
Thursday Headlines: Appeal date set for Erin Patterson Five people found alive after week trapped in Laos cave 240,000 people to be cut from NDIS over four years Labor’s controversial tax changes to be introduced to parliament today Blues win Origin 1 in stunning comeback Deep Dive: Australia’s courts have long allowed judges to consider “good charact
Centrelink overhaul + Why the anti-corruption boss resigned
Headlines: Inflation drops to 4.2% in year to April Biggest shake up in the employment system in decades Westpac hit with 26-million-dollar penalty Europe swelters in record summer heatwave NASA reveals plans to settle on the Moon Deep Dive: What caused the top boss of the National Anti-Corruption Commission to resign? We unpack Paul Brereton’s controvers
Albo’s budget backdown + 'I heard the screams': Inside Israeli detention
Wednesday Headlines: More ‘ISIS brides’ touch down in Sydney and Melbourne More small businesses to be exempt from CGT changes amid backlash Australia records first diphtheria-related death in almost a decade Donald Trump to undergo third physical in 13 months Europe hit by unseasonal heatwave Aussie wildcard downs former world number one at F
Gus Lamont search renewed + What you need to know about MND
Headlines: Two men arrested in Victoria in connection to Dezi Freeman Police renew search for missing four-year-old Gus Lamont Energy prices to fall for most households in NSW and QLD, with bigger drops for businesses US military unleashes new ‘self-defense' strikes on Iran, amid tense peace talks The Australian share market tumbles, following news of US strikes on Iran Vi
Why Labor’s begging for your cash + Will Malcolm Turnbull lead the Teals?
Tuesday Headlines: Labor asks for donations to fight One Nation surge Tributes flow for Neale Daniher New group of ‘ISIS brides’ to return within days Ebola outbreak in Central Africa outpacing health response Aussie astronaut offered a spot on the ISS Enhanced Games finish with just one record broken Deep Dive: Is Australia about to get a brand-new political pa
Antisemitism Royal Commission returns + Did the ‘steroid Olympics’ flop?
Headlines: Budget legislation is coming Thursday, as CGT pushback grows Steggall and Spender explain why they’re exploring a new political party Royal Commission hearings return with focus on Bondi attack Second person dies of diphtheria in the Northern Territory More Aussie flotilla activists return, and Israel’s president condemns poor treatment Guzman y Gomez faces US c
Aussie accuses IDF of sexual assault + Going inside a $1b cocaine sting
Monday Headlines: Flotilla activists claims of sexual assault while detained Trump says no rush for Iran deal despite it being ‘largely negotiated’ Second Australian killed in shark attack in as many weeks Independents in 'advanced talks' to create a new political party Animals thriving in Chernobyl Exclusion Zone Deep Dive: One of Australia’s biggest coc
BONUS: Is the 'Australian dream' just for the wealthy?
What happens when the Australian dream turns into a family nightmare? The new Australian film Birthright takes a darkly funny look at housing inequality, intergenerational wealth and the growing divide between baby boomers and younger Australians - as more adults find themselves moving back in with their parents. As Australia’s housing crisis deepens, the idea that hard work
Meet the woman who calls war zones home
Lyse Doucet is a proud Acadian woman who was born in a small town in Canada and went on to become the BBC’s chief international correspondent - having just the other week returned from reporting in Iran. She's spent her career on the ground in some of the most dangerous and infamous war zones - ranging from Damascus to Tehran and the Ivory Coast to Gaza, but she’ll be the fi
Guzman y Gomez $40m blow + Inside Kylie Minogue's Netflix doco
Headlines: Australian man dies after fall on Inca Trail to Machu Picchu Guzman y Gomez is closing its doors on US business New Zealand’s Finance Minister invites Aussies over after latest budget changes Stephen Colbert's Late Show finale begins Deep Dive: Kylie Minogue kept her second cancer diagnosis a secret – until this week. Australi
Aussies released from Israeli detention + Explaining Karl & Eddie’s radio move
Friday Headlines: Australian flotilla activists released More ‘ISIS brides’ heading to Australia Pauline Hanson announces Norway-inspired gas policy, staffer tells journalist to ‘shut up’ New documents reveal Queen’s hopes for Andrew Legendary BBC international correspondent Lyse Doucet on the Weekend Briefing Deep Dive: The sudden depart
Cuban ex-leader charged with murder + What is diphtheria?
