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It seems everyone these days has a side hustle…a project they’re hoping will provide a future beyond their day-to-day nine-to-five grind. And then the pandemic arrived to redefine where and how we work. Emma Isaacs is founder of Business Chicks and author of the new book, The New Hustle: Don’t work harder, just work better. She urges us all to re-think how we approach work….and to make the most of the new parameters of work and ambition. Don’t work harder, just work better. It’s the new hustle. TODAY'S HEADLINES State v state over Pfizer vaccine allocation Taliban appoints interim government National Women’s Safety Summit closes PM under fire for lockdown Sydney trip Myanmar opposition urges citizen revolt against Junta Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

7 Sep 202124min

This is our second episode in a two-part podcast with Dr Nick Coatsworth. It’s time to dispel the vaccination conspiracies once and for all. With 60 percent of the nation back in lockdown - and vaccinations now the key to our future, and freedom, the voices of vaccine hesitancy get louder and louder. In this two-part podcast, we pose the questions that need answering. Dr Nick dismisses the conspiracies one by one. TODAY'S HEADLINES Sydney prepares for 2000 cases a day next week Missing Hunter Valley three-year-old found alive PM concedes Australia has ‘problem’ with women as Safety Summit begins Taliban claims total control over Afghanistan with Panjshir Valley win Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

6 Sep 202117min

We’ve spoken to Dr Nick Coatsworth before about vaccinations - and some of you may feel like you’re listening to a broken record…. With 60 percent of the nation back in lockdown - and vaccinations now the key to our future, and freedom, the voices of vaccine hesitancy get louder and louder. In this two-part podcast, we’re going to pose the questions that need answering. Once and for all. TODAY'S HEADLINES Covid case numbers expected to peak this week Shark kills surfer at Coffs Harbour Four killed in suicide bombing Pakistan/Afghan border Search widens for missing Hunter Valley boy Paralympics winds up in Tokyo Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

5 Sep 202119min

Carrie Bickmore is one of Australia’s most recognisable newsreaders, helming 'The Project' every weeknight while commanding the Hit Network’s radio drive show 'The Carrie & Tommy Show'. She has an impressive portfolio beyond the Carrie we see on our screens, earning an Order of Australia for raising over $18 million for brain cancer research with her charity ‘Carrie’s Beanies for Brain Cancer’. Jamila Rizvi sits down with Carrie to discuss her career as a journalist and host of 'The Project', the journey of grief, and her upcoming 9/11 special with Network Ten to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the event. THE WEEKEND LIST with Tait McGregor: WATCH: The Newsroom (Binge) WATCH: The Newsreader (ABC iview) DOWNLOAD: Headspace app COOK: Blender Beetroot Brownies (