Dr Pimple Popper explains why the pandemic’s got us binging her videos

Today on the Briefing we discuss the chances of the Tokyo Olympic Games going ahead as planned in July. The Olympic Games is the biggest event in the world – and Tokyo’s Games were postponed last year due to the Covid pandemic. Today we’re joined by the Australian Olympic Committee CEO Matt Carroll to talk about the likelihood the Games will go ahead; and we speak to Australian rugby gold medallist Chloe Dalton about the impact the postponement has had on athletes. In today's headlines: Collingwood Magpies' racism scandal escalates Cricket Australia postpones South Africa tour due to Covid risk Up to 59 homes destroyed in bushfire near Perth British hero Sir Tom Moore dies of Covid-19 related illness St George-Illawarra Dragons seek clearance to sign Israel Folau Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2 Feb 202120min

Today on the Briefing we discuss how billionaires are getting richer – and the rest of us are picking up the crumbs. We’re joined by Andrew Leigh, a Labor MP and former economist who explains how and why the rich are getting richer. He calls for big corporations to give back taxpayer-funded benefits like JobKeeper. Where do you fit in the ever-widening wealth divide? In today's headlines: Collingwood Magpies engulfed in racism scandal No new Covid-19 cases in WA amid five-day lockdown PM Morrison announces goal for zero net emissions by 2050 Daily Mail settles with Prince Harry. Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi arrested as military reinstates 'dictatorship’ Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1 Feb 202118min

In today's Briefing, we explain what the dark web is... and what’s happened in the ten years since Silk Road first launched. Silk Road was the first big dark web marketplace to gain notoriety... but it only lasted two years until it was shut down and its owner arrested and jailed. Earlier this month a very similar shutdown happened... and this time an Australian guy was in the cross hairs. We're joined today. by a dark web user; and Professor Monica Barratt, a senior researcher at RMIT, to tell us who uses the dark web, and why. In today's headlines: Millions Western Australia in lockdown after first case in ten months No more “blank cheques” from federal government, warns Scott Morrison Former White Ribbon chairman Andrew O'Keefe charged with domestic violence Mass arrests in Russia as protesters demand jailed critic’s release Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

31 Jan 202118min

Jamila Rizvi chats to Thomas Mayo, a campaigner for the Uluru Statement from the Heart and celebrated indigenous author.   Thomas has travelled around Australia to promote the statement’s vision for a better future for First Nations people turning his experiences into books to educate adults and children: Finding The Heart Of The Nation and Finding Our Heart.   Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

29 Jan 202121min

Jamila Rizvi skips the small talk and goes deep during her conversations with celebrities, opinion shapers and newsmakers. Join The Weekend Briefing on Saturday mornings to slow down, lean back and immerse yourself in the lives and views of the people at the centre of our news.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

28 Jan 20211min

Does the federal government’s new Covid-19 ad campaign make you more likely to get the vaccine shot when it becomes available later this year? The grim reaper AIDS campaign in the 80s scared Australians into a generation of safe sex. Will the Covid-19 campaign convince the nation to roll up our sleeves to get the coronavirus vaccine. We're joined by Dan Gregory, the advertising guru; and Professor Julie Leask, a public health expert from the University of Sydney. In today's headlines: QLD Premier seeks JobSeeker extension for ailing local tourism industry Australian of the Year gambling scandal ALP reshuffle prompts Albanese to defend his leadership Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

28 Jan 202122min

Today we discuss the arrest of the man they call Asia’s el Chapo. It’s estimated, Tse Chi Lop oversees a drug empire worth $90 billion a year. Considering Mexico and South American drug lords trade in amounts in the vicinity of $2-5 billion, Tse’s arrest, at the request of Australian authorities, is a massive coup for the federal police. We're joined by Nine's feature reporter Chris Uhlmann and Sean Williams, host of The Underworld podcast. In today's headlines: "Urgent tracing" after two more Covid-19 cases found in New Zealand Alleged paedophile Malka Leifer to front court after extradition from Israel Aussies to start repaying $4.5b in Centrelink debts from next week Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

27 Jan 202118min

What do proposed buts to JobKeeper and JobSeeker mean for those who have come to rely on the increased payments in the wake of the Covid pandemic? We're joined by Charmaine Crowe from the Australian Council of Social Services; and two payment recipients, Bane Williams and Freya Pollard, who say they're headed back to poverty. We look at the impact of the proposals and what it means to people who living on or near the bread line. In today's headlines: Margaret Court’s controversial award intended to address gender inequality Scientists say our pets may need a Covid-19 jab too Queensland on high alert after Covid-19 traces found at seven new sites Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

26 Jan 202120min