Headlines: Paul Keating backs the CGT changes The US reveals arrest warrant for Cuban ex-president World’s first trillionaire? Two big tech companies are going public Aussie unemployment climbs higher than expected Avalon airport resumes flights after a hairy scare Deep Dive: Diphtheria was eradicated in Australia, so why is the government spending $7.2 million to contain
Wong slams Israel over flotilla detainees + What AI Albo is missing
Thursday Headlines: Israeli minister condemned for taunting handcuffed Gaza flotilla activists Anthony Albanese meets with the family of Kumanjayi Little Baby NRL player announces immediate retirement after MND diagnosis Queensland's new public hospital to refuse VAD or abortions Melbourne teen becomes youngest Aussie to reach Everest summit Deep Dive: AI-generated images of
NSW Premier says taxes too high + Why Russia is losing Ukraine war
Headlines: Minns enters the tax reform chat, as Chalmers and Taylor spar over CGT Putin arrives in China to meet Xi Jinping, days after Trump leaves Trump threatens Iran again, a day after calling off another strike Hillsong’s Houston has another problem with porn on Twitter Kylie Minogue’s second cancer diagnosis revealed in doco Deep Dive: The war in Iran has take
Pollies protest One Nation speech + The dirty secret behind online prices
Wednesday Headlines: DFAT seeking confirmation on the welfare of Aussies on board flotilla reportedly taken by Israel Questions about BOM efficiency after Gold Coast rainfall Australia's 'biggest diphtheria outbreak’ in decades spreads into Qld, SA and WA SA politicians walk out of One Nation leader’s maiden speech Axing carparks in apartments could
Toxic illicit alcohol sold in Aus bottle shop + Shakira $90M court win
Headlines: 47-year-old man faced court after being charged over alleged murder of wife and two children PM Anthony Albanese addresses AI images slamming tax changes Five dead after Mosque shooting in US Bunnings bomb threat in Brisbane Shakria to be paid nearly $90 million AU Deep Dive: A bombshell new report has revealed a concerning amount of alcohol sold at Australian bottle shops
Pt 2. ‘I didn’t join One Nation’: Jane Hume on the future of the Coalition
In part two of our chat with the deputy leader of the Liberal Party, Senator Jane Hume, we get into her party’s migration policy and what the “right mix” of migrants looks like in Australia. After announcing welfare would be limited to citizens in its budget reply, the Coalition has been asked whether it’s failed in its promise to not become ‘One Nation Lit
Elon Musk loses ChatGPT lawsuit + Pt 1. Jane Hume on Labor’s ‘death tax’
Tuesday Headlines: Elon Musk loses high profile lawsuit against Open AI Australians among those on-board Israeli-seized Gaza flotilla Sydney triple murder a suspected domestic violence incident Global scramble underway to try to stem Ebola outbreak Social media ban preventing Aussie teens from accessing news Two men arrested over stunt at Punch the monkey’s enclos
Are we prepared for next pandemic? + Trump’s next threat to Iran
Headlines: Opposition promises to scrap Labor's tax changes US President Donald Trump's new threat for Iran Passenger detained and banned from Qantas after allegedly biting attendant Thousands queue across the globe for SWATCH watch Deep Dive: Over the weekend the World Health Organisation declared an Ebola outbreak in the Republic of Congo and
Pt 2. Tracking an abuser inside the global ‘rape academy’
In the second part of this special two-part deep dive, we continue to learn about the investigation that exposed a global online rape academy. It wasn’t hiding on the dark web either, but in plain sight on forums and websites accessible by anyone with an internet connection. So far, we’ve heard from CNN’s Kara Fox about the early days of
Angus Taylor becomes preferred PM + Pt 1: Exposing a global ‘rape academy’
Monday Headlines: Angus Taylor overtakes Anthony Albanese as preferred PM Tributes flow for Perth dad killed in shark attack WHO declares global health emergency over Ebola outbreak Health experts warn big tobacco is exploiting illicit market fears to unwind health gains Cops guarding king under investigation for falling asleep Deep Dive: The shocking case of Gisè
INTRODUCING: Behind the White Line
An investigation into Australia’s cocaine binge, Behind the White Line, traces the trail of white powder, from narco to nostrils. The series goes inside a $1 billion shipment, exposing a police turf war between the United States' DEA, the AFP and WA cops over an audacious sting to outwit a Mexican cartel. With exclusive interviews of high-ranking detectives, undercover operatives, DEA agents
MKR's bad boy Colin Fassnidge on machine guns, spiders & Pete Evans
For years, Colin Fassnidge was sold to Australian audiences as the gruff Irish answer to Gordon Ramsay, but off camera he’s far more thoughtful, self-aware and surprisingly soft-hearted than his TV persona suggests. After becoming a household name on My Kitchen Rules, Colin continued to travel through food and delivering TV gold, but behind the fiery one-liners and shows, he’s now open
Neo-Nazis criminalised + Who’s right on housing?
