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Russian President Vladimir Putin is threatening nuclear war as his invasion of the Ukraine continues.
Putin last week ordered Russian troops to perform military exercises to prepare for the use of tactical nuclear weapons.
Tactical nukes are generally smaller and less powerful than traditional nuclear weapons, but use of such weapons would be catastrophic.
It’s now been more than 800 days since Russia’s massive ground invasion of Ukraine, a military operation supposedly intended to only run for ten days.
In this episode of The Briefing, Benison speaks to Dr Keith Suter, former President of the Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Sydney about why Putin would make this new threat now, and just how worried should we be in this moment.
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It’s been a month since the horrific attack at Bondi Junction Westfield, during which a man stabbed 18 people, killing six. Most of his victims were women.
The event was heavily reported on by the media, and in the wake of the tragedy we’ve seen dozens more instances of violent knife crime right around Australia.
It may feel like we’re seeing an increase in these sort of attacks, but is that true? What do the stats tell us? And does more media reporting mean more people want to copy what they see?
Criminologist Xanthe Mallett from the University of Newcastle joins the Briefing to breakdown Australia’s knife crime.
Headlines:
NSW moves on new bail laws for domestic violence offenders
X no longer forced to remove videos of Wakeley church stabbing
Treasurer to announce $9.3 billion surplus in tonight’s budget
#Blockout2024: Celebs lose hundreds of thousands of followers over their silence on Gaza and insane displays of wealth
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Childhood and dementia aren’t two words you’d expect to hear together, but children are dying from this disease at the same rate as they are dying from cancer. One in every 2,900 children are born with childhood dementia, a progressive disease that is caused by rare neurodegenerative genetic disorders
It’s a heart-breaking condition that has historically received little attention and research hours. In this episode of The Briefing Antoinette chats to Meg Maack, Director and CEO of the Childhood Dementia Initiative, about what a new grant will mean for those suffering and their families.
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There’s a critical current in the Atlantic that moves heat, carbon, and nutrients from the tropics, which is cooled and sinks once it reaches the Arctic. The current is important because it helps regulate climate on Earth.
Now this current is slowing, and it’s impact on global climate could be disastrous.
At the same time we’ve seen the end of a hot, dry, El Nino weather pattern, which came after three back-to-back wet La Nina’s....and there’s a strong chance that we could see another La Nina next season too – a frequency and sequence that’s never been recorded before.
So are these two weather systems linked? Could this be a sign that things might be changing faster than expected? Professor Matthew England from the University of NSW joins host Simon Beaton to answer these questions and more.
Headlines:
Inflation could fall to within target range by the end of the year
US steps up condemnation of Israel
Man who received first pig kidney transplant dies
Aussies go wild for Aurora Australis
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For most families, Mother’s Day is about celebrating our mums and all they do for us. But for those whose Mum is no longer around, it can be a pretty tough day.
New research shows this is having a big impact on women, with over 1 million losing their Mum before the age of 44. Now there are fears their grief is being ignored with women reporting higher rates of depression, anxiety, prolonged grief and post-traumatic stress.
So, is their pain being ignored? And what can be done to raise more awareness to make sure they get the help they need? On today’s episode of The Briefing, we talk to Danielle Snelling – the Co-Founder of Motherless Daughters Australia to find out.
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Keiynan Lonsdale grew up in Sydney’s Western suburbs, with 11 siblings and a dream to make it in Hollywood.
From the small screen with shows like ABC’s dance academy to the big screen with Love Simon – he’s ticking off his bucket list.
Now after being in the music industry for 16 years Keiynan is embarking on his first headline tour.
In this chat with Antoinette Lattouf, Keiynan breaks down his latest role in SBS a Swift Street and what it was like to come out on Instagram.
You can find a Swift Street on SBS on demand here
WEEKEND LIST
TO EAT - Eggplant and meatball pasta from Antoinette's adopted NonnaTO WATCH - Unfrosted on NetflixTO EAT - Deconstructed sushi bowlsTO LISTEN - Any soundtrack from Lin-Manuel MirandaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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This year marks the 68th Eurovision Song Contest. Starting out as an expression of unity and goodwill after WWII and a technical experiment to create a live televised music competition across so many borders, Eurovision now features 37 countries, including Australia.
