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In this special election rewind we are joined by Julia Gillard, the 27th Prime Minister of Australia and our first and only female in the top job.
In this chat with Jamila Rizvi from 2020, Julia unpacks her famous misogyny speech of 2012, how ultra macho leadership styles are letting us down during the pandemic, and her book Women in Leadership.
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Monday Headlines: Tragedies around the water this Easter, Labour ahead in latest poll, The Pope appears for Easter blessing, Oscar Piastri successful in F1.
Deep Dive: For decades everything from the cut of our jeans to the shade of our hair has been linked to the state of our economy.
Recession indicators in fashion, beauty and grooming are marked by the shift in a rise of sales of more practical and affordable choices.
In this episode of The Briefing, Helen Smith is joined by Amy Campbell, the features editor of Esquire Australia, to explain which styles are signs of an economic slump and how we see it play out in fashion.
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Peter Rowsthorn cemented his place as Australian comedy royalty in Kath and Kim, playing the loveable bogan Brett.
From staring in musicals, sitcoms to stand-up and almost swapping it all for a life on the road as a truckie, Peter's career has been anything but boring.
In this chat with Antoinette Lattouf, Peter shares why he’s making a long-awaited comeback to the Melbourne Comedy Festival for the first time since the 80's and the joys of ageing with absolutely no grace whatsoever.
Find tickets to his show Pete Rowsthorn is KEEN! Here
Weekend list with Helen Smith
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In this special election rewind we are joined by Scott Morrison, the 30th Prime Minister of Australia, lover of chicken curries and author of Plans For Your Good: A Prime Minister's Testimony of God's Faithfulness
Morrison has had his fair share of controversies over the years - Hawaii, his response to COVID and his many ministries.
In this chat with Antoinette Lattouf, Morrison opens up about his time as PM, repenting his sins and his impact on Australians.
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Friday Headlines: Opposition Leader clarifies he believed in climate change, Rise in DV over Easter, Great White shark concerns for an Adelaide beach and Trump meets with Italy's PM.
Deep Dive: From big policy promises to viral missteps, election campaigns serve up drama, theatre and the occasional meme-worthy moment. But what’s it really like behind the scenes?
In this episode of The Briefing, Tara Cassidy is joined by News Corp federal political reporter Madura McCormack, who’s been following the 2025 campaign trail. She shares what it’s like travelling with the press pack, the moments that didn’t make headlines—and what they reveal about the parties vying for your vote.
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Is the great Australian dream of owning a home over?
In this special election edition of The Briefing, Natarsha Belling is joined by Federal Housing Minister Clare O’Neil to unpack Labor’s record on housing, missed targets, and what the government plans to do next to solve a housing and rental crisis that’s been decades in the making.Follow The Briefing:
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Thursday Headlines: Spicy second leaders' debate between Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition leader Peter Dutton, Australians trust in the US lowest in 20 years, Swedish teenager in Australia charged with contract killings, tropical Cyclone off WA expected to make landfall over the weekend and lab grown chicken nuggets breakthrough!
Deep Dive: The rate of Australians travelling to the US has dropped to its lowest level since the pandemic, with Donald Trump’s return to the White House sparking a wave of concern among international visitors.
Countries like China, Germany, Portugal and the UK have issued warnings for citizens heading to the country —so why hasn’t and should Australia do the same?
In this episode of The Briefing, Helen Smith speaks with Griffith University’s Dr Lee Morgenbesser, who recently cancelled his own trip, about the risks, the politics, and what it means for Australia.
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Afternoon Headlines: PM says he won’t be deterred from making public appearances after another security breach, police search underway following the alleged sexual assault of an 83-year-old woman and a British tennis player has apologised after calling our her opponent for bad body odour.
Deep Dive: National security is back in the spotlight, with claims that Russia tried to base military aircraft in Indonesia.In this episode of The Briefing, Natarsha Belling is joined by foreign affairs expert Dr Keith Suter to unpack what’s really going on, how it affects us in Australia and how China’s growing influence is reshaping power in our region.
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Wednesday Headlines: Half of all investment properties sold within two years, Australian lab racing to make a vaccine to prevent deadly Disease X, Australian Defence Minister confirms no Russian base in Indonesia, more AI bots using the internet than humans for the first time, swapping out red meat and fruit toast could cut household emissions and Brisbane Greens MP joins OnlyFans to ‘make people pay attention’ to HIV prevention drug policy.
