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Many young people are struggling with the rising cost of living: rent, bills, groceries and transport. But imagine you’re doing it all alone, without the support of your parents or family. That’s the reality for young people who have grown up in care. And it’s a key reason so few make it into higher education. If you’re working all the hours you can just to get by, you don’t get the opportunity to study and break the cycle of poverty, irrespective of how bright you are. But a charity scholarship program is trying to change that. In this episode of The Briefing, Katrina Blowers speaks to former foster care kid Ruby Sait about her journey to university. Headlines: New migration strategy and foreign investor reform Annastacia Palaszczuk’s last week as Queensland Premier Royals release Christmas cards Follow The Briefing:Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kath Ebbs is an accidental influencer, they was scouted on Instagram when they were just 17 and since then has dominated the social media scene. Kath is a queer artist and actor and they grew up on the internet and their relationship with social media like many of us has changed throughout the years. In this chat with Helen Smith, Kath explains the importance of pronouns, how we can make the film industry more inclusive and the impact social media has had on their body image. Weekend list: Everyone and Everything by Nadine J Cohen Easy Red Pesto Gnocchi Antoinette’s ethnic mother cooking hack Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones audiobook by James Clear Send us your Weekend List suggestions on Instagram at @thebriefingpodcast!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For those who celebrate Christmas, this time of year is sold to us as being all about togetherness, joy, gift giving and family – it's the most wonderful time of the year after all. While we all love opening pressies and sitting down to a Christmas feast, there aren’t magical elves running around organising everything – it usually falls on the shoulders of women. Ask any woman in your life how long they’ve been thinking about all the things that have to be organised in the lead up to the festive season, plenty will tell you it’s been bubbling away in the back of their minds for months. On today’s extra episode of The Briefing, hosts Sacha Barbour Gatt and Antoinette Lattouf are asking: why are women carrying most of the mental and physical load at Christmas? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission is cracking down on our online space. Two new reports flag major concerns when it comes to social media influencers disclosing advertising; and businesses commissioning and collating their own reviews. In this episode of The Briefing ACCC Acting Chair Catriona Lowe takes us through what we should be looking out for online. Headlines: New industrial relations reforms passed Heatwave hitting most of the countries east with temperatures in the 40s Alan Jones lawyers issue defamation notice over assault claims Scientists found a better way to grind coffee Follow The Briefing:Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A man has been arrested in the US over links to the deadly Wieambilla massacre almost a year ago, which saw two Queensland police constables and a civilian shot dead on a remote property. Their murderers; Gareth, Nathaniel and Stacey Train were killed in the resulting standoff with officers. Detectives will allege the Trains had been radicalised after discovering the idea of “premillennialism” - a belief system with roots in Christianity that predicts Jesus Christ will return to earth before the next millennium, sparking the end of times. In this extra episode of The Briefing, we take a look at premillennialism, and how an American came to be so influential to three Australians, resulting in three people being murdered.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you’ve been thinking there are have been a lot of female leaders under fire lately, you might have noticed the glass cliff phenomenon; it’s when a woman is put into a position of leadership during a company crisis. Fortescue Metals chief executive Fiona Hick and the Australia Post CEO Christine Holgate have both had to resign after relatively short tenures and major issues at their companies. Now RBA boss Michelle Bullock and Qantas CEO Vanessa Hudson have both just been appointed during very murky times for both organisations. In this episode of The Briefing Antoinette Lattouf speaks with Shivani Gopal, CEO of EllaDex, about what needs to be done to change this phenomenon. Headlines: Boris Johnson has begun Covid Inquiry Immigration re-detain laws passed FBI arrests man in the US connection to Queensland Wieambilla shootings Taylor Swift named Time magazine's Person of the Year Follow The Briefing:Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last month, a 600-kilogram seal made himself at home in front of a woman’s car in Tasmania’s south, giving her the best excuse not to go to work. Affectionately known as Neil, the elephant seal routinely causes havoc when he comes back to the coast. And this isn't the only example of how urbanisation has necessitated changes in the behaviour of the animals around us - just think of the rebranding of the majestic ibis to the 'bin chicken', known for roaming our streets and raiding our rubbish. In this extra episode of The Briefing, we speak with LiSTNR journalist Tessa Randello to get the scoop on a Tasmanian icon 'Neil the Seal'. You'll also hear Sean Dooley from Bird Life Australia, who explains the effect we've had on the behaviour of the ibis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference underway in Dubai, the world’s focus is once again turning to whether we’re doing enough to tackle global warming. China is the world’s biggest greenhouse gas emitter, but the country is also making strides towards hitting 2030 climate targets. In this episode of The Briefing Katrina Blowers speaks with Dr Michal Meidan, head of China energy research at the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies about just what China is doing about climate change, and it might be more than you think. Headlines: Nowhere is safe in Gaza after fighting resumed A third immigration detainee has reoffended Brittany Higgins had her final day in the witness box Telstra to pay $24 million for overcharging customers Follow The Briefing:Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How much do you spend on clothes, and how much of your wardrobe do you throw out each year? The average Aussie bins ten kilograms of used clothing every year, with the expectation that the fast fashion industry and a status quo of ‘quantity over quality’ will continue to push this number even higher in the future. But is there any hope that this trend could change in favour of more sustainable and ethically sourced clothing? In this extra episode of The Briefing, we’re joined by LiSTNR journalist Loren Howarth to tell us more about the current trends in our consumption of clothing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re set to be spending a lot of 2024 talking about US elections, with President Biden and likely Donald Trump going head to head again. Polls are hinting at a Trump victory, but with legal battles, bureaucratic clashes, and a dash of political intrigue, the path to the White House is anything but predictable. In this episode of The Briefing, Planet America’s Chas Licciardello explains to Katrina Blowers what we need to know before campaigning ratchets up. Headlines: Westpac down overnight Former immigration detainee charged with assault COP28 president defends himself over climate change comments The RBA likely to keep rates on hold Follow The Briefing:Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do you think more accessible drug testing would change illicit drug use in Australia? A handheld device called the MicroNIR is currently being used overseas to identify drugs and assess their purity. It’s efficient, accurate, and cost-effective, and it could be a game-changer at festivals, clubs, and supervised injecting facilities here in Australia. But will it be used here? In this extra episode of The Briefing, we hear from Harry Fursman, a PhD candidate at the University of Technology, Sydney, and discuss whether this technology could help drug checking become more widespread across Australia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia is the first country to offer climate refuge, after signing a new treaty with Tuvalu. The agreement could set an example for the rest of the world ahead of 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference. In this episode of The Briefing Katrina Blowers speaks with Tamara Wood from the Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law about exactly what this deal means. Headlines: 1.8 million people displaced in Gaza National Health and Climate Strategy announced at COP28 Supermarkets under pressure to ease prices Follow The Briefing:Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The world of self care is growing and behind the products and marketing push, are actual experts, who are building big followings as people crave support and direction -- and in some cases sweary entertainment. Enter neuroscience whiz, author and host of hit podcast Do You F*cking Mind, Alexis Fernandez-Preiksa. In this chat with Antoinette Lattouf, Alexis shares her tips on how to live a bad ass life. Weekend List: The Morning Show Season 3 on Apple TV She’s on the Money audiobook Antoinette watching people running Kmart sleeveless halter bodysuits LINKS: Listen to Do You F*cking Mind with Alexis Fernandez Follow @dyfmpodcast on IG Follow @alexispredez on IG See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Everyone’s talking about Spotify ‘wrapped’, but is Spotify – and streaming in general – killing off the music industry? Subscribers received a message from the streaming service today telling them who their most-played artist was, alongside other facts about their listening habits over the last year. But how about as a society? With subscriptions and streaming now the norm, how have we changed the music industry over the last decade? In this extra episode of The Briefing, we’re joined by Associate Professor Dan Golding, Deputy Chair of Media and Communication at Swinburne University, to find out if Spotify is harming or helping the music industry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Voluntary assisted dying is now legal in Australia, after NSW passed laws earlier this week. There are some differences between states; NSW has a different cooling off period, and allows the patient to choose whether the life-ending drug should be delivered by a medical professional even if they have the ability to self-administer. In this episode of The Briefing Tom Tilley speaks with David Springer who had to take his brother to Switzerland to die about what he thinks of the new laws, and Linda Swan from Go Gentle. Lifeline Australia - 13 11 14 Beyond Blue Support Service - 1300 22 4636 Headlines: Last minute ceasefire extended in Gaza Brittany Higgins breaks down during cross-examination Elon Musk slams advertisers saying they could kill X Investigation under way into British royals named in new book Follow The Briefing:Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Despite our population across the globe exceeding 8 billion, several reports say that the fertility of both men and women has been decreasing since the 1950s. So what's going on? Is this due to changes in our lifestyles, such as our diet, exercise or the later average age at which we start having children? Or could our exposure to toxins, pollutants, microplastics and nanoplastics be to blame? On this extra episode of The Briefing, we hear from fertility experts Dr Manuela Toledo and Professor Robert McLachlan, to find out whether you are less fertile than your parents or your grandparents were.