So what happened with our entry for this year? And what else has been most controversial throughout the competition?
In this episode, Bension Siebert and Chris Spyrou unpack the history, the scandals, and what’s been most topical so far in this year’s Eurovision event.
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Once upon a time, women’s magazines had a place on every hairdresser’s bench top, family kitchen table and teenager’s bedside drawer.
That all changed with the advent and surging dominance of online media – and magazine numbers slowly dwindled with dozens of titles axed in Australia.
Now, Cosmopolitan, one of Australia’s favourite magazines for women is making a comeback.
Publisher of Cosmo, Katarina Kroslakova from KK Press, talks to Sacha Barbour Gatt about why Cosmo is making a comeback now and how she plans to make it successful.
Headlines:
Joe Biden says the US won’t supply weapons to Israel for Rafah invasion
The Federal Government wants us to have more babies
TikTok, Meta bosses to be grilled on how they damage society in senate inquiry
Apple cops it over piano crushing ad
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Some true crime content – like The Teacher’s Pet or Up and Vanished has helped lead detectives to suspects, even resulting in convictions on cold cases.
But armchair detectives don’t always get it right – like the TikTok star in Idaho who wrongfully accused a professor of murder.
Take the popular Netflix series Baby Reindeer, based on a wild, but true story. Fans have started to investigate the real-life people characters were based on, despite the writer and director going to pretty great lengths to try to keep their true identities private.
Is online sleuthing here to stay? And can it cause greater harm than good?
In this episode, Sacha Barbour Gatt speaks with Greg Stratton from RMIT, who is currently writing a book about true crime and wrongful convictions.
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Popular rappers Drake and Kendrick Lamar are currently embroiled in a very public spat.
It’s a feud that has a long history, but things have really escalated. Hip hop journo and author Simone Amelia Jordan explains why this feud is more than petty online drama.
Headlines:
US pauses weapons delivery to Israel amid Rafah offensive
Treasurer forecasts a growth in disposable incomes in Budget sneak peak
Stormy Daniels details Donald Trump encounter in hush money trial
World reaches crucial clean energy turning point
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A local council in Sydney has voted to ban books about same-sex parents from its libraries. Six Cumberland City Councillors voted in favour of the ban, while five, including Mayor Lisa Lake, opposed it.
The New South Wales Government has warned it could breach the Anti-Discrimination Act and even threatened to pull the council’s library funding, as a result.
Councillor Steve Christou proposed the ban, arguing that most of the council’s constituents are conservative and religious, and don't want “any form of sexualised experiences” available to children in the library.
But is a same-sex parenting book sexualised content?
In this episode, Bension Siebert speaks with Councillor Steve Christou to find out why he proposed the ban.
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Australia’s birth rate has been in a relatively steady decline since a peak in the early 1960s.
It’s rebounded a small amount after hitting a record low in 2020, but it still sits well below the total fertility rate of 2.1 that’s needed for a population to sustain itself.
Is that a bad thing for Australia? And how does the rest of the world compare?
On today’s deep dive we speak with Professor Amanda Davies from the School of Social Sciences at the University of Western Australia to try to answer those questions.
Headlines:
Parents of slain Aussie brothers speak for the first time
Israel takes control of Palestinian side of Rafah crossing as ceasefire deal stalls
Interest rates staying at 4.35 per cent
TikTok sues to block US law that’d ban the app
Mona’s ‘Ladies Lounge’ could become a toilet or church in a bid to keep men out
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Israeli tanks have reportedly been spotted just 200 metres from the edge of Rafah, less than a day after an estimated 100,000 Palestinian civilians were ordered to evacuate.
Bordering on Egypt, the southernmost city of Gaza has become the last refuge for around 1.4 million Palestinians who have fled the violence and destruction elsewhere.
The impending invasion comes after Hamas agreed to a proposed ceasefire that was declined by Israel, and after the forced the closure of foreign media outlet Al Jazeera - one of the only media broadcasters active from the Gaza strip.
To explain more, Bension Siebert is joined by Antony Loewenstein, an independent journalist, film-maker and author of the best-selling book, The Palestine Laboratory.
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Witch hunts aren’t just the stuff of colonial America; they’re happening right now all around the world.
