The Briefing

Lyse Doucet is a proud Acadian woman who was born in a small town in Canada and went on to become the BBC’s chief international correspondent - having just the other week returned from reporting in Iran.    She's spent her career on the ground in some of the most dangerous and infamous war zones - ranging from Damascus to Tehran and the Ivory Coast to Gaza, but she’ll be the...

Headlines:   Australian man dies after fall on Inca Trail to Machu Picchu  Guzman y Gomez is closing its doors on US business  New Zealand’s Finance Minister invites Aussies over after latest budget changes  Stephen Colbert's Late Show finale begins  Deep Dive:   Kylie Minogue kept her second cancer diagnosis a secret – until this week. Australia&rsqu...

Friday Headlines:  Australian flotilla activists released More ‘ISIS brides’ heading to Australia Pauline Hanson announces Norway-inspired gas policy, staffer tells journalist to ‘shut up’  New documents reveal Queen’s hopes for Andrew  Legendary BBC international correspondent Lyse Doucet on the Weekend Briefing Deep Dive: The sudden departur...

Headlines:   Paul Keating backs the CGT changes The US reveals arrest warrant for Cuban ex-president World’s first trillionaire? Two big tech companies are going public Aussie unemployment climbs higher than expected Avalon airport resumes flights after a hairy scare  Deep Dive:   Diphtheria was eradicated in Australia, so why is the government spending $7.2 million to contain...

Thursday Headlines:  Israeli minister condemned for taunting handcuffed Gaza flotilla activists Anthony Albanese meets with the family of Kumanjayi Little Baby NRL player announces immediate retirement after MND diagnosis Queensland's new public hospital to refuse VAD or abortions Melbourne teen becomes youngest Aussie to reach Everest summit Deep Dive: AI-generated images of T...

Headlines:   Minns enters the tax reform chat, as Chalmers and Taylor spar over CGT Putin arrives in China to meet Xi Jinping, days after Trump leaves Trump threatens Iran again, a day after calling off another strike Hillsong’s Houston has another problem with porn on Twitter Kylie Minogue’s second cancer diagnosis revealed in doco  Deep Dive:   The war in Iran has take...

Wednesday Headlines:  DFAT seeking confirmation on the welfare of Aussies on board flotilla reportedly taken by Israel Questions about BOM efficiency after Gold Coast rainfall Australia's 'biggest diphtheria outbreak’ in decades spreads into Qld, SA and WA SA politicians walk out of One Nation leader’s maiden speech Axing carparks in apartments could...

Headlines:  47-year-old man faced court after being charged over alleged murder of wife and two children PM Anthony Albanese addresses AI images slamming tax changes Five dead after Mosque shooting in US Bunnings bomb threat in Brisbane Shakria to be paid nearly $90 million AU  Deep Dive: A bombshell new report has revealed a concerning amount of alcohol sold at Australian bottle shops i...

In part two of our chat with the deputy leader of the Liberal Party, Senator Jane Hume, we get into her party’s migration policy and what the “right mix” of migrants looks like in Australia.    After announcing welfare would be limited to citizens in its budget reply, the Coalition has been asked whether it’s failed in its promise to not become ‘One Nation L...

Tuesday Headlines:  Elon Musk loses high profile lawsuit against Open AI Australians among those on-board Israeli-seized Gaza flotilla Sydney triple murder a suspected domestic violence incident Global scramble underway to try to stem Ebola outbreak  Social media ban preventing Aussie teens from accessing news Two men arrested over stunt at Punch the monkey’s enclosu...

Headlines:   Opposition promises to scrap Labor's tax changes  US President Donald Trump's new threat for Iran  Passenger detained and banned from Qantas after allegedly biting attendant   Thousands queue across the globe for SWATCH watch  Deep Dive: Over the weekend the World Health Organisation declared an Ebola outbreak in the Republic of Congo and Uganda...

In the second part of this special two-part deep dive, we continue to learn about the investigation that exposed a global online rape academy.  It wasn’t hiding on the dark web either, but in plain sight on forums and websites accessible by anyone with an internet connection.  So far, we’ve heard from CNN’s Kara Fox about the early days of...

Monday Headlines:  Angus Taylor overtakes Anthony Albanese as preferred PM Tributes flow for Perth dad killed in shark attack WHO declares global health emergency over Ebola outbreak Health experts warn big tobacco is exploiting illicit market fears to unwind health gains Cops guarding king under investigation for falling asleep Deep Dive:  The shocking case of Gisè...