Deep Dive: Can you spot political spin? From Mediscare to Temu Trump, spin is used by all sides of politics.
It's a technique used throughout election campaigns and it’s ramping up as we head to the polls, but does it work or just led to more mistrust in politicians?
In this episode of The Briefing, Tara Cassidy is joined by Professor of Communications and journalist Caroline Fisher to identify how it’s been used in the upcoming Federal election.
Further listening: From Julian Assange to Amber Heard: The Australian lawyer behind it all
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Afternoon Headlines: Greens cancel ANZAC Day rave, grandmother shot dead in drive-by shooting and why Australians aren’t travelling to the US.
Deep Dive: It’s being called a giant leap forward for space travel - an all-female crew has just completed a Blue Origin mission.
With a mix of celebrities, scientists, and pioneers on board, including Katy Perry and journalist Gayle King ... was it all a PR stunt for its billionaire boss Jeff Bezos?In this episode of The Briefing, Natarsha Belling speaks with Australian physicist and former NASA engineer Dr Chris Boshuizen—who blasted into space on a Blue Origin flight himself —about what this means for the future of space exploration.
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Tuesday Headlines: Bold claims made on Sky News ‘Mavericks’ debate with One Nation’s Pauline Hanson and KAP’s Bob Katter, Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor debate on housing, 1 in 23 Australian properties under threat due to climate change, All-female space crew mission with Katy Perry successful and Australian gambler “The Joker” at the centre of $151 million US lottery scandal.
Deep Dive: With early voting starting in less than a week, both leaders are making ‘game-changer’ cash-saving promises ahead of the 2025 ‘cost-of-living election’.
Housing, health, and energy are front and centre, but how much will these policies actually help slash our everyday costs, and are they lasting solutions or just short-term sugar hits?
In this episode of The Briefing, Tara Cassidy speaks to money saving expert Joel Gibson on who can deliver the most hip pocket relief to Aussies, plus his own cost of living relief tips.
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Free uni and TAFE for all Australians—that’s the headline promise from Greens Leader Adam Bandt, as the party reveals some of its major policies ahead of the Federal Election today.
With the latest Newspoll pointing to a Labor minority government, the Greens could soon be in a powerful negotiating position.
In this special election edition of The Briefing, Natarsha Belling speaks with Adam Bandt about wiping student debt, fixing the housing crisis, and how the party plans to pay for it all.
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Monday Headline: Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton ‘officially’ launched their election campaigns, one year since the Bondi Junction stabbings with inquest on the way, Harvey Weinstein to stand trial this week in redo of #MeToo case, Australian academics refuse to attend US conferences for fear of being detained and Gout Gout breaks 200m record officially faster than Usain Bolt at same age.
Deep Dive: There's an ongoing debate around ADHD in Australia - whether it’s over or underdiagnosed.
It come after the country experienced a surge in cases in recent years, fuelled by adult women who weren't previously thought to be able to have ADHD now levelling the diagnosis field.
But last week one expert came out to claim the rise in diagnoses is, in part, due to ADHD now becoming "trendy”, angering advocates and people living with the disorder who say it’s damaging, dismissive and fuelling societal stigma.
In this episode of The Briefing Tara Cassidy is joined by President Professor Dave Coghill from Australasian ADHD Professionals Association to discuss the ongoing controversy.
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Jameela Jamil is a fierce critic of power, tackling the erosion of women’s rights to the rise of far-right ideologies.
The British actor, writer and activist, best known for her break out role in The Good Place, is unapologetically honest and uses her platform to publicly say what many won’t.
In this chat with Antoinette Lattouf, Jameela explains why she approaches every opportunity with the confidence of a ‘white man’ and how wellness culture can lead us astray.
Find tickets to Jameela's live tour here or at fane.com.au
Weekend list with Helen Smith
TO WATCH: Love on the Spectrum Season 3 on Netflix TO WATCH: Annie the Musical Australia touring nationally TO DO: Peaches Pilates online app or in person TO TRY: Ant’s food waste hack or try the Saveful appIf you need help or support for an eating disorder or body image issue, please call the Butterfly National Helpline on 1800 ED HOPE (1800 334 673) or visit www.butterfly.org.au to chat online or email.
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Afternoon Headlines: Peter Dutton calls politics a ‘brutal business’ after alleged terror attack, six dead after helicopter broke up mid-flight over New York and Gout Gout breaks ten second barrier for the 100m sprint.
