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Ever heard the term helicopter parenting?  Well, it’s about parents hovering over their children making sure they are never put at risk.   Daisy Turnbull says not letting children take risks leaves them exposed to challenges later in life.  Her book 50 Risks You Should Take with Your Kids not only provides inspiration, it also gives parenting tips on getting bogged down in guilt and doubt over whether you're doing a good enough job.     Tom and Annika shed light on their own childhoods and how their experience has shaped their lives.  Don’t mollycoddle your children – too much!!!  Let them eat sand, skin their knees and ride a scooter down a hill at speed.  Let them live and watch them grow.   TODAY'S HEADLINES National cabinet decrees tougher testing and vaccination rules Daniel Andrews hits out at back injury rumours on first day back Aussie Caleb Ewan out of Tour after crash Former Liberal leader defends Ben Roberts-Smith Kuwait arrests man for complaining about the weather   Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU  YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Tokyo Olympic Games begin on July 23rd. It’s the world’s biggest event, but with Covid-19 still running amok in Japan, locals are concerned the games will see cases skyrocket.   We thought we’d ask locals if they want the event to go ahead.   We’re joined by Japanese lawyer Yoshihisa Hayakawa; Tokyo locals Moeca Takeshima and Hiroki Kawai and Tom’s party animal mate, Yu.    Locals say the problem is, if Tokyo cancels the games, it’s liable for billions of dollars in compensation to the International Olympic Committee.  So what do locals think?  We’re less than a month from the Opening Ceremony and it’s still not certain the Games of the 32nd Olympiad will get underway.   TODAY'S HEADLINES Covid lockdowns and restrictions across multiple state capitals Labor hits out at the government over new outbreaks Daniel Andrews shares video message ahead of returning as Premier NSW looks to new era after State of Origin win Death toll from Miami collapse rises   Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU  YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Waleed Aly is one of the smartest people on Australian television. As well as sitting at The Project desk, writing columns for the Nine newspapers or hosting one of his many podcasts, Waleed is very busy out of the media limelight.    He is an obsessive Richmond Tigers supporter, the lead guitarist for rock band Robot Child, husband to wife Susan Carland, and dad to Aisha and Zayd. Jamila Rizvi and Waleed discuss his career of law turned media, his love of AFL, the government’s response to the pandemic and his family.   THE WEEKEND LIST: Watch: Luca - Disney+ Read: The Other Half of You by Michael Mohammed Ahmad Listen: Cat & Calmell’s Life of Mine EP Watch: Stateless - Netflix   Let us know what you're loving! Send us recommendations on Instagram @thebriefingpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia’s vaccine rollout has been a disaster.   So far only 2.8 percent of Australians have been fully vaccinated... In Israel 57% are fully vaccinated.    In Israel they prioritised the Pfizer vaccine, in Australia we bet harder on the AstraZeneca vaccine... and backed the wrong horse.   Professor Bill Bowtell is Adjunct Professor at UNSW’s Kirby Institute. He says Australia was offered a deal with Pfizer and knocked it back   This week we learned that the AstraZeneca vaccine, thanks to its blood clot issues, will be phased out by October.   This is bringing the decision not to secure more Pfizer doses earlier into very sharp focus. How and why did Australia back the wrong horse in the Covid vaccine stakes?   TODAY'S HEADLINES Leading epidemiologists criticise NSW virus strategy China lodges dispute with Australia at WTO Britney Spears speaks out about conservatorship Canadian investigators find more than 700 graves at former school Trump lawyer’s licence revoked over election claims   Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU  YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The US-Korean writer and musician Michelle Zauner’s new book is called Crying in H Mart. It’s about how she found herself crying in her local Korean grocery store in the wake of her mother’s death.    Michelle tells the story of her relationship with her mother and how she didn’t realise when she was growing up, food was her mother’s way of expressing her love.   Once her mother passed away, food became an emotional connection between them. On today’s Briefing, what does grief taste like?   TODAY'S HEADLINES NSW Premier warns of more restrictions Melbourne allows crowds as restrictions ease Biloela Tamil family granted bridging visas Ben Roberts-Smith admits to burning laptop Former Sony employees consider lawsuit   Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU  YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The US rapper Mac Miller died in his LA home in 2018.  It was accidental overdose of fentanyl, cocaine and alcohol.  He was just 26 years old.   LA prosecutors say Miller thought he'd been sold the painkiller oxycodone but it had actually been laced with fentanyl, a powerful drug that is 50 times more potent than heroin.  Rhian Daly from Britain’s NME joins us to talk about the three men charged over his death.   Fentanyl was the substance that’s killed a number of famous musos including Prince and Tom Petty.  Is the user responsible for their own death?  Do we make pharmaceutical drugs more difficult to get legally?  We try to find the balance in a vexed debate about the escalating problem of opioid deaths.   TODAY'S HEADLINES NZ flight cases discovered as NSW travel bubble paused Senior nationals open to net zero deal as coalition negotiations continue Government challenges UNESCO reef concerns Sun Yang ruled out of Olympics Online safety bill passes   Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU  YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

