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
Russel Brand found guilty of rape + The fallout from the blue tsunami
Friday Headlines: Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault Beau Lamarre-Condon gives evidence in murder trial Multiple planes diverted amid hoax bomb threats in Europe Sydney Swans to review club culture Cristiano Ronaldo announces international retirement Deep Dive: The Democrats have seen record support in the US midterm elections, winning control of both houses of Co
'Lame duck': US turns on Trump + Is David Jones going down?
Thursday Headlines: US rides blue wave as Democrats sweep the midterms Essential workers being priced out of Australian rentals Woman charged with stalking and extorting Greens senator Jordon Steele-John Australians still value multiculturalism but distrust the government: social cohesion report First 10 songs added to Australia's National Songbook Deep Dive: David Jones is facing som
US midterms explained + The millennial that wants Victoria's top job
Wednesday Headlines: Treasurer defends government spending after latest interest rate hike Voting in the US midterm elections is underway Two Australians confirmed among the dead in horror Spain train crash Jury in Russell Brand rape trial considers its verdict Wegovy pill approved for use in Australia Virgin Australia, Sony and ticketing giants named in annual Shonkys Deep Dive: 
Trump rants against 'jihadist' midterm rep + MYEFO & the cash rate explained
Tuesday Headlines: Melbourne Cup rate hike all but confirmed Australian author receives jail term for child exploitation offences Donald Trump goes on racist diatribe against Michigan Senate candidate Fridge temperatures soar as European supermarkets hit by another suspected cyber-attack British man has returned home to his mum, 28-years after setting off on a walk around the world De
PM facing more interest rate pressure + Inside the $3bn data centre standoff
Monday Headlines: Labor slumps in latest Newspoll ahead of expected interest rate rise House prices drop for seventh straight month Two teens killed in high-speed stolen car crash More cost-of-living protests in Europe Hollywood celebrates Halloween Deep Dive: AI data centres are starting to pop up across the country but are being met with fierce opposition by some local communities.
Our Take: Nicki Minaj's road to MAGA, Albo's $6m golf club & dancing dogs
Welcome to this weekend’s Our Take brought to you by Chris Spyrou and Tessa Randello! We kick things off with that Trump rally in Michigan, where Nicki Minaj flew in on Air Force One, “auditioned” to be the next White House Press Secretary, and copped a comment from the President about her “beautiful ass.” We dig into how Nicki went from rapping abou
Is Erin Patterson about to be free? + Confessions of an Airbnb host
Friday Headlines: Erin Patterson appeal decision to be handed down Protests, mourning and leaked audio after Spain’s deadly train crash Helen Haines' office reopens as more details emerge on alleged attacker's state of mind Hanson accused Albanese of trying to divide One Nation with staffing offer Australia returns to the Eurovision stage in 2027! Deep D
Spain mourns after deadly train crash + Can CCTV catch childcare monsters?
Thursday Headlines: At least 68 killed in Spanish high-speed train crash Chance of a rate hike firms up after inflation rises Ashley Paul Griffith extradited from Queensland to NSW to face further charges Netanyahu's bloc loses majority Defeated Brazilian presidential candidate touches down in the US Melanie Lynskey cast as Erin Patterson Deep Dive: The horrific
Bluey to hit Hanson with cease and desist + Human composting just became legal
Wednesday Headlines: Record voter turnout for Israeli election Almost 800 threats made against MPs in six months PM admits golf club grant is not to fix sewage issues ASX closes higher as US shares rise in response to Anthropic IPO Meghan Markle to return to Australia to judge Junior MasterChef Further listening from headlines: Is this the end for Netanyahu? Deep Dive: For most Austra
The students who toppled a government + The fight to end 'sham redundancies'
Tuesday Headlines: Federal Politicians promise to continue honouring Haines Coalition releases $31 billion savings package Queensland's wild weather turns deadly Historic elections in Brazil and Serbia Jacinda Ardern lands lecturer role at Sydney Uni Victorian prisoner told he has no right to Vegemite Deep Dive: Pregnant women and working parents are continuing to face discrimina
AFP ties One Nation cartoon to MP threats + Is this the end for Netanyahu?