People are still being persecuted and often murdered on suspicion of being involved in witchcraft, in a trend that’s currently being driven by fundamental Christianity, poverty and civil conflict.
On today’s briefing we’re joined by Professor Miranda Forsyth to find out who is at risk, why they’re being targeted and what’s being done to address the issue.
Headlines:
Hamas accepts “softened” ceasefire deal
Tributes for Aussie brothers killed in Mexico
Judge in Trump hush money trial threatens jail as ex-President breaches gag order for a 10th time
Met Gala Monday is here
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Over the weekend in Perth, a sixteen-year-old boy has been shot dead by police after allegedly wounding a man who was unknown to him with a knife. WA Premier Roger Cook has said that there were indications that the teenager had been radicalised online.
The news comes just weeks after Sydney's Wakeley church attack, where another 16-year-old boy allegedly stabbed Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel, in what has been labelled a terrorist act.
In this episode, Bension Siebert speaks with internationally renowned expert on terrorism and extremism, Deakin University Professor Greg Barton, to establish how big of an issue radicalisation is in Australia, and what is being done to prevent and safeguard our youth.
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Cities in China are sinking and satellite imagery shows Beijing is among one of the fastest going under.
According to a new study in the journal Science, development and groundwater pumping are causing land subsidence and heightening the risks of sea level rise. Within 100 years, a quarter of China’s urban coastal land could sit below sea level.
In this episode of The Briefing, we’re joined by Robert Nicholls, a climate scientist and civil engineer at the University of East Anglia who reviewed the paper to find out why China’s cities are sinking and what can be done to fix the problem
Headlines:
Israel shuts down Al Jazeera
Labor to introduce weekly payment for nursing, teaching students on placements
Free Madonna concert draws crowd of 1.6 million in Rio de Janeiro
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Ziggy Ramo is a Wik man, powerful storyteller and rapper - but it took him fives years to release his first album because the world wasn't ready to embrace his art and perspective.
Soon after the Black Lives Matter movement Ziggy set his words into the world releasing his music and he’s now written a book – his memoir – Human?
In this chat with Antoinette Lattouf, Ziggy explains how racism in Australia continues to dehumanise groups of people and what lead him to rap.
Ziggy will be appearing speaking throughout the Melbourne Writers Festival and on May 10th Jan Fran will be joining Ziggy live. Event details here
WEEKEND LIST
TO READ - Pheasants Nest by Louise MilliganTO EAT- Pasta salad by Emily English on TikTokTO WATCH - Baby Reindeer on NetflixTO LISTEN - I Forgot to Tell You Something podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Smut used to be the kind of genre you’d find hidden away in the back corner of bookstores.
But not anymore. Now, smut series are being featured on the New York Times Best Sellers list, and a quick search of #spicybook or #smut on TikTok will find hundreds of thousands of videos.
But that doesn’t mean it doesn’t have its issues.
In this episode of The Briefing, Bension Siebert speaks with Esmé Louise James, author of “Kinky History”, to find out about the history of smut, discuss problematic characters, and get her personal smutty recommendations.
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Since the Matildas world cup frenzy we’ve seen a rise in soccer participation numbers – not just for young girls – but also boys and older women too.
The A League Women season will come to a close tomorrow with Melbourne City taking on Sydney FC in what will hopefully be a record-breaking crowd.
On today’s briefing, we chat to Moya Dodd, lawyer, sports administrator and former Matilda, to find out if these numbers are sustainable.
Headlines:
Police dismantle UCLA pro-Palestine encampment as Biden speaks out
New ad campaign to show misogynistic social media feeds Aussie kids are seeing
Australia’s housing crisis not going anywhere
Sex scenes decline by 40% in Hollywood flicks
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Snus is a small tobacco sachet placed between your gum and upper lip. But now there’s a new form of ‘snussing’, with products that take out the tobacco and replace it with flavours like cool mint, espresso, or bellini, and leave in the nicotine.
Advertised on TikTok as an alternative to vaping, following a federal crackdown on non-prescription vapes, are these products just another sneaky way to keep the tobacco industry alive?
In this episode, Sacha Barbour Gatt speaks with Associate Professor Becky Freeman, from the School of Public Health at Sydney University, to learn more about nicotine pouches and their growing popularity in Australia.
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