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Headlines:   Reactions to Trump’s Hormuz threat  Trump’s broadside against Pope Leo Albanese reveals new defence chief Three Victorian ministers resign Rory McIlroy wins the Masters, again  Deep Dive:   Hungary’s right-wing strongman, Viktor Orbán, suffered an election wipeout this morning, despite an endorsement from Donald Trump. How will this histori...

Monday Headlines: Trump says the US Navy would start a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz  Anthony Albanese continues Southeast Asia fuel blitz Convicted gang rapist arrested after five days on the run Bondi stabbing heroes honoured two years on Gout Gout’s win heralds new sprinting golden age Deep Dive: Donald Trump has fired two high-profile women this year;&nbs...

Many of us are worried about Donald Trump. The US President has become increasingly aggressive, self-aggrandizing and erratic, making threats such as “a whole civilisation will die tonight.” So how did he get like this? In this bonus episode from The Briefing's archive, we're bringing you the extended version of Tom Tilley’s compelling interview with Donald Trump's niece Mar...

Joshua Fox has built a reputation as one of Australia’s most relentless wedding crashers, better known as the ‘MAFS Guy’ for his viral ambushes on the set of Married at First Sight. But long before the online notoriety, he was Britain’s youngest paparazzo - landing an early win photographing Paris Hilton and earning more than he ever imagined. From those beginnings in Manch...

Headlines:   Albanese's energy agreement with Singapore U.S.-Iran talks to begin over the weekend Queensland MP found dead Artemis II splashing down Saturday morning A wolf on the loose in South Korea  Deep Dive:   Is Australia ready for an electric car revolution? The war in Iran has sent petrol prices spiking and Aussies looking for other ways to drive. But is our infrastructure r...

Friday Headlines:  Israel tells hundreds of thousands in Beirut to evacuate Melania Trump says rumours linking her to Epstein ‘need to end today’ Convicted gang rapist remains on the run after escaping police custody  Funding cuts force Grace Tame Foundation to close Traffic volumes take a dive across the country  Deep Dive: Smoking is making a comeba...

Headlines: The world watches a shaky Iran ceasefire Albanese travels to Singapore to secure fuel supply A hammer attack in a Sydney hospital Bruce Lehrmann loses final chance to appeal defamation case Plus: the cop chase stopped by a cactus  Deep Dive:   When women began disappearing on Long Island in the 1990s, police didn’t know they were facing a new serial killer. Today, archit...

Thursday Headlines: Ceasefire in doubt as Israel pounds Lebanon and Iran halts oil tankers Fuel price drops unlikely to hit your tank in a hurry AI tool that spots heart failure risk five years before it develops Activist group infiltrates Coles You could own a Queensland town for $400K   Further listening from headlines:  Your supermarket is spying on you The controversia...

Headlines:  A two-week ceasefire in Iran Matt Canavan sets out his “Patriot Agenda” Ben Roberts-Smith doesn’t seek bail Australia’s sporting rich list revealed Deep Dive:  Trump has announced a two-week ceasefire against Iran, hours after making the threat to wipe out the “whole civilization” if a deal wasn&rsquo...

BREAKING: Donald Trump has announced he will suspend all bombing and attacks on Iran for two weeks - but only if Iran agrees to the complete and immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.    In a post to Truth Social, the US President says he's agreed to a request from Pakistan, which has been working as a mediator, to hold off on his threatened bombardment of Iran's power and civil in...

Wednesday Headlines: Trump warns a 'whole civilisation will die' if Iran doesn't make deal Ben Roberts Smith to appear before court today Record number of scam websites taken down by Australia's financial regulator Kanye West blocked from entering the UK EV sales hit record highs in Australia Deep Dive: War used to be reported. Now it’s being packaged.  Footage...

Ben Roberts-Smith, Australia’s most decorated soldier, has been arrested at Sydney Airport over allegations of war crimes. It comes after a joint operation by the AFP and the Office of the Special Investigator. In this episode of The Briefing, Natarsha Belling is joined by lawyer Justin Quill to explain what this latest development means. Headlines:   Trump repeats threat to destro...

