Young Australian of the Year: Daniel Nour
Daniel Nour was last night named Young Australian of the Year. Daniel was leaving Waterloo Station in London and saw a crowd gathering – he thought it was a busker. It was a homeless man having a seizure, and it changed his life. Daniel has been named as one of our Young Australians of the Year after establishing Street Side Medics, a medical service for the homeless. This is an inspiring story of a young man, who arrived with his family from Egypt as a boy. He has changed so many lives, and it’s just the beginning of his amazing contribution to the nation he now calls home. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
25 Tammi 202219min
Novak’s gone home, but this man’s still locked up
The world watched on as the Australian government ripped up world tennis number one Novac Djokovic’s visa. He was taken into detention, an urgent court hearing convened, and eventually deported. The whole saga was over and done with in less than a week. While Novak was in detention, in the Park Hotel in Melbourne, we learned there are refugees holed up in the same hotel. One of them, Mehdi, has been in the refugee process in Australia for almost ten years after arriving in Australia seeking asylum as a 15-year-old. He's still in detention, almost a decade later. We speak to Mehdi from his Melbourne hotel room; and we also speak with Carolyn Graydon, principal lawyer at the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, to find out why Mehdi and his colleagues can’t – or don’t – get the same rushed process as Novak Djokovic. Todays Headlines Aboriginal flag copyright secured Omicron wave past its peak Australians in the Ukraine being told to leave Assange wins court case to challenge extradition decision Cleo Smith’s alleged abductor pleads guilty Follow The Briefing DON'T FORGET TO SIGN UP FOR THE BRIEFING NEWSLETTER. LINK IS IN OUR BIO ON INSTAGRAM Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
24 Tammi 202221min
'My Mum died after deliberately catching Covid'
57-year-old Czech folk singer Hana Horka died last week after getting Covid... she was unvaccinated... and chose not to isolate from her husband and son when they contracted covid around Christmas. Her son Jan Rek joins us to tell us how and why his mother chose to catch Covid, resulting in her sudden death. We’ve spoken to people here in Australia about deliberately catching Covid – as you’ll hear from Jan, it’s not a good idea. It can be fatal. He calls it Russian roulette. Todays Headlines WA concedes it cannot control Omicron RATS roll out across the country ahead of return to school Ash Barty is through to the quarters Tensions in the Ukraine continue to escalate Wiggles win JJJ’s Hottest 100 Follow The Briefing DON'T FORGET TO SIGN UP FOR THE BRIEFING NEWSLETTER. LINK IS IN OUR BIO ON INSTAGRAM Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
23 Tammi 202217min
Michelle Law writes Asian characters who aren’t just sidekicks
Growing up on the Sunshine Coast, Michelle Law was both very aware and a little resistant to her own Chinese-ness. As an adult, she has embraced the cross-cultural narrative, putting her experiences into writing books, essays, plays and television series. In this conversation with Jamila Rizvi, Michelle Law talks about her new book Asian Girls Are Going Places, how she’s trying to unlearn some of her workaholic tendencies, and why she’s a passionate advocate for diversity quotas in the arts and culture industry. THE WEEKEND LIST with Tait McGregor: Watch: Euphoria (Binge) Watch: Cheer season 2 (Netflix) Listen: ADOLESCENCE by BANYK Watch: Love Me (Binge) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
21 Tammi 202233min
Should I deliberately catch Covid-19?
People are deliberately trying to catch Covid-19. Some are hoping by catching it now, they can make sure they’re Covid-free for a big event, maybe a wedding or a birthday celebration. So is it a good idea? Two of our Briefing listeners are actively trying to catch it – Mel and David – but Professor Catherine Bennett, chair of epidemiology at Deakin University, says it’s not a good idea. On today’s Briefing, we find out once and for all, if it’s a good idea to actively seek out and catch, Coronavirus. Todays Headlines WA will keep borders closed Novovax gains provisional approval Australian aid arrives in Tonga Federal court releases Djokovic reasoning Pope Benedict accused of failing to act in four child sex abuse cases Follow The Briefing DON'T FORGET TO SIGN UP FOR THE BRIEFING NEWSLETTER. LINK IS IN OUR BIO ON INSTAGRAM Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
20 Tammi 202224min
Joe Biden's first year in the White House - how it all went wrong
Today marks one year in the White House for US President Joe Biden. We’re joined by Damien Cave, the New York Times’ Australian correspondent, who details the big challenges Biden faces to turn around falling approval figures and rising inflation, while taking on Covid-19, diversity ….and Donald Trump. On today’s Briefing, we review Joe Biden’s first year in office…..and look forward to critical mid-term elections due later this year. Todays Headlines National cabinet meets today ahead of kids going back to school Vigil held for murdered nine-year old Christian Porter to pay legal fees Tensions rise in Ukraine with Germany threatening to cancel vital Russian gas pipeline Airlines cancel US flights over 5G fears Follow The Briefing DON'T FORGET TO SIGN UP FOR THE BRIEFING NEWSLETTER. LINK IS IN OUR BIO ON INSTAGRAM Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
19 Tammi 202220min
Eastern Europe, Djokovic and vaccine hesitancy
Australia has been gripped by the Novak Djokovic saga. His plight has highlighted a much wider vaccine story emerging in Eastern Europe. Some countries like Bulgaria, are facing an Omicron surge – and their vaccination rates are less than 50 percent. Vojin Rakic, Professor at the University of Belgrade - a Serbian philosopher and political scientist – says some of the vaccine hesitancy can be blamed on people like Novak. BBC European correspondent, Kayleen Devlin, says there’s also an element of anti-western sentiment. Hospitals are filling up, and governments are struggling to urge people to get vaccinated. On today’s Briefing, what’s behind the Covid crisis in Eastern Europe. Todays Headlines Man charged with murder of missing nine-year-old girl Victoria issues Code Brown as cases surge Tonga issues first volcano update: at least three dead Russian troops arriving in Belarus Five Aussies through to round two of the Australian Open Follow The Briefing DON'T FORGET TO SIGN UP FOR THE BRIEFING NEWSLETTER. LINK IS IN OUR BIO ON INSTAGRAM Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
18 Tammi 202219min
The Aussie journo who fact-checked the world’s biggest podcaster
American comedian and sports commentator Joe Rogan hosts the most popular podcast in the world – often clocking up 11 million listens per episode. Last week, an Australian journalist and radio presenter appeared on the podcast. His name is Josh Szeps. Josh hosts Afternoons on ABC Radio Sydney, and spent more than a decade in the US appearing regularly on television and radio. During the course of his podcast chat, Joe mentioned some statistics in relation to myocarditis in teenagers. Joe’s figures were incorrect, and Josh called him out. The footage and audio has gone viral around the world. So who is Josh Szeps? And what does it say about media and culpability, if the number one podcaster in the world can just riff on something as important as heart disease? Josh also hosts the podcast "Uncomfortable Conversations with Josh Szeps" Todays Headlines ACCC slams RAT price gougers Unions warn they will strike over lax Omicron OH&S Aftershocks expected after Tongan eruption Djokovic’s French Open plans in jeopardy Follow The Briefing DON'T FORGET TO SIGN UP FOR THE BRIEFING NEWSLETTER. LINK IS IN OUR BIO ON INSTAGRAM Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
17 Tammi 202219min