Monday Headlines: Anthony Albanese to lead messages of support for Helen Haines as parliament resumes Coalition to introduce 'Cash is King' bill Severe weather for Australia's east Australia's newest airport officially open to passengers Aussies through to semis of RL World Cup Deep Dive: Israelis head to the polls this week in their first national election since the October 7 attack
Our Take: Why we say ‘allegedly’, leave Miley alone + Vote #1 Strawberry Kisses
We’re back with this weekend’s installment of Our Take, our looser, goosier look back at the week that was. We kick off this weekend with The Inbox, talking all about what we can and can't report in the media after one of our posts from the biggest news story this week caused a bit of a stir. Then we jump into The Debrief to unpack why the internet needs to leave Miley Cyr
Ben Roberts-Smith denies war crimes in 2.5hr interview + Fact-checking Elon’s flying car
Friday Headlines: Global scramble to fix program flaw impacting 70% of the internet Man charged after allegedly threatening WA MP Ben Roberts Smith denies war crimes in 2GB interview Nationals leader Matt Canavan could be moving to the lower house Reporter saves driver from floodwaters in Brisbane Deep Dive: A Tesla sports car launched off a ramp in Texas last
MPs spending thousands on security + How your boss is spying on you
Thursday Headlines: Helen Haines' husband reveals she has lost both legs Man arrested after allegedly taking nunchucks into a WA MP's electorate office US envoy meets with Putin for Russia-Ukraine talks Australian e-bike hospitalisations on the rise Glee reboot is coming Deep Dive: Microsoft Teams knows when you’re online, when you’re in a meeting and, with the
Haines' alleged attacker charged + Can we cool Australia’s political rage?
Wednesday Headlines: Brendan Nugent to face court accused of intentionally targeting Helen Haines France to deploy troops ahead of further protests planned this weekend Pauline Hanson apologises for Jacqui Lambie cartoon Prince Harry admits he wants to reconcile with his family Moths that are wreaking havoc on weather radars across south east Australia. Deep Dive: Aus
The latest on the Helen Haines 'attack' + The Greens’ new anti-Labor playbook
Tuesday Headlines: Independent MP Helen Haines critically injured in apparent vehicle attack Israeli police make arrests over settler attacks in West Bank French PM urges curfews after riots Hanson tells Lambie to 'lighten up sweetheart' over One Nation cartoon mocking her Plans to make Melbourne’s Yarra River swimmable by 2050 Deep Dive: The Greens have been powering ahead wit
Thousands arrested in France protests + Ozempic: The good, the bad, the ugly
Monday Headlines: Jordon Steele-John releases lengthy statement, says he’s not on leave Violent cost of living protests sweep France with more than 2000 arrested Trump endorses Netanyahu as his administration calls for more to be done over Israeli settler violence in the West Bank Pope Leo makes first public appearance since lung surgery Katie Zachariah fired after five days
BONUS: When God and medicine collide
This week an inquest launched, looking at whether system failures led to the death of 8-year-old Elizabeth Struhs, and what could have been done to save her. Elizabeth passed away in 2022 after her parents stopped giving her insulin due to their religious beliefs. Her mum and dad were found guilty of her manslaughter in a later court case. It comes after
Our Take: Will Katie Zacharia last? And wait, where’s South Australia?
Take your ties off and put your wigs on, we're back with The Briefing Our Take. It's the weekend hangout where we take you behind the scenes of the week that was, and what we (and you) thought of it. Sacha and Chris dive into a story we didn't get a chance to cover this week – the new White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia and her first briefing that REA
Trump calls off execution live stream + Marc Fennell enters the manosphere
Friday Headlines: Donald Trump calls off execution live stream Greens senator on leave after allegations of inappropriate comments to women Labor's digital duty of care bill introduced to Parliament Zelenskyy says he is 'done' with US ceasefire on energy targets Debate erupts over public bars on Brisbane ferries Deep Dive: It took about 15 minutes for YouTube to take Marc Fennell&rsqu
The Greens & Coalition team up again + Would you have a baby for Australia?