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The stereotypes of OCD are hand washing and checking door locks, but for many people it’s the underlying thoughts that derail their life and steal their happiness. In this episode Penny Moodie, author of The Joy Thief, shares her darkest thoughts with Tom Tilley and explains how exposure therapy worked to help her. Headlines: STC issues apology over on-stage pro-Palestinian display Calls for the ceasefire in Gaza to be extended Annual inflation figure has dropped Follow The Briefing:Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How can Coles and Woolworths claim to keep prices down while recording record profits? Our two supermarket giants have recorded rising profits, each netting more than $1 billion in 2023. With Australians buckling under cost of living pressure, families struggling to put food on the table, and interest rates climbing, households are at breaking point.  In other words, “Up, up, prices are up” and “Every day high prices”. In this extra episode of The Briefing, our investigations editor Clair Weaver joins us to explain what’s going on with Coles and Woolies' rising prices – and what we can do about it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The government is making a formal apology to the victims of thalidomide today. Thalidomide was a drug given to pregnant women in the 50s and 60s to treat morning sickness, it was then discovered to cause birth defects in unborn children. In this episode of The Briefing Katrina Blowers speaks to thalidomide survivor, Trish Jackson about what the apology means to her and her family. Headlines: More Israeli hostages and Palestinians released as ceasefire continues Update on Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial 41 Indian workers rescued from tunnel after 17 days Follow The Briefing:Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Albanese Government will introduce legislation to the federal parliament tomorrow officially banning Nazi salutes. It follows a decision in June this year to criminalise the public display of, and trade in, Nazi hate symbols. In this extra episode of The Briefing, we're joined by the Federal Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus, as he explains amendments to legislation to be put to the parliament tomorrow will make the Nazi salute a criminal offence under Commonwealth law.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sam Altman was fired from his position as CEO of OpenAI and then four days later was reinstated. Altman is the darling of Silicon Valley, with Open AI now the hottest company in tech today, having released the ChatGPT chatbot and DALL-E image generator. In this episode of The Briefing Tom Tilley speaks with AI scientist Toby Walsh about who Altman is and what this latest saga tells us about what’s going on at the top of the tech world. Headlines: Gaza truce extended for two days Australia to ban disposable single use vape imports Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial update Follow The Briefing:Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s Newspoll figures show Anthony Albanese is on the nose with voters. If an election were held this weekend, the ALP would lose six seats and face governing with a minority government. So what’s behind Albo’s decline? Is it just the Voice, the cost of living, immigration and border issues, being out of the country and interest rates? Or is Peter Dutton managing to make the most of key Coalition strengths, national security, economic management and immigration? In this extra episode of The Briefing, we’re joined by Sarah Ison from the Australian newspaper’s Canberra Bureau, to sift through the latest Newspoll numbers to try to determine why voters are turning their backs on the Albanese government as the parliamentary year winds to a close.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An Australian start-up called HEO is bringing CCTV into space. The technology HEO uses is world-first and works at phenomenal speeds; doing everything from checking on the health of a satellite to de-escalating world conflicts thanks to its use in counter-espionage. HEO even has contracts with Elon Musk’s SpaceX. In this episode of The Briefing, Tom Tilley finds out from Dr William Crowe, the Sydney-based founder of HEO, what’s going on above our heads. Headlines: Third hostage-prisoner exchange takes place Support for federal Labor in decline according ot Newspoll More than 80 arrests at world's largest coal port Follow The Briefing:Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the near future, experts predict everyone will have a personal AI assistant that'll be able to perform all sorts of tasks for you - potentially even finding and screening people for you to date... Before you've even interacted with them. Earlier this week, The Briefing brought you an episode about how dating apps are using AI at the moment, and how that could change over the next few years. In this bonus episode, you'll hear the full interview between LiSTNR journalist Micaela Savage and Professor Joel Pearson - a psychologist, neuroscientist and the Director of the Future Minds Lab at UNSW.