China has made no secret of its plans to dominate the space race.  So how does this latest space race reflect tensions here on earth?     Beijing has launched the Tiangong Space station...a rival site to the aging international space station.  Last month they landed a remote-controlled rover on Mars making it only the second country after the US to operate a rover there.     Dr. Rebecca Allen, an Astronomer and researcher at Swinburne University’s Space Technology and Industry Institute joins us to talk about how and why China has joined the space race.    TODAY'S HEADLINES Barnaby Joyce to be sworn in as Deputy PM Sydney restrictions likely to remain after new cases Tokyo Olympics reveals spectator rules Hong Kong democracy newspaper set to close Sony boss Denis Handlin removed after 50 years service to label   Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU  YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this briefing we’re bringing you Brock ‘Chooka’ McLean’s story.    He played in the AFL for ten years up until 2014... playing157 games with Carlton and Melbourne. But while he was kicking goals on the field … it was a very different story behind the scenes.    Over a third of people with eating disorders are male and Brock was one of them - he was suffering from Bulimia.   Brock McLean’s inspirational story…..      TODAY'S HEADLINES Covid rules tightened in Sydney McCormack denies leadership threat West’s mission to Afghanistan was a failure, former leader says First Covid case among Olympians in Tokyo   Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU  YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nyadol Nyuon was dealt a hand of cards against her from birth. At just four-years-old, the conflict in Ethiopia forced her family to trek 40 days to South Sudan where they settled in a refugee camp.   It was there that she was split up from her mother, caring for her siblings while her father led the liberation army. It was only after her father was killed when she was a teenager that she was able to reunite with her mum.   The family was finally granted resettlement in Australia when Nyadol was 18. With limited English and not a single dollar, Nyadol went on to obtain her HSC and study law at the Melbourne Law School.   She now works in the Department of Justice, decorated in accolades for her work in the combat of racism and empowering migrant and refugee women through her activism and advocacy.   Her tale is a truly remarkable story of beating the odds, as Jamila Rizvi sits down to find out.   THE WEEKEND LIST: Listen (podcast): Shameless presents Books That Changed My Life Watch: Sweet Tooth (Netflix) Watch: Cruella (Disney+) Listen (podcast): Tonts Send us your recommendations on Instagram @thebriefingpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scientists have come up with a plan to send egg, sperm and seed samples from 6.7 million Earth species to a vault inside the moon.    Jekan Thanga, Assistant Professor of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Arizona is part of the team planning to store  eggs, sperm, seeds and other DNA matter inside lunar lava tubes - massive caverns under the moon’s surface.    The point is to preserve the human race - as well as animals, plants and fungi - in the event of a global catastrophe.  They’re calling it “a modern global insurance policy” which really just sounds like a futuristic version of "Noah’s Ark.”  You heard it here first!!   TODAY'S HEADLINES Police investigate Sydney Covid outbreak AstraZeneca advice changes following more clots Unemployment returns to pre-Covid levels Nadal withdraws from Wimbledon and Tokyo Olympics   Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU  YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brisbane is one step away from hosting the 2032 Olympic Games.  What will it mean for the city - and the country?Five-time Olympian and Sydney gold medallist Natalie Cook has been involved in the Brisbane bid since day one.   The Games will also feature events on the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast, spread across almost 40 venues.   So what will it mean for south-east Queensland …?  Is the region ready to stage one of the biggest events on the global calendar?  Australians learned from the Sydney Games that staging a world event can change a city forever.  What does the future hold for Brisbane….?   TODAY'S HEADLINES Two new community Covid cases in Sydney Minimum wage rise to be delayed for Covid-hit industries Ben Roberts-Smith cross-examination begins Ceasefire broken between Israel and Hamas Putin accuses US of hacking Russia   Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU  YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There’s a theory… called ‘Birth Order Theory’... originally developed by psychologist Alfred Adler last century… that says whether you’re a first born, a middle child or the youngest… has a huge influence on how successful you’ll be, your personality and your view of the world.     ABS figures out last year show our fertility rate at its lowest level in recorded history… in 2003, the average family in Australia had three children. That number is now down to two. We’re joined by parenting expert Michael Grose who’s releasing an updated version of his book Why First Borns Rule the World and Later Borns Want To Change It….    Does your family’s birth order determine your fate….?   TODAY'S HEADLINES Tamil Biloela family reunited in Perth, but future remains uncertain Leaders welcome new Australia-UK free trade deal Two week lockdown for Melbourne apartment block Swimming Australia admits failure in complaints process after stars hit back Exclusive Sydney club to remain men only   Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU  YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lately it feels like meditation is being mentioned everywhere.   