Thursday Headlines: Greens and Coalition team up to block Labor's private health bill Russel Brand a ‘ruthless, calculated and manipulative sexual predator’ court hears Netflix to lay off 1000 staff Vatican says Pope Leo recovering as expected First Australian restaurants score Michelin stars – and they’re all in South Australia Deep Dive: Australia’s falling
Algo opt-out laws hit roadblock + The Cornell 7 case goes beyond toxic frats
Wednesday Headlines: Anthony Albanese working to stop execution livestream being shown in Australia Small business minister says she’s received 19 death threats in a week over surcharge changes Convicted pedophile Ashley Paul Griffith to be extradited to NSW Sharp rise in family and sexual violence rates against Australian children Cybersecurity experts warn French supermarket f
Moves to block US execution livestream + Can we rein in rogue AI agents?
Tuesday Headlines: Australian government urged to ban livestream of US public execution Simon Carman pleads guilty to one charge in Thai teen murder trial Molly Ticehurst’s killer to appeal murder conviction Petrol prices now back at levels seen at the start of the Iran war WA to limit screen use for K-2 students in pilot program Deep Dive: One AI went rogue and bre
Trump announces Russia-Ukraine ceasefire + The US midterms explained
Monday Headlines: Opt-out laws to pass Parliament after controversial ministerial power dropped Zelensky surprised as Trump announces energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine Australians warned against travelling to Saudi capital after Houthi attacks on airports Australian hiker found dead in Peru Aussies issued important advice ahead of Grand Theft Auto 6 release Deep Dive:&
BONUS: The family behind the biggest merger in media history; Warner Bros and Paramount
It’s official, Warner Bros and Paramount are now one company. The $159 billion merger is the biggest in media history, bringing both studios under Skydance Corp, led David Ellison – the son of a powerful tech titan and Trump-backer, Larry Ellison. Larry is one of the wealthiest people on the planet, and his company Oracle doesn't just do business with governments - it
Our Take: Christa Pike, thunderc***ing moths & who is Chris Wood?!
We’re back with The Briefing: Our Take, the weekend hangout where we loosen our ties and kick off our shoes and take you behind the scenes of the week that was, and what you (and we) made of it. Chris and Sacha kick off by debriefing the botched execution of Christa Pike, who’s now woken up, and is speaking and even walking in hospital after two doses of a lethal injection.
Sam Wood denied bail + Sanding back Australia's darkest Test
Friday Headlines: Sam Wood denied bail Former Prince Andrew wins case against UK Police ATO facing pressure from government over credit card ban Greens celebrate ‘biggest surge in new members’ since leadership change Christa Pike ‘up and walking’ after surviving two lethal injections Further listening from the headlines: Sach's chat with David Shoebridge
Headlines: Albo accused of corruption, Sam Wood in court + Pornhub's back
Thursday Headlines: Anthony Albanese facing increasing scrutiny over golf club grants 1 in 6 cafes now charging more for coffee after card surcharge ban Sam Wood to apply for bail after DV charges Abortion pill access jumps 50% after improved access Pornhub is returning to Australia ... with a catch Further listening from headlines: Surcharges are going. Will prices drop? Follow The B
'You should go home': Jane Hume on the Coalition's migration plan
The Coalition has finally put numbers on its migration plan, and it's betting voters want a smaller, more selective system. Net overseas migration down to 100,000 a year. Around 650,000 fewer temporary visa holders. Graduate visas gone. So can it cut this deep without leaving hospitals, farms and pubs short of workers? In this episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou is joined
The new Greens leader's plan to take on Australia's 'three death cults'
David Shoebridge is the new leader of The Greens, defeating Sarah Hanson-Young and Mehreen Faruqi to become the person to lead the party to the next election. But after losing three seats in the 2025 vote and failing to make an impact against a surging One Nation, the party is facing an uphill battle to win over voters. In today's deep dive only episode, Sacha Barbour Gatt
Headlines: One Nation's 'racist' ad, the Coalition's migration plan + ASOS hacked
Wednesday Headlines: Business and humanitarian groups slam Coalition's migration plan Australian who served in Afghanistan named as soldier killed in NT training exercise Man charged after woman stabbed on Melbourne tram Australians pause to reflect on three-year anniversary of October 7 ASOS customers sent rogue message after fashion giant is hacked AI One Nation ad sparks controvers
The push for public supermarkets + Where do dead solar panels go?
