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We’re your friends in news.
Sacha Barbour Gatt and Chris Spyrou wake up early to bring you all the important daily news headlines.
Then, we deep dive on an essential news story that'll make you feel smarter about the world.
Listen every weekday to know more in minutes.
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Our Take: Penny Wong for PM?! A celebrity intruder & Christmas beetles
We're back after a (very brief) hiatus for Our Take, the weekly chat where we loosen our ties to talk through some of the biggest stories of the week and what we, and you, thought about them. This week on the …
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We're back after a (very brief) hiatus for Our Take, the weekly chat where we loosen our ties to talk through some of the biggest stories of the week and what we, and you, thought about them.
This week on the Debrief, Chris is joined by a special guest Amanda Copp from Politico's Canberra Playbook podcast to break down Labor leaks, factions and who the next PM could be.
We crack into Catholic healthcare and the Victorian state election in the Inbox ... and also answer one listener's question about why Sach does headlines alone when Chris is away.
Nath from 2DayFM's breakfast show joins us for the Weekend Quiz and kicks off the List.
As always, we want you to join us for Our Take, whether it's your comments or even virtually for the Weekend Quiz – hit us up on Instagram @thebriefingpodcast if you'd like to be on a future ep!
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Tech boss resigns amid spy scandal + Netball’s bid to make Olympic history
Friday Headlines: Nvidia boss quits after affair with alleged Chinese Spy Police find teenager alive six days after disappearing in Victorian bushland Teenager fighting for life after falling while 'train …
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Friday Headlines:
- Nvidia boss quits after affair with alleged Chinese Spy
- Police find teenager alive six days after disappearing in Victorian bushland
- Teenager fighting for life after falling while 'train surfing' across the Sydney Harbour Bridge
- Albanese criticised for talking up renewables at COP31
- Australians better at recognising their own kindness over good deeds of others
Further listening from the headlines: Wtf is COP31 & why are we paying for it?
Deep Dive: With the Brisbane Olympics just six years away, talk has turned to what sports might get the call up for a one-off appearance at Australia's first games since 2000.
Last week we – and it seems Netball Australia too – learned one of the country's most iconic games is in line to make its Olympics debut.
So, what happens next and just how massive is this for netball not only in Australia, but globally as well?
In this episode of The Briefing, Sacha Barbour Gatt is joined by former Aussie netball champion Bianca Chatfield to discuss those topics and why the sport should beat out the likes of the NRL and surf lifesaving for a spot at the 2032 Summer Games.
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Banks to be grilled over rate hikes + Can Ben Carroll save Vic Labor?
Thursday Headlines: Bank bosses to face two-day inquiry over rate hikes, AI and offshoring jobs David Jones to close 19 stores CFMEU official claimed to have 'direct line to Jacinta Allan' John Setka expelled …
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Thursday Headlines:
- Bank bosses to face two-day inquiry over rate hikes, AI and offshoring jobs
- David Jones to close 19 stores
- CFMEU official claimed to have 'direct line to Jacinta Allan'
- John Setka expelled from CFMEU for five years
- Malcolm Turnbull latest to be embroiled in sandpapergate scandal revival
- Aussie act to headline Coachella
Further listening from the headlines: Is David Jones going down?
Deep Dive: With Victoria heading to the polls later this month, Premier Ben Carroll is facing an uphill battle to convince voters to give Labor another four years in power.
Carroll took over from Jacinta Allan in July, promising a fresh start after 12 years of Labor government. But with the party struggling in the polls and facing scrutiny over past corruption allegations, crime, rising debt and cost-of-living pressures, can he convince Victorians that he's the change they need?
In this episode of The Briefing, Sacha Barbour Gatt speaks to the Premier about his leadership takeover, his government's record, his election promises and why voters should trust him to deliver.
You can listen to Sach's chat with Jess Wilson here.Follow The Briefing:
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Bid to impeach US War Chief + Wtf is COP31 & why are we paying for it?