Tuesday Headlines: Donald Trump says Iran ‘can be taken out in one night’  Fuel shipments to Australia are now secured 'well into' May   14 people killed on roads over Easter long weekend Kanye West's right to enter UK under review Artemis II sets new record Further listening from headlines:  Why today’s moon mission matters Deep Dive:  Zomi Fra...

Monday headlines Trump threatens Iran in expletive-laden social media post WA gets tough on Petrol Retailers Pope Leo urges those with the power to unleash wars- to choose peace. Sydney Kings break their championship Trophy Newcastle Knights injury against Raiders Deep Dive: Married at First Sight isn’t just dominating TV ratings - it’s driving a constant stream of online content that...

Chocolate prices have surged, with blocks now selling for $8 at major supermarkets - more than double what we were paid a decade ago. Global cocoa prices spiked last year, but climate change and inflation aren’t the only culprits - with a little-known international deal also at play.  In this episode of  The Briefing , we revisit Chris Spyrou’s chat with journalist and host o...

Feras Basal spent nearly 50 days on a remote island for Australian Survivor - facing the ‘wheel of torture’ for hours, dislocating his shoulder in week one and enduring intense psychological strain that pushed him to his absolute limits. But alongside the physical and mental toll came a historic win, becoming the first Arab Muslim to take out the title, and the $500,000 prize. His time...

Friday's Headlines:  Australia takes part in talks to re-open straight of Hormuz TV Broadcasters call for financial   help after gambling ad ban Artemis II crew preparing to leave earth's orbit Manly beat the Dolphins and the Lions beat the Pies in the AFL Deep Dive: The Good Friday Appeal is synonymous with the Easter long weekend, and this year will be no different.  Cul...

US President Donald Trump delivered a rambling speech to the US people and the world earlier today. He began by saying the US military operations in Iran have been an overwhelming success, calling them “victories like few have ever seen before.” Mr Trump hinted the US would leave the war in the coming weeks and urged other countries to head to Iran to help secure the Strait of Hormuz,...

Thursday Headlines: Anthony Albanese’s address to the nation draws criticism Trump to give primetime address on Iran war Gambling reform finally on the way Gen Z craving connection, collecting vinyls without record players  Further listening from the headlines: Why Albo isn’t banning gambling ads Deep Dive: More than fifty years after the last Apollo mission, h...

In a rare national address, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has attempted to reassure Australians as the war in the Middle East hits home, sparking the biggest spike in fuel prices in history and pushing up grocery prices.  He outlines temporary measures the Federal Government is taking to ease cost‑of‑living pressures, while imploring Australians to "do their bit" by resisting the urge to st...

A comprehensive review led by cancer researchers at UNSW has found that vaping is likely to cause lung and oral cancer, even before long-term studies can confirm the exact risk.    The study analyses a wide body of global research to assess the ability of vapes to cause cancer on their own, rather than as a gateway to smoking.     The analysis draws together clinical studi...

Wednesday Headlines: Trump tells allies to ‘get your own oil’   Israel's ambassador defends new death penalty for Palestinians Dezi Freeman’s family speaks out after his death Hip pocket changes coming in from today Kris Jenner becomes Chinese cultural icon Deep Dive: Despite its insanely strict, all-encompassing rejection of meat and animal by-products, veganism was once th...

Dezi Freeman was shot dead by Victorian police early Monday morning. He’d been on the run for almost seven months after shooting and killing two police officers outside the regional Victorian town of Porepunkah in August last year.  Police are now trying to determine if he was helped by anyone else. Freeman considered himself to be a sovereign citizen, so h...

Tuesday Headlines: Cheaper fuel could take weeks to flow despite excise cut Albanese calls on Donald Trump to be clearer about his war plans Vaping likely causes cancer Five social media platforms are being investigated for potentially failing to comply with the social media ban Latest additions to the National Film and Sound Archive revealed Deep Dive: A landmark US court ruli...

Deep Dive: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced he will halve the fuel and diesel excise, after a National Cabinet meeting this morning over the fuel crisis.    In this episode of The Briefing Natarsha Belling is joined by Katina Curtis , Canberra bureau chief at The West Australian, to bring you everything you need to know and the PM’s plans for the nation for challe...