Tuesday Headlines: Coalition to unveil massive migration cut today Greens pitch $25bn national supermarket plan Former Prince Andrew takes police to court Major global study confirms: Women suffer more pain than men Brisbane 2032 logo officially unveiled after leak Deep Dive: A growing number of Australians now have solar panels, with one in three of us using them on
Chalmers & Albo lose ground in polls + How to beat the sneeze this spring
Monday Headlines: Labor suffers a hit in the polls as questions mount on cost of living relief Flydubai pilot's links to Australia being investigated Reality star Sam Wood charged with domestic violence offences Revelations driver who allegedly crashed into NRL fans has previously lost his licence Roosters bask in GF glory after NRL and NRLW wins Deep Dive: Spring has well and truly sprung
Our Take: Coffee at a job interview, condoms and free Barbie movies
Welcome back to Our Take! It's the time of week that we loosen our ties (except we famously don't wear ties), kick off our shoes (figuratively because WHS rules) and talk the week that was in news and pop culture. This week's debrief is on the question that's divided the internet this week: is it ok to rock up to a job interview with an iced coffee? Sach and producer Tessa weigh
Horror as US woman survives two executions + Why our moth plague is good news
Headlines: Israeli PM says flydubai pilot underwent 'radical indoctrination' Woman rushed to hospital in Tennessee after surviving two execution attempts Australian news outlets call for AI companies to be included in media bargaining laws Sarah Hanson-Young addresses 'brutal' politics after losing Greens leadership bid Newcastle heads into Sunday's NRL decider with the highest representation of
Pilot stabbed on Israel-bound flight + The fallout from Hanson's press ban
Thursday Headlines: Officials investigate possible terror attack on Israel-bound flight House prices drop for sixth month in a row Banks pass on interest rate rise David Shoebridge named new Greens leader Nathan Cleary wins the Dally M from his dad's couch Deep Dive: One Nation has booted the ABC and The Guardian from press conferences across the country, sparking calls for bett
Aus orders AI security crackdown + Who's to blame for inflation?
Wednesday Headlines: RBA lifts rates again, sparks fears of a looming recession Hanson-Young and Faruqi to make another tilt at the Greens leadership Home Affairs orders AI safety review of government systems Lindsay Clancy's lawyer questions whether she killed her children Socceroos go down to Brazil Deep Dive: The Reserve Bank has delivered another blow to struggling households by liftin
The Greens lose their leader + What will slow our STI surge?
Tuesday Headlines: Larissa Waters announces shock leadership announcement Jim Chalmers facing increasing scrutiny as record-breaking hike looms Five terror suspects to be released on bail in the UK Nvidia launches new tool to keep AI agents from going rogue Madge beats Tay in VMAs showdown Deep Dive: STI cases are climbing across the country, and condom use appears to be falling, des
AI bosses called to Senate probe + Surcharges are going. Will prices drop?
Monday Headlines: Open AI pauses training of models as AI agent incidents widens Pauline Hanson now preferred PM in QLD as Chalmers unveils major budget boost UK police arrest five men on suspicion of terror offences near air base used by US forces Bird flu public education campaign launches Massive weekend of Australian sport wraps up Deep Dive: Australians will no longer be hit with
Our Take: Trump TV, Albo’s selfie & Nollsy for the NRL Grand Final?
Welcome back to Our Take! It's the time of week that we loosen our ties (except we famously don't wear ties), kick off our shoes (figuratively because WHS rules) and talk the week that was in news and pop culture. This episode starts with The Debrief, and we take on the launch of Trump TV and the US President banning certain media outlets from White House press events. Then we cra
Trump's press ban overturned + The price of a Grand Final pop star
Friday Headlines: Trump welcomes Xi to White House for AI talks Albanese disappointed in OpenAI after Medicare breach White House lifts press ban after judge order Two children die in NSW following separate tragedies Rate hike almost certain next week despite jobs data Lachie Neale wins appeal as Lions and Freo take unchanged sides into tomorrow's AFL Grand Final Deep Dive: Kylie Mino
More young Aussies than ever living at home + When will women be safe?