Wednesday Headlines: PM announces new federal watchdog to rein in rogue AI Pete Hegseth to face impeachment vote Little Britain star accused of grooming and preying on teenage girls Qantas to axe 850 jobs and …
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Wednesday Headlines:
- PM announces new federal watchdog to rein in rogue AI
- Pete Hegseth to face impeachment vote
- Little Britain star accused of grooming and preying on teenage girls
- Qantas to axe 850 jobs and move more roles offshore
- Kim Kardashian's brand offers refunds after social media backlash at advent calendars
Deep Dive: Nearly 200 countries are gathered in a Turkish resort city this week for COP31, the UN’s annual climate summit, and Australia is steering the negotiations. It’s the role we landed after losing a three-year fight to host the talks in Adelaide, and it’s costing taxpayers close to $150 million.
So what does COP actually achieve, and is a seat at the head of the table worth the price tag?
In this episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou is joined by Matt McDonald, Professor of International Relations at the University of Queensland, to unpack it all.
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Russel Brand jailed for 10 years + Will you pay for Uber's tax bill?
Tuesday Headlines: Russell Brand sentenced to ten years jail for rape and sexual assault More than $480bn wiped off Nvidia's valuation after 'honeytrap' investigation launched France blames Iran for supermarket …
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Tuesday Headlines:
- Russell Brand sentenced to ten years jail for rape and sexual assault
- More than $480bn wiped off Nvidia's valuation after 'honeytrap' investigation launched
- France blames Iran for supermarket fridge hack
- Krakow shooter dies
- Digital duty of care inquiry continues today
- Sandpaper gate returns to the headlines
Further listening from the headlines: Sanding back Australia's darkest test
Deep Dive: Uber’s long-running claim that it’s just a middleman between riders and drivers came crashing down in the High Court of Australia last week.
The rideshare giant now owes more than $81 million in NSW payroll tax on the fares it passes on to drivers, and that figure could climb past $100 million. Other states are eyeing their own slice, and the fallout could spread well beyond rideshare.
So when a tech giant is hit with a tax bill this big, who ends up footing it?
In this episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou is joined by Dr Fiona Macdonald, Policy Director (Industrial and Social) at the Centre for Future Work, to unpack what the ruling means for drivers, care workers and the future of gig work in Australia.
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4 in 5 don't trust Albo + IVF & abortion at risk in Catholic hospital takeover
Monday Headlines: Trust in Albanese falls as voters blame government for cost-of-living crisis Two days of mourning declared in Poland after suspected terror shooting The latest in the New Zealand and Israel …
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Monday Headlines:
- Trust in Albanese falls as voters blame government for cost-of-living crisis
- Two days of mourning declared in Poland after suspected terror shooting
- The latest in the New Zealand and Israel elections
- Parts of Australia blanketed by snow in late Spring cold snap
- Australia through to Rugby League World Cup
Deep Dive: Doctors at a major regional hospital fear the imminent takeover by a Catholic provider will see critical services like IVF, abortion, and Voluntary Assisted Dying banned.
Calvary Health Care is taking over 16 hospitals across the country following the financial collapse of Healthscope last May - giving them 10 per cent of Australia’s total private hospital capacity.
In this episode of The Briefing Sacha Barbour Gatt is joined by Associate Professor Neera Bhatia, Director of the Law, Health and Society Research Unit at Deakin University, to discuss the legal and ethical dilemma that arises when religion and health collide.
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BONUS: The changing face of schoolies
In just a couple of weeks, thousands of kids across the country are packing their bags for destinations across Australia – and now the world – to celebrate Schoolies. While many will likely party too hard and …
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In just a couple of weeks, thousands of kids across the country are packing their bags for destinations across Australia – and now the world – to celebrate Schoolies.
While many will likely party too hard and head home with some regrets, or worse, there’s a growing trend among teenagers to swap getting wasted for wellness.
In this bonus episode of The Briefing, we revisit Sacha Barbour Gatt's chat with the founder of Red Frogs, Andy Gourley, about how kids are celebrating and how much that’s changed since he started his work at leavers events more than 25 years ago.
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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 …
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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 Congress.
But what happens after the 'blue tsunami'?
President Donald Trump has already blamed his party's results on the war in Iran and still has the power to veto legislation.
In this episode of The Briefing, Sacha Barbour Gatt is joined by host of Planet America, Chas Licciardello, to unpack what could happen next and how the Republicans will respond.
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'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 …
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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 some tough times ahead of Christmas, with speculation mounting that the retailer could close stores due to financial pressure.
This week, the company failed to meet the deadline to file its accounts with the corporate regulator for the second year in a row, following a $95 million loss for the 2025 financial year and a $10 million emergency loan to reach December.