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Genesis Owusu is an award winning musician and artist, taking home 3 ARIA's just a couple of weeks ago including album of the year. Moving from Ghana to Canberra when he was 2 years old, since then he has become a trailblazer in the Aussie music landscape. In this chat with Tom Tilley, Genesis reveals how grew up with a confidence and sense of self that most of us spend years trying to cultivate. Weekend list: Tom’s pasta recipe Helen’s gratitude journal from Kmart Robbie Williams Doco series on Netflix Kris Kringle with Drawnames.com.au Send us your Weekend List suggestions on Instagram at @thebriefingpodcast!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What was once an American tradition has now come to signal the start of the busy festive season in Australia: the Black Friday sales, which are now underway and will last right through to Monday night. According to research by Roy Morgan, Aussies are tipped to spend a whopping $6.36 billion dollars over the next four days, with more than half of us on the hunt for cheaper Christmas gifts. While shops won't have to try that hard to get us in the doors this weekend and in the lead-up to Christmas, there is a sneaky trick they're using to get us to spend more. On today's extra episode of The Briefing, we're digging deeper into the world of Christmas songs and how they subconsciously get us to drop more cash during the festive season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you ever been asked to send a resume via TikTok? Hilton Hotels Australasia has announced they will be accepting TikTok CVs in a bid to stay relevant with Gen Z. It’s also in a bid to combat resumes created with the help of ChatGPT. In this episode of The Briefing Katrina Blowers speaks with Dee Madigan about whether a TikTok resume will become the norm or if it’s just a flash in the pan. Headlines: Hostages to be released as Gaza ceasefire begins 12 people arrive in Australia undetected via boat Bruce Lehrmann confesses to giving 'mistaken' evidence to AFP Bushfires blaze in Perth as heatwave soars Follow The Briefing:Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did you know most of the dating apps Australians swipe through every day are using artificial intelligence? From safety features to enhancing match compatibility, it looks like AI is here to stay- and it could help you find the love of your life. But how will AI’s role in the dating space change in the (near) future? On today’s extra episode of The Briefing, we hear from psychologist, neuroscientist and the Director of the Future Minds Lab at UNSW, Professor Joel Pearson about what to expect in the future of dating apps.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The war in Gaza has seen tens of thousands of graphic images and videos proliferate across the internet. Overconsumption of this type of media can lead to secondary Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. In this episode of The Briefing, Antoinette Lattouf speaks with Associate Professior Arash Javanbakht from Wayne State University about how to care about what’s happening without sacrificing our mental health. Headlines: Temporary ceasefire in Gaza Bruce Lehrmann takes to the witness stand OpenAI CEO Sam Altman reinstated Follow The Briefing:Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Melbourne is in the grip of a crime war over the illicit tobacco market. Cheap imported tobacco, known as ‘chop chop’ is flooding the market and crime gangs want a slice of the action. Police say the battle for market share is behind a string of firebomb attacks on tobacco shops across the city. In this extra episode of the Briefing, we're joined by Alexandra Bryant from our LiSTNR newsroom in Melbourne to take a look at who’s behind the attacks, their motivation and who is making all the money out of the estimated $500 million illicit tobacco market. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One in six Australian men have reported sexual feelings towards children in the world's largest ever child sexual abuse perpetration prevalence study. Researchers at UNSW and Jesuit Social Services have studied almost 2,000 men and have shed unprecedented light on sexually abusive behaviours. In this episode of The Briefing, Katrina Blowers speaks with Professor Michael Salter about what we can learn from his study. Headlines: Penny Wong responds to China Navy diver incident Journalists killed in Gaza reaches unprecedented levels Meta, X and TikTok face crackdown on hate speech and deep fakes Follow The Briefing:Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The cost of living is an issue affecting Australians right across the board, whether you're young or old, renting or buying, working or unemployed. Yet while we all feel the sting of forking out for a GP and rising petrol prices, new data shows Aussies under 40 are being hit the hardest by interest rate rises and rental pressures while Baby Boomers are living it up. According to Commbank iQ’s Cost of Living Insights Report, released today, Aussies in their 20s are cutting back on everything from clothing to groceries, while over 65s are spending more than they were last year on cruises and meals out. On today’s extra episode of The Briefing we’re joined by Scott Phillips from LiSTNR’s Motley Fool Money, to discuss what else the data shows us and whether we can expect a reprieve anytime soon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Melissa Caddick is the infamous financial adviser who orchestrated a multi-million dollar investment scam, and then disappeared in 2020. In the latest instalment of the Caddick saga, her