Thursday Headlines: Iran accuses US and Israel of terrorism as Albanese pledges $60million to Ukraine Gus Lamont's parents make emotional plea as $1m reward offered Half of Aussies in their 20s still living with their parents as housing and financial stresses bite Swans players return to the club for the first time Angry Anderson dies aged 79 Deep Dive: In the past week, four mo
US hits out at Aus opt-out laws + The Houthis vs Saudi Arabia explained
Wednesday Headlines: Donald Trump addresses UN General Assembly on Iran, AI and domestic record NSW mother charged after fatally stabbing her son Beau Lamarre-Condon claims self defence in double murder case Coroner says Hayden Panettiere died from accidental overdose Brisbane Lions dealt major blow ahead of grand final NRL finals to go ahead without pre-match entertainment
Fox News joins Trump boycott + Australia's migration debate explained
Tuesday Headlines: Albanese signs AI warning alongside world leaders Trial of accused killer of Sydney couple Jesse Baird and Luke Davies gets underway Calls for Telstra to be stripped of Triple Zero responsibilities Fox News among outlets refusing to cover Trump after CNN banned from White House Nick Daicoss wins Brownlow in record-breaking vote Deep Dive: Migration has lo
Albo takes AI fight to UN + Why we’ll never win the 'war on drugs'
Monday Headlines: Australia launches UN seat campaign while Albanese in the US Child and three women dead after horror weekend of domestic violence in NSW Coalition unveils cheaper fuel plan Vic police working to ban AFL fans who threw bottles at umpires Ed Sheeran takes to the stage alone in first show since Macklemore axing Deep Dive: Australia is one of the world's biggest consumers of
Our Take: Sydney Sweeney's ad, we got hacked & the manosphere vs Chris
Oh, we are SO back - with our looser, lights off Our Take! This weekend, Chris and Sach debrief the Sydney Sweeney drama, as the actress's latest ad - for a sports-prediction market she happens to have an equity stake in - kicks off online. Then we crack open the inbox for your takes on Macklemore being dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour plus the Aussie HYROXer who shat herself in Beijing.  
Hyrox poo athlete apologises + Unpacking Ed Sheeran vs Macklemore
Friday Headlines: Labor faces criticism over new migration laws Australian accused of murdering Thai teen faces court Federal Government considers AI glasses ban Gov scraps planned veteran allied health cap Australian HYROX athlete apologises for poo incident Deep Dive: Ed Sheeran’s US Loop Tour is making headlines after rapper Macklemore was dropped as a support ac
How Labor plans to cut migration + The far-right win Australia can't ignore
Thursday Headlines: Labor to unveil migration plan today More details emerge about Bali double murder suicide More than 100,000 displaced as Yemen conflict intensifies Anthropic signs agreement for the country’s biggest data centre Kim Kardashian awarded €1 in damages for Paris robbery Deep Dive: A far-right party just came closer to running a German state than any has sin
Ed Sheeran responds to Macklemore axing + No, AI isn't going to destroy us all
Wednesday Headlines: Pauline Hanson apologises for comments about Indigenous Australians, PM's mum Gov accused of wanting to protect AI companies over Australians Ed Sheeran responds to Macklemore backlash One of Sydney’s biggest councils bans smart glasses at local swimming pools Karl Stefanovic and podcast partner in Supreme Court Deep Dive: There have been r
Hanson MIA amid resurfaced 'racist' comments + The $855bn cost of rising seas
Tuesday Headlines: One Nation's migration fight Pauline Hanson slammed for racist comments Indonesian police investigating death of Australian man and children in Bali as suspected murder-suicide Donald Trump claims there’s a 'sick conspiracy' against AI, that’s helping China Rates of Gonorrhea and syphilis up by more than 50% in Australia HYROX issues apology over Australian wo
PM 'proud to be a houso' + Why Elizabeth Holmes is going viral again
Monday Headlines: Pressure mounts, again, on Pauline Hanson to apologise Albo's approval slides as comms minister flags concessions to digital duty of care laws Australian woman identified after falling to her death from a poplar beach near Bali South Australia records first bird flu case in a sea lion New screen time limits for NSW public school students Celine Dion makes an emotiona
