The Briefing

Thursday Headlines: Spicy second leaders' debate between Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition leader Peter Dutton, Australians trust in the US lowest in 20 years, Swedish teenager in Australia charged with contract killings, tropical Cyclone off WA expected to make landfall over the weekend and lab grown chicken nuggets breakthrough! Deep Dive: The rate of Australians travelling to the U...

Afternoon Headlines: PM says he won’t be deterred from making public appearances after another security breach, police search underway following the alleged sexual assault of an 83-year-old woman and a British tennis player has apologised after calling our her opponent for bad body odour.     Deep Dive: National security is back in the spotlight, with claims that Russia tried to ba...

Wednesday Headlines: Half of all investment properties sold within two years, Australian lab racing to make a vaccine to prevent deadly Disease X, Australian Defence Minister confirms no Russian base in Indonesia, more AI bots using the internet than humans for the first time, swapping out red meat and fruit toast could cut household emissions and Brisbane Greens MP joins OnlyFans to ‘make p...

Afternoon Headlines: Greens cancel ANZAC Day rave, grandmother shot dead in drive-by shooting and why Australians aren’t travelling to the US.    Deep Dive : It’s being called a giant leap forward for space travel - an all-female crew has just completed a Blue Origin mission.     With a mix of celebrities, scientists, and pioneers on board, including Katy Perry and...

Tuesday Headlines: Bold claims made on Sky News ‘Mavericks’ debate with One Nation’s Pauline Hanson and KAP’s Bob Katter, Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor debate on housing, 1 in 23 Australian properties under threat due to climate change, All-female space crew mission with Katy Perry successful and Australian gambler “The Joker” at the c...

Free uni and TAFE for all Australians—that’s the headline promise from Greens Leader Adam Bandt, as the party reveals some of its major policies ahead of the Federal Election today. With the latest Newspoll pointing to a Labor minority government, the Greens could soon be in a powerful negotiating position.  In this special election edition of The Briefing, Natarsha Belling speaks...

Monday Headline: Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton ‘officially’ launched their election campaigns, one year since the Bondi Junction stabbings with inquest on the way, Harvey Weinstein to stand trial this week in redo of #MeToo case, Australian academics refuse to attend US conferences for fear of being detained and Gout Gout breaks 200m record officially faster than Usain Bolt at same...

Jameela Jamil is a fierce critic of power, tackling the erosion of women’s rights to the rise of far-right ideologies. The British actor, writer and activist, best known for her break out role in The Good Place , is unapologetically honest and uses her platform to publicly say what many won’t. In this chat with Antoinette Lattouf, Jameela explains why she approaches every opportunity w...

Afternoon Headlines: Peter Dutton calls politics a ‘brutal business’ after alleged terror attack, six dead after helicopter broke up mid-flight over New York and Gout Gout breaks ten second barrier for the 100m sprint.  Deep Dive: An IVF mix-up caused by human error has seen a Brisbane woman implanted with the wrong embryo and give birth to a stranger's baby.  The serious med...

Friday Headlines:  Peter Dutton allegedly target of a schoolboy terror plot, RBA pours cold water on significant rate cuts, Brisbane woman gives birth to stranger’s baby in IVF bungle, magic mushrooms treatment for eating disorders to be trialled in Melbourne in ‘world-first’, the BOM forecasts one of our warmest winter's on record, and US parents sue school over child&rsquo...

Afternoon Headlines: Key Democrats alleging possible insider trading after Donald Trump’s tariff pause and Virgin Australia reportedly overcharged customers $3.3 million. Deep Dive: The violent video game No Mercy which glorifies rape and violence has just been banned in Australia. Its contents are horrific and has sparked another important conversation about what our young people are being...

Thursday Headlines:  Trump walks back tariffs, Jim Chalmers and Angus Taylor's first debate, Australia removes video game featuring rape and Mr G is back. Deep Dive: You may be identifiable to police through a DNA database without even realising it. Turbocharged by family tree, medical, paternity and crime testing, DNA databases are expanding rapidly. Secrets We Keep: Should I Spit? , a new p...

Afternoon Headlines: Donald Trump’s 'Liberation Day' Tariffs have come into effect, Virginia Giuffre failed to appear in a Perth Court and an Australian teenager breaks 57-year-old sprinting record. Deep Dive: We’ve been promised plenty from our politicians, but how do we really stop our soaring power bills and create a safe and reliable energy future?    In this episode of T...

