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Last night’s federal budget was handed down by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg. What does it mean for you? Why do we no longer focus on surpluses? How much impact has the pandemic had on the nation’s bottom line? And has it addressed the critical issues facing ordinary Australians – things like housing affordability and the cost of living. On today’s Briefing, a federal Budget special. What it means for you. TODAY'S HEADLINES Budget: "Australia coming back" Big spending on Covid, aged care, childcare and mental health Melbourne and Adelaide on edge over Covid case India Covid strain spreading globally OR watch Today's Headlines on YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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A story of courage, perseverance and bare-knuckle fighting. From seven years detained on Manus Island... to elite fighting in America... this is the story of Ezatullah Kakar Two weeks ago, Ezatullah stepped into the ring for his first fight in America’s Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship... and he won in 33 seconds!!! Eza joins us from the US to talk about his journey. We’re also joined by the former Socceroo, Craig Foster to talk about Australia’s refugee program – and our lost opportunities. Ezatullah was a champion kickboxer in Pakistan before violence in his region forced him to get on a boat from Malaysia in 2013. He arrived when we started turning boats around. This is his story. TODAY'S HEADLINES Budget: government warns size of NDIS funding ‘unsustainable’ First round of India legal challenge dismissed Rocket attacks in Israel/Gaza De belin to face court again after trial stalemate Nepal asks Everest climbers for oxygen tanks OR watch Today's Headlines on YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Imagine a world where humans are infertile. Where technology is the only way to conceive. Where sperm counts get to zero. It sounds like the plot of a bad sci fi film but according to American Professor Shanna Swan, it’s real life … and it could happen sooner than we think. Dr Shanna Swan is a professor of environmental medicine and public health at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York. She’s spent decades researching reproductive health and she’s written a fairly alarming book. It’s called Countdown. How our modern world is threatening sperm counts. Well, is it? TODAY'S HEADLINES Borders to stay closed until 2022; billions for women and infrastructure under budget plan Olympians getting vaccinated from today Afghan bombing death toll at 60 NASA hits out at China over rocket landing OR watch Today's Headlines on YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Australia fell in love with Rob Mills on Australian Idol’s first season in 2003. He’s since gone on to nab some of the most coveted roles in musical theatre, appear on numerous television shows including his iconic role of Finn Kelly on Neighbours and more recently, dabble in storytelling. Jamila Rizvi and Rob ‘Millsy’ Mills discuss his journey post-Idol, his meet-cute with girlfriend Georgie Tunny and where to next for the born entertainer. THE BRIEFING BUCKET LIST: Listen: Forever Isn’t Long Enough by Alfie Templeman Watch: See What You Made Me Do on SBS On Demand Play: Monopoly Deal Donate: Give India towards the country’s COVID crisis Send us your recommendations for The Briefing Bucket List on our Instagram @thebriefingpodcast!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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250 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders met at Uluru in 2017 and hammered out what’s called the Uluru Statement, which outlines a path towards recognition of Indigenous Australians in the constitution. It was shot down by then Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. We’re joined by Liberal Senator Andrew Bragg, who has written a new book calling for a conservative re-think on reconciliation. We’re also joined by the Indigenous filmmaker Rachel Perkins, for her take on the slow progress of the debate. The Liberal Party should be doing more to move this debate forward. It has historically been a party willing to embrace change…..why not change in relation to Indigenous Australians? TODAY'S HEADLINES New Covid restrictions for Sydney in search for missing link PM to announce details of India repatriation flights as Aussie IPL players head to Maldives Jarryd Hayne jailed amid violent scenes Fleeing truck driver arrested after hitting crowd Dutch bees trained to detect Covid OR watch Today's Headlines on YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Kangaroos could hold the key for sport stars looking to overcome career-ending ligament injuries. Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injuries in the knee are common in many sports and can often derail the careers of professional sport stars. We’re joined by Dr Nick Hartnell, an Australian surgeon working on a way to use the longer and stronger ligaments of kangaroos to help humans overcome torn tendons. Tom has experience here…he did his ACL in a motorcycle accident a few years ago. Join us this morning to learn how kangaroos could help Australian athletes – including Tom – bounce back from injury TODAY'S HEADLINES NSW bracing for more Covid cases Legal challenge to India ban, while Aussie IPL players prepare to be evacuated Trump slams Facebook after ban upheld Rioting and fires at Hobart prison OR watch Today's Headlines on YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Australia already has one of the worst uptakes of electric vehicles...for example, last year Germany and France both grew their electric vehicle fleet by more than 200 per cent. In Australia, fewer than 7000 electric vehicles were sold in 2020 representing just a three per cent jump from 2019. We’re joined by Jake Whitehead, a transport expert at the University of Queensland; and David Brown, the former president of the Australian Institute of Traffic Planning and Management Victoria and NSW are considering a tax on electric cars which will make uptake even slower. Why aren’t Australians transitioning to electric vehicles...and why isn’t the government doing more to encourage us to switch? TODAY'S HEADLINES No lockdown exemptions for Aussie players after IPL postponed Gov backs down on India visitor prison threat Melinda and Bill Gates agreed on estate divide before split New national disaster recovery body established OR watch Today's Headlines on YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The whole world is watching India right now. Its daily case numbers of COVID-19 hit 400,000 this week. The death toll is also rising rapidly with India's health ministry reporting more than 3,600 deaths in the past 24 hours. We speak with James Oaten; the ABC’s Indian correspondent from Dehli to the get the latest from India; and we speak with Dr Pradeep Teneja from the Australia India Institute about what Indians in Australia make of what’s happening on the sub-continent. India is facing a Covid catastrophe. Will it get worse before it gets better? TODAY'S HEADLINES Questions over legality of India ban Senior leaders warn of growing Chinese military and influence Report exposes gymnastics abuse Ex Australia Post boss Holgate sets deadline for legal action OR watch Today's Headlines on YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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