In this episode of The Briefing, Tessa Randello is joined by Professor of Consumer Behaviour and Retail Marketing at QUT, Gary Mortimer, to chat about what the future of the 188-year-old institution could look like and what possible store closures could mean for customers.
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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 …
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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: For the first time in 12 years, the Victorian Liberal Party is in a position to potentially win government, ending Labor's long-held control of the state.
But how much of that is about the popularity of the Coalition and its relatively new leader, Jess Wilson, who could become the first popularly elected female premier of Victoria?
In today's episode, the Opposition Leader joins Sacha Barbour Gatt to discuss her limited political career, her ambitions for Victoria and why she thinks now is the time for change.
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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 …
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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
Deep Dive: There's a good chance you've never even heard of the government's Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook but talk about the December budget update has been ramping up as interest rates continue to go up.
With a fifth cash rate hike expected to be announced this afternoon by the Reserve Bank, Labor and Anthony Albanese are under pressure to find savings in the upcoming MYEFO announcement.
In this episode of The Briefing, Sacha Barbour Gatt is joined by Seven News Political Editor, Mark Riley, to discuss the update, whether it can make a difference to inflation and how the government can manage the nation's expectations amid a growing feeling of economic doom.
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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 …
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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.
Residents in the Melbourne suburb of West Footscray have halted the expansion of NextDC's M3 centre, protesting massive high-voltage power poles in suburban streets by blocking work trucks and ignoring tradies knocking on their doors.
The pause has now wiped almost $3 billion off the company's share price.
In this episode of The Briefing, Tessa Randello is joined by Jacqui Glover, President of Citizens of Tottenham, to explore what happens behind the scenes when a local community takes on a corporate giant.
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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 …
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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 about Trump wanting to send her home to calling herself his number one fan.
Then we crack open the inbox for the story hundreds of you couldn’t stop commenting on: Albo and that $6 million golf club grant.
Plus, listener Adam, a firie, sends in a voice note with his take on Elon Musk’s flying car.
Returning fan favourite Curtis Figon from Triple M is back for the Weekend Quiz, chasing a personal best of 4 out of 5... bless him.
And we wrap it all up with The Weekend List!The Weekend List:
- TO DO: Install a TV behind your kitchen splashback, so that you can watch while cooking (listener Michelle)
- TO WATCH: Prada’s hand-animated winter campaign (Tessa).
- TO WATCH: AI dancing dogs (Chris)
The Weekend Quiz (Just questions, no answers):
- The first flight left from the new Western Sydney Airport on Monday. Where did it go?
- A Victorian prisoner lost a court bid to try and get what snack while in jail?
- Australia’s inflation rate increased again this week. What is it now?
- A Former Prime Minister is starting a new job as a lecturer at Sydney Uni. What's their name?
- Junior MasterChef is coming back to Aussie screens after 6 years. Poh Ling Yeow is one of the judges – who is the other one?
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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 …
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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 Dive: An end to check-out chores at Airbnbs around the world has sparked a major battle between the company and it's hosts.
The strict new rule changes ban hosts from asking guests to strip beds, start laundry, or wash dishes, and are set to come into effect on November 20.
But with tens of thousands of hosts signing petitions demanding the policy be scrapped, property owners warn the move will force cleaner fees up and squeeze host returns.
In this episode of The Briefing, Tessa Randello is joined by short-stay specialist Alex Nation about why the rule changes are causing such a stir, and what the future of short stays looks like.
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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 …
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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 abuse of infants at a remote Queensland childcare centre has once again exposed deep, systemic failures across Australia's $20 billion childcare sector.
It's revealed hundreds of providers that are currently operating completely outside national quality framework standards.
In this episode of The Briefing, ABC investigative journalist Adele Ferguson sits down with Sacha Barbour Gatt to break down the investigation and ask how these dangerous regulatory blind spots are able to persist.
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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 …
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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 Australians, the end of life has meant a choice between a plot or an urn.
Now New South Wales has added another option, after MPs voted unanimously last week to legalise terramation, or human composting.
Backers pitch it as an answer to shrinking burial space and rising funeral bills. But questions remain about how the process works and where all that soil ends up.
So is Australia ready to rethink how we say goodbye?
