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The LNP is divided on the First Nations Voice. The shadow Attorney General Julian Leeser has stepped down from the Shadow Cabinet over the issue, while Tasmania’s Bridget Archer has also made it clear she supports the Voice.  In this episode of The Briefing we speak with Jacqui Munro – member for the NSW legislative council, a Liberal who is for the Voice about how she came to that position, what the implications are for Peter Dutton and the rest of the party.      Headlines: - Man arrested over Pentagon leak- Presbyterian church doesn’t want sexually active school captains- Dutton calls for more action from PM in Alice Springs- Cyclone Ilsa makes landfall in WA- Harry Potter to get a TV series   Follow The Briefing:Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

13 Huhti 202321min

From disrupting local council meetings, to denying the Holocaust - there’s a new movement of conspiracy theorists called My Place, who are taking some of the most dangerous beliefs on the internet and confronting councils around Australia. In this episode, we speak to ABC journalist, Emily Baker, about her recent interview with the group’s leader.   Headlines: - Prince Harry to attend coronation - El Niño could be on the way - Elon Musk says Twitter has been “painful” - Dinosaur skull found in Queensland   Follow The Briefing:Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12 Huhti 202318min

Leadership author, columnist and company director Kirstin Ferguson says ”I truly believe we are all leaders; whether we lead our families, our business or our country.” In her new book, Head and Heart, she argues despite history handing privileged men more formal leadership positions, all of us – from a checkout operator at Woolies to the Prime Minister of a country – can effectively step up to the plate, read what the room needs in key moments and be great leaders. So, what’s holding us back?    Headlines: - Liberal minister steps down to back Voice- IMF warns global economy is being pushed toward recession- Class action launched over contraceptive device- China to review Australia barley tariffs- Two Aussies win at Bells Beach   Follow The Briefing:Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11 Huhti 202320min

The latest World Obesity Federation Report found 51 per cent of the world, or more than 4 billion people, will be obese or overweight within the next 12 years, with rates rising fastest among children. In today’s Briefing, we explore what it means for the next generations of Australians; what the contributing factors are; and why crash dieting is one of the worst ways to tackle the crisis.   Headlines:- Dalai Lama apologises for asking boy to “suck his tongue”- Classified Pentagon documents leaked- China "successfully completes” military drills around Taiwan- Four killed in Kentucky mass shooting   Follow The Briefing:Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10 Huhti 202319min

Mid-last year, figures showed Tinder subscriptions dropped, and it was largely attributed to Gen Z making a switch. More recently, Bumble has taken a tumble late last year, and it was largely Gen Z users who were not renewing their subscriptions. We talk to Lisa Portolan is a dating expert about whether people are turning away from dating apps altogether or moving towards more niche ones?    Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

9 Huhti 202315min

Kath Koschel is a former Australian Cricket player and founder of The Kindness Factory who has lived the highest of highs and lowest of lows, to a degree you’d never expect of someone who hasn’t yet reached her 40s. On track for a sensational cricketing career, debuting for NSW in 2011, Kath’s dream was abruptly cut short. In the space of five years she would break her back twice, and in that same period lose the love of her life to suicide.  In this chat with Jamila Rizvi, Kath explains how her new book explores what she’s learned about perspective, connection and happiness, and how the kindness of strangers helped her through life’s cruellest moments. *content warning* this episode includes mention of suicide  Lifeline Australia - 13 11 14 Beyond Blue - 1300 22 4636  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

7 Huhti 202343min

Have you ever thought about where the chocolate in your Easter egg comes from and how it is made? In this episode, we speak to John Dumay, research lead on the chocolate scorecard which rates the ethics and sustainability of some of the world’s biggest chocolate brands.     Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

6 Huhti 202316min

Pop star Lewis Capaldi has announced he may have to quit his music career as the stress of making a second album has made his tourettes worse. The Scottish star is the latest to speak publicly about the condition, Billie Eilish has also opened up about her diagnosis. In this episode, we’re looking into what it’s like living with the condition and how it impacts daily life. Headlines: - Dutton confirms LNP will oppose plans for the Voice  - Lowe warns of interest rate jumps - Cleo Smith abductor sentenced- Trump slams NY judge following arrest   Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

5 Huhti 202318min