Celebrities like Chris Hemsworth and Diddy have recently released guided meditations you can download… there are meditation apps for kids…. and even cats! And it’s popping up on movies and TV shows like Billions, where the main character, who’s a hedge fund trader, meditates before negotiating big deals.    Sporting stars have recently spoken publicly about how much mediation has helped them, too… AFL Brownlow winner Dusty Martin attributed mindfulness and meditation to being key to his football comeback.    We’re joined by the Garry Gorrow, meditation coach for celebrities and footballers….as we look into why meditation is having a moment right now.   TODAY'S HEADLINES Biloela family expected to be released from detention PM meets with UK leaders over free trade deal Lawyers concerned by YouTube producer arrest Hopes cold snap to end mouse plague Aung San Suu Kyi trial begins   Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU  YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The federal government announced the launch of the digital vaccine certificate last week.  We expected widespread opposition to the idea.  But there hasn’t been much comment or pushback.   The idea has been really divisive in the US. Around ten states, all republican states have either banned them or passed legislation to ensure they’re never mandatory... and the White House has ruled out introducing a national system like the one we’ve introduced.   Hank Jongen is General Manager of Services Australia, the body tasked with managing the certificate   How will it affect you; what will it look like; and what will it mean for our plans to travel overseas once the pandemic is under control….?   TODAY'S HEADLINES PM says Australia on track to match G7 promises Coalition MPs divided on Biloela family as doctors call for reunion Israel parliament votes to oust Netanyahu  Stars named in Queen’s birthday honours Mack Horton sneaks into Tokyo Olympic team   Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU  YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

THE WEEKEND BRIEFING:  Samantha Harris is one of Australia’s most recognisable fashion models. She shot to fame in her late teens after becoming a finalist in the Dolly magazine model search and was just the second Indigenous model to grace the cover of Vogue Australia in 2010.   Now Samantha is a diversity advocate, still walking on runways and workings as a World Vision ambassador.   She joins Jamila Rizvi to talk about the climate of Australia’s fashion industry, her response to body-shamers and where to from here for the fashion world.    THE WEEKEND LIST: Listen: The Royal Record (podcast) Watch: High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America (Netflix) Cook: Roti tacos Do: Frozen: the Musical (Melbourne)   Send us your Weekend List suggestions on Instagram at @thebriefingpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s being described as Australia’s biggest ever crime bust and biggest blow ever to organised crime in Australia, but today the inside story of how the AN0M sting unfolded.   Mark Morri, the Daily Telegraph’s Crime Editor, explains Australian police played a critical role in tricking drug traffickers around the world into using an app that enabled police to track their every move.  Hundreds of people have been arrested around the world and millions of dollars seized.   On today’s Briefing, Australia’s role in tricking thousands of drug traffickers and career criminals into using the app distributed by police   TODAY'S HEADLINES Brisbane one step closer to hosting 2032 Olympic Games  Australia to begin travel bubble with Singapore Experts: Keep getting AstraZeneca jab despite new blood clot death Melbourne lockdown lifted Mystery surrounds Victorian couple in QLD hospital with Covid    Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU  YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Joe Biden has asked the US intelligence community to investigate the possibility Covid-19 leaked from a virology lab in the Chinese city of Wuhan.   We all know the virus came from Wuhan, but we don’t know if it began in a wet market and was innocently passed from animals to humans – OR if it was a virus experiment that went wrong. Sharri Markson, the News Ltd columnist and Sky News host has written a book on the Wuhan Lab theory and says the evidence points to it being a leak from the lab.   How powerful is the argument that the virus began at the Wuhan lab?  What are the alternative theories…?  And will we ever learn the truth….?   TODAY'S HEADLINES Urgent contact tracing after Victorian couple’s Covid road trip Historic win for NSW in State of Origin Japan backs Australia in China trade dispute Prince Harry hits out at BBC over name claims Melbourne slides down liveability scale   Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU  YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will Melbourne…the city we all love…once the world’s most liveable city, ever be the same again.   Cameron Stewart wrote in the Australian newspaper that he arrived back in Melbourne after four years as the paper’s US correspondent, and the city had changed considerably.  More than 160 days of lockdown has changed the city forever.  Alex Dyson owns Comedy Republic, a bar and stand-up comedy venue in the city’s CBD.  He hopes things return to normal as soon as possible.   But what will the new normal look like?  Melbourne was the world’s most liveable city for seven out of the last ten years.  Will it ever be the same….?   