Will Alan Joyce's early departure save Qantas from a crash landing?
In this extra, headlines-free episode of The Briefing: Qantas CEO Alan Joyce was due to retire in November, but made the stunning announcement this morning he was stepping down today. The news comes a...
5 Sep 202312min
Behind the Farnham hit that's become the 'Yes' campaign's anthem
As John Farnham’s anthem becomes the theme song for the Yes campaign we reveal the story behind the song. Turns out it was written by a British musician after he slept in for a protest! Tom Tilley get...
4 Sep 202319min
Emptying your wallet to fill up the tank: Why is petrol so expensive?
Around the country, drivers are forking out an average of $2.05 a litre for petrol, while some unlucky Aussies have had to pay prices as high as $2.38 a litre. In this extra, headlines-free episode of...
4 Sep 20239min
The dirty little secret lurking in your eco-friendly straws
Across Australia paper straws, wooden cutlery and cardboard tubs have replaced plastic in a bid to protect the environment, but new research shows they can contain dangerous chemicals.The chemicals, k...
3 Sep 202319min
Milo Hartill on body
Welcome to On Topic with the Weekend Briefing, a special series where Jamila Rizvi talks to some of her favourite guests - old and new - about a single, fascinating subject. Over the next two months, ...
1 Sep 202326min
We’re all angry at Qantas, and the backlash seems to be working
Skyrocketing ticket prices, massive profits and soaring pay packets. What’s with Qantas? Qantas boss Alan Joyce faced a parliamentary grilling this week, but was unconvincing in his defence of Qantas’...
31 Aug 202321min
BONUS: We have a date to vote on the Voice - what can we expect next?
The Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese, has officially announced that the country will go to the polls on Saturday, October 14th to vote on both the constitutional recognition of First Nati...
31 Aug 202324min
The truth about domestic violence: What you should do if you see it
On today’s episode The Briefing continues our focus on what you might not know about domestic violence. Today’s episode is more about you and what can you do. Antoinette Lattouf sits down with Emily M...
30 Aug 202316min
