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Covid’s Omicron variant is running riot across Australia. Tens of thousands of people are testing positive, throwing our Christmas and summer holiday plans into chaos. We asked our listeners to send in their questions and asked Dr Paul Griffin, infectious disease expert and microbiologist at Brisbane’s Mater Hospital, to answer them. On today’s Briefing….your Omicron questions answered. Todays Headlines Djokovic to face court over visa Australians urged to prepare to catch Omicron Five to eleven year olds eligible for Pfizer from today Supply crisis crippling retail sector Teenager missing in Queensland’s Wide Bay floodwaters 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.

9 Tammi 202223min

More Australian Open exemptions under scrutiny; and the US marks the first anniversary of the deadly Capitol riotsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

6 Tammi 20222min

Todays Headlines Millions eligible for booster shot from today Canberra foots the bill for 84 million rapid tests QLD beaches still closed due to wild seas Big Bash teams to enter a hub Follow The Briefing AND 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 Tammi 20222min

Todays Headlines Fears of 100,000 cases a day by the end of January WA slams border shut to Tasmania and ACT Employment numbers surge Australia bags shock win at ATP Cup Follow The Briefing AND 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 Tammi 20222min

Happy New Year to all our listeners. We look forward to joining you in 2022!! Todays Headlines New isolation rules in place Experts worried health system will be overwhelmed by omicron Ghislaine Maxwell likely to appeal guilty verdict Tsitsipas supports Djokovic's ATP withdrawal Follow The Briefing AND 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.

30 Joulu 20213min

Todays Headlines Quarantine to be cut to seven days amid changes to isolation requirements Welfare payments to get a boost WA police arrest a man linked to assault of 7-year-old girl Djokovic pulls out of ATP cup Follow The Briefing AND 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.

29 Joulu 20213min

Todays Headlines NSW overhauls quarantine protocols States struggle with PCR testing Black Jack claims line honours Follow The Briefing AND 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 Joulu 20213min

Our 300th episode for the year!!!!! Todays Headlines Cricket bosses confident Sydney test will go ahead despite Covid dramas States and territories under pressure to secure urgent testing kits Perth NYE events canned Australia on the verge of Ashes series victory Follow The Briefing AND 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.

27 Joulu 20212min