The Bushfire Recovery effort: How are people doing?

COVID-19 has really sped up the cashless tend and in today’s episode we’re Briefing you on how close we are to becoming a cashless economy, and the surprising and important reasons why we may never go 100% cash free. The big four banks closed 170 branches during the pandemic and more than two thousand ATM’s were removed mid-year, it’s unclear whether they’ll come back. Michele Bullock is Assistant Governor at the Reserve Bank of Australia joins us to explain how close Australia is to becoming cashless, and how we compare to other countries. In today's headlines: Applause as Pfizer vaccine sent out in US Western Australian police brace for gangland war Alleged Bali Bombing mastermind arrested World still not on track to meet Paris Agreement, warns UN chief Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

13 Des 202016min

The Paris agreement is having its 5th birthday tomorrow so you’ll be hearing a lot about it, and a lot about achieving net zero emissions by 2050 which is something our government haven’t committed to yet despite being a signatory to the Paris climate agreement. In today's episode we’ll explain what the Paris agreement actually is and go back to basics with Andrew Higham who helped draft the agreement. Andrew is currently CEO of an organisation called Mission 2020 which works with big business to help reduce their carbon footprint. In today's headlines: Lebanon’s Prime Minister, three ministers charged over Beirut blast Facebook could be forced to sell off Whatsapp, Instagram Nine arrested over NSW bushfire grants fraud WA Premier snubs National Cabinet to avoid SA Premier Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10 Des 202017min

A film about one of Australia’s darkest moments, the 1996 Port Arthur massacre is in production right now. It’s called Nitram which is Martin spelt backwards and is scheduled for release next year. The filmmakers want to shine a light on the gun laws that were brought in after the attack, but a long list of Tasmanians don’t want the film to go ahead, and in today's Briefing you’ll find out why. We’ll be joined by Tasmanian Liberal Senator Eric Abetz who was part of the Howard government that introduced the strict gun laws, Brian Mitchell Labour MP for Lyons which includes Port Arthur, and Professor Richard Bryant Director of Traumatic Stress Clinic at UNSW who specialises in PTSD. In today's headlines: Albury teenager with “extreme” right-wing views facing terror charges UK investigates allergic reactions to Pfizer vaccine UN warns world still facing “catastrophic” 3C warming Report into destruction of ancient caves recommends restitution, reconstruction Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

9 Des 202020min

On this day one year ago Whakaari/White Island volcano off the coast of New Zealand erupted. Tragically there were 47 tourists on or near the island and around 12 of them were actually inside the crater. In total 22 people died, 17 of them were Australians. So now that we’re one year on what have we learned about this tragedy? what should have been done differently? and who will take responsibility? In this episode we’re joined by Merdith Dallow who lost her brother Gavin in the tragedy, and Katie Stevenson a reporter for TVNZ who was on scene at Whakatane to cover the story. In today's headlines: UK grandmother first to receive Pfizer vaccine Plan to force Facebook, Google to pay for news to be introduced to parliament today Christchurch gunman could have only been stopped by chance, finds royal commission Australia introduces new alcohol guidelines Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8 Des 202015min

In 2016, 20-year-old Australian Elly Warren was killed on a night out with friends at a tourist resort in Mozambique. Her father Paul Warren is still fighting for justice having travelled to Africa and funded his own investigation. And as part of that investigation he hired a local woman to act as a sex worker and gather evidence on the key suspect. In this Briefing topic, you’ll find out why Paul has had to take this investigation into his own hands and why he’s frustrated with Australian police, as well as the Mozambican authorities. We're also joined by retired Victorian homicide detective Charlie Bezzina. In today's headlines: German pair who mistakenly travelled interstate receive second negative Covid-19 test WA finally reopens to NSW, Victoria Most of California to be in hard lockdown over Christmas Part-time workers to lose overtime under major government shakeup Covid-19 imported to Wuhan in Australian steak, says China Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

7 Des 202017min

Streaming services have transformed the way we watch TV with 16 million Australians now accessing these platforms. But the giants Netflix, Amazon and Disney are all US companies with mostly US shows. Last month the Australian government put out a proposal to force these streaming services to spend a certain percentage of their Australian revenue on Australian content. On today’s episode we ask ‘Should we force those platforms to make Aussie shows? We’re joined by Aussie actor, writer, and presenter Matt Okine, and the Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance. In today's headlines: NSW officer who let German travellers skip quarantine won’t be punished Fraser Island residents told to leave immediately New laws strengthen protections for casuals US breaks new Covid-19 records following Thanksgiving Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

6 Des 202017min

There’s been a running boom in 2020. During lockdown it was one of the only things you could do and in some parts of the country the number of people using running tracks and walking trails doubled during the height of the pandemic. So in this episode we’re going to find out why so many of us turned to running and what we got out of it not just the physical side but the psychological and philosophical. You’ll also get some tips on how to avoid an injury with guests Warren Williams, head coach of The Run Squad and John Connell, author of The Running Book. In today's headlines: Plans to reopen could be delayed by NSW hotel quarantine worker case Scott Morrison “unnerved” by planned Port Arthur film “I’ll see you in four years”: Trump hints at 2024 Presidential bid Major music festivals announced in three Australian states Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

3 Des 202020min

A national review has suggested that smartphone apps and wearable surveillance devices including ankle bracelets are among options that could allow returning travellers to quarantine at home rather than in a hotel. Since March, Hong Kong has been allowing travellers to home quarantine using a wrist bracelet that you scan into a phone app and it has been working effectively. On today's episode we explore how these monitoring devices could work, and how they’d be received by Australian travellers. Dr Marietta Martinovic is a Criminologist from RMIT has done a PhD on electronic monitoring and explains more about this technology. In today's headlines: UK to get Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine next week Australia is officially out of recession Chinese social media app WeChat censors Scott Morrison Singapore approves sale of world-first lab-made chicken nuggets Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2 Des 202020min