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26 organisations across Australasia have been trialling the four day work week and the results are in. The idea is employees get 100% of the pay for working 80% of their previous hours in exchange for a commitment to maintain 100% productivity. We'll find out how you practically implement the four day work week with Wendy Green from Momentum Mental Health, a business in southern Queensland, as well as Australasian CEO Charlotte Lockhart. Headlines: Bride and groom issue statement after bus tragedy Voice referendum bill passes the senate Time is running out for PFAS claimants Major search for Titanic submersible underway East coast faces coldest days in five years   Follow The Briefing:Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

19 Kesä 202319min

It's almost the end of the financial year and that means lodging a tax return. But before you do, Jan Fran takes us through five tax hacks with her accountant sister Helen- helping you minimise the tax you pay and maximise the return you get back. Headlines: David Van facing down calls to leave parliament  The Voice referendum debated in the Senate US top diplomat in China for first time in five years  27-year-old in custody over Noosa man's death 1385 dachsunds break world record     Follow The Briefing:Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

18 Kesä 202318min

Jessica Alyssa Cerro was born and raised in the Hills District in Sydney. The child of an Argentinian, professional football-playing father and a Filipino, music loving mother, they were always going to march to the beat of their own drum. Today, you’re more likely to know them as Montaigne, the Aria award winning artist twice selected to represent Australia at Eurovision and subject of this year’s Archibald Prize winning artwork. In this chat with Jamila Rizvi, Jessica explains why they chose the name Montaigne and their relationship with fame.    THE WEEKEND LIST: Watch: Deadloch on Prime Video Watch: Carry-on for 5 weeks on insta @lisecarlaw  Watch: White men can’t jump on Disney+ Watch: Ed Sheeran doco The Sum of It All on Disney+ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

16 Kesä 202331min

Ezra Miller's appearance on the red carpet of The Flash has caused controversy, with everyone continuing to ask why someone with such a chequered history has been allowed to headline such a massive film. The Flash is also expected to finish off this iteration of the DC Extended Universe which has so far failed to compete with the massive success of Marvel. We speak with Listnr's Justin Hill who hosts The Streaming Service about just what is going on.Follow The Briefing:Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

16 Kesä 202313min

Drag storytime events have been targeted by far-right groups with violent threats and protests forcing over ten events in the past six months to be cancelled in Australia or move online. Drag queen Frock Hudson joins us to talk about their experience with several of their story time events being cancelled and what’s being done about it.   Headlines: Senator David Van removed from parliament Unemployment rate drops to 3.6% ASC releases transathlete guidelines Beyonce bumps up Swedish inflation   Follow The Briefing:Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

15 Kesä 202324min

Have you wondered how we're getting access to all these personal text messages, recordings and detail from the Brittany Higgins and Bruce Lehrmann case. The Briefing has the answer and it involves the incredible Israeli spy technology Cellebrite, that sucks all the information out of your phone and most of us have no idea our police and government are using it. Author Antony Loewenstein of The Palestine Laboratory: How Israel Exports The Technology Of Occupation Around The World, joins us to explain what’s happening.   Headlines: Lidia Thorpe withdraws claim senator sexually assaulted her  Drug bust: Police stop $1.7b worth of meth Lisa Wilkinson lodges complaint over Lehrmann interview Katy Perry v Katie Perry: singer to appeal trademark  Kyrgios reveals mental health battle    Follow The Briefing:Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

14 Kesä 202322min

Botox is one of the most popular cosmetic procedures on the planet, but did you know it contains the most toxic compound on earth? If it's so dangerous, why is it safe to use?  In this bonus episode courtesy of the Science Briefing, Dr Sophie Calabretto is joined by Cosmos magazine journalist Jacinta Bowler to talk about the science behind botox, the risks associated with it and the research that is making it safer.   Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

14 Kesä 20239min

On Sunday night a horror bus crash in the Hunter Valley took the lives of ten people with 25 more being transported to hospital. The community is in shock as the coach was taking home guests from a wedding. The driver has been charged with 10 counts of dangerous driving occasioning death, driving in a dangerous manner and negligent driving occasioning death. Local resident Gerard McMillan and LiSTNR NSW News Editor David Dollin who was in court joins us to explain to terrible tragedy.   Headlines: Trump pleads not guilty over classified documents Katy Gallagher denies she misled parliament JPMorgan Chase announces settlement with Epstein victims New Beatles record to be released thanks to AI   Follow The Briefing:Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

13 Kesä 202322min