Wednesday Headlines: Anthony Albanese wins first leaders debate, Jim Chalmers having high-level finance talks, Australia's median home value has increased, META is expanding its teen account protections, Sea World Helicopter crash findings to be delivered today, and a wolf that’s been extinct for over 13-thousand years has been brought back to life ... or has it?! Deep Dive: Australia’...

Afternoon Headlines: Prime Minister's not ruling out a recession as ongoing tariff war between the US and China continues Deep Dive: As uncertainty continues to destabilize our world, leading experts say now is the time for brave, new politicians to revolutionize the way we run Australia.  Rather than offering cash for grabs in this Federal election, there are growing calls for our leaders to...

Tuesday Headlines:  New mental health promises, Bondi Junction stabbing inquest, NSW public hospital doctors walk off jobs, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meeting with President Trump, Matildas win and Minecraft becomes the most watched video game movie in first few days. Deep Dive: Electric vehicles promise a cleaner, cheaper future - but what happens when the world’s bigges...

Afternoon Headlines: Multiple rate cuts expected as ASX tumbles  Deep Dive: The federal Treasurer says a number of interest rate cuts could be on the way this year as the fallout continues from Donald Trump’s tariffs.  Global markets have seen a bloodbath on open this morning, with more than $160 billion wiped off the ASX  In this episode of The Briefing, Natarsha Belling chat...

In Part Two of The Briefing’s special on influencers in politics, we turn the spotlight on the media itself.  As backlash grows over content creators stepping into the Australian political space, some say it’s less about bias—and more about blurred standards.  Tara Cassidy is joined by Jenna Clarke, Associate Editor at The Australian , who argues there’s space for...

Monday Headlines:  Peter Dutton backflips on WFH promise, Liberal MP stood down after comments about women in combat, Jordanian man on Sydney-bound flight charged after allegedly trying to open plane door, US #Handsoff protest, Matildas take on South Korea again tonight and Bob Katter the star of a new beer. Deep Dive:  As we head into an election, some content creators are joining the c...

Elouise Sofia Eftos, is 'Australia’s first attractive comedian' , according to her Instagram bio. She’s taking on the comedy world with her bold, beautiful and beguiling humour, whilst refusing to be self-deprecating for a laugh. In this chat with Antoinette Lattouf, Elouise dives into the mystic world of the evil eye, where envy manifests as a curse, and reveals how she channels her i...

Afternoon Headlines: Australians superfunds stolen in cyber attack and notorious gangland figure Tony Mokbel free after 18 years Deep Dive: Season 3 of The White Lotus has taken the world by storm, including here in Australia, with everyone asking who gets murdered and why?  The stars of the series were in Australia earlier this week, ahead of the much-anticipated finale dropping on Monday&nb...

Friday Headlines:  Albo goes for a tumble, Abbie Chatfield interviews cleared by AEC, Victorian man charged for allegedly threatening to kill politician, gay conversion therapy ban now in effect in NSW, and the Matildas take on South Korea in a friendly tonight! Deep Dive: Public service jobs are sometimes viewed as more stable, well-paid, and offering better conditions than many private-sect...

Afternoon Headlines: Trump's 'Liberation Day' announces 10% tariffs on all countries  Deep Dive: The fallout continues from Donald Trump’s new tariffs, with China threatening to retaliate against the “bullying” move.  The US President announced the widespread tariffs on a number of countries including Australia during his ‘Liberation day’ speech.  ...

Thursday Headlines: Prime Minister and Abbie Chatfield's social media post being investigated by the AEC, Trump will hand down sweeping "Liberation Day" tariffs today, prosecutors to appeal NSW taser cop's sentence, Victoria passes new anti-vilification laws, QLD police powers expanded, Myanmar’s military declares a ceasefire to ease earthquake relief, and the Sydney train door that just wou...

Afternoon Headlines: Thousands of residents across outback Queensland evacuated and Val Kilmer star of Top Gun and Batman dead at 65.  Deep dive: Thousands of people have been evacuated and more than 100,000 livestock are dead, as the worst flooding in 50 years hits outback Queensland.  The disaster has devastated farming communities and is expected to disrupt meat supplies across the co...