Pokies: how did they get such a hold on us?
Pokies are responsible for more than half of Australia’s serious gambling harm, with NSW alone holding 35% of the world's pokie machines. Now, the NSW LNP government is pledging major reform ahead of the state’s May election. In this episode, we speak to Drew Rooke - author of One Last Spin and ask how pokies took hold of Australia and why now is the time for reform. Headlines: - Putin pulls out of nuclear treaty- Baby pulled from rubble in Turkiye adopted- Albo dips in latest opinion poll- Australia joins pushback against Russian athletes- Bluesfest defends controversial line up Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
21 Feb 202321min
Click or Clash Part 2: Why we're drawn to toxic relationships
Have you ever wondered why some people instantly click and others don’t? Dr Ali Walker is an Australian human connection scientist who's just written a book called Click or Clash. It covers why you bond easily with some people but have friction with others. It also looks at how we make friends and fall in love; the four types of belonging (and how to achieve them); the three types of loneliness (and how to avoid them); and how to communicate in true alignment with who you are. In this episode, we explore why some of us click and some of us don’t with Dr Ali Walker. Headlines: - Biden visits Ukraine- New quake in Turkey- Unions push to ban stone with silica- Professor kidnapped in Papua New Guinea- Meta to roll out paid blue ticks Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
20 Feb 202317min
Click or Clash Part 1: Why we click with some and not others
Have you ever wondered why some people instantly click and others don’t? Dr Ali Walker is an Australian human connection scientist who's just written a book called Click or Clash. It covers why you bond easily with some people but have friction with others. It also looks at how we make friends and fall in love; the four types of belonging (and how to achieve them); the three types of loneliness (and how to avoid them); and how to communicate in true alignment with who you are. In this episode, we explore why some of us click and some of us don’t with Dr Ali Walker. Headlines: - Thousands still missing in NZ following cyclone- Australia loses second India test- Roald Dahl books edited to take out ‘fat’ and ‘ugly’ Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
19 Feb 202318min
Aaron Fa’Aoso’s life has been so far, so good
Aaron Fa’Aoso is a film producer, director, screenwriter and actor, who also in his first career played professional rugby for the Canterbury Bulldogs. Life for Aaron has been… so far, so good. His newly released autobiography is titled exactly that, and makes Aaron the first Torres Strait Islander to ever release a commercially published memoir. In this chat with Jamila Rizvi, Aaron touches on his triumphs and darkest days, what he’s learned and what he wants the next generation of young First Nations men to know. THE WEEKEND LIST: Product: Willy and Bear drink bottle cup holder Listen: Claire Tonti’s new album Matrescence Watch: Season 4 of You - Netflix Watch: Full Swing - Netflix Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
17 Feb 202339min
Should Australian banks be reimbursing scam victims?
The rise of online scammers has seen many Aussies losing their life savings with little to no hope of being reimbursed by their bank. In Australia, it’s estimated only 13% of scams are recorded, due to either embarrassment or the lack of confidence the victim will be reimbursed. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and the Consumer Action Law Centre are calling for Australia to adopt a similar approach on banking scams as in the UK. CommBank recently announced NameCheck technology which will launch in late March and will check the account details match up on all transactions, helping reduce scams and fraud. In this episode, we speak to Professor Steve Worthington from Swinburne Uni about how we can protect ourselves from scammers. Headlines: - Last year’s fatal police shooting in Queensland labeled a religiously motivated terrorist attack. - Tragic end to North Queensland zinc mine search - Aussie disaster experts sent to help New Zealand - The unemployment rate is up Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
16 Feb 202319min
Who said women 'want it all'?
In the lead-up to International Women’s Day, we investigate the concept that women have to somehow ‘have it all.’ It comes as a recent article in a News Corp paper suggested a string of high profile women’s marriages broke down because they ‘dared to have it all.’ The BBC also questioned New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s ability to ‘have it all.' Antoinette wrote an op-ed in the Herald to suggest this is unfair and problematic. In this episode, we speak to Annabel Crabb, writer and television host, about this 'having it all' mantra; what it means, who defines it and how it is used around successful women. Headlines: - Captain of Thai rescue football team dies- RBA governor defends rate hikes- Search and rescue operation underway for two miners - Man arrested after cocaine haul discovery Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
15 Feb 202318min
So you think you have adult ADHD: what now?
This is our second episode focusing on adult ADHD. Two weeks ago we spoke with Bridget Pringle, a Melbourne based advertising professional and mother of two who was diagnosed about two years ago. Bridget told us about what it was like living with ADHD – and how it answered lots of unanswered questions for her. In today’s Briefing, we’re joined by Mark Bellgrove, the President of the Australian ADHD Professionals Association to find out what you should do if you think YOU may have adult ADHD. Unfortunately it’s not as straightforward as it should be to get the diagnosis and treatment for adult ADHD. In this episode of the Briefing what do you if you have adult ADHD? Headlines: - Olympian Peter Bol cleared to run - NT Alcohol bans to be reinstated this week- Trump’s first challenger launches presidential bid- New Zealand declares state of emergency- Three men wanted after cocaine haul Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
14 Feb 202319min
Who we do and don’t trust
Edelman’s annual Trust Barometer has revealed that the government and the media are among the least trusted by Australians. Whereas trust in business to take on social and structural issues, like climate change, is greater. We’re joined by Tom Robinson, the Australian CEO of Edelman; and Zara Seidler is Co-Founder of leading youth news service The Daily Aus. So in today's Briefing, why are Australians distrusting of government and the media – but more trusting of business – and why Gen Z is even more distrusting than Millennials. Headlines: - Dutton says sorry for boycotting 'apology' - 7 month old rescued in Turkey - Brain surgeon Charlie Teo faces hearing - A tough day for the Aussies playing in the Super Bowl! Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
13 Feb 202320min