TODAY'S HEADLINES Criminals targeted in app raids put on notice Biloela family likely to resettled in either US or NZ PM urges global democracies to work together ahead of G7 Victorian authorities confirm Delta strain came from hotel quarantine Adam Goodes declines football honour   Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU  YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More young people, and more women, invested in the stock market for the first time in the last two years.    This year’s annual Investor Study from the Australian Stock Exchange revealed that 23% of investors got involved in just the last two years - and a quarter of those new investors were aged 18-24.  Chenny Wulandari is a 29-year-old who has become an investor for the first time.   Scott Phillips is Chief Investment Officer for Motley Fool Australia.  Scott explains how and why younger Australians are investing in stock.    A decade ago only a third of new investors were women...now women make up 45 per cent of new investors.  What’s behind the increase and how hard is it to become a millennial investor.   TODAY'S HEADLINES Officials still baffled by Victoria’s Delta virus source NSW backtracks on quarantine facility Ben Roberts-Smith cries foul over tall poppy syndrome Biloela daughter transferred to mainland hospital Bezos to go for space   Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU  YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With Melbourne being sent back into lockdown last week, it’s time to ask, “has the pandemic highlighted our problem with booze?”    20 percent of us say our alcohol consumption has increased since the pandemic began. Caterina Giorgi is CEO of the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE).  She says we’re drinking more – and it’s women in particular who are seeking more help to cope with their boozing.   Women say they’re hitting the bottle more because of greater childcare responsibilities. Like home-schooling.  So why are we drinking more – and what should you do about your pandemic hangover.   TODAY'S HEADLINES Harry and Meghan welcome daughter Melbourne to stay the course on lockdown Ben Roberts Smith trial to begin G7 leaders announce corporate tax deal Trump uses speech to call for China reparations   Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU  YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You may know Clare Bowditch from her ARIA award-winning music career, her Logie-nominated role on the hit TV series Offspring, or her work as journalist, host and entrepreneur.   Clare sits down with best-selling journalist and host Jamila Rizvi to discuss body image, balancing parenthood with a Rockstar lifestyle and working through grief in a beautifully honest conversation.   THE WEEKEND LIST: Do: DIY Dumpling dinner party! We recommend miso eggplant Listen: The Sure Thing podcast Listen: Hope D’s Cash Only EP Cook: New York Times salted tahini chocolate chip cookies   Send us your recommendations! DM us on Instagram @thebriefingpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Naomi Osaka walked out of the French Open tennis tournament this week. Just days before she’d copped a $15,000 fine for refusing to appear at mandatory post-game press conferences.  Osaka said she refused to appear in a bid to protect her fragile mental health.   Jana Pittman is a three-time Olympian and four-time Commonwealth gold medallist. She had a tumultuous relationship with the media throughout her career.  She explains the pressures athletes face – and how she wishes she had social media in her day, to have her say.   Are we expecting too much from modern athletes?  Or should they front up to face the world after accepting the enormous pay cheques they receive?    TODAY'S HEADLINES Rules eased for regional Victoria as spread concern lowered Government announces income support and quarantine facility for Victoria  US to donate surplus vaccines to the world United Airlines bringing back supersonic travel   Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU  YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More than 2,000 New Zealanders have been deported since 2014 when the federal government changed laws to make it easier to send Kiwis with a criminal record back across the ditch. The problem is, many of them have lived their entire lives in Australia   Greg Barns SC is a barrister who has represented multiple clients trying to appeal their deportation; and Taryn O’Dowd is a 41-year old woman living in Auckland after she was deported to New Zealand after living more than 30 years in Australia.   We hear first-hand what it’s like to be deported and what it means to the family you leave behind in Australia.  We also try to determine Australia’s motives for causing tension across the ditch.   TODAY'S HEADLINES Dan Andrews urges VIC to “keep fighting” as lockdown extended NSW works to uncover possible cases Parliament debates travel refund bill Pandemic pushes back poverty fight by years   Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU  YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Being a vet and working with animals might seem like a dream job...but vets are at a higher risk of emotional distress and burnout...and the pandemic has made it worse.   We’re joined by Dr Warwick Vale, CEO and President of the Australian Veterinarian’s Association to look at what’s causing vets to leave the industry and what can be done to fix it.  Jess Batt is a vet in far north QLD who tells us the type of pressure vets are under and why so many are walking away from the job.   Everyone loves their pets, and it’s why vets are so important.  The question is, do THEY get the love and support they need?   TODAY'S HEADLINES Growing speculation of extension to VIC lockdown Uncertainty over aged care vaccine rollout China tells Australia and NZ to stop interfering House prices hit new heights Cormann takes over OECD   Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU  YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia’s Covid-19 vaccine rollout has been plagued by problems.  