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Wednesday Headlines: Trump and Putin hold phone call about Ukraine-Russia ceasefire, More Israeli airstrikes in Gaza as death toll climbs, Treasurer promises substantial cost of living relief in the budget and NASA's stranded astronauts are finally on their way home.
Deep Dive: AUKUS—the trilateral security pact between Australia, the UK, and the US—was sold as a game-changer for our national defence, promising a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines and cutting-edge military tech.
But years on, with an eye-watering $386 billion price tag, no guarantee of receiving the subs on time (or at all), and a new US president prioritising “America First,” is the deal still worth it?In this episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou speaks with Nine’s Chief Political Editor, Charles Croucher, to break down where AUKUS stands, what’s at stake, and whether Australia should rethink its biggest-ever defence investment.
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Afternoon Headlines: Israel launches new airstrikes across Gaza, inquest into Lilie James’ murder finds it was a planned attack and scientists discover new species of fish more than 15 million years old.
Deep Dive: Calls for a royal commission into the CFMEU are mounting after more damming allegations of violence and corruption.
The Victorian government has met with the Police Commissioner to bolster investigations after accusations the state government failed to stop the criminal behaviour.
In this episode of The Briefing, Natarsha Belling is joined by Sharnelle Vella, co-host of ABC Melbourne Breakfast radio, to unpack the latest twist in this explosive story.
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Tuesday Headlines: Anthony Albanese receives highest approval rating in almost 18 months, Trump and Putin to discuss an end to the war tomorrow, 48% of year 6 Aussies can’t swim 50 metres and the RBA unveils new $5 banknote.
Deep Dive: New analysis has revealed our grocery prices have surged by 30% over the last three years, with Coles, Woolworths and even Aldi hiking their costs.It’s unfortunately become an all too common problem for most of us, but do you know there are some easy ways to hack your next trip to the supermarket?
In this episode of The Briefing, Finder’s Head of Research, Graham Cooke joins Sacha Barbour Gatt to break down the 10 best ways to save cash on your next trip through the checkout.
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Afternoon Headlines: Former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull slams AUKUS deal as 'dumb' and 'unfair', Treasurer Jim Chalmers addresses the financial fallout from ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred and body believed to be of 6-year-old girl found in bushlands
Deep Dive: STI cases are skyrocketing across all age demographics in Australia, with some rates doubling or tripling, and unprotected is sex a major contributing factor.
Despite conversations around consent and safe sex starting to enter mainstream media, cases of genital herpes, gonorrhoea, syphilis, and HIV are leading to increased rates of lifelong health problems, and in some cases, deadly cancers.
In this episode of The Briefing Natarsha Belling is joined by Dr. Ginni Mansberg, a leading GP, to find out why we aren’t taking sexually transmitted infections seriously.
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Monday Headlines: Chalmers reveals cost of Cyclone Alfred ahead of earliest budget ever, dozens dead in North-Macedonian nightclub fire, heartbreak for Oscar Piastri as Lando Norris claims Australian Grand Prix, and the SpaceX replacement crew docks with the International Space Station.
Deep Dive: After the 2022 election, many people thought Clive Palmer’s political party, and career, might be over.
But after announcing a “new” party last month, Trumpet of Patriots, you might have noticed ads being blared during popular shows like Married at First Sight over the last week, telling us that Clive and his hopes of political domination, are back.
Will the 2025 election deliver a different result for the billionaire? And how will his play into Trump-style politics perform in Australia?
In this episode of The Briefing, Sacha Barbour Gatt speaks to political scientist Dr Benjamin Moffitt to dive deeper into Palmer’s latest election bid and what it means for Australia.
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Guenther Steiner isn’t just an F1 boss – he’s an American-Italian motorsport icon and a fan favourite on Netflix’s Drive to Survive.
The former Team Principal of Haas is known for his signature wit, colourful language and unfiltered approach in the racing world.
In this chat with Antoinette Lattouf, Guenther explains how F1 is attracting a younger audience, life after leaving the sport and why it’s been 50 years since a woman last competed in Formula 1.
Weekend list with Helen Smith
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Afternoon headlines: Australia’s youngest convicted murderer set to be released, American Airlines Boeing 737 bursts into flames on tarmac and rare blood moon set to grace the skies tonight
Deep dive: This weekend the world's best f1 drivers are on show for the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne, but one Aussie female driver is changing the face of motorsport.
Molly Taylor is Australia's best female motorsport export and is not only breaking records but also the glass ceiling.