In this episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou is joined by independent Member for Sydney Alex Greenwich, who wrote the law, to unpack how terramation works, what it’ll cost families, and when it might actually become an option.
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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 …
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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 discrimination in the workplace in a major way, according to a new report by Australia's Human Rights Commission.
The laws to protect them – covered in the Sex Discrimination and Fair Work Acts – are majorly outdated according to the commissioner, with calls for significant changes to the legislation to ensure women who want to work and raise a family, can.
In today's episode of The Briefing, Sacha Barbour Gatt is joined by the commissioner to discuss what discrimination against pregnant women and working parents looks like in 2026, the continuing pervasiveness of 'sham redundancies' and how the government can act to clean up the space.
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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 …
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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, and Benjamin Netanyahu, the country’s longest-serving prime minister, is fighting to hold on to power.
With polls showing neither side close to a majority, could this be the end of his long reign?
In this episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou is joined by Dr Eyal Mayroz, Senior Lecturer in Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Sydney. He explains why this election isn’t a simple contest of left versus right, who’s trying to topple Netanyahu, and what the result could mean for Gaza, the West Bank, Lebanon and Iran.
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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 …
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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 Cyrus alone after her Hollywood Bowl concerts.
Plus, Curtis from Triple M NRL is back to try and take on the quiz AGAIN, while Chris kicks off his campaign to get Strawberry Kisses to the top of the Triple M 1000 countdown!
The Weekend List:- To Try: Eucalyptus oil to get a stain out (listner Spinksy)
- To Do: Warehouse Sales (Tessa)
- To Do: Vote for Nikki Webster's Strawberry Kisses in the Triple M 1000
The Weekend Quiz:
- Why were curfews enforced in parts of France this week?
- Why did Prince Harry make headlines after an interview with GQ?
- The main river of a major Australian city is aiming to become safe and swimmable by 2050 – which city and river?
- The BOM’s radars have been showing rain where there isn’t any for the last month – what is causing the error in the sensors?
- Which Emmy-winning TV show is getting a reboot?
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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 …
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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 week, flipped mid-air and cleared a row of parked cars. Elon Musk calls it proof the future has flying cars. Back on the ground, Australians are only just warming to EVs, and driverless cars are still being road-tested.
So are we really ready to take traffic into the sky... and who’s writing the rules if we do?
In this episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou is joined by futurist Steve Sammartino to unpack what Tesla actually built, who else is racing to make flying cars a reality, and whether Australia is anywhere near ready for them.
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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 …
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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 right add-ons, how fast you’re typing.
Workplace monitoring has quietly moved from CCTV cameras into the everyday software we use for our jobs. Now AI is turning that data into dashboards that rank staff on how “productive” they are.
Most workers have no idea it’s happening, and a few lines buried in their employment contract may be the only warning they ever get.
So how much is your boss allowed to know about you ... and what can they actually do with it?
In this episode of The Briefing, Tessa Randello is joined by Professor Edward Santow, co-director of the Human Technology Institute at UTS, to unpack how everyday tech became a surveillance tool and what you can do if you think you’re being watched.
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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 …
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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: Australia is reeling following the vehicle attack on Independent MP, Helen Haines, on Monday night.
The violent incident has sparked nationwide conversations about political violence in this country and how we can turn the temperature down when it comes to how we speak about and interact with politics and our elected officials.
In this episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou is joined by Chief Political Analyst at The Australia Institute, Amy Remeikis, to discuss the situation, what’s driving it, and how we move forward.
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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 …
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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 with a renewed strategy under new leader David Shoebridge to take up the fight to Labor in a more aggressive approach to policies.
In the space of just a week, the party has blocked or delayed two crucial pieces of government legislation, with the help of the Coalition.
But in the same time frame it’s also been forced to confront negative headlines surrounding allegations against WA senator Jordon Steele-John and claims of political point-scoring by factions within the party.
In this episode of The Briefing, Sacha Barbour Gatt chats with co-host of the Serious Danger podcast, Tom Ballard, to take a closer look at the Greens’ new strategy, and how recent headlines might help or hinder the party’s future success.
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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 …
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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 in White House press secretary role
Deep Dive: They started out treating type 2 diabetes. Now hundreds of thousands of Australians are taking them, many for a completely different reason.