First it was difficulty sourcing vials, and then people across the world started developing blood clots after receiving the AstraZeneca shot.    Rachel Clun, the Federal Health Reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age joins us for an update….to bring you the latest developments and to determine once and for all if we should be lining up to get the jab.   The government is urging us all to roll up our sleeves to get the Coronavirus vaccine.   Where, when, how and why on today’s Briefing.   TODAY'S HEADLINES ‘No jab, no job’ considered for aged care sector Christian Porter drops ABC defamation battle Australia/NZ claim united front on China China raises child limit to three Naomi Osaka withdraws from French Open    Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU  YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are Geriatric Millennials the heroes the world needs?   Geriatric millennials are generally people born in the early 1980s and they make up some of the world’s leading CEOs including Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg.  Often defined as “weathered internet veterans” they can still keep up with the latest tech trends while holding onto traditional communication skills. Todays guest Erica Dhawan explains that by having a foot in both worlds, geriatric millennials are becoming the “linchpins of changing workplaces.   On todays episode we find out more about the geriatric millennial, and why they need this particular title.   TODAY'S HEADLINES Melbourne outbreak spreads to aged care Morrison meeting with Ardern in NZ Israel parties closer to ousting Netanyahu Capitol protestors say they were duped into riot Tennis star Osaka faces tournament ban over press snub   Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU  YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rove McManus is undoubtably one of Australia’s favourite TV personalities of all time, popularising the US format of late-night television on our own soil before taking on the medium in the States.   Having also been an early platformer to the likes of Carrie Bickmore, Peter Helliar, Hamish Blake, Andy Lee and Judith Lucy; and executively produced The Project, Rove also knows talent and opportunity when he sees it. Needless to say, his television career has shaped much of the traditional landscape we see today.   Jamila Rizvi sits down with Rove to talk about his comeuppance, sticking to his guns, grieving in public and what’s left on his TV bucket list.   THE WEEKEND LIST: Listen: PNAU’s “Stranger Love” Budjerah Watch: Girls5Eva (Stan) Do: Educate yourself for National Reconciliation Week Watch: Lego Master (9Now)   Send us your recommendations on Instagram at @thebriefingpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coal mining employs around 50,000 people directly... so why does coal dominate Australian politics?!  It came up again at the weekend’s NSW by-election where Labor got smashed and the Nationals were re-elected.    Kosmos Samaras is a former Labor strategist and is a director at the political consultancy firm Redbridge.  He provides a fascinating insight into why these electorates hold such massive influence.  There are around 240,000 people employed by the mining   industry in Australia. 50,000 in coal... but there’s 250,000 who work in arts   and recreation - health care for example employs 1.8m but they don’t seem to   be swinging elections as voter block... so what’s going on?  The answer lies in a surprising insight   into the psyche of rural Australia.  TODAY'S HEADLINES Victoria enters first day of lockdown Federal government slammed over vaccine rollout Court finds young people should be protected from climate crisis De belin free to play after prosecutors drop charges Japanese doctors warn of Olympic Covid variant   Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU  YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Of all the things to destabilise Bitcoin... it turns out the environment has been a key factor.    The digital currency has seen some wild price drops over the last two weeks. It peaked at 63,000 USD in mid-April and since then it’s dropped as low as $31,000.  Dr Sean Foley, Associate Professor of Finance at Macquarie University, joins us to explain why.   Dr Foley says mining for Bitcoin around the world, currently consumes half the electricity of Australia’s entire yearly usage.  Could the environment bring about Bitcoin’s demise?   TODAY'S HEADLINES Victoria bracing for more restrictions as government considers lockdown Holgate backs Senate bid to have PM apologise Uncertainty over Melissa Caddick’s remains Shell ordered to cut emissions by Dutch court Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU  YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monica Dux has written a book called Lapsed... about walking away from Catholicism, her childhood religion.   It’s a relevant story in today’s world because Catholicism in Australia has been in slow decline over the last 50 years... but at 22% of all Australians, it’s still the biggest single religion in Australia and it’s held ground much better than the Anglican Church.    It’s partly about growing up Catholic... but it’s more about why it has such a hold over people... even once they think they’ve left it behind.  Losing your religion is not as easy as you think. TODAY'S HEADLINES Covid restrictions in Melbourne amid fears of MCG spread Wave of sex crime allegations hits politics Hundreds of thousands of Queenslanders affected by blackouts Sorry day: Greens call for Stolen Generation compensation George Floyd anniversary marked in the US Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU  YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Violent protests have broken out on the streets of Colombia. Demonstrations about tax reform have turned into massacres on the streets.   