In this episode of The Briefing Molly explains to Natarsha Belling why she believes men and women should be competing on equal terms in the racing world and her secrets to defying the odds under enormous pressure.
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Headlines: Putin says he agrees 'in principle' to a 30-day ceasefire with Ukraine, Kevin Rudd says he's 'thrown everything' at getting a tariff exemption and Albo slams the US influencer who snatched a baby wombat.
Deep Dive: Australia has been rocked by a recent spate of shark bites this week, reminding us of the risks inherent in ocean swimming.So, with hot weather predicted around the country this weekend, what’s going on and what do we need to know before we head to the beach?
In this episode of The Briefing, Sacha Barbour Gatt speaks with Dr Leonardo Guida, shark campaign manager at the Australian Marine Conservation Society to unpack it all.
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Afternoon headlines: Former Australian cricketing great Stuart MacGill found guilty over facilitating a cocaine deal, power bills to increase again and an American influencer's visa under review after a disturbing online video
Deep dive: Hear from the Australian professor who was part of the team behind a world first that is set to revolutionise how we treat heart failure and transplants.
Professor Chris Hayward gives the inside story into how an Australian man became the first person in the world to be discharged from hospital with a high-tech titanium artificial heart.
In this episode of The Briefing Natarsha Belling is joined by Professor Hayward, a cardiologist at St Vincent's Hospital Sydney, to explain why this major breakthrough is being hailed around the world.
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Thursday Headlines: Greens unveil new plan to legalise weed, Trump tariff chaos continues, Indigenous incarceration rates have jumped 20% since 2019, and Leonardo DiCaprio criticises Australian government for mine expansions.
Deep Dive: Australians consume around 17 kilograms of processed meat annually with the 4 billion dollar industry offering quick-fix meals and pushing high protein diets.
Over 300 new fast-food stores opened across the country last year, making processed meat more accessible than ever, despite the World Health Organization classifying it as a group 1 carcinogen linked to bowel cancer back in 2015.
In this episode of The Briefing Helen Smith is joined by Lucie Morris-Mar, an investigative journalist and author of Processed: How the Processed Meat Industry is Killing Us with the Food We Love, who was diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer at just 44.
Further listening from the headlines:
Malcolm Turnbull on why the US tariff deal is a huge wake-up call is available on Apple Podcast, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.Follow The Briefing:
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Afternoon headlines: Anthony Albanese responds to Trump's tariffs on Australia
Deep dive: Former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull issues a stark warning about our future alliance with the US after Trump’s move to enforce trade tariffs on our steel and aluminium.
Mr Turnbull predicts we can no longer depend on the US for trade or security. His comments come after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese slammed the tariffs as ‘entirely unjustified’.
In this episode of The Briefing Natarsha Belling is joined by Mr Turnbull to discuss what this means for our future under Mr Trump’s ‘America First’.
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Wednesday Headlines: Australia’s requests to be exempt from US tariffs has been rejected as ‘Trumpcession’ fears continue, Ukraine says its ready to accept a US-proposed immediate ceasefire, the Queensland Premier has declared the worst of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred is over, and a boulder sitting at QLD school for 20 years found to have over 60 dinosaur prints.
Deep Dive: The AFL, NRL, and Cricket Australia generate billions in revenue—but they don’t pay income tax.
The reason? They’re classified not-for-profits and thus exempt.
But with CEOs earning millions, massive betting deals, and revenue from pokies and broadcast rights, does this tax exemption pass the pub test? Critics argue it’s time to rethink the model, especially when it comes to our two football codes.
So, should Australia’s biggest sporting codes be taxed like other businesses?
In this episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou chats with CQU’s sports law expert Dr Matt Nichol to break it down.
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What a 'Trumpcession' could mean for Australia is out now on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.Follow The Briefing:
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Afternoon Headlines: ASX stocks plummet amid US recession fears
Deep Dive: The US stock market has plunged this week prompting fears of a recession some economists are labelling a 'Trumpcession'.
President Trump hasn’t ruled out the possibility of a recession, stating in a recent interview with Fox News that Americans need to brace for a “period of transition” after his approach to tariffs rattled global investors.
In this episode of The Briefing, Natarsha Belling is joined by Scott Phillips, The Motley Fool's Chief Investment Officer, to explain what this means for Australia’s economy.
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Tuesday Headlines: Donald Trump and ex-PM Malcolm Turnbull continue trading blows, Russia warns Australia against putting boots on the ground in Ukraine, Sydney caravan plot revealed to be a hoax, and political fundraising events cancelled after cyclone backlash.