GLP-1s. You probably know them as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro.
And the more people sign up, the longer the fine print gets. There are side effects GPs are still learning about, prices many can’t afford, and growing concern about online clinics posting pens to people they’ve never met.
So, years after they went from diabetes medication to weight-loss wonder drug... what do we actually know about them?
In this episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou is joined by Dr Michael Wright, President of the Royal Australian College of GPs, to unpack what we’ve learnt about these drugs, who should be taking them, and who definitely shouldn’t.
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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 …
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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 a case earlier this year, when Melbourne's Royal Children's Hospital took a 15-year-old girl to the Supreme Court after she refused treatment for her leukaemia – also for religious reasons.
In this bonus episode of The Briefing, we revisit Chris Spyrou's chat with University of Sydney law professor Cameron Stewart about what happens when medicine, parental authority and religious beliefs collide.
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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 …
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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 REALLY made an impression.
We crack open the inbox to get your thoughts on some of the biggest stories this week, including plans to get rid of screens for some kids in WA and Aussie cricket.
We're also joined by LiSTNR audio producer and sound designer, Nial, who takes on the weekend quiz, before topping it all off with recommendations on the weekend list!
As always, we want to hear from you! Reach out to us on Instagram @thebriefingpodcast and feel free to leave a comment if you’re listening on Spotify.
The Weekend Quiz:
- Donald Trump announced a ceasefire this week between two countries which ones? And, for a bonus point – what type of ceasefire did he claim it was?
- WA is banning screens in the classroom for some students in a pilot program; what grades will be included?
- Petrol prices are back at levels seen at the start of the Iran war. What’s the national average? A) 2 dollars 70 a litre
B) 2 dollars 16 a litre
C) 2 dollars 41 a litre - The first restaurants in Australia were given Michelin stars this week and they were all in one state – which one was it?
- The Fair Work Ombudsman gave advice on how to take leave for the release of what game this week? For an extra point – what date is it being released?
The Weekend List:
- To watch: The State of Man on ABC iView (Chris)
- To (not) watch: The Bledisloe Cup
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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 …
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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’s kids from Minecraft videos to manosphere content. Nobody touched the remote. So he set up a phone as a young bloke, and within five weeks the algorithm had moved from gym tips and crypto to racist AI slop.
So why is it finding such a receptive audience in Australian men, and is the algorithm really to blame?
In this episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou is joined by Marc to talk about his new ABC docuseries The State of Man, what he learnt sitting down with manosphere influencers and the men who’ve left it, and what could work to change course.
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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 …
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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 fertility rate was recently laid bare in the government’s 2026 Intergenerational Report, which revealed just 1.34 babies per woman will be born by 2065.
It’s sparked a conversation around what could move the dial when it comes to encouraging Australians to have more kids.
One suggestion has been a national fertility plan.
In today’s episode of The Briefing, Sacha Barbour Gatt is joined by Dr Petra Wale from the Fertility Society of Australia and New Zealand to discuss the plan and whether we it’s time to bring back sweeteners like the Baby Bonus.
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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 …
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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 fridge hack could happen in Australia
- Australia win's first test in South Africa
Deep Dive: The Cornell 7 case has sparked global headlines, condemnation and outrage; seven men accused of gang raping a woman inside a frat house at one of America’s most prestigious universities.
As police reopen the investigation into the 2024 incident, the spotlight has turned back on Greek life and whether fraternities and sororities still have a place on modern campuses.
In this episode of The Briefing, Sacha Barbour Gatt is joined by higher education expert Dr. Pietro Sasso to unpack the culture of American Greek life and examine its connection to cases like the Cornell 7.
This story discusses confronting details about sexual violence. If you need support, you can contact 1800 RESPECT or Full Stop Australia.
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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 …
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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 breached a Medicare portal. Another fired off a bogus murder tip to US police. And the tech giants behind them took months to notice.
Meanwhile in Canberra, federal MPs are questioning the people building systems that could one day cure cancer... but could also, by their own admission, wipe us out.
So can a country our size actually keep big tech in line? Or are we just along for the ride?
In this episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou is joined by Independent MP for Curtin Kate Chaney, who sits on parliament’s AI committee. They unpack what she’s heard in the hearings, why she wants $100 million a year spent on AI safety, and what rules data centres should have to follow.
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