Neighbourhoods have become battlegrounds as Colombians fight with police and the military – and the government struggles to maintain order.  Alexandra Phelan is an expert on Colombian politics. We learn what the protests are about, and what the government will need to do to quell the violence.   Today’s Briefing is a response to one of our listeners, Carol, reaching out via Instagram.  Send us a message via our DMs.  We want to tell YOUR stories.   TODAY'S HEADLINES Victorians told to be vigilant as race starts to find missing Covid link  Fitzgibbon calls on Labor to take a different approach, as NSW leader Jodi McKay on borrowed time. Australia packs up Kabul embassy Aung San Suu Kyi makes first court appearance Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU  YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There’s been a lot of talk this year about housing affordability after another surge in home and apartment prices.  But interest rates have remained at record lows, meaning borrowing money is cheaper than ever.   So on, balance, is housing really as unaffordable as we’re making it out to be?  We’re joined by Steven Koukoulas, leading economist and economics consultant and former economic advisor to PM Julia Gillard.   Ignore the noise and stay calm as the property market surges out of reach   TODAY'S HEADLINES Government promises more Pfizer doses Second India repatriation flight lands Huge win for NSW Nats in Upper Hunter by-election BBC savaged as Bashir defends interview Eurovision winner to take drug test Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU  YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Royal Record is your weekly dose of Royal news, without the spin! Royal correspondent and expert Juliet Rieden and journalist Bryce Corbett use their insider info on The Royals to separate the fact from the fiction behind the latest Royal headlines.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rick Morton’s book My Year of Living Vulnerably is topping best-seller lists around Australia for unpacking Australian masculinity.   Jamila Rizvi sits down with Rick to talk about the male role models throughout his life, reckoning with his sexuality and the lightning bolt moment that made him realise he was grappling with complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.   Warning: This episode contains difficult conversations and graphic descriptions of injuries.   THE WEEKEND LIST: Listen: Hey How You Going podcast Read: The Believer: Encounters with Love, Death & Faith by Sarah Krasnostein Watch: My Octopus Teacher (Netflix) Cook: The Great Pumpkin Pie recipe by Sally’s Baking Addiction   Send us your Weekend List suggestions on our Instagram at @thebriefingpodcast!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Everyone knows a conspiracy theorist.  Someone who believes we didn’t make it to the moon; or the September 11 attacks were a hoax.   How do you talk to them?   Is engaging with them, giving their theories legitimacy?   Professor John Cook is from the Centre for Climate Change Communication at George Mason University in the US.   He’s also written a book “Cranky Uncle v Climate Change”   We talk about how to deal with conspiracy theorists – and how seemingly ludicrous concepts gain traction.   TODAY'S HEADLINES News of an Israel/Gaza truce Doctors, opposition calling for better vaccine campaign Tourism, hospitality sectors still struggling as unemployment falls Journalist lies and BBC coverup behind Diana interview Internet explorer to end in 2022 OR watch Today's Headlines on YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE  Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The violence in Israel and Gaza explained.   We’ll ask how it started... how similar is it to the last major flare ups in Israel... and what would it take to stop these cycles of violence? We’re joined by Dr Mohammed Abu Mughaiseeb, MSF Deputy medical coordinator in Gaza; Greg Barton, Professor in Global Islamic Studies at Deakin University; and Sophie McNeil, a former ABC Middle East Correspondent, now a researcher for Human Rights Watch.   The world is watching yet another flare-up in violence….what will it take to stop and bring about peace once and for all   TODAY'S HEADLINES Biden tells Israel he expects de-escalation Opposition, experts slam government 600m spend on gas power plant Indian community calls on govt to do more for stranded Australians Government warns against wage rises McConnel blocks Capitol riot probe OR watch Today's Headlines on YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE  Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Everyone is talking about NFTs - Non-Fungible Tokens.   These digital certificates have been hailed as a way for creators to get paid for digital works and files that get shared online.  Cameron Wilson, tech journalist and Associate Editor at Crikey joins us to explain the new phenomenon.   But what are NFTs and are they destined to live on the fringes of web culture? Or could they become part of our everyday lives?   TODAY'S HEADLINES PM admits vulnerable people left behind by vaccine rollout  Government sorry for Australian man’s death in India First responders speak of shark death scenes More than 50,000 already displaced in Gaza Drivers, unions welcome landmark ruling for app drivers OR watch Today's Headlines on YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE  Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Huge numbers of mice have been tormenting farms and communities in western NSW for months.  After lobbying, the state government has finally come up with a support package which they say will help “napalm” the mice.   But this comes after locals have had to see crops and livelihoods decimated as they spent months fighting the crisis on their own.  We’re joined by Katrina Humphries, Moree mayor; Susie Rae, Narromine artist and farmer; and Steve Henry, mouse expert with the CSIRO.   