Deep Dive: Has the news media gone overboard with its coverage of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred?Over the weekend, ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred dominated news coverage, with major networks deploying dozens of reporters across multiple locations—leading to viral moments, online debate, and criticism that the coverage felt more like "disaster porn" than essential journalism.
In this episode of The Briefing, Sacha Barbour Gatt and Chris Spyrou unpack the ethics of disaster reporting. Sacha also speaks with a familiar voice – Katrina Blowers, who’s providing wall-to-wall coverage of the cyclone as Seven News Queensland’s Chief Reporter.
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Afternoon headlines: Raids reportedly carried out in relation to a caravan allegedly found packed with explosives, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese warns flood crisis far from over and Security at regional airports is under scrutiny
Deep dive: Scammers are targeting Australians across the country in the wake of Cyclone Alfred, with the Prime Minister warning the impact from the crisis is far from over.
The latest rise in scams include fake donation sites, fraudulent offers of support from scammers impersonating banks, insurance companies and charities or government organisations.
In this episode of The Briefing Natarsha Belling is joined by Ben Young, Westpac’s Head of Fraud Prevention, to discuss the red flags you should be looking out for.
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Monday Headlines: Hundreds of thousands without power as ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred moves inland, latest Newspoll shows hung parliament still likely, Israel cuts off power to Gaza and St George Dragons strongly condemns pie throw at the NRL.
Deep Dive: Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek is being sued by a conservation group alleging she is not meeting her legal obligations to protect threatened species.
The case, brought by The Wilderness Society, focuses on eleven species and an argument that specific plans for their protection aren’t being met.The government says it has doubled funding for conservation efforts, but environmental advocates say it’s not enough to prevent extinction. So, can legal action force stronger environmental protections? And does it stand a chance at succeeding?
In this episode of The Briefing, Helen Smith speaks with Sam Szoke-Burke, Biodiversity Policy and Campaign Manager at The Wilderness Society, to unpack the case and what it could mean for Australia’s wildlife.
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Comedian and author Michelle Brasier transformed the heartbreak of losing her brother and father to cancer into a bold and unflinching brand of comedy.
After discovering she has a 97% chance of carrying the same deadly gene, Michelle's life took a new direction. Her book, My Brother's Ashes are in a Sandwich Bag, powerfully captures how she uses humour as a tool to confront and navigate grief.
In this chat with Antoinette Lattouf, Michelle shares how she mistakenly slapped a priest and why she’s now using her story to advocate for families who are unfairly punished by insurance companies just for carrying a deadly gene.
Grab tickets to Michelle's current tour here
Weekend list with Jess Lukjanow and the listeners
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Millions of residents across NSW and Queensland are preparing for Tropical Cyclone Alfred, expected to make landfall tomorrow.
Torrential rain and wild winds have already caused widespread damage, prompting evacuation orders across Northern NSW and warnings that tens of thousands could be left without power.So, how bad could this get? And what should those in the impact zone expect?
In this Afternoon Edition of The Briefing, Natarsha Belling breaks down the latest updates and emergency responses as Cyclone Alfred closes in with Senior Meteorologist Jonathan How from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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Headlines: Tropical Cyclone Alfred continues slow journey towards land, Teenager arrested after trying to board plane with shotgun, EU leaders close to landmark defence deal as Trump again pauses tariffs, and Aussies are ditching Tesla.
Deep Dive: From an explosive meeting at the White House to accusations of an all-out trade war, the last seven days in international politics has been positively batshit insane.
We’ve seen the US pull military aid and intelligence sharing from Ukraine, the UK lead the charge to achieve peace in the region and Canada accuse America of trying to annex it.
That’s not to mention Donald Trump’s first speech to the new Congress.
In this morning’s deep dive, geopolitical expert Dr Keith Suter joins Bension Siebert to break down all the important moments from the last week and tell us what we can expect to come from it all.
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Charities and community leaders are raising the alarm, accusing Australian councils of criminalising homelessness, effectively making it illegal.
Councils in Queensland and Victoria have been under scrutiny for planning to slap thousands of dollars' worth of fines on people experiencing homelessness in a bid to lower crime and move people along.
This has sparked an open letter from a community group in Moreton Bay, calling on all levels of government, saying the move is both an emergency and a violation of human rights.
In this episode of The Briefing, Helen Smith is joined by Beau Haywood, Nourish Street Inc founder, who faced a 25-year addiction battle and a journey through homelessness to get his take on if councils and governments are in the wrong.
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- Visa fler
