Landlords scoring big on tax breaks + Why Aus sport needs influencers

Friday Headlines: Health funding and gun reforms set to dominate today’s National Cabinet meeting, Albanese defends Israeli president’s visit, Australia spends more on tax breaks for investors than affordable housing, health authorities closely monitoring Nipah virus, and the women’s finalists are locked in at the AO!

Deep Dive: The Australian Open has long been the most entertainment-driven of the world’s four tennis Grand Slams.

But this year, as more influencers fill the stands and branded content fills our feeds – some fans are saying the spectacle has overtaken the sport.

In this episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou speaks with Ben Clare, Creative Director at social media agency We Are Social Australia, about the role of influencers at the AO and how they might be benefiting the sport rather than taking away from it.

Further listening from the headlines:
Larissa Waters on Sussan Ley, One Nation, and the embarrassment of Aussie politics

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