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On this day 20 years ago, the world was watching Sydney for the Olympic Opening Ceremony. Today on The Briefing, we’re reliving the Sydney Olympic glory including some of the most iconic moments across the Games. The Sydney 2000 Olympics were our biggest ever medal haul to date, so we ask if our sporting heyday is behind us? And how do we get back to our former sporting best? To answer these questions we're joined by Andrew Gaze (basketballer and flag bearer) and Kerri Pottharst (gold medalist in beach volleyball). In today's headlines: Scott Morrison backs gas to bring down power bills SA to reopen to NSW, ACT as early as today QLD Chief Health Officer says death threats have taken an “enormous toll” Dad of three in an induced coma after alleged police head stomp Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

14 Sep 202017min

COVID deep cleaners are on the forefront of the fight against the virus spread. We take a deep dive into deep COVID cleaning and how it works. How does it differ to a regular clean? How long does a germ last? And what is turbo fogging? More importantly, we look at how deep we need to go to properly stop contamination. To answer these questions we’re joined by Associate Professor Paul Griffin from the University of Queensland (Infectious Diseases Physician and Microbiologist) and Sandra Pankhurst, a trauma cleaner and owner of STC Services. In today’s news headlines: Freedom closer for Victoria as restrictions ease After blaming Peter Dutton, revelations QLD requested Tom Hanks’ return California a “warzone” as wildfires ravage the state Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

13 Sep 202018min

Year 12 is looking a bit different this year. Formals have been cancelled in Victoria and severely restricted in other states and territories. The official Schoolies on the Gold Coast has been canned and travel restrictions mean overseas gap years aren't possible. On top of the social aspects of high school, academics have been hugely disrupted affecting students’ futures after graduation. To discuss Year 12 in this COVID nightmare we talk to a current student and Catriona Jackson (Universities Australia CEO) joins us to discuss how to make university entrance fair given everyone’s been affected differently. In today's headlines: More than $200,000 raised to help dying Brisbane dad say goodbye to his kids Queensland Premier accuses Prime Minister of “worst bullying I’ve seen” Family of Australian men on capsized livestock ship plead with federal government to launch search Key Victorian MP calls for curfew to be dumped after revelations it was the Premier’s decision Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10 Sep 202020min

Victorian Premier Dan Andrews announced on Sunday harsh measures for the state’s pathway out of lockdown. Resentment to the strict approach is growing beyond protesters and is beginning to be questioned by those who accept the science, including our epidemiologists. We talk to Federal Liberal MP and medical researcher Dr. Katie Allen about the lockdown roadmap and Victoria’s contact tracing, while epidemiologist Professor Catherine Bennett weighs in on the gaps in the state’s modelling scenarios. In today's news headlines: Oxford University’s promising vaccine trial put on hold QLD accused of double standards after Tom Hanks return Large tiger shark caught in nets could be behind fatal Gold Coast attack Prime Minister tells TikTok to do better after viral death video Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

9 Sep 202018min

Last financial quarter, Australia experienced its biggest economic drop since the Great Depression, officially plunging the country into a recession. But what exactly does a recession mean and what impact does it have on our lives? Economist writer Jessica Irvine joins The Briefing to explain the ins-and-outs of a recession and whether we should be worried. In today's news headlines: Young people warned to stay off TikTok after disturbing video goes viral Two Australian journalists rushed out of China as Australian TV anchor charged Man killed in suspected great white shark attack on the Gold Coast WA nurse helping with Melbourne outbreak contracts Covid-19 Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8 Sep 202018min

12 per cent of people in their 20s have lost their jobs in the COVID crisis, and many more are reassessing their career choices. So how do you turn a career low point or a complete job loss into a positive? What can you do to get a competitive edge in the current job market? Businesswoman and author of You’ve Got This, Bec Brown, educates The Briefing on how to successfully navigate a profession pivot in a recession and find the silver linings of a career catastrophe. In today's news headlines: “Worst case scenario”: federal officials pan Victoria’s lockdown roadmap Novak Djokovic issues apology after hitting line judge with a ball Data from 186,000 customers stolen in Service NSW hack Prime Minister to push ahead with new laws despite Facebook threat to block local news Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

7 Sep 202018min

During the pandemic we’ve been more hungry for information than ever before. So how different are the questions you’re asking to the rest of the country? Are your google searches weirder than everyone else’s? Are you responding differently to this moment than most people? What is the most googled question in this pandemic? On today's episode we take a look at the most googled search terms over the last six months, and find out what they say about us. We’ve gone straight to Google and asked what are the top ten questions of the last six months in Australia? Google’s Data editor Simon Rogers counts them down with us. In today's headlines: Victoria’s roadmap revealed: Melbourne to be in the world’s longest lockdown Free Covid-19 vaccines available from next year if trials prove successful More than half of mortgage-holders still deferring payments as deadline looms Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

6 Sep 202019min

Welcome to a special weekend edition of The Briefing with Former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd. In today's episode we catch up with Kevin Rudd, the 26th Prime Minister of Australia serving from 2007 to 2010 and again in 2013. What would his approach to be managing the tension between Australia and China? Does he think Australia should have led the inquiry into the origins of Coronavius? Does Kevin think Joe Biden will be the next President of USA? How was Covid handled by the Trump administration? The last time he got recognised in the street and what they said to him The most common things kids ask him to do Why he’s the king of handball, and why its helping Aussie kids in lockdown Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4 Sep 202011min