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Carrie Bickmore is one of Australia’s most recognisable newsreaders, helming 'The Project' every weeknight while commanding the Hit Network’s radio drive show 'The Carrie & Tommy Show'. She has an impressive portfolio beyond the Carrie we see on our screens, earning an Order of Australia for raising over $18 million for brain cancer research with her charity ‘Carrie’s Beanies for Brain Cancer’. Jamila Rizvi sits down with Carrie to discuss her career as a journalist and host of 'The Project', the journey of grief, and her upcoming 9/11 special with Network Ten to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the event. THE WEEKEND LIST with Tait McGregor: WATCH: The Newsroom (Binge) WATCH: The Newsreader (ABC iview) DOWNLOAD: Headspace app COOK: Blender Beetroot Brownies (Alice Zaslavsky) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Briony Benjamin had just started a new job. A few months later, she started to feel unwell. She felt crappy for a year without any known reason. Doctors told her she was just stressed and should rest more and learn to meditate, but it turned out she had cancer. Briony was diagnosed with Stage 4 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma at the age of 31. Unsure of what was to come, she turned the camera on herself and started documenting her journey resulting in a short video, You Only Get One Life, which went viral. Her new book, Life Is Tough (But So Are You), Briony shares what the experience taught her about navigating tricky times and finding the new path into your next awesome chapter. TODAY'S HEADLINES Over-60s urged to get vaccine as Delta numbers soar New study raises Covid concerns for children Eight dead as Hurricane Ida rainfall heads north ABBA announces new album, virtual concerts Paralympians to receive same medal payment as Olympians Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2 Syys 202122min

We’re all being urged to get a Covid vaccine so the nation can reach the critical milestones of 70 and 80 percent vaccination. They’re the targets state and territory governments have to hit before we can transition out of lockdowns and back to life pre-Covid 19. Prime Minister Scot Morrison appointed Lieutenant General John Frewen as coordinator of the National COVID Vaccine Taskforce. It’s General Frewen’s job to get as many vaccines to as many people as possible. In this Briefing, we talk about getting vaccines to regional hotspots; the NEXT stage of the Covid roadmap to freedom; and whether we’ll be required to get booster shots next year and beyond…. TODAY'S HEADLINES Victoria abandons zero case policy Urgent virus warning for regional NSW Companies under fire for profits while receiving JobKeeper Piers Morgan cleared by authorities over Meghan comments Silver for Dylan Allcott and Heath Davidson in quad doubles Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Australia has the largest wild horse population in the world with numbers estimated in the range of half a million. In the Outback they’re regularly culled by helicopter and nobody bats an eyelid - the battle between those who are opposed to the horses being culled, and those who say they’re ruining the pristine alpine environment they call home. Walkley-award winning journalist Anthony Sharwood has written a new book, the Brumby Wars. He paints the picture of a culture war between those who want the brumbies culled and those who want them protected And… Anthony unearths new evidence that reignites old claims The Man From Snowy River – is part of whitewashed history. As in the... stockman from Banjo Paterson’s poem – was actually, originally, an Indigenous man. TODAY'S HEADLINES Western NSW focus of new Covid crisis Victoria records two Covid deaths at restrictions to ease 500,000 Covid vaccines arriving from Singapore Taliban celebrates as last US flight leaves Kabul Alcott through to Paralympic gold decider Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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This is the second instalment in our interview with the Poor Economist, a young Australian who grew up below the poverty line before moving to a career in economics and policy. Alison Pennington is a Senior Economist at The Australian Institute – a progressive thinktank and recently she has opened up about her experience growing up in poverty. In this second of two episodes, Allison talks about policy she’d like to see implemented to help the poor. She’s talking about “the most fundamental need” of the economy being addressing human need. Part 2 of our chat with the Poor Economist. TODAY'S HEADLINES US warns of terror threats as it prepares to leave Afghanistan NSW braces for October to be worst Covid month Mental health crisis looms as lockdowns linger Hurricane Ida eases as it travels across southern US Table tennis gold for Australia at Tokyo Paralympics Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

30 Elo 202117min

Poor and economist, two words you don’t often hear in the same sentence. But this week we’re looking into what it’s like growing up below the poverty line and moving into a typically middle-class career. Alison Pennington is a Senior Economist at The Australian Institute – a progressive thinktank and recently she has opened up about her experience growing up in poverty. Many of us know what it’s like to stress about money, but what is it like to grow up in a genuine working class environment? Well in this two-part special on The Briefing, we’re talking to ‘The Poor Economist’. TODAY'S HEADLINES US drone strike takes out suicide bombers in Kabul Victoria to extend lockdown as Delta case numbers climb Hurricane Ida approaching US coast Coalition dips in latest Newspoll Another strong day for Aussies at Tokyo Paralympics Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

29 Elo 202120min

Political reporter and author and co-host of The Briefing Annika Smethurst joins Jamila in this captivating conversation. Annika is a double Walkley Award Winner, and has worked in the press gallery at parliament house in Canberra and now covers state politics for The Age newspaper in Melbourne.In 2019 she became the accidental poster girl for press freedom when her house was raided by the Australian federal police over a story she wrote. In today’s episode she sits down with Jamila to talk about, what drew her to journalism, losing her innocence after the AFP raided her home, and her new book ‘The Accidental Prime Minister‘ the first biography of Scott Morrison as PM. THE WEEKEND LIST: App: Gartic Phone Watch: The Chair on Netflix Watch: Dr Death on Stan Scroll: Please hate these things on Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

27 Elo 202128min

With Tom about to take time off to welcome his first child, we thought we’d look at how the pandemic is influencing the traditional roles in the home. Mark Tamhane is an ABC reporter and stay- at-home father with six children. Madonna King is a journalist and author. Madonna has written 12 books; three of them focusing on what our teen girls are thinking but not telling us...and also the important roles fathers play in their children's lives. We all know a dad who’s spending more time at home with the family as a result of the pandemic. Well, on today’s Briefing, could the pandemic be a game changer for stay-at-home dads? TODAY'S HEADLINES Death toll rising as two massive explosions rock Kabul airport Covid restrictions to ease in NSW as case numbers soar Woman pulled from boot of car trying to sneak into QLD Huge truck strike to cripple retail industry More medals for Australia at the Paralympics Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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