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Everyone knows someone who’s getting Covid for a second time and epidemiologists are warning Covid is back on the agenda.  Why now? And how can you avoid it?  Catherine Bennett, Deakin University chair of epidemiology, joins us to talk about the new Omicron variant BA.5.  It seems to be making people sicker.  So why are we seeing an increase in numbers and should we be rolling up our sleeves for a fourth dose of vaccine?  Today’s Briefing is an episode we didn’t want to bring you. Today's Headlines: - UK government on brink of collapse- Sydney flood levels finally ease- 200k households in mortgage stress- 12 charged with the death of 8 year old girl- Kyrgios charged with common assault Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

5 Heinä 202220min

One of the most startling statistics from last year’s census was for the first time, fewer than half of Australians identified as Christian. 90% of Australians identified as Christians back in 1966 - and the number has been in decline ever since. The data shows it’s millennials turning their back on God. Today’s guest is Andrew Singleton, Professor of Sociology and Social Research at Deakin University. He says millennials now subscribe to a set of beliefs he calls "Whateverism". So on today’s Briefing, we explore Whateverism – what it means, and how it will shape our future. Today's Headlines: - Floods continue to wreak havoc in Sydney- Interest rates to climb 0.5%- Kyrgios through to Wimbledon quarters- Possible fourth Covid shot for under-65s Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4 Heinä 202221min

Bitcoin made a splash when it was first introduced in 2009. Since then, investors have sunk billions of dollars into cryptocurrencies. Although they were touted as being a hedge against inflation, they’ve been acting as risk assets in the recent downturn – and their value has dived with the sharemarket.  Crypto’s price has fallen 70 percent since November. Paul Vigna, who writes on cryptocurrency for the Wall Street Journal, takes us through why the price has seen such a massive fall.  He also explains what the future of crypto looks like – and how it could potentially drive innovation.  The crypto crash on today’s Briefing and why it’s yet to become a global currency. Today's Headlines: - NSW residents hit by 4th flood in 18 months- PM visits Ukraine- Wimbledon: Kyrgios through to final 16- Australia hits 10k covid deaths- Ash Barty named person of the year at NAIDOC Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

3 Heinä 202220min

Miriam Rizvi is one third of the ARIA award nominated children’s band, The Beanies. The Beanies also have a podcast on the LiSTNR app or wherever you get your podcasts.   In this conversation Jamila Rizvi interviews her little sister Mim. They dive into the pressures of growing up in a highly successful family, how imposter syndrome manifests in different ways and the lengths Mim went to supporting Jamila during a stay in hospital.   For all the information on The Beanies upcoming live shows head to https://thebeanies.com.au/liveshows   THE WEEKEND LIST: WATCH: Only Murders in the Building – Season 2 on Disney+ WATCH: MasterChef Australia: Fan VS Favourites – Ten Play   WATCH: Senior Year - Netflix READ: We’re not going back to the time before Roe. We’re going somewhere worse. - The New Yorker   Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1 Heinä 202239min

Aussie music journalist Mawunyo Gbogbo has written a memoir taking us from where she was born in Ghana; to country NSW where she grew up; to how she became a music writer; and eventually to the bright lights of New York, the heart of hip hop. ‘Hip Hop and Hymns’ is about Mawunyo’s two great loves - music and her faith – and how both helped her confront life’s curve balls.  The memoir is about moving to Australia from Africa, and growing up Black in country New South Wales. It also tracks her tumultuous journey from a mining town to the epicentre of hip hop: New York. Today's Headlines: - PM to meet with French counterpart- July 1: What’s changing?- Guy Sebastian’s agent guilty of embezzlement- Ketanji Brown Jackson sworn in as first black woman on US Supreme Court- Kyrgios’ wild upset at Wimbledon Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

30 Kesä 202220min

America has been rocked by the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v Wade - the case that has protected the right to abortion in the US for almost 50 years.  Already, states are banning the procedure and it may be just weeks before half of the states across the US ban abortion.    In today’s episode of The Briefing, Nick Sweeney, an Australian born director of a documentary called AKA Jane Roe tells us the unbelievable story of a young Texan woman called Norma McCorvey – who was to become Jane Roe.  You won’t believe what Nick learned in the making of the documentary.  It left Americans reeling, and turned the entire saga on its head.  In today’s Briefing: the story behind the abortion case dividing America. Today's Headlines: - R Kelly sentenced to 30 years for sex trafficking- Secret Service agent considers testifying to defend Trump over Capital riots- France Terror attack trial concludes- Hannah Clarke’s family calls for more DV support across the country- Ride share agreement struck between Uber and unions Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

29 Kesä 202220min

The world watched on as Tesla founder Elon Musk told his staff working from home is over – and if they didn’t want to return to the office, they could look elsewhere for a job.  Atlassian’s Scott Farquhar came straight out and said any Tesla staffers looking for work would be welcome at Atlassian.  So is Musk right?  Is working from home dead?  Dr Libby Sander is Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management, the founder and director of the Future of Work Project.  Libby says for so long big corporations were inflexible and saying remote working wasn't an option, but then quickly proved it can be thanks to the pandemic.    So now we’re no longer mandated to stay home to work and life is largely back to normal, what happens next? Is work from home really here to stay? And who does it truly benefit?  Today's Headlines: - Ghislaine Maxwell sentenced to 20 years- FTA agreement with Europe on the cards- Australia hopes to reopen Kyiv embassy- 50+ dead in Texas people smuggling incident- Scottish independence vote 2023 Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

28 Kesä 202220min

So, you’ve been elected to Parliament.  What next?  How do you navigate the 75,000 square metres of Parliament House in Canberra?  Where do you get a coffee?  And where’s your office?  Annika Smethurst, the Age newspaper’s Victorian parliamentary correspondent and The Briefing’s Canberra insider, worked in the halls of federal parliament for more than a decade.  She explains what 35 new members of the House of Reps face as they start their new jobs today. They’ll be given an office, an advisor, and a showbag. So what’s it like to be a brand new MP? Today's Headlines:- PM to attend NATO summit- Census: Less than half the population is Christian- Dads could get 20 weeks leave- Teacher’s Pet creator on the stand- More protest action planned following Sydney traffic chaos Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

27 Kesä 202220min