husband Anthony Koletti has decided to walk away from ownership claims on a number of luxury items that were in Caddick’s possession. In this episode of The Briefing Tom Tilley speaks with investigative journalist Kate McClymont about this latest twist in the tale. Headlines: Optus CEO resigns OpenAI staff threaten to quit over firing of CEO New Covid vaccine rolling out in December 100,000 Queensland DNA samples to be re-tested Follow The Briefing:Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Since the 1970s, young Aussies have marked the end of their schooling career by descending on beaches across the country for a week of drinking, partying and hooking up – an annual event known as schoolies or leavers. After making headlines for all the wrong reasons, police and organisers started clamping down on celebrations, especially on the Gold Coast. This year’s official event has gone so far as to ban booze altogether. But even with the changes, and with Gen Z drinking less than any generation before it, many teenagers are steering away from a week of debauchery and are instead prioritising quality time with their friends at more laidback spots. So has the face of schoolies changed forever? On this extra episode of The Briefing, we’re joined by the founder of Red Frogs, Andy Gourley, to dig deeper.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Federal Government has announced it will ban the importation of vapes and cut permitted nicotine levels under reforms set to be phased in from January next year. With a new survey of 2,500 young people aged 14-25 finding that 50% had vaped, with 1 in 6 vaping daily, it seems the reforms can't come soon enough. Tom Tilley is joined by Joy, a 19-year-old who started vaping at 16 to share her story, alongside medical psychologist Professor Claire Wakefield. Headlines: Ceasefire could be close in Gaza Australia wins the Cricket World Cup Taylor Swift postpones Rio concert after fan dies Follow The Briefing:Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Speak now or forever hold your peace! Australian feminist writer, broadcaster and public speaker Clementine Ford makes the case against marriage. In this chat with Antoinette Lattouf Clementine breaks down the patriarchal structures of marriage in a western society and how it never favoured women. Weekend list: Choc dipped dried mangos from Aldi Article Erewhon's Secrets by The Cut Antoinette version of a poke bowl Stand up comedy shows Send us your Weekend List suggestions on Instagram at @thebriefingpodcast!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ever wondered if extinct species could make a comeback? The Tasmanian Tiger became extinct in 1936, but an Australian researcher is working on bringing them back from the dead. Professor in Epigenetics Andrew Pask has opened the TIGRR lab at the University of Melbourne to work on de-extinction of the Thylacine. It’s partnering with U.S company Colossal Biosciences who’s working on similar projects for the Wooly Mammoth and Dodo. Today on this extra episode of the Briefing, CEO and founder Ben Lamm and Andrew Pask take us through how the science works and what it could mean for the future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meet the man who is becoming one of the most powerful Australian’s in the world, Lachlan Murdoch. The Murdoch family are the owners of the huge global media empire News Corp, which was built by Lachlan’s father Rupert. Paddy Manning is an investigative reporter and has been researching the Murdoch’s for years, he joins Tom Tilley to unpack the very private life of the new successor Lachlan Murdoch. Headlines: Parliament passes emergency laws on asylum seekers A 12-year-old girl has been charged with murder A volunteer firefighter has died in NSW Hungry Jacks wins in Big Jack vs Big Mac fight Hard Solo forced to change name to Hard Rated Follow The Briefing:Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you ever been sent a marketing email that didn’t have an unsubscribe button? Or maybe you’ve received a message from a company you’re sure you’ve already unsubscribed from? More and more businesses are getting caught out for breaching Australia’s spam laws- including Kmart, Ticketek and Uber just in the last few weeks. Today on this extra episode of The Briefing, we speak to Andrew Williams, CEO of the Australian Communications Consumer Action Network, about what happens when companies don’t follow these rules, and why you shouldn’t just delete your spam.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An eighth Covid wave is gripping the country, coming in right before Christmas again! Thousands of people are still getting sick, with this strain being one of the nastier ones. Now now the vast majority of us are vaccinated, how concerned should we be? Should we consider getting a booster and masking up again? In this episode of The Briefing Antoinette Lattouf asks Professor Paul Griffin all the big questions. Headlines: Government to rush through asylum seeker legislation Israel carries out ground offensive on Al Shifa hospital Troye Sivan and Genesis Owusu win big at the ARIAS Follow The Briefing:Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Taylor Swift is arguably the biggest pop star in the world at the moment, breaking all sorts of records with her new music and re-recorded albums. But why is one of the highest-selling musicians of all time releasing new versions of her old work? And what does it mean for the industry going forward? On this extra episode of The Briefing, we break down music copyright to explain how Taylor Swift is able to re-release her albums, and the reason behind why.