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Tuesday Headlines: The new leader of the Liberal party will be unveiled today, Hamas release American-Israeli hostage, the trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs has begun in New York City, the supermarket wars are heating up, and we're getting a Wicked Live Musical Special.
Deep Dive: Australia is one of the world leaders for sexual violence against kids and teens, according to a new study.
Nearly one in three girls experience it before the age of 18, and one in six boys, and experts say the issue is cultural.
In this episode of The Briefing, sexual crimes expert Brent Sanders joins Tara Cassidy to explain what’s behind the concerning rates.Follow The Briefing:
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Who will lead the Liberal Party? Ahead of tomorrow’s crucial vote, we look at the top candidates and what the Liberals need to do to win back Australians
In this edition of The Briefing, Natarsha Belling is joined by political expert Kos Samaras who warns the current candidates to lead the Liberals won’t work unless the party undergoes a complete overhaul.
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Monday Headlines: Albo to reveal ministerial lineup today, Pope calls for ‘no more war’ in first Sunday message, a tonne of cocaine seized off NSW's east coast, and Brisbane has secured the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo for 2026!
Deep Dive: Should doctors be required to help patients access abortion services, even if it conflicts with their personal beliefs?
That was the question at the centre of a major pro-life protest that brought parts of Sydney’s CBD to a standstill last week.
At the heart of the controversy is a new bill introduced by Greens MP and former GP Dr Amanda Cohn, aimed at expanding access to abortion across New South Wales.
In this episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou speaks with Dr Amanda Cohn and one of its leading critics, University of Adelaide law professor Dr Joanna Howe.
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Luisa Dunn has transformed her natural grey hair into a powerful statement and an Instagram following of over 1.4 million.
The model and activist harnessed the power of her beauty and career in marketing to challenge the impossible beauty standards, faced by women in particular, and ageing.
In this chat with Antoinette Lattouf, Luisa explains how we are tricked into thinking ageing gives us an expiry date and why she uses her following as a platform for amplifying social issues.
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Erin Patterson has been charged with the murders of three relatives and the attempted murder of another; after allegedly serving up a beef wellington dish laced with poisonous death cap mushrooms at a lunch at her home in 2023.
She’s pled not guilty to all charges.
In this special series of The Briefing Helen Smith unpacks day nine of the trial in under two minutes.
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Afternoon Headlines: The battle for the Liberal Party leadership begins and the 2025 Archibald prize goes to Julie Frager becoming the 13th women to win
Deep Dive: Oscar Piastri is Australia’s only hope for becoming the Formula One world champion, after winning four of the past six races in the multi-billion-dollar sport.
Formula One’s popularity has continued to rise with recording breaking crowds flocking to the Australian Grand Prix this year and Netflix’s Drive to Survive showing a new side of the drivers.
In this episode of The Briefing Helen Smith is joined by Greg Rust, host of LiSNTR’s Rusty's Garage, to unpack the 2025 Formula One season and whether Oscar Piastri could become the third Australia to take home the title.
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Friday Headlines: America's Robert Francis Prevost announced as new pope, More than 30 people have been arrested over a number of homophobic attacks linked to dating apps, Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has quit the Nationals party to instead join forces with the Libs, Putin and Xi Jinping slam AUKUS, and Matildas captain Sam Kerr has announced the birth of her son Jagger.
Deep Dive: Australia’s music scene is looking like it’ll be getting a boost with big incentives for international acts — but there’s a growing threat putting our festivals at risk. Extreme Weather.
As more gigs get cancelled, is the real danger something we just can't control? Helen Smith sits down with Berish Bilander, Green Music Australia CEO to discuss.
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Why we shouldn't torpedo AUKUSFollow The Briefing:
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Erin Patterson has been charged with the murders of three relatives and the attempted murder of another; after allegedly serving up a beef wellington dish laced with poisonous death cap mushrooms at a lunch at her home in 2023.
She’s pled not guilty to all charges.
In this special series of The Briefing Helen Smith unpacks day eight of the trial in under two minutes.
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Afternoon headlines: Two men found guilty of murdering Indigenous schoolboy Cassius Turvey, Adam Bandt concedes defeat in Melbourne and Triple-murder Mushroom trial may conclude earlier than expected
Deep Dive: Donald Trump’s new tariffs on overseas movies could threaten Australia’s multibillion-dollar film industry and thousands of jobs.
The shock move has some asking is this part of a bigger plan by the US President to control Hollywood and the creative industry.
In this episode of The Briefing Natarsha Belling is joined by film expert Professor Mark Ryan to unpack what these latest tariffs mean for Australia and the future of blockbuster movies.
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An innovative new project is helping Australians make and save cash, while bolstering the renewable energy sector and helping the environment.
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency or ‘ARENA funded Community Batteries’ project will see community batteries installed and connected to a virtual power plant.In this sponsored episode of The Briefing, Tara Cassidy speaks with Momentum Energy’s Leesa Blazley who’s leading its roll-out.
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Thursday Headlines: Albo to reveal his new front bench as soon as next Tuesday, new warnings for Australians travelling to Pakistan and India, Daniel Morcombe's family new tell-all documentary, black smoke rises above the Sistine Chapel, and the ATO's wildest tax claims.
Deep Dive: Are you fake rich? A third of Australians are feeling the pressure to ‘fake rich’ or look wealthier than they really are to maintain a picture-perfect lifestyle, new research has found.In this episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou speaks to Finder’s money expert Rebecca Pike to unpack where this pressure is coming from, what we’re overspending on and how to avoid falling into the “fake rich” trap.
