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Afternoon headlines: On election eve nearly 40% of Australians have already voted, chopper crash south west of Melbourne leaves three in serious condition and a psychic crocodile predicts election winner Deep Dive: It’s the murder trial that has gripped the world - a mother accused of murdering three relatives in a poisonous mushroom lunch. Erin Patterson’s trial started this week with...

Friday Headlines:  It is the final official day of campaigning before the federal election, police investigating after Trumpet of Patriots volunteer attacked, the biggest moments from the Mushroom case this week, Trump ousts national security advisor over Signal group chat, and a call for calm from Nagi Maehashi.  Deep Dive:  Millions of Australians have already voted early - but if...

Afternoon Headlines: PM Anthony Albanese hits back over Labor candidate’s father’s comments, YOUGOV poll shows Labor is set to win and heated text exchange in Mushroom trial Deep Dive: The latest polls are predicting the Coalition is set to suffer its worst election defeat in almost 80 years this weekend and the blame game has already started. In this episode of The Briefing Natarsha B...

Thursday Headlines: Greens officially launch their campaign, Coalition costings to be released, MKR contestants facing abuse claims named, Kylie Minogue honoured for her contribution to the Australian music industry and Albo responds to Joe Exotic endorsement.   Deep Dive:  For the first time in 30 years a new form of depression treatment will be added to the PBS, making it astronomicall...

Afternoon Headlines: Shock twist in Erin Patterson mushroom murder trial; good news for interest rates after latest inflation data; Peter Dutton's no-show on election trail Deep Dive: Australia's new STI epidemic - why we're seeing a concern in sexually transmissible infections and the urgent need for a new education campaign. In this episode of The Briefing, Natarsha Belling is joined by epidemio...

Wednesday Headlines:  Albo still ahead as preferred PM, newly-elected Canadian PM sends strong message to Trump, rental affordability has never been worse in Australia, ultra-processed foods could be causing more deaths than fentanyl, and Harry Potter actor says he’s surprised at the amount of backlash. Deep Dive: Inside the mushroom murder trial A regional Victorian town is in the glob...

Afternoon Headlines: NSW Police Inspector Amy Scott speaks at Bondi stabbing inquest, the jury for the triple murder trial involving Erin Patterson has been selected and US fighter jet worth $93 million lost at sea Deep Dive:  Mental Health is a key focus of the coronial inquest into the mass stabbing attack at Bondi Junction, that left six innocent people dead and at least 10 others injured....

Tuesday Headlines: National security, environment and dealing with a minority government firmly on the agenda, the first day of the Bondi Junction stabbings inquest, Vladimir Putin announces a three-day ceasefire, and Bluey’s World in Brisbane has been extended!  Deep Dive: As more Australians look beyond the major parties, independent and minor party candidates are making their mark on...

Feeling uninspired by the current election? You’re not alone, as latest polling shows we’re heading for a hung parliament with some Australians saying it’s between the devil you know and the devil you don’t. In this episode of The Briefing Natarsha Belling is joined by former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull who explains why the focus should be on our National Security as US...

Monday Headlines: Albanese wins final leaders’ debate, Canadian car ramming death toll rises to 11, thousands rally after alleged murder of NSW teen, US pushing for peace between Ukraine and Russia following St Peter's meeting, and we've had the world’s first sperm race! Deep Dive: Male masculinity influencers have hit the mainstream, with a new global study finding young men are turni...

She’s side-eyed former Prime Ministers, called out power at the highest levels and reshaped Australia’s conversation around sexual abuse - Grace Tame is nothing short of a force. The former Australian of the Year has endured more scrutiny than many public figures twice her age, all while staying fiercely outspoken and unapologetically herself. In this chat with Antoinette Lattouf, Grac...

Deep Dive: As international alliances face growing uncertainty, new figures reveal that less than one in four Gen Z Australians feel a strong personal connection to ANZAC Day and only one in six say they would sign up to defend our country.   In this episode of The Briefing Natarsha Belling is joined by Sir Peter Cosgrove, Former Defence Chief and Vietnam veteran, to explain why this year mor...

Friday Headlines: ANZAC Day services are held around the country, Extra security at MCG for today's football clash, Pope's Funeral tomorrow. Deep Dive: Thousands of former ADF members have died by suicide, and despite years of advocacy and a Royal Commission, families say not enough has changed. David Finney was a sailor who proudly served for two decades before his mental health deteriorated. Aft...

