Dangerous or desperate? Putin's double down in Ukraine
Last week Vladimir Putin announced that he was calling up 300k reservists to fight in the war in Ukraine and is threatening nuclear action once again. So how concerned should we be, and is Putin "a cornered rat?" We speak to Peter Hartcher, the international editor of The Age and SMH newspapers and ask has Vladimir Putin become more dangerous, more desperate or both? Headlines: - Albo promises cybersecurity overhaul - Hawks: Clarkson concerned about fair process - 50k sign petition to keep name of Maroondah hospital - Nicho Hynes named Dally M winner Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
28 Syys 202220min
Where are the conservative women going?
Charlotte Mortlock - Former Sky News journalist, is behind the drive called Hilma's Network to get more women in politics. Mortlock thinks more women need to be involved in the Liberal party at a grass roots level for change to occur at the top. The former journo decided to start a network with one goal: flood the Liberal party with women and bring young women back to the conservative side of politics. Headlines: - States act to help Optus customers get new IDs - Nation anti-corruption commission legislation to be introduced today - Moscow sham elections have 96% wanting to be part of Russia - Fuel excise cut to end - NASA Space craft smashes into an asteroid Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
27 Syys 202218min
Has the Bali bombmaker been deradicalised?
On the eve of the 20th anniversary of the Bali bombings, the bombmaker Umar Patek became eligible for parole. Patek had his sentence reduced last month with Indonesian authorities claiming he’s been “deradicalised.” Patek has served 11 of his 20-year sentence for mixing chemicals used in the attacks that killed 202 people in 2002. We find out what’s involved in a deradicalisation program with Greg Barton, a Professor in Global Islamic Politics from Deakin University, and whether they can actually work. Headlines: - Optus could face class action - Gambling ad crackdown - ADHD could end up on NDIS - School shooting in Russia - Australia plays major role in NASA experiment Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
26 Syys 202221min
Mystery USB stick reveals cosmetic surgery nightmare
They have been dubbed "cosmetic cowboys" and now the federal government is reining them in. Antoinette Lattouf talks to investigative journalist Adele Ferguson about the numerous patients that have spoken out about the painful and permanent damage they have suffered due to poor practices in Australia's cosmetic surgery industry. And their stories have not been in vain. Health ministers across the country have now agreed to a series of reforms to clean up the sector to ensure doctors providing cosmetic procedures are appropriately qualified and working to the highest health and safety standards. Headlines: - NSW still on flood watch - Former surf star Chris Davidson dies after an alleged one punch attack - Perth man behind bars in Bali for alleged drug smuggling - Woman hit by rollercoaster at Melbourne Royal Show - It’s been a mega weekend of sport Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
25 Syys 202220min
Nakkiah Lui’s biggest role yet
Nakkiah Lui is an actor, writer and comedian. She is a Gamilaroi and Torres Strait Islander woman who is well known as a passionate, determined advocate for the rights and equality of First Nations people. She has an outstanding number of artistic achievements. You will recognise her from TV shows including Black Comedy, Preppers, Kiki and Kitty and Get Krackin or follow her witty, acerbic takes on Twitter.In this conversation Jamila Rizvi and Nakkiah Lui discuss everything from motherhood, diversity in the Australian media and the backlash of portraying fictional characters. THE WEEKEND LIST: DO: ⚠️ BeReal App ⚠️ DO: Follow Instagram page - @pizza_night_ READ: The Real Story of the Birth of Fall Out Boy - Rolling Stone DO: BIG4 Holiday Park Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
23 Syys 202230min
The Aussie invention that lets you type using your mind
Imagine you could control digital devices using just the power of thought. Although it’s a little more complex than that, an implantable brain-computer interface is essentially trying to do just that. There have been some promising trials in New York where, in a world-first, a person who is severely paralysed was implanted with this new brain-computer technology. Now 20 patients in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Gold Coast are getting onboard. Professor Nicholas Opie is a biomedical engineer and he’s also the co-founder of this new technology the Stentrode implant Headlines: - The Queen’s memorial day wraps up- Russians flee after Putin announces conscription- Optus investigates major hack- Hawthorn allegations rock AFL Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
22 Syys 202222min
Why are crime rates falling?
Did you know crime statistics in Australia have been steadily falling over the last 20 years. We are now living arguably some of our safest lives ever. We speak with former director of the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, Don Weatherburn about how this has happened, and why our perception of crime could be out of whack. Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
21 Syys 202218min
The campaign to bring back the Tasmanian Tiger
A campaign has been launched to bring back the Tasmanian Tiger; the carnivorous marsupial extinct in Australia since the 1930s. Despite hundreds of sightings in ensuing years, the Tassie Tiger – or thylacine – is now a distant memory. Colossal Biosciences is a tech and investment company in the US – and it’s recruited people like Paris Hilton and the Hemsworth brothers to invest in its project to re-wild the Tassie Tiger. We’re joined by Ben Lamm, founder and CEO of Colossal Biosciences who explains why they chose the thylacine – and what it would mean for Tasmania’s native animal population and environment, if it’s re-introduced to the wilds of the Apple Isle. In today’s Briefing, the campaign to bring back the Tasmanian Tiger. Headlines: - Podcast triggers release on Adnan Syed- $50b windfall for federal budget- QLD government to look into forensic lab results- Flooding forecast for east coast Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
20 Syys 202221min
