The Briefing

Australians will go to the polls in 2022 to elect a federal government. There are so many critical issues dominating the news: Covid-19 and its many variants; inflation; house prices; unemployment; education; health; and climate change. Dan Ilic, an Australian comedian, started a crowdfunding campaign to fund Times Square billboards to embarrass Prime Minister Scott Morrison and the Commonwealth Government over their inaction on climate change. His original campaign aimed to raise $12,500 to fund a billboard near November’s Glasgow COP26 conference. He ended up raising more than $228,000. So what big-ticket item will dominate the 2022 federal election? Todays Headlines Number of children killed in jumping castle tragedy rises to five NSW residents urged to avoid crowded events after record cases Federal budget $7 billion better off as government prepares for election battle Kennedy files released as descendant named as new Australian ambassador Ashes curveball for Australia, former Wallabies captain to run for senate 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.

16 Joulu 202124min

2021 has certainly thrown us some curveballs. Covid’s Delta outbreak (and then Omicron), lockdowns, protests and vaccine mandates, the Royal family and their many sagas, and who could forget the Tokyo Olympics. In this episode of The Briefing Tom Tilley and Katrina Blowers look back on the big issues of 2021, how they impacted us, and what they viewed as the critical issues we should keep an eye out for, in 2022. Todays Headlines WA tightens travel restrictions as NSW cases increase Treasurer to promise higher wages, lower unemployment in budget update Labor warns Coalition grants would be targeted in corruption probe Defence to make case in Ghislaine Maxwell trial Hundreds rescued from Hong Kong office tower fire 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.

15 Joulu 202122min

Booster jabs will be offered to everyone over 18 in England from this week. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressed the nation and said: "No one should be in any doubt, there is a tidal wave of Omicron coming." Johnson said the target to offer a booster to all adults by the end of January will be brought forward by a month. The British government is hoping to vaccinate a million people a day by Christmas. Hans van Leeuwen is the Europe correspondent for the Australian Financial Review. He tells us what’s happening in the UK right now….and what it’s like in an area of South London, where families and minority groups are living in fear of catching Omicron. Today’s Briefing goes inside the UK’s Omicron tidal wave. Todays Headlines Restrictions easing in New South Wales and Tasmania Tyrrell search to wrap-up this week: police Capitol riot texts expose Trump Jr's concerns National mourning for Haiti after dozens killed in fuel tanker explosion US hockey team, bank apologise for teacher cash stunt 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.

14 Joulu 202119min

New Zealand has introduced a very radical plan to ban smoking for the next generation. Legislation, which comes into effect next year, means those who are aged 14 and under today will never be legally able to buy tobacco. The legal smoking age will increase every year, with the plan to create a smoke-free generation of Kiwis. Chris Bullen is Professor of Public Health at the University of Auckland. Prof Bullen joins us to talk about the measures to help phase out smoking including reducing the legal amount of nicotine in tobacco products, cutting down the shops where cigarettes could legally be sold, and increasing funding to addiction services. At the moment, around 12 percent of New Zealand's adults smoke but the rate is much higher among the indigenous Maori population, where it soars to almost a third. NZ’s goal is to have fewer than 5% of the population smoking daily by 2025. Todays Headlines UK PM says Omicron to be dominant within days following first death McGowan locks-in date for WA reopening Moderna to be made in Australia under new VIC deal Australia and South Korea sign defence deal as border opening confirmed Joyce calls for Assange to be returned to Australia 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.

13 Joulu 202120min

Teachers are walking out of classrooms across the country. They’re protesting in the streets. The pandemic meant they had to completely re-think the way they interacted with their students. And they’ve had enough. Louise Phillips, Associate Professor from the Faculty of Education, Southern Cross University, and other researchers from around the world, have conducted a study to get to the bottom of the problem….and it’s not good news. Teachers have had enough. We don’t value our teachers, nearly enough. With an election campaign looming, it’s time to address the impact federal and state policies have on our teachers….and in turn, our children and young people. Todays Headlines QLD border opens to hotspot states Shorter wait times and more choice in booster update WA authorities appeal for information on fire culprit US authorities warn tornado toll will continue rising No extra immunity for NZ man vaxxed 10 times in one day 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.

12 Joulu 202118min

Luke McGregor is refreshingly honest, totally uncomfortable and hilariously funny. You might known him as one half of the writing and acting team behind the ABC’s hit TV series Rosehaven, or from his awkward candidness as the presenter in Luke Warm Sex. In this chat Luke tells Jamila Rizvi what it was like getting bullied at school, why he keeps doing comedy despite suffering crippling panic attacks, plus he recounts his experience getting naked at a nudist colony. THE WEEKEND LIST: Listen: Private Affairs podcast Listen: Shameless presents The Books that Changed My Life Watch: PEN15 (Stan) Experience: Higher Order in Melbourne See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10 Joulu 202137min

Mitchell Rice was dismissed by his employer Queensland Rail on the basis of having used a legally prescribed cannabis product to treat his medical conditions of anxiety and insomnia. He’s suing. Mitchell says he developed the conditions from a combination of extensive shift work for Queensland Rail, as well as caring for his terminally ill mother. Despite evidence from Rice’s medical practitioner declaring that the medication would not affect his capacity to work safely, as long as the medication was taken more than 8 hours before commencing work, Queensland Rail proceeded to terminate his employment. We’re joined by Mitchell Rice and his lawyer Jeremy Kennedy, from Chamberlain’s Law Firm. On today’s Briefing, we look at a landmark trial over a man losing his job for taking medicinal cannabis. Donations For the Legal Fees of Mitchell Rice to Assist Users of Prescription Cannabis Against Discrimination in the Workplace: https://www.gofundme.com/f/donations-for-the-legal-fees-of-mitchell-rice Todays Headlines Final approval for 5-11 year old vaccinations Barnaby Joyce isolating in Washington after catching Covid Perrottet says increasing NSW cases won’t change rules UK government staff parties to be investigated New Zealand to create smoke-free generation 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.

9 Joulu 202122min

In today’s Briefing, we go back to a story we did two weeks ago about the inventor of bitcoin. A Florida court has ruled that Craig Wright, the Aussie who says he invented the blockchain currency, won’t have to pay half of his coins to his late business partner... David Kleiman. Klieman’s family were suing Wright for half of the 70B$ of bitcoin controlled by bitcoin inventor Satoshi Nakamoto... a pseudonym Wright says is him. The jury found Wright does not owe Kleiman’s family half of the coins. We’re joined by Paul Vigna, journalist covering Bitcoin for the Wall Street Journal. He explains, while the trial has not determined IF Craig Wright invented Bitcoin, he will still have to pay around $140 million in compensation for a breach in intellectual property rights related to the company he worked on with Kleiman. In this Briefing, did the trial find Wright is Nakamoto - and does he have the key to 1.1m Bitcoins worth $70 billion. Todays Headlines QLD uncovers new Omicron strain Pfizer confirms Omicron effectiveness as new booster approved UK latest country after Australia to boycott China games Berejiklian expected to rule out Canberra run Djokovic named on Aus Open draw despite vaccination stoush 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.

8 Joulu 202123min