An investigation into Australia’s cocaine binge, Behind the White Line, traces the trail of white powder, from narco to nostrils. The series goes inside a $1 billion shipment, exposing a police turf war between the United States' DEA, the AFP and WA cops over an audacious sting to outwit a Mexican cartel. With exclusive interviews of high-ranking detectives, undercover operatives, DEA agents...

For years, Colin Fassnidge was sold to Australian audiences as the gruff Irish answer to Gordon Ramsay, but off camera he’s far more thoughtful, self-aware and surprisingly soft-hearted than his TV persona suggests. After becoming a household name on My Kitchen Rules, Colin continued to travel through food and delivering TV gold, but behind the fiery one-liners and shows, he’s now open...

Headlines:   Neo-Nazis are now a prohibited hate group Hantavirus cruise passengers land in Perth Ten remain in hospital after Queensland bus crash kills one New poll has One Nation beating Labor Day Two of Trump’s China visit is underway Delta Goodrem is through to the Eurovision grand final  Deep Dive:   Housing tax reforms were at the centre of Labor’s Budget, but the...

Friday Headlines: Angus Taylor has laid out his budget reply Xi says US and China ‘should be partners, not rivals’ despite earlier warning on Taiwan Leadership challenge imminent on UK PM Sir Keir Starmer  NSW wins Women’s State of Origin Sam Kerr to leave Chelsea Delta hits the Eurovision stage Deep Dive: Australia is currently deep in what some experts...

Headlines:   Trump boasts of high-powered delegation to China Aussie hantavirus passengers to begin their journey home Labor has a new senator, as Tammy Tyrell switches sides Budget reactions see major Aussie banks lose value  Deep Dive:   Coles misled its customers over false discounts, a Federal Court ruled today. The supermarket raised prices only to slightly&...

Thursday Headlines:  Coalition to stop non-citizens from accessing welfare  Trump arrives in Beijing for talks with Xi Jinping Aircraft secured to bring Aussies home from hantavirus outbreak US Court overturns Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions and orders new trial Evidence of dentistry found in Neanderthals Deep Dive: This week, in the shadow of the budget, the feder...

Headlines:   Politicians react, and budget battle lines are drawn Iran still has missiles, according to US intelligence FBI director grilled over his drinking Inquest begins into taser death of 95yo Clare Nowland Scrapped: plans for Gold Coast Trump tower Deep Dive:   On the day after the Federal Budget we get a preview of a year’s worth of political messag...

Jim Chalmers has handed down his fifth federal budget overnight, revealing a $45 billion improvement to the bottom line.  But amidst the numbers and policies, what are the things you should know about?  In this episode of The Briefing, Sacha Barbour Gatt and Chris Spyrou take you through the biggest announcements, from changes to negative gearing to a little tax time sweetener....

Headlines:   Soldier Lachlan Muddle dies in parachuting accident Another hantavirus infection, as Aussies wait in Netherlands Chalmers gives a final pre-budget preview UK is heading towards a leadership spill Canvas hack resolves with hackers supposedly deleting data ... and Wordle is becoming a TV game show  Deep Dive:   Australia is a data centre destination: investors and develop...

Tuesday Headlines:  Aussies on hantavirus cruise ship board flight back home Pauline Hanson says she’ll ‘never ever’ give Coalition a preference deal again Police find body believed to be Lake Cargelligo triple murderer Alleged white house dinner shooter pleads not guilty Trump says Iran ceasefire on 'life support' Dua Lipa sues Samsung Deep Dive: Austral...

Headlines:   One Nation aims for Western Sydney next, says Barnaby Joyce  Media boss Catalano faces court over assault allegations Trump calls Iran peace plan “TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!” Australian pharmaceutical giant CSL suffers 17pc one-day drop Delta Goodrem walks the ‘turquoise carpet’ for Eurovision  Deep Dive:   Pauline Hanson joins Natarsha Belling f...

Monday Headlines: Coalition leadership questions after Farrer by-election loss to One Nation Melbourne ‘ISIS brides’ to apply for bail Aussies stuck on hantavirus ship set to fly home tomorrow Woman charged after allegedly making antisemitic comments at junior netball game Best place to live in Australia revealed Deep Dive: As we head into winter, Australians are being told the sa...