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Mariam Dabboussy was married in 2011 and she and her husband went on a holiday in 2015.  Her husband took her into Syria and joined the ISIS fight to establish a caliphate.  He was killed just before their second child was born.  Mariam was subsequently married off twice more.   Her father, Kamalle Dabboussy joins us to tell his daughter’s story – and to talk about trying to bring his daughter and now three grandchildren home.    It’s a heartbreaking story of the plight of a young Australian family – and a failure of government leaving helpless women and children to suffer in a camp in northern Syria, desperate to come home, even if they have to face the consequences for their actions.   TODAY'S HEADLINES NSW cases likely to hit 100 New vaccine ad campaign begins as deaths increase Government confirms all ADF troops out of Afghanistan Richard Branson goes to space England prepares for historic final Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU  YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A big episode for a big name! Dannii Minogue is one of the country's golden girls, with Australians growing up with her on Young Talent Time before she cracked the international market as a pop success; and now as a mum, podcaster and fashion designer, while gracing our screens as a television show judge.   Amidst her astronomical fame has been turmoil, from relentless paparazzi snapping her every move to being caught in the 2011 UK phone hacking scandal and being robbed of important personal moments.    Jamila Rizvi sat down with Dannii to discuss her life as she blossomed into fame and how that now impacts her son Ethan, landing a record deal as a teenager, the devastating phone scandal, and her new LiSTNR show, The 90s with Dannii Minogue.    THE WEEKEND LIST with Tait McGregor:  Watch: The OC (Stan) Watch: Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir (Netflix) Read: The Success Experiment by Lillian Ahenkan   Let us know what your list suggestions and guests you'd love to see on the show! Send us a message on Instagram at @thebriefingpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Covid 19 has made avoiding plastics a lot harder; cafes stopped taking keep cups, there was an increase in food and grocery deliveries - all wrapped in plastic and use of disposal PPE gear spiked … for obvious reasons.     On today’s Briefing - are we losing the fight on plastics? We’re joined by Kate Noble,  World Wildlife Fund Australia’s No Plastics in Nature Policy Manager to discuss if we’re doing enough in the fight to reduce plastics and their impact on the environment.   In the last few years each state and territory has progressed at a different pace.... bringing in bans on items like straws and plastic cutlery.   Are we doing enough?     TODAY'S HEADLINES NSW leaders split on virus strategy as police crack down on Sydney No fans at Tokyo Olympics after fourth state of emergency Ash Barty through to Wimbledon finals Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU  YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today’s briefing - the vaping problem in schools. Teachers and parents are extremely worried that school students are illegally dealing vapes... and that more and more students are taking it up.    There are reports that increasingly younger students, even primary students, are taking it up.  Rudy and Maya, year 12 students give us their first-hand experience.  We’re also joined by Craig Petersen, President of NSW Secondary Principals' Council; and drug and alcohol educator Paul Dillon.   Students are vaping inside the classroom... and it's spreading from the city to country schools.  Australia has relatively strict vaping laws, many say too strict because they restrict access to people that could use nicotine vapes as a way of quitting smoking.   So what’s the answer here?  Are our laws too lenient, or are vapes the answer to reducing our reliance on nicotine…?   TODAY'S HEADLINES Sydney lockdown extended as big business invited to join vaccine rollout State of emergency in Haiti after President assassinated Trump to sue Facebook, Twitter and Google US wins right to appeal Assange decision Historic first for Olympic flag bearers Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU  YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 2019, Bridie Jabour wrote a piece for the Guardian about the malaise of millennials.  She found herself and her friends talking about the painful, protracted end of their adolescence.    They're looking at their lives and thinking: 'Is this it? Have I chosen the right place to live, the right job, the right partner? Am I, perhaps, not as special as I thought?'   The article went viral and Bridie decided the time had come to write a book about her generation - those much-maligned millennials.   After all, this generation is coming of age in a unique set of social and economic circumstances, including precarious work, delayed baby-making, rising singledom, a heating planet, loss of religion, increased unstable housing and, now, a pandemic. Today’s Briefing is all about Millennial malaise.   TODAY'S HEADLINES Lockdown extension expected as Sydneysiders await confirmation Under-40s could get mRNA jabs by September Reserve Bank to ease back on easy money Barty through to semi after All-Australian Wimbledon showdown Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU  YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joanna, a Briefing listener, wrote to us via Instagram to ask us to do a story on the discovery of First Nation’s children in Canada.  Hundreds of bodies have been found in unmarked graves.   We’re joined by Kerry Benjoe - a journalist from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and a former residential school student; and Fiona Cornforth, CEO of The Healing Foundation.  