Deep Dive: An IVF mix-up caused by human error has seen a Brisbane woman implanted with the wrong embryo and give birth to a stranger's baby.
The serious medical bungle could prompt a legal battle over the child's parentage, with many asking how could this happen and has it occurred before?
In this episode of The Briefing Natarsha Belling is joined by Ameila Oberhardt, host of Secrets we keep: By Any Means that investigates the wild west of the fertility industry and why there are now growing calls for urgent action.
Secrets we keep: By Any Means is available on The LiSNTR app on Monday 14th April.
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Friday Headlines: Peter Dutton allegedly target of a schoolboy terror plot, RBA pours cold water on significant rate cuts, Brisbane woman gives birth to stranger’s baby in IVF bungle, magic mushrooms treatment for eating disorders to be trialled in Melbourne in ‘world-first’, the BOM forecasts one of our warmest winter's on record, and US parents sue school over child’s spelling bee loss.
Deep Dive: It’s been just 10 years since Netflix launched in Australia—but in that time, it’s reshaped the way we watch TV, launched global conversations, and become a powerful player in what content gets seen and shared.
But how does a show make it onto the platform—and into the global Top 10? And as streaming competition heats up with the launch of MAX by Warner Bros Discovery, will Netflix stay on top?
In this episode of The Briefing, Helen Smith speaks with Dr Alexa Scarlata, lecturer in digital communication at RMIT, to unpack the state of streaming in Australia.
How MDMA freed Kate from PTSD is available on LiSTNR
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Afternoon Headlines: Key Democrats alleging possible insider trading after Donald Trump’s tariff pause and Virgin Australia reportedly overcharged customers $3.3 million.
Deep Dive: The violent video game No Mercy which glorifies rape and violence has just been banned in Australia. Its contents are horrific and has sparked another important conversation about what our young people are being exposed to online.
In this episode of The Briefing Natarsha Belling is joined by cybersecurity expect Susan McLean to discuss the urgent need for action and why those responsible aren’t being held to account.
If you or someone you know needs help, you can phone Lifeline 13 11 14, Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800, or 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732).
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Thursday Headlines: Trump walks back tariffs, Jim Chalmers and Angus Taylor's first debate, Australia removes video game featuring rape and Mr G is back.
Deep Dive: You may be identifiable to police through a DNA database without even realising it. Turbocharged by family tree, medical, paternity and crime testing, DNA databases are expanding rapidly.
Secrets We Keep: Should I Spit?, a new podcast investigation into the DNA industry, explores the minefield of risks to our presumption of innocence and privacy.
In this episode of The Briefing, Helen Smith is joined by Melbourne-based criminal defense lawyer Felix Ralph, who says we should be concerned that we're marching towards total genetic surveillance.
Further listening from the headlines:
China vows to retaliate after Trump's 'bully' tariffs is available on LiSTNR or wherever you get your podcasts.The full season of Secrets We Keep: Should I Spit? is available on LiSTNR
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Afternoon Headlines: Donald Trump’s 'Liberation Day' Tariffs have come into effect, Virginia Giuffre failed to appear in a Perth Court and an Australian teenager breaks 57-year-old sprinting record.
Deep Dive: We’ve been promised plenty from our politicians, but how do we really stop our soaring power bills and create a safe and reliable energy future?
In this episode of The Briefing Natarsha Belling is joined by Chris O’Keefe from the Clean Energy Council who believes renewables are the answer and that it’s a tough reality our nation needs to face.
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Wednesday Headlines: Anthony Albanese wins first leaders debate, Jim Chalmers having high-level finance talks, Australia's median home value has increased, META is expanding its teen account protections, Sea World Helicopter crash findings to be delivered today, and a wolf that’s been extinct for over 13-thousand years has been brought back to life ... or has it?!
Deep Dive: Australia’s preparing for a new kind of war, one that doesn’t involve soldiers and weapons, but cyber criminals who could take whole cities offline with just the press of a button.
One former hacker turned future crime researcher says he’s paid to prepare the country against modern warfare - a kind of war he says even our own military couldn’t protect us from.
In today’s episode of The Briefing, Tara Cassidy is joined by futurist Skeeve Stevens to find out all the ways we are being targeted, who our biggest threats are and what we’re doing about it.Follow The Briefing:
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- Visa fler
