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Monday Headlines:  Anthony Albanese to lead messages of support for Helen Haines as parliament resumes Coalition to introduce 'Cash is King' bill  Severe weather for Australia's east Australia's newest airport officially open to passengers Aussies through to semis of RL World Cup Deep Dive: Israelis head to the polls this week in their first national election since the October 7 attack,...

We’re back with this weekend’s installment of Our Take, our looser, goosier look back at the week that was.   We kick off this weekend with The Inbox, talking all about what we can and can't report in the media after one of our posts from the biggest news story this week caused a bit of a stir.  Then we jump into The Debrief to unpack why the internet needs to leave Miley Cyr...

Friday Headlines:  Global scramble to fix program flaw impacting 70% of the internet Man charged after allegedly threatening WA MP  Ben Roberts Smith denies war crimes in 2GB interview Nationals leader Matt Canavan could be moving to the lower house  Reporter saves  driver from floodwaters in Brisbane  Deep Dive: A Tesla sports car launched off a ramp in Texas last we...

Thursday Headlines:  Helen Haines' husband reveals she has lost both legs Man arrested after allegedly taking nunchucks into a WA MP's electorate office  US envoy meets with Putin for Russia-Ukraine talks Australian e-bike hospitalisations on the rise  Glee reboot is coming Deep Dive: Microsoft Teams knows when you’re online, when you’re in a meeting and, with the r...

Wednesday Headlines:  Brendan Nugent to face court accused of intentionally targeting Helen Haines  France to deploy troops ahead of further protests planned this weekend Pauline Hanson apologises for Jacqui Lambie cartoon Prince Harry admits he wants to reconcile with his family Moths that are wreaking havoc on weather radars across south east Australia.  Deep Dive: Austr...

Tuesday Headlines:  Independent MP Helen Haines critically injured in apparent vehicle attack Israeli police make arrests over settler attacks in West Bank  French PM urges curfews after riots Hanson tells Lambie to 'lighten up sweetheart' over One Nation cartoon mocking her Plans to make Melbourne’s Yarra River swimmable by 2050 Deep Dive: The Greens have been powering ahead with...

Monday Headlines:  Jordon Steele-John releases lengthy statement, says he’s not on leave Violent cost of living protests sweep France with more than 2000 arrested Trump endorses Netanyahu as his administration calls for more to be done over Israeli settler violence in the West Bank Pope Leo makes first public appearance since lung surgery Katie Zachariah fired after five days...

This week an inquest launched, looking at whether system failures led to the death of 8-year-old Elizabeth Struhs, and what could have been done to save her.   Elizabeth passed away in 2022 after her parents stopped giving her insulin due to their religious beliefs. Her mum and dad were found guilty of her manslaughter in a later court case.   It comes after...

Take your ties off and put your wigs on, we're back with The Briefing Our Take.   It's the weekend hangout where we take you behind the scenes of the week that was, and what we (and you) thought of it.   Sacha and Chris dive into a story we didn't get a chance to cover this week – the new White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia and her first briefing that REA...

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...