Kerry tells us first-hand what it was like in the schools, and Fiona tells us if there are parallels with Australia and our Stolen Generation.   Sadly, there are many parallels.  This is a very important story, particularly given it’s NAIDOC Week.   TODAY'S HEADLINES Inquiries won’t change parliament - Julia Banks $50,000 fines and suspensions for NRL partygoers Gaming inspectors stopped from investigating Crown Thousands of Afghan troops flee Taliban as visa concerns grow Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU  YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the last two weeks dozens of people from Afghanistan have been evacuated to Australia because the war is ending - many had worked as interpreters for Australian troops.    Harry Moffitt worked alongside these local interpreters in the theatre of war.  He says we’re not getting enough of them out... and we’re not getting them out fast enough. Glenn Kolomeitz works with the government to help the interpreters and their families with the paperwork and admin.   Today’s briefing... the race to save these Aghan interpreters from the Taliban who are taking more and more territory as international troops leave.   TODAY'S HEADLINES Family angry after Covid returns to aged care in Sydney Government uncertain on vaccine threshold and Pfizer for under 40s Bad weather hampers rescues following Japan mudslide US authorities prepare to demolish collapsed condo ahead of tropical storm 45 dead in Philippines Air Force plane crash   Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU  YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Clarke has been called Australia’s controversial cricket captain. This kid from the western suburbs, with his blonde tipped hair, famous girlfriends and love of fast cars, took the conservative cricketing world by surprise. But it was what he achieved on the field that captured the country’s attention and inspired another generation of wannabe cricket stars.Jamila Rizvi talks to the cricket-captain-turned-commentator-and-radio-host about life as a professional athlete, retiring from the pitch and life as a father. THE WEEKEND LIST: Watch: Morning Wars (Apple TV+) Cook: Andy Baraghani’s I-Can’t Believe-It’s-Vegetarian-Ramen (Bon Appetit) Listen (podcast): Soft Voice (QCODE) Watch: A Suitable Boy (Netflix) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this Briefing we’re going to take you into the world of Britney Spears - from where it all began to now - where she’s fighting to free herself from a 13-year conservatorship that she says is abusive.    Last week in a 23-minute statement she told a US judge that under the conservatorship she had been drugged, forced to perform against her will and made to continue using birth control despite wanting to have children. Spencer Kornhaber from The Atlantic joins us to talk through exactly what conservatorship is, and what Britney’s future holds.   Last week’s hearing was the first time the star has spoken publicly about the conservatorship.   So what is this American legal arrangement called a conservatorship... and should Britney be freed of it?   TODAY'S HEADLINES Leaders to discuss how to end lockdowns as federal-state stoush continues  Judge denies Britney conservatorship plea Government refuses to reveal if last Australians have left Afghanistan Trump Organisation chief surrenders to police Harry and William unveil Diana statue in London   Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU  YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many Australians are addicted to their phones.  We spend countless hours staring at our devices. A recent Monash University study found 43.3 per cent of respondents spent over three hours a day on their phone! The same study measured nomophobia (no mobile phone phobia) finding 99.2% of users have some fear of being without their phone. Jenni Gritters is a US-based journalist who ditched her smartphone for a dumb phone.  EFTM.com's Trevor Long is also the Today Show’s tech expert who takes us through strategies to get us off our phones. Do you check your phone first thing each day? A Deloitte study found 80% of us do.  In this Briefing, how do you get this technology under control?”   TODAY'S HEADLINES Bill Cosby to walk free after conviction overturned Medical authorities accuse politicians of mangling vaccine message Fears of new Sydney Covid cluster UN warns trillions of dollars damage to tourism from pandemic French police arrest sign woman at centre of Tour de France crash   Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU  YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Three of Singapore’s most senior government officials wrote an article in the national newspaper, the Straits Times, to say the island nation was considering major changes to how it deals with Covid-19.   They suggested it was time to start “living with Covid”, and it was time to stop reporting daily cases, to get back to going to major events – and basically to treat Covid-19 like any other flu.   Chris Barrett is the South-East Asia correspondent for the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.  He’s watched developments unfold while based in Singapore.   What can Australia learn from Singapore’s move to re-think Covid?  And how close is the world to living with the reality that Covid-19 is not going away soon?   TODAY'S HEADLINES Medical experts surprised by AstraZeneca decision Parts of QLD in lockdown as NSW avoids viral surge Companies to be enlisted to speed up vaccine rollout Audit critical of Commonwealth govt car park funding scheme Tour de France riders stage protests over unsafe routes   Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU  YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.