Headlines: Neo-Nazis are now a prohibited hate group Hantavirus cruise passengers land in Perth Ten remain in hospital after Queensland bus crash kills one New poll has One Nation beating Labor Day Two of Trump’s China visit is underway Delta Goodrem is through to the Eurovision grand final Deep Dive: Housing tax reforms were at the centre of Labor’s Budget, but the
Migrants must learn English in Lib plan + Should you run a marathon?
Friday Headlines: Angus Taylor has laid out his budget reply Xi says US and China ‘should be partners, not rivals’ despite earlier warning on Taiwan Leadership challenge imminent on UK PM Sir Keir Starmer NSW wins Women’s State of Origin Sam Kerr to leave Chelsea Delta hits the Eurovision stage Deep Dive: Australia is currently deep in what some exper
Coles misled customers + Aussie hantavirus passengers to fly home
Headlines: Trump boasts of high-powered delegation to China Aussie hantavirus passengers to begin their journey home Labor has a new senator, as Tammy Tyrell switches sides Budget reactions see major Aussie banks lose value Deep Dive: Coles misled its customers over false discounts, a Federal Court ruled today. The supermarket raised prices only to slightly&
Trump brings tech bros to China + What the govt buried on budget day
Thursday Headlines: Coalition to stop non-citizens from accessing welfare Trump arrives in Beijing for talks with Xi Jinping Aircraft secured to bring Aussies home from hantavirus outbreak US Court overturns Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions and orders new trial Evidence of dentistry found in Neanderthals Deep Dive: This week, in the shadow of the budget, the fed
Budget reactions, from love to hate + Iran still has missiles
Headlines: Politicians react, and budget battle lines are drawn Iran still has missiles, according to US intelligence FBI director grilled over his drinking Inquest begins into taser death of 95yo Clare Nowland Scrapped: plans for Gold Coast Trump tower Deep Dive: On the day after the Federal Budget we get a preview of a year’s worth of political messag
The five things you need to know about last night’s budget
Jim Chalmers has handed down his fifth federal budget overnight, revealing a $45 billion improvement to the bottom line. But amidst the numbers and policies, what are the things you should know about? In this episode of The Briefing, Sacha Barbour Gatt and Chris Spyrou take you through the biggest announcements, from changes to negative gearing to a little tax time sweetener.
Soldier dies in parachuting accident + Let's talk about data centres
Headlines: Soldier Lachlan Muddle dies in parachuting accident Another hantavirus infection, as Aussies wait in Netherlands Chalmers gives a final pre-budget preview UK is heading towards a leadership spill Canvas hack resolves with hackers supposedly deleting data ... and Wordle is becoming a TV game show Deep Dive: Australia is a data centre destination: investors and develop
Forced quarantine returns to Aus + Should GPs be diagnosing ADHD?
Tuesday Headlines: Aussies on hantavirus cruise ship board flight back home Pauline Hanson says she’ll ‘never ever’ give Coalition a preference deal again Police find body believed to be Lake Cargelligo triple murderer Alleged white house dinner shooter pleads not guilty Trump says Iran ceasefire on 'life support' Dua Lipa sues Samsung Deep Dive: Austr