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last week the High Court ruled that 92 asylum seekers being held in detention indefinitely was unlawful, leading to their immediate release. Since, concerns have been raised about the safety of the community, with many of those who were kept in detention failing character tests, including a Malaysian hitman and a stateless Rohingya man who had previously served time in jail for child sex offences. In this episode of the Briefing Katrina Blowers speaks with Professor Mary Crock from the University of Sydney about why the High Court made the ruling, and the impact of the release. Headlines: Albanese government under fire over the release of asylum seekers New claims hostages held under a children's hospital in Gaza New stats reveal a cyber crime increase 'Matilda’ is Australia’s 2023 word of the year Follow The Briefing:Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you know what's happening right now at Gaza's biggest hospital? The Dar al-Shifa hospital is currently on its third day without power, fuel, water or food after a number of bombardments, while Hamas militants and Israeli troops clash outside its doors. It’s created a humanitarian crisis inside the hospital’s walls as doctors desperately try to save the sick and dying. On this extra episode of The Briefing, we speak with Arunn Jegan from Medecins Sans Frontieres – or Doctors Without Borders - the independent international medical humanitarian organisation, who currently has volunteers inside al-Shifa hospital.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For 650 days Sean Turnell was held in Myanmar’s terrifying Insein Prison on the trumped-up charge of being a spy. In An Unlikely Prisoner he recounts how an impossibly cheerful professor of economics ended up in one of the most notorious prisons in South-East Asia. Tom Tilley sits down with Sean to unpack how he survived. Headlines: Optus reveals the cause of nationwide outage Eighty asylum seekers are back in the community Former British PM David Cameron is back in UK parliament Follow The Briefing:Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We expect safeguards for advertisers to provide fact-based information that isn't deceptive or misleading. Sadly, when it comes to political advertising, the same cannot be said. So why is it that our politicians are allowed to be less than truthful when it comes to political advertising? And isn't it time that we rectify this issue? On this extra episode of The Briefing, we speak with Independent MP Zali Stegall, who today is advocating for change by introducing a 'Voter Protections' bill to Parliament, to help stop the lies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What happens when breast implants go wrong? In this episode, we find out about every type of issue from pain and illness to “double bubble” and “waterfall” deformities. Katrina Blowers speaks with Professor Anand Deva about what we need to know if we’re considering going under the knife. Headlines: Penny Wong calls for ceasefire in Gaza Thousands of Aussies rally in pro-Palestine protests Latest poll shows support for Labor falling Barnaby Joyce marries former staffer Vikki Campion Follow The Briefing:Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Benjamin Netanyahu is the Prime Minister of Israel; he's the country's longest-serving and most controversial leader. Currently he is responsible for the invasion of Gaza, which began in retaliation against Hamas' attacks on October 7.In this bonus episode of the Briefing, Antoinette Lattouf speaks with Guy Ziv, an associate professor at the American University about who Benjamin Netanyahu really is. Follow The Briefing:Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In September 2010, with a handful of clothes to sell and a Facebook page for promotion, Jane Lu founded Show Pony in her parents garage. Fast Forward thirteen years, and ShowPo is a global fashion force, shipping to 120 countries and is rumoured to bring in upwards of $100 million annual revenue. In this chat with Jamila Rizvi, Jane Lu breaks down the highs and lows of becoming a fashion business powerhouse and what’s it like being a Shark Tank judge. Weekend list: Last Stop Larrimah on Netflix Britney spears memoir audio on Audible Send us your Weekend List suggestions on Instagram at @thebriefingpodcast!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia is entering an eighth wave of COVID, with cases growing by 23.6% in the last reporting period. Most of us are getting on with life, but did you know there are still young Aussies who are choosing to live COVID-cautiously? Many of them are skipping out on events, wearing masks everywhere and rolling up their sleeves to get vaccinated with each new booster. As a result, many are finding themselves in conflict with their friends and families, who don't understand why they’re choosing to live like it’s 2020. On today’s extra episode of The Briefing, we’re speaking with Jonathon Papadopoulo, a young, healthy man who is choosing to live COVID-cautiously, to find out why. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pharmaceuticals in wastewater has been changing the behaviour of fish. Studies have found some fish are even becoming more aggressive and have a lower sex drive from exposure to traces of anti-depressants and ibuprofen. Katrina Blowers is joined by Ian Wright an Associate professor in Environmental Science to explain what’s happening in out wastewater. Headlines: Optus offering free data in compensation for outage Israel agrees to daily 4 hour humanitarian pauses Australia suffers biggest fall in income compared to OECD More Taylor Swift tickets on sale today Follow The Briefing:Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.