Will the mice take the bait?  Or will rural communities suffer even more after drought, floods, bushfires and plagues??   TODAY'S HEADLINES Israel/Gaza conflict rages as diplomats look for truce India repatriation flights to continue after returnee tests positive “Some people may die” Virgin boss calls for border re-opening Covid outbreaks shock South East Asia Kia cars recalled over fire fears OR watch Today's Headlines on YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE  Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In last week’s federal budget papers, we discovered the government plans to keep our international borders closed until at least mid-2021.   When can we realistically begin to plan to go back overseas?  We’re joined by Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews – and we ask why the government is not providing more information on the timeline for international travel.  We also speak to Tim Byrnes, an Australian who fled to Russia via New Zealand.   What is the motivation for stopping us travelling?  Surely, it’s the decision of the person leaving Australia Or is it? TODAY'S HEADLINES UN calls ceasefire as Israel says it won’t back down Government hits back at border criticism PM backs QANTAS testing despite Covid confusion Sydney Covid rules relax despite no news on mystery cases Indonesian fishermen rescued from WA coast OR watch Today's Headlines on YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE  Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tanya Hennessy is one of the funniest (and busiest) people in Australia. As well as being a podcaster, radio host, TV presenter, comedian and author, Tanya also counts makeup guru and an “adults should be able to eat children’s meals” campaigner in her pursuits. Jamila Rizvi and Tanya discuss her latest book Drum Roll Please, It’s Stevie Louise, women in comedy and whether her career is what she expected.   THE WEEKEND LIST: Listen (podcast): Linda Marigliano’s Tough Love podcast Watch: Call My Agent! (Netflix) Watch: The Flight Attendant (HBO Max) Cook: Yotom Ottolenghi’s vegan recipes   Send us your Weekend List suggestions on Instagram at @thebriefingpodcast!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In March/April last year, 33,000 homeless people were given emergency Covid accommodation around the country. It was amazing to watch; thousands of people taken off the streets or from couch surfing situations, put in nice hotels.    At the time, people in the sector were hoping this moment would be a circuit breaker that could end homelessness.   We’re joined by Katherine McKernan, CEO of Homelessness NSW; and Paul McDonald, CEO of Anglicare Victoria.   So did we seize the opportunity... how many of those people have been thrown out of their hotel rooms and back onto the streets?   TODAY'S HEADLINES Labor promises billions for housing Signs Israel considering land invasion Linda Reynolds to be interviewed over Higgins case Moderna vaccine to serve as booster NSW government promises aid to fight mice OR watch Today's Headlines on YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE  Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We go right to the top today to question the Finance Minister Simon Birmingham about Tuesday night’s budget.    Some key questions:  Where was the money for a quarantine facility; will we all be vaccinated by the end of the year; when will the borders open; and what about our struggling uni sector?   Following up from Wednesday’s episode focusing on what’s in the Budget for our listeners, today it’s about what’s missing from the big-spending future outliner.   TODAY'S HEADLINES Government sells Budget vision PM accused of being vague on vaccine rollout Fears of Israel/Gaza war Senior republican removed after criticising Trump Ellen to end show next year OR watch Today's Headlines on YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE  Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last night’s federal budget was handed down by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg.   What does it mean for you?  Why do we no longer focus on surpluses?  How much impact has the pandemic had on the nation’s bottom line?  And has it addressed the critical issues facing ordinary Australians – things like housing affordability and the cost of living.   On today’s Briefing, a federal Budget special.  What it means for you.   TODAY'S HEADLINES Budget: "Australia coming back" Big spending on Covid, aged care, childcare and mental health Melbourne and Adelaide on edge over Covid case India Covid strain spreading globally OR watch Today's Headlines on YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE  Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A story of courage, perseverance and bare-knuckle fighting.    From seven years detained on Manus Island... to elite fighting in America... this is the story of Ezatullah Kakar    Two weeks ago, Ezatullah stepped into the ring for his first fight in America’s Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship... and he won in 33 seconds!!!   Eza joins us from the US to talk about his journey.  We’re also joined by the former Socceroo, Craig Foster to talk about Australia’s refugee program – and our lost opportunities.   Ezatullah was a champion kickboxer in Pakistan before violence in his region forced him to get on a boat from Malaysia in 2013. He arrived when we started turning boats around.  This is his story.   TODAY'S HEADLINES Budget: government warns size of NDIS funding ‘unsustainable’ First round of India legal challenge dismissed Rocket attacks in Israel/Gaza De belin to face court again after trial stalemate Nepal asks Everest climbers for oxygen tanks OR watch Today's Headlines on YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE  Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Imagine a world where humans are infertile. Where technology is the only way to conceive. Where sperm counts get to zero.   