BONUS: How to make friends with a magpie this swooping season
Spring brings with it some pretty wonderful things; blooming flowers, warmer weather and longer days. But it also means another thing that can strike fear into the heart of nearly every Australian – magpie swooping season. From August to October, the black and white birds are nesting, which means they’re feeling extra protective and have been known to fly at humans as they
Our Take: HBO's Harry Potter, a kidney donation & Chris loses to English (again)
Well, well, well… fancy seeing you here. 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 week Chris and Sach get into HBO's new Harry Potter series dropping on Christmas Day. They react to the latest trailer, dig through your com
SPECIAL: The long shadow of 9/11 twenty-five years on
Twenty-five years ago, the September 11 terrorist attacks killed nearly 3,000 people and changed the course of history. The images of hijacked planes striking the World Trade Center, the collapse of the Twin Towers and the devastation left behind became defining images of this century. But the consequences of 9/11 reached far beyond the United States. The attacks triggered America’s lo
Is Trump buying votes? + Insta warns killing the algo will 'overwhelm' you
Friday Headlines: Head of Instagram warns against turning off algorithm Barnaby Joyce apologises to Andrew Hastie over 'traitor' video Donald Trump accused of bribery over 5k election promise August declared hottest month on record Historic NFL game takes over Melbourne Follow The Briefing: TikTok: @thebriefingpod Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast YouTube:
'Wanker': Hanson slams Hastie + What can save Australia's ski industry
Thursday Headlines: Pauline Hanson defends Victorian One Nation leader, Andrew Hastie cartoon Anthony Albanese defends pork barreling allegations Another man killed in Sydney's escalating gangland war Melbourne council bans smart glasses from public pools and playgrounds Apple unveils new folding iPhone Further listening from the headlines: Sach's deep dive on Sydney's ganglan
Aus readies fresh Israeli sanctions + Is the gov really taking on big tech?
Wednesday Headlines: Labor unveils new laws to govern social media giants Missing Australian found alive in Nepal Penny Wong prepares new sanctions against Israeli settlements One Nation Victorian leader says he's no angel, admits to previous drug use Aussie kids record their worst reading and maths results Further listening from head
Barnaby Joyce isn't Jesus Christ + Opting out of the manosphere
Tuesday Headlines: One Nation has been forced into a quick defence of its plan for superannuation Australian bureaucrats want to ban videos from parliamentary hearings being shared on social media Trial of alleged killers of Australian brothers in Mexico gets underway Food prices could be pushed higher by record strength El Niño King Charles issues clarifica
Is banning the algorithm censorship? + The teens being hired to kill
Monday Headlines: Gov to strengthen teen social media ban as it looks to create an opt-out approach to social media One Nation reveals superannuation policy Coalition wants to ban flag burning Manhunt underway for Victorian man who allegedly attacked his family with an axe US envoys hold peace talks with Russia and Ukraine Lindsay Clancy trial ends in a mistrial Deep Dive: In Sydney,
BONUS: Why you need to think about donating blood
One in 3 Australians will need blood in their lifetime, but 1 in 30 donate across the country. Lifeblood says recent appeals have prevented supplies falling to critical levels but have not been enough to replenish low supplies of O-positive and O-negative blood types, which are the types used in emergencies. A-positive blood stocks have also dropped in recent weeks. In
Our Take: Raygun's doco, suburban slugs + Father's Day socks
Despite suffering through a week of technical failures, we're back for this weekend's instalment of Our Take - our looser, goosier look back at the week that was, and what you and we made of it all. We kick off by debriefing the Raygun doco on Netflix. Chris has watched it, Sach hasn't - and no spoilers, but prepare for your jaw to
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: 
