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This is an amazing story of Australians rallying together …when the authorities don’t offer the support they should. Michael Barnes is a helicopter pilot and co-owner of Rotorwing, a chopper business based in Lismore. Despite the fact his house was almost completely submerged in floodwater, he jumped in his chopper and began flying vital supplies to communities cut off by last week’s floods. Kate Caddle is a Gold Coast-based pregnancy and maternity coach AND the organiser of an amazing relief effort to get millions of dollars’ worth of vital supplies to people on the northern rivers. This is an incredibly inspiring story. While NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has conceded rescue efforts should have been more readily available….the locals – including Hollywood stars and world surfing champions - banded together to help those in need. Todays Headlines East coast flood crisis continues Authorities apologise for poor flood response Ukraine civilians trapped by Russian shelling US bans Russian oil and gas Date set for Shane Warne's state funeral 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.

8 Maalis 202221min

It’s International Women’s Day – so why not celebrate by unearthing some of the most badass women in Australian history. Nancy Wake karate chopped Nazis; Annette Kellerman was the first woman to appear nude in a Hollywood movie; and Mary Ann Bugg was an indigenous bushranger who used a machete to hamstring people. Eliza Reilly is a comedian and author of Sheilas: Badass Women of Australian History….a celebration of women you’ve never heard of, but should certainly know about. On this International Women’s Day, we learn about some of the most colourful, brave, inspiring…and well, badass women in Australia’s history. Todays Headlines Floodwaters cause evacuations in south-west Sydney Autopsy confirms Shane Warne died of natural causes International supply boycott urged for Ukraine WA Premier takes stand in defamation case Ben Tudehope wins Bronze at Winter Paralympics 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.

7 Maalis 202219min

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on "all citizens of the world" to join Ukraine’s defence. He said Ukraine would welcome overseas fighters and would consider establishing a foreign legion to combat the Russian invasion. Australian law makes it an offence to become a foreign fighter without being a member of a foreign country's armed forces. Dr Sara Megar, a lecturer in International Relations at the University of Melbourne explains how and why fighters take up arms for other countries. Australia’s Foreign Minister Marise Payne said anyone travelling to the region to join the conflict may be breaking the law, but as many as 20 people had placed calls with the Ukraine embassy to ask to sign up. On today’s Briefing, the globalisation of armed conflict. Todays Headlines Shane Warne has begun final journey home More rain forecast for flood-stricken east coast Ukraine renews calls for no-fly zone Nuclear powered subs to be based on east coast Mike Cannon-Brookes abandons AGL takeover bid 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.

6 Maalis 202224min

Alice Zaslavsky writes the cookery column for The Weekend Australian Magazine and is the ABIA award winning author of the internationally acclaimed In Praise of Veg. She is the culinary correspondent for ABC News Breakfast and ABC Radio nationally, and hosts Saturday Breakfast on ABC Radio Melbourne. Whenever Jamila Rizvi needs to book a restaurant, Alice Zaslavsky is the number she calls. The former Masterchef contestant and fan favourite, knows more about food and foodie culture than just about anyone.Importantly, she makes food accessible. Alice isn’t about spending the most money, or being a culinary genius, or using only particularly sourced ingredients. She is committed to making it possible for everyone to eat well. In this conversation, Jamila and Alice go deep on the relationship between kids, food and the dinner time battle we all need to leave behind. Plus, Alice shares the human impact of war and her experience of migrating to Australia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4 Maalis 202237min

The Winter Paralympics begin in Beijing tonight and snowboarder Ben Tudehope is co-captain of the Australian team. Ben became Australia’s youngest ever Winter Paralympian when he was selected for the 2014 games in Sochi 2014 at the age of just 14 - he was the youngest competitor from any nation at those Games. Eight years later, Ben will become a three-time Paralympian at Beijing 2022. He's competing in two events in Beijing and is highly favoured to win a medal. Ben arrived in Beijing this week….our producer Brooke Lowther caught up with Ben from his Finland training camp just before he headed to China… Todays Headlines Putin: invasion is going to plan Quad alliance takes veiled swipe at China Sydney dodges major floods; more wet weather for SE QLD and northern NSW Russian and Belarus athletes banned from Paralympics Iranian refugee Mehdi Ali free from detention after eight years Neighbours is finishing 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.

3 Maalis 202221min

15,000 homes in Brisbane and surrounding areas were inundated with floodwater this week, after a “rain bomb” hit the region. The clean-up has begun and locals are starting to ask themselves, ‘how did this happen?’. The region was smashed by floods in 2011, and authorities pledged to learn lessons from the mistakes made just over a decade ago. But, as Beck Haining, a Brisbane resident whose home was flooded tells us, many didn’t get a warning until their house was already underwater. And News Ltd’s columnist Peter Gleeson, says it’s not a good look, particularly with the Olympics on the horizon. So in this episode of the Briefing, you’ll hear Beck’s incredible story….of going to bed reassured their home was safe, to wake up to a man drowning in the street behind her house. Todays Headlines Thousands evacuated in Sydney due to rising floodwaters Russia claims major Ukraine city Biden slams Russia in State of the Union address WA finally opens borders Australian economy grows 3.4% 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.

2 Maalis 202223min

The world is watching the Ukrainian people fighting back against Vladimir Putin’s massive military might. How long will they hold on? And will the West’s sanctions kick in to force Putin’s hand. Australian journalist Misha Zelinsky was in Kyiv when it came under attack. At one point he took shelter in a bunker with actor Sean Penn… before it got too dangerous and he decided to make the journey to Lviv in the back seat of a 2012 Kia hatchback. He’s there reporting for the Australian Financial Review - he also has Ukrainian Russian heritage, his grandparents that fled the region to start a new life in Australia. Misha takes us to Lviv, a city in the west of Ukraine, to describe what’s happening on the streets, and if the West’s sanctions will be enough to sustain Ukrainians in this David v Goliath battle. Todays Headlines Flood crisis continues in Queensland and northern NSW PM Scott Morrison tests positive to Covid-19 Russia targeting Ukrainian security buildings Housing market cools for first time in two years 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.

1 Maalis 202221min

Russian President Vladimir Putin has put Russia's nuclear forces in a "special regime of combat duty". The order means Putin wants Russia's nuclear weapons prepared for increased readiness to launch. Peter Jennings, executive director of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, says the Kremlin and Washington, usually have land and submarine-based capabilities on a hair trigger, but nuclear-capable bombers and other aircraft are not. So what’s behind this latest escalation, and how likely is it to lead us to a massive nuclear showdown? Todays Headlines Floods crisis worsening in NSW and QLD Peace talks on Belarusian border Australians urged not to go to Ukraine WA tightens covid restrictions Trump reckons with growing GOP threat 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.

28 Helmi 202222min