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Nuclear war warning between India & Pakistan + Mushroom trial latestFollow The Briefing:
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Erin Patterson has been charged with the murders of three relatives and the attempted murder of another; after allegedly serving up a beef wellington dish laced with poisonous death cap mushrooms at a lunch at her home in 2023.
She’s pled not guilty to all charges.
In this special series of The Briefing Helen Smith unpacks day seven of the trial in under two minutes.
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Afternoon headlines: Deadly Queensland housefire may have links to domestic violence, court hears in Erin Patterson's mushroom murder trial that she asked her husband's brother to help with her marriage and Peter Dutton makes first public appearance for first time since election loss
Deep Dive: The two nuclear armed nations of India and Pakistan have the world on edge after a dangerous escalation in their long running war.
International leaders are calling for "maximum restraint" on both sides, after deadly military strikes and threats of retaliation.
In this episode of The Briefing Natarsha Belling is joined by Foreign Affairs expert Dr Keith Sutter who warns the threat of nuclear war is real and the major economic and trade implications for Australia.
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Wednesday Headlines: The fall out continues following Labor’s landslide election win, developments in the NSW double child murder case, Trump says “never say never” after new Canadian PM rules out sale to US, the NRL will get an 18th team from 2027, and we are just one week away from Eurovision.
Deep Dive: Run It Straight, the self-proclaimed “world’s fiercest collision sport,” has exploded on social media for its massive tackles, knockouts, and viral showdowns.
But as its popularity grows, so do concerns about the risks that come with it.
In this episode of The Briefing, Tara Cassidy speaks with neurophysiologist Dr Alan Pearce about the dangers behind the spectacle and why experts fear this sport could come with serious long-term consequences.Further listening from the headlines:
Who is the 'Milkshake Man' representing Australia at Eurovision?Follow The Briefing:
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Afternoon headlines: Survivor of Mushroom murder trial speaks in court and huge swings in election results as Teals and Greens fight for seats.
Deep dive: This year’s Met Gala, Superfine: Tailoring Black Style, is all about race, gender, class and sexuality.
The high-end fashion event is often seen as ‘tone-deaf’ platforming privilege and elitism, but this year organizers are trying to re-set the message.
In this episode of The Briefing Natarsha Belling is joined by LiSNTR’s entertainment reporter Justin Hill to unpack why the Met Gala is so much more than just sensational high-end fashion.
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Tuesday Headlines: Gina Rinehart blames the Coalition’s election loss on 'Left Media', three major child deaths across the country, Israel to expand its offensive in Gaza, record seizure of vapes in Queensland, Met Gala is on today, and Skype is hanging up for good.
Deep Dive: Our DNA is valuable, however many of us give it away for free, whether it be to figure out family history, or even to spot a life-threatening hereditary illness.
Who will be the new leader for the Liberal Party? How our gov let $7 billion go up in smoke
But the seemingly harmless practice of genetic testing has a dark side, with some companies abusing a legal loophole allowing them to access the information and use it to their advantage.
In this episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou speaks with Public Health Genomics Expert Dr Jane Tiller about how life insurance companies are using their customers DNA to discriminate against them, and the growing calls to ban the practice.
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Afternoon headlines: Anthony Albanese speaks with Donald Trump, 100% tariffs on movies made in Australia, new text messages shared in mushroom trial and voting for the next Pope starts on Wednesday
Deep Dive: The Liberal party is in crisis mood suffering its worst election defeat over the weekend in its party’s history.
They now need a new leader and a new way forward to try and win back voters.
In this episode of The Briefing Natarsha Belling is joined by 7NEWS Political Editor Mark Riley to unpack what went so horribly wrong and the tough job ahead for its new leader.
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Monday Headlines: Unpacking Albo’s historic win, Barnaby Joyce reveals prostate cancer diagnosis and police thwart bomb attack planned for Lady Gaga concert in Brazil.
Deep Dive: A highly contagious disease has gone from low global numbers to near endemic rates in some countries, despite medicine, technology and awareness of it at an all-time high.
In the US, there has been hundreds of cases of measles, some fatal, while in Australia, six out of eight states and territories have recorded cases, some their highest numbers in a decade.
In this episode of The Briefing, Tara Cassidy is joined by infectious disease expert, ANU virologist Professor David Tscharke, who is among a growing list of medicos and health authorities worried that vaccine indifference and misinformation is spreading faster than the illness itself.
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Anthony Albanese has become the first Prime Minister since John Howard to win back-to-back elections.
In this special election episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou and Helen Smith unpack how Labor managed to secure a second term in Government and what it all means for Medicare, cost-of-living relief and housing.
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Peter Greste was sentenced to seven years in prison after being found guilty of falsifying news and damaging Egypt’s international image. The Australian foreign correspondent spent over two years in an Egyptian prison before the Australian government intervened.
The Correspondent, is the new movie based on his ordeal fighting for press freedom. It comes at a time when attacks on journalists are reaching record highs and nowhere has the toll been deadlier than Gaza, with more Palestinian media workers being killed than in any other conflict.
In this chat with Antoinette Lattouf on World Press Freedom Day, Peter opens up about his healing process from solitary confinement and the escalating dangers facing journalists.
Find out more about Peter's story and new movie here
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