It sounds like the plot of a bad sci fi film but according to American Professor Shanna Swan, it’s real life … and it could happen sooner than we think.    Dr Shanna Swan is a professor of environmental medicine and public health at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York. She’s spent decades researching reproductive health and she’s written a fairly alarming book.    It’s called Countdown. How our modern world is threatening sperm counts. Well, is it?   TODAY'S HEADLINES Borders to stay closed until 2022; billions for women and infrastructure under budget plan Olympians getting vaccinated from today Afghan bombing death toll at 60 NASA hits out at China over rocket landing OR watch Today's Headlines on YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE  Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia fell in love with Rob Mills on Australian Idol’s first season in 2003. He’s since gone on to nab some of the most coveted roles in musical theatre, appear on numerous television shows including his iconic role of Finn Kelly on Neighbours and more recently, dabble in storytelling.   Jamila Rizvi and Rob ‘Millsy’ Mills discuss his journey post-Idol, his meet-cute with girlfriend Georgie Tunny and where to next for the born entertainer.   THE BRIEFING BUCKET LIST: Listen: Forever Isn’t Long Enough by Alfie Templeman Watch: See What You Made Me Do on SBS On Demand Play: Monopoly Deal Donate: Give India towards the country’s COVID crisis   Send us your recommendations for The Briefing Bucket List on our Instagram @thebriefingpodcast!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

250 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders met at Uluru in 2017 and hammered out what’s called the Uluru Statement, which outlines a path towards recognition of Indigenous Australians in the constitution.   It was shot down by then Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.    We’re joined by Liberal Senator Andrew Bragg, who has written a new book calling for a conservative re-think on reconciliation.  We’re also joined by the Indigenous filmmaker Rachel Perkins, for her take on the slow progress of the debate.   The Liberal Party should be doing more to move this debate forward.  It has historically been a party willing to embrace change…..why not change in relation to Indigenous Australians?   TODAY'S HEADLINES New Covid restrictions for Sydney in search for missing link PM to announce details of India repatriation flights as Aussie IPL players head to Maldives Jarryd Hayne jailed amid violent scenes Fleeing truck driver arrested after hitting crowd Dutch bees trained to detect Covid OR watch Today's Headlines on YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE  Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kangaroos could hold the key for sport stars looking to overcome career-ending ligament injuries.   Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injuries in the knee are common in many sports and can often derail the careers of professional sport stars. We’re joined by Dr Nick Hartnell, an Australian surgeon working on a way to use the longer and stronger ligaments of kangaroos to help humans overcome torn tendons.   Tom has experience here…he did his ACL in a motorcycle accident a few years ago.  Join us this morning to learn how kangaroos could help Australian athletes – including Tom – bounce back from injury   TODAY'S HEADLINES NSW bracing for more Covid cases Legal challenge to India ban, while Aussie IPL players prepare to be evacuated Trump slams Facebook after ban upheld Rioting and fires at Hobart prison OR watch Today's Headlines on YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE  Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia already has one of the worst uptakes of electric vehicles...for example, last year Germany and France both grew their electric vehicle fleet by more than 200 per cent.   In Australia, fewer than 7000 electric vehicles were sold in 2020 representing just a three per cent jump from 2019.    We’re joined by Jake Whitehead, a transport expert at the University of Queensland; and David Brown, the former president of the Australian Institute of Traffic Planning and Management   Victoria and NSW are considering a tax on electric cars which will make uptake even slower.  Why aren’t Australians transitioning to electric vehicles...and why isn’t the government doing more to encourage us to switch?   TODAY'S HEADLINES No lockdown exemptions for Aussie players after IPL postponed Gov backs down on India visitor prison threat Melinda and Bill Gates agreed on estate divide before split New national disaster recovery body established OR watch Today's Headlines on YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE  Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The whole world is watching India right now. Its daily case numbers of COVID-19 hit 400,000 this week. The death toll is also rising rapidly with India's health ministry reporting more than 3,600 deaths in the past 24 hours.   We speak with James Oaten; the ABC’s Indian correspondent from Dehli to the get the latest from India; and we speak with Dr Pradeep Teneja from the Australia India Institute about what Indians in Australia make of what’s happening on the sub-continent.   India is facing a Covid catastrophe.  Will it get worse before it gets better?   TODAY'S HEADLINES Questions over legality of India ban Senior leaders warn of growing Chinese military and influence Report exposes gymnastics abuse Ex Australia Post boss Holgate sets deadline for legal action OR watch Today's Headlines on YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE  Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.