With just days to go until the federal election, a record number of Australians have already cast their vote and the latest exit polls suggest Labor is in front.  That’s despite the Coalition starting strong amid frustration over the cost-of-living crisis, but Liberal Leader Peter Dutton says the race is far from over.  From housing and inflation to policy backflips and campaign mo...

Thursday Headlines: Another Coalition backflip, Apple and Meta fined hundreds of millions, Sydney man charged over NSW court leak, Bunnings strikes agreement with 'terrified' plant growers and the viral twinnies meet Jimmy Kimmel.   Deep Dive:   This election campaign has seen its fair share of controversy, from alleged criminal activity to mass leaflet drops aimed at discrediting c...

Afternoon Headlines: Trump to reduced tariffs on China as a recession looms for the US and AI movies can now win an Oscar  Deep Dive: A pair of identical Australian twins has taken the world be storm, after a clip of them speaking in unison went viral. It’s not the first time “The Twinnes” have made international headlines, but the new interview has some asking are they fake...

Wednesday Headlines:  Peter Dutton wins third leaders' debate, the coalition to announce increased defence spending, details of Pope Francis' funeral revealed, NZ bill to define men and women by their biology, 25 Australian swimmers may have been robbed of Olympic medals and the Queensland twins going viral.    Deep Dive:   Child sex offenders are among the most reviled crimina...

Afternoon Headlines: Third leaders debate to go ahead tonight, NSW police investigate links to organised crime after mother killed and Harvard sues Trump administration Deep Dive: What’s next for the Catholic Church after the death of Pope Francis?  He was seen as a Pope for the People and a progressive, but now a new era is emerging as the complicated process for the next leader begins...

Tuesday Headlines:  Pope Francis' cause of death revealed, early voting now open, Australia records deadliest Easter weekend of drownings, new calls for US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to resign, and John Cena is coming down under!  Deep Dive: While most Aussies still vote red or blue, a small but significant group of independents—dubbed the Teals—are carving out space in F...

In this special election rewind we are joined by Julia Gillard, the 27th Prime Minister of Australia and our first and only female in the top job.  In this chat with Jamila Rizvi from 2020, Julia unpacks her famous misogyny speech of 2012, how ultra macho leadership styles are letting us down during the pandemic, and her book Women in Leadership. Follow The Briefing:  TikTok: @listnrnews...

Monday Headlines: Tragedies around the water this Easter, Labour ahead in latest poll, The Pope appears for Easter blessing, Oscar Piastri successful in F1. Deep Dive:  For decades everything from the cut of our jeans to the shade of our hair has been linked to the state of our economy. Recession indicators in fashion, beauty and grooming are marked by the shift in a rise of sales of more pra...

Peter Rowsthorn cemented his place as Australian comedy royalty in Kath and Kim, playing the loveable bogan Brett. From staring in musicals, sitcoms to stand-up and almost swapping it all for a life on the road as a truckie, Peter's career has been anything but boring. In this chat with Antoinette Lattouf, Peter shares why he’s making a long-awaited comeback to the Melbourne Comedy Festival...

In this special election rewind we are joined by Scott Morrison, the 30th Prime Minister of Australia, lover of chicken curries and author of Plans For Your Good: A Prime Minister's Testimony of God's Faithfulness Morrison has had his fair share of controversies over the years - Hawaii, his response to COVID and his many ministries. In this chat with Antoinette Lattouf, Morrison opens up abou...

Friday Headlines: Opposition Leader clarifies he believed in climate change, Rise in DV over Easter, Great White shark concerns for an Adelaide beach and Trump meets with Italy's PM. Deep Dive: From big policy promises to viral missteps, election campaigns serve up drama, theatre and the occasional meme-worthy moment. But what’s it really like behind the scenes? In this episode of The Briefi...

Is the great Australian dream of owning a home over?    In this special election edition of The Briefing, Natarsha Belling is joined by Federal Housing Minister Clare O’Neil to unpack Labor’s record on housing, missed targets, and what the government plans to do next to solve a housing and rental crisis that’s been decades in the making. Follow The Briefing: TikTok: @li...