Regional Australia's race against Delta

Erin Patterson has been charged with the murders of three relatives and the attempted murder of another; after allegedly serving up a beef Wellington dish laced with poisonous death cap mushrooms at a lunch at her home in 2023. She’s pled not guilty to all charges. In this special series of The Briefing, Helen Smith unpacks day 34 of the trial in under two minutes. Follow The Briefing: TikTok: @listnrnewsroom Instagram: @listnrnewsroom @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @LiSTNRnewsroom Facebook: @LiSTNR NewsroomSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

18 Jun 20251min

Afternoon Headlines: Iran's supreme leader vowed to show “no mercy”, third Australian arrested in Bali over the alleged targeted shooting of two Melbourne men and Optus facing $100 million fine for inappropriate sales practices and misconduct Deep Dive: Lifeblood has announced a major overhaul of restrictions that prevent gay and bisexual men and transgender women from donating plasma and blood. It will allow an estimated 600,000 thousand more Australians to help save and change lives through generous donations. In this episode of The Briefing Natarsha Belling is joined by Member for Sydney MP Alex Greenwich and blood donation advocate Kate Fisher from Milkshakes for Marleigh to unpack these new changes and the difference they will make for millions of Australians. Follow The Briefing: TikTok: @listnrnewsroom Instagram: @listnrnewsroom @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @LiSTNRnewsroom Facebook: @LiSTNR NewsroomSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

18 Jun 202513min

Wednesday Headlines: Australians in Iran and Israel told to ‘shelter in place’, Victoria to propose laws making churches vicariously responsible for abuse, two arrested over Bali shooting, Billy Slater responds to ex-blues ‘grub’ comments ahead of Origin Game 2, and three Aussie cities among the world's most liveable. Deep Dive: A restaurant worker was among those shot in a “shockingly brazen” lunchtime shooting in suburban Sydney this week, with the commotion also reportedly sending a nearby pregnant woman into labor. Two masked and hooded gunmen were captured by CCTV storming a kebab shop on a busy strip of western Sydney, sending bystanders fleeing as three people were shot. One of the victims is believed to have been the intended target. In this episode of The Briefing, Helen Smith is joined by Nine News crime reporter Alex Heinke to unpack what’s behind the latest violent incident, why are shootings spilling into public places and what are police doing to combat it? Follow The Briefing: TikTok: @listnrnewsroom Instagram: @listnrnewsroom @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @LiSTNRnewsroom Facebook: @LiSTNR NewsroomSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

17 Jun 202522min

Erin Patterson has been charged with the murders of three relatives and the attempted murder of another; after allegedly serving up a beef Wellington dish laced with poisonous death cap mushrooms at a lunch at her home in 2023. She’s pled not guilty to all charges. In this special series of The Briefing, Helen Smith unpacks day 33 of the trial in under two minutes. Follow The Briefing: TikTok: @listnrnewsroom Instagram: @listnrnewsroom @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @LiSTNRnewsroom Facebook: @LiSTNR NewsroomSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

17 Jun 20251min

Deep Dive: Australia’s Health Ministers have now ordered a “rapid review” of our IVF industry after two recent embryo bungles involving Monash IVF. In this episode of The Briefing Natarsha Belling is joined by Katherine Dawson, who was conceived via a sperm donor and then found out she has at least 700 half-siblings. He donated sperm at various clinics across the country using different names. Katherine alleges these latest mistakes involving Monash IVF are just the tip of the iceberg and she is one of many now for an urgent overhaul of Australia’s IVF industry with tough nationwide regulations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

17 Jun 202518min

Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is a common and highly contagious virus that can affect the nose, throat and lungs. Nearly all Australian infants will catch RSV before age two, and while many cases are mild, the virus can cause severe illness - particularly in babies and young children. Now, a new free maternal vaccine has been added to the National Immunisation Program, offering free protection for newborns. In this episode of The Briefing, in partnership with the Australian Government, Sacha Barbour Gatt speaks with paediatric infectious disease physician Dr Linny Phong about the virus, the RSV maternal vaccine and how it could help safeguard Australian families. Follow The Briefing: TikTok: @listnrnewsroom Instagram: @listnrnewsroom @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @LiSTNRnewsroom Facebook: @LiSTNR NewsroomSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

17 Jun 202511min

Tuesday Headlines: Recovered bodies from Air India crash returned to families, heavy strikes between Israel and Iran enter fourth day, tributes are flowing for a police officer who was shot dead in Tasmania, Tabcorp has copped a $4 million fine for breaching spam laws and Aussies are spending big on vices.Further listening from headlines: Why more men are sports betting Follow The Briefing: TikTok: @listnrnewsroom Instagram: @listnrnewsroom @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @LiSTNRnewsroom Facebook: @LiSTNR NewsroomSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

16 Jun 20257min

Erin Patterson has been charged with the murders of three relatives and the attempted murder of another; after allegedly serving up a beef Wellington dish laced with poisonous death cap mushrooms at a lunch at her home in 2023. She’s pled not guilty to all charges. In this special series of The Briefing, Helen Smith unpacks day 32 of the trial in under two minutes. Follow The Briefing: TikTok: @listnrnewsroom Instagram: @listnrnewsroom @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @LiSTNRnewsroom Facebook: @LiSTNR NewsroomSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

16 Jun 20251min