The Briefing

Friday Headlines:  Donald Trump calls off execution live stream Greens senator on leave after allegations of inappropriate comments to women Labor's digital duty of care bill introduced to Parliament Zelenskyy says he is 'done' with US ceasefire on energy targets Debate erupts over public bars on Brisbane ferries Deep Dive: It took about 15 minutes for YouTube to take Marc Fennell’...

Thursday Headlines:  Greens and Coalition team up to block Labor's private health bill Russel Brand a ‘ruthless, calculated and manipulative sexual predator’ court hears Netflix to lay off 1000 staff Vatican says Pope Leo recovering as expected First Australian restaurants score Michelin stars – and they’re all in South Australia Deep Dive: Australia’s falling fe...

Wednesday Headlines:  Anthony Albanese working to stop execution livestream being shown in Australia Small business minister says she’s received 19 death threats in a week over surcharge changes Convicted pedophile Ashley Paul Griffith to be extradited to NSW Sharp rise in family and sexual violence rates against Australian children  Cybersecurity experts warn French supermarket fr...

Tuesday Headlines:  Australian government urged to ban livestream of US public execution Simon Carman pleads guilty to one charge in Thai teen murder trial  Molly Ticehurst’s killer to appeal murder conviction  Petrol prices now back at levels seen at the start of the Iran war WA to limit screen use for K-2 students in pilot program  Deep Dive: One AI went rogue and breac...

Monday Headlines:  Opt-out laws to pass Parliament after controversial ministerial power dropped  Zelensky surprised as Trump announces energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine Australians warned against travelling to Saudi capital after Houthi attacks on airports Australian hiker found dead in Peru Aussies issued important advice ahead of Grand Theft Auto 6 release Deep Dive:&nb...

It’s official, Warner Bros and Paramount are now one company.   The $159 billion merger is the biggest in media history, bringing both studios under Skydance Corp, led David Ellison – the son of a powerful tech titan and Trump-backer, Larry Ellison.  Larry is one of the wealthiest people on the planet, and his company Oracle doesn't just do business with governments - it...

We’re back with The Briefing: Our Take, the weekend hangout where we loosen our ties and kick off our shoes and take you behind the scenes of the week that was, and what you (and we) made of it.   Chris and Sacha kick off by debriefing the botched execution of Christa Pike, who’s now woken up, and is speaking and even walking in hospital after two doses of a lethal injection....

Friday Headlines:  Sam Wood denied bail Former Prince Andrew wins case against UK Police ATO facing pressure from government over credit card ban Greens celebrate ‘biggest surge in new members’ since leadership change  Christa Pike ‘up and walking’ after surviving two lethal injections Further listening from the headlines: Sach's chat with David Shoebridge De...

Thursday Headlines:  Anthony Albanese facing increasing scrutiny over golf club grants 1 in 6 cafes now charging more for coffee after card surcharge ban Sam Wood to apply for bail after DV charges Abortion pill access jumps 50% after improved access Pornhub is returning to Australia ... with a catch Further listening from headlines:  Surcharges are going. Will prices drop? Follow The Br...

The Coalition has finally put numbers on its migration plan, and it's betting voters want a smaller, more selective system.   Net overseas migration down to 100,000 a year. Around 650,000 fewer temporary visa holders. Graduate visas gone. So can it cut this deep without leaving hospitals, farms and pubs short of workers?   In this episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou is joined...

David Shoebridge is the new leader of The Greens, defeating Sarah Hanson-Young and Mehreen Faruqi to become the person to lead the party to the next election.   But after losing three seats in the 2025 vote and failing to make an impact against a surging One Nation, the party is facing an uphill battle to win over voters.   In today's deep dive only episode, Sacha Barbour Gatt...

Wednesday Headlines:  Business and humanitarian groups slam Coalition's migration plan  Australian who served in Afghanistan named as soldier killed in NT training exercise Man charged after woman stabbed on Melbourne tram Australians pause to reflect on three-year anniversary of October 7 ASOS customers sent rogue message after fashion giant is hacked AI One Nation ad sparks controversy...

Tuesday Headlines:  Coalition to unveil massive migration cut today Greens pitch $25bn national supermarket plan Former Prince Andrew takes police to court  Major global study confirms: Women suffer more pain than men Brisbane 2032 logo officially unveiled after leak  Deep Dive: A growing number of Australians now have solar panels, with one in three of us using them on ou...

Monday Headlines:  Labor suffers a hit in the polls as questions mount on cost of living relief Flydubai pilot's links to Australia being investigated Reality star Sam Wood charged with domestic violence offences Revelations driver who allegedly crashed into NRL fans has previously lost his licence Roosters bask in GF glory after NRL and NRLW wins Deep Dive: Spring has well and truly sprung a...

Welcome back to Our Take!  It's the time of week that we loosen our ties (except we famously don't wear ties), kick off our shoes (figuratively because WHS rules) and talk the week that was in news and pop culture.   This week's debrief is on the question that's divided the internet this week: is it ok to rock up to a job interview with an iced coffee? Sach and producer Tessa weigh...

Headlines: Israeli PM says flydubai pilot underwent 'radical indoctrination' Woman rushed to hospital in Tennessee after surviving two execution attempts Australian news outlets call for AI companies to be included in media bargaining laws Sarah Hanson-Young addresses 'brutal' politics after losing Greens leadership bid Newcastle heads into Sunday's NRL decider with the highest representation of I...

Thursday Headlines:  Officials investigate possible terror attack on Israel-bound flight House prices drop for sixth month in a row Banks pass on interest rate rise David Shoebridge named new Greens leader Nathan Cleary wins the Dally M from his dad's couch Deep Dive:   One Nation has booted the ABC and The Guardian from press conferences across the country, sparking calls for bette...

Wednesday Headlines:  RBA lifts rates again, sparks fears of a looming recession Hanson-Young and Faruqi to make another tilt at the Greens leadership Home Affairs orders AI safety review of government systems Lindsay Clancy's lawyer questions whether she killed her children Socceroos go down to Brazil Deep Dive: The Reserve Bank has delivered another blow to struggling households by lifting...

Tuesday Headlines:  Larissa Waters announces shock leadership announcement Jim Chalmers facing increasing scrutiny as record-breaking hike looms Five terror suspects to be released on bail in the UK Nvidia launches new tool to keep AI agents from going rogue  Madge beats Tay in VMAs showdown Deep Dive: STI cases are climbing across the country, and condom use appears to be falling, despi...

Monday Headlines:  Open AI pauses training of models as AI agent incidents widens Pauline Hanson now preferred PM in QLD as Chalmers unveils major budget boost UK police arrest five men on suspicion of terror offences near air base used by US forces Bird flu public education campaign launches Massive weekend of Australian sport wraps up Deep Dive: Australians will no longer be hit with s...

Welcome back to Our Take! It's the time of week that we loosen our ties (except we famously don't wear ties), kick off our shoes (figuratively because WHS rules) and talk the week that was in news and pop culture.  This episode starts with The Debrief, and we take on the launch of Trump TV and the US President banning certain media outlets from White House press events.  Then we cra...

Friday Headlines:  Trump welcomes Xi to White House for AI talks Albanese disappointed in OpenAI after Medicare breach White House lifts press ban after judge order Two children die in NSW following separate tragedies Rate hike almost certain next week despite jobs data Lachie Neale wins appeal as Lions and Freo take unchanged sides into tomorrow's AFL Grand Final Deep Dive: Kylie Minogu...

Thursday Headlines: Iran accuses US and Israel of terrorism as Albanese pledges $60million to Ukraine Gus Lamont's parents make emotional plea as $1m reward offered Half of Aussies in their 20s still living with their parents as housing and financial stresses bite Swans players return to the club for the first time  Angry Anderson dies aged 79  Deep Dive:  In the past week, four mor...

Wednesday Headlines:  Donald Trump addresses UN General Assembly on Iran, AI and domestic record NSW mother charged after fatally stabbing her son Beau Lamarre-Condon claims self defence in double murder case Coroner says Hayden Panettiere died from accidental overdose Brisbane Lions dealt major blow ahead of grand final NRL finals to go ahead without pre-match entertainment  D...

Tuesday Headlines:  Albanese signs AI warning alongside world leaders Trial of accused killer of Sydney couple Jesse Baird and Luke Davies gets underway Calls for Telstra to be stripped of Triple Zero responsibilities  Fox News among outlets refusing to cover Trump after CNN banned from White House Nick Daicoss wins Brownlow in record-breaking vote Deep Dive: Migration has long...