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Simone, a Briefing listener, reached out to ask us to do an episode on the plight of immunocompromised Australians. Many have terminal illness, or are not able to mingle freely in the community because of their condition. So what does their future hold? We invited Simone to join the Briefing panel in talking to Dr Sarah Sasson, a Clinical Immunologist at the Kirby Institute at UNSW. Dr Sarah tells us things are looking up. While Simone is right to have concerns, the future is a lot brighter than it may have looked, even a few months ago. In this Briefing, we explore the future for Australians with reduced immunity – a critical debate about the future of those we love who are already battling dangerous health conditions. TODAY'S HEADLINES Wealthy warn investors will abandon Australia without net zero target Prince William calls out billionaire space race Victoria holds course on reopening as mandatory jabs come into effect Fears up to 600 given Covid exemptions by QLD anti-vaxxer Half-shredded Banksy artwork goes back under the hammer Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

14 Okt 202123min

Former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is determined to change Australia’s energy future. He’s teamed up with mining magnate and billionaire Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest, to lobby here and overseas for governments to adopt green hydrogen energy. Mr Turnbull says it’s Australia’s future….and we can lead the way globally in reducing emissions and contributing to reversing global warming. Mr Turnbull will head to the UN’s climate summit in Glasgow in November. We’re still not sure whether Prime Minister Scott Morrison will attend. In the second instalment of our interview, we ask about the right-wing climate change deniers….and if Mr Turnbull will resent Scott Morrison’s moves to take Australia to net zero emissions, a move that ultimately ended Mr Turnbull’s prime ministership. TODAY'S HEADLINES NSW urges Commonwealth to do more on climate change Victoria approaches early escape from lockdown AZ production to wind up as Pfizer applies for child jabs Bali to reopen but not for Australians William Shatner reaches the final frontier as the oldest person in space Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

13 Okt 202119min

Former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is determined to change Australia’s energy future. He’s teamed up with mining magnate and billionaire Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest, to lobby here and overseas for governments to adopt green hydrogen energy. Mr Turnbull says it’s Australia’s future….and we can lead the way globally in reducing emissions and contributing to reversing global warming. Mr Turnbull will head to the UN’s climate summit in Glasgow in November. We’re still not sure whether Prime Minister Scott Morrison will attend. We learn what Mr Turnbull plans to do in Glasgow, and the message he believes an absent Scott Morrison will send to the rest of the world. TODAY'S HEADLINES Federal cabinet to meet on plan for net zero Perrottet to consider early reopening as vax coverage approaches 80% Albanese refuses to comment on branch stacking MP’s future Australian made rover to launch to moon as part of NASA mission Socceroos 11-match winning streak brought to an end Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12 Okt 202125min

Briefing listener, Laura, contacted us asking for an episode on the commercial space race….and in particular, when Australians should expect to be able to fly on rockets at an affordable price. Professor Alan Duffy is an astronomer at Swinburne and Lead Scientist of the Royal Institution of Australia. He says there are three main players – Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic; Elon Musk’s Space X; and Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin. They’re billionaire’s competing for dominance in the burgeoning space tourism sector. So how long will it be before Australians can afford to blast off into space? And when seats are commonplace, how much will it cost. TODAY'S HEADLINES Nation’s eyes on NSW as state becomes first to live with Covid Melbourne men accused of WA Grand Final breach to face court Government, families disappointed by release of Afghan soldier-killer Prince Charles calls on Morrison to attend Glasgow climate summit Brisbane to get new NRL team Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11 Okt 202121min

Financial markets are jittery with at least four critical economic fault lines developing across the globe….Covid-19, the Evergrande crisis in China, the US fiscal cliff and concerns over rising inflation. James Thompson writes the daily Chanticleer column at the Australian Financial Review. We ask what’s driving the uncertainty…and if average Australians have anything to be worried about. They say if a butterfly flaps its wings in China, the rest of the world hears it. So what’s ahead….and are we headed for a global economic meltdown. TODAY'S HEADLINES Freedom Day dawns for NSW Farmers to call for Kyoto Protocol payback War of words between China, Taiwan and Tony Abbott US hold first meetings with Taliban, but no recognition for new government Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10 Okt 202119min

Harley Breen has graced some of Australia’s most important comedy stages, fronted some of the country’s flagship radio shows and appeared on our screens as a revered host. He now embarks on a new gig as the co-host of Network Ten’s Making It Australia with Susie Youssef – a reality show that celebrates craftsmanship from pottery to crotchet and more. Jamila Rizvi discovers that Harley’s journey to his public-facing profession is a far cry from where he began in a household with little access to music and television. THE WEEKEND LIST with Tait McGregor: Listen: ‘Lunchtime’ by Spacey Jane Listen: ‘New Mum, Who Dis?’ podcast by Ash London Watch: Squid Game (why Jamila's anti-recommended last week was wrong!) Cook: Kale salad with pecorino and walnuts (Smitten Kitchen) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8 Okt 202130min

Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Oculus and Facebook Messenger crashed Tuesday morning. All the Facebook-owned sites were down for six hours. It’s been described as the company's worst outage since 2008 and Facebook lost $99.75 million in income during the downtime. The following day a Facebook whistleblower fronted a US Senate inquiry calling on the US government to do more to reign in Facebook. The Australian newspaper’s technology editor David Swan joins us to consider Facebook’s future. Is it on the wane….? Will a competitor knock it off its perch…? Or will Facebook begin to thrive so we can scroll for years and years to come…? TODAY'S HEADLINES PM, ministers foreshadow social media reform and responsibility for tech giants Accelerated NSW roadmap sparks backlash from teachers and doctors US judge blocks controversial Texas abortion law Kylie Minogue is coming home Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

7 Okt 202120min

Brendan Cowell’s new novel is called “Plum”. It delves deep into the life of a former NRL player who’s forced to answer questions about his masculinity, his past and his future. After starring in Love My Way Brendan’s journey as an actor took him to London where he landed parts in Game of Thrones and Avatar 2. He says the quintessential Australian male actor is in demand more than ever. Brendan’s new book is called “Plum” about a former rugby league star who falls on hard times and discovers poetry as a means to reinvigorate his life. TODAY'S HEADLINES NSW first state or territory to reach 70% vax rate Banking regulator makes first moves on housing market Daniel Andrews refuses to comment on investigation reports Football Australia sets up investigation as abuse allegations continue Zuckerberg hits back at Facebook whistleblower Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

6 Okt 202122min