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Joanna, a Briefing listener, wrote to us via Instagram to ask us to do a story on the discovery of First Nation’s children in Canada. Hundreds of bodies have been found in unmarked graves. We’re joined by Kerry Benjoe - a journalist from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and a former residential school student; and Fiona Cornforth, CEO of The Healing Foundation. Kerry tells us first-hand what it was like in the schools, and Fiona tells us if there are parallels with Australia and our Stolen Generation. Sadly, there are many parallels. This is a very important story, particularly given it’s NAIDOC Week. TODAY'S HEADLINES Inquiries won’t change parliament - Julia Banks $50,000 fines and suspensions for NRL partygoers Gaming inspectors stopped from investigating Crown Thousands of Afghan troops flee Taliban as visa concerns grow Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

5 Jul 202123min

In the last two weeks dozens of people from Afghanistan have been evacuated to Australia because the war is ending - many had worked as interpreters for Australian troops. Harry Moffitt worked alongside these local interpreters in the theatre of war. He says we’re not getting enough of them out... and we’re not getting them out fast enough. Glenn Kolomeitz works with the government to help the interpreters and their families with the paperwork and admin. Today’s briefing... the race to save these Aghan interpreters from the Taliban who are taking more and more territory as international troops leave. TODAY'S HEADLINES Family angry after Covid returns to aged care in Sydney Government uncertain on vaccine threshold and Pfizer for under 40s Bad weather hampers rescues following Japan mudslide US authorities prepare to demolish collapsed condo ahead of tropical storm 45 dead in Philippines Air Force plane crash Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4 Jul 202121min

Michael Clarke has been called Australia’s controversial cricket captain. This kid from the western suburbs, with his blonde tipped hair, famous girlfriends and love of fast cars, took the conservative cricketing world by surprise. But it was what he achieved on the field that captured the country’s attention and inspired another generation of wannabe cricket stars.Jamila Rizvi talks to the cricket-captain-turned-commentator-and-radio-host about life as a professional athlete, retiring from the pitch and life as a father. THE WEEKEND LIST: Watch: Morning Wars (Apple TV+) Cook: Andy Baraghani’s I-Can’t Believe-It’s-Vegetarian-Ramen (Bon Appetit) Listen (podcast): Soft Voice (QCODE) Watch: A Suitable Boy (Netflix) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2 Jul 202120min

In this Briefing we’re going to take you into the world of Britney Spears - from where it all began to now - where she’s fighting to free herself from a 13-year conservatorship that she says is abusive. Last week in a 23-minute statement she told a US judge that under the conservatorship she had been drugged, forced to perform against her will and made to continue using birth control despite wanting to have children. Spencer Kornhaber from The Atlantic joins us to talk through exactly what conservatorship is, and what Britney’s future holds. Last week’s hearing was the first time the star has spoken publicly about the conservatorship. So what is this American legal arrangement called a conservatorship... and should Britney be freed of it? TODAY'S HEADLINES Leaders to discuss how to end lockdowns as federal-state stoush continues Judge denies Britney conservatorship plea Government refuses to reveal if last Australians have left Afghanistan Trump Organisation chief surrenders to police Harry and William unveil Diana statue in London Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1 Jul 202121min

Many Australians are addicted to their phones. We spend countless hours staring at our devices. A recent Monash University study found 43.3 per cent of respondents spent over three hours a day on their phone! The same study measured nomophobia (no mobile phone phobia) finding 99.2% of users have some fear of being without their phone. Jenni Gritters is a US-based journalist who ditched her smartphone for a dumb phone. EFTM.com's Trevor Long is also the Today Show’s tech expert who takes us through strategies to get us off our phones. Do you check your phone first thing each day? A Deloitte study found 80% of us do. In this Briefing, how do you get this technology under control?” TODAY'S HEADLINES Bill Cosby to walk free after conviction overturned Medical authorities accuse politicians of mangling vaccine message Fears of new Sydney Covid cluster UN warns trillions of dollars damage to tourism from pandemic French police arrest sign woman at centre of Tour de France crash Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

30 Jun 202122min

Three of Singapore’s most senior government officials wrote an article in the national newspaper, the Straits Times, to say the island nation was considering major changes to how it deals with Covid-19. They suggested it was time to start “living with Covid”, and it was time to stop reporting daily cases, to get back to going to major events – and basically to treat Covid-19 like any other flu. Chris Barrett is the South-East Asia correspondent for the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age. He’s watched developments unfold while based in Singapore. What can Australia learn from Singapore’s move to re-think Covid? And how close is the world to living with the reality that Covid-19 is not going away soon? TODAY'S HEADLINES Medical experts surprised by AstraZeneca decision Parts of QLD in lockdown as NSW avoids viral surge Companies to be enlisted to speed up vaccine rollout Audit critical of Commonwealth govt car park funding scheme Tour de France riders stage protests over unsafe routes Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

29 Jun 202120min

Ever heard the term helicopter parenting? Well, it’s about parents hovering over their children making sure they are never put at risk. Daisy Turnbull says not letting children take risks leaves them exposed to challenges later in life. Her book 50 Risks You Should Take with Your Kids not only provides inspiration, it also gives parenting tips on getting bogged down in guilt and doubt over whether you're doing a good enough job. Tom and Annika shed light on their own childhoods and how their experience has shaped their lives. Don’t mollycoddle your children – too much!!! Let them eat sand, skin their knees and ride a scooter down a hill at speed. Let them live and watch them grow. TODAY'S HEADLINES National cabinet decrees tougher testing and vaccination rules Daniel Andrews hits out at back injury rumours on first day back Aussie Caleb Ewan out of Tour after crash Former Liberal leader defends Ben Roberts-Smith Kuwait arrests man for complaining about the weather Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

28 Jun 202120min

The Tokyo Olympic Games begin on July 23rd. It’s the world’s biggest event, but with Covid-19 still running amok in Japan, locals are concerned the games will see cases skyrocket. We thought we’d ask locals if they want the event to go ahead. We’re joined by Japanese lawyer Yoshihisa Hayakawa; Tokyo locals Moeca Takeshima and Hiroki Kawai and Tom’s party animal mate, Yu. Locals say the problem is, if Tokyo cancels the games, it’s liable for billions of dollars in compensation to the International Olympic Committee. So what do locals think? We’re less than a month from the Opening Ceremony and it’s still not certain the Games of the 32nd Olympiad will get underway. TODAY'S HEADLINES Covid lockdowns and restrictions across multiple state capitals Labor hits out at the government over new outbreaks Daniel Andrews shares video message ahead of returning as Premier NSW looks to new era after State of Origin win Death toll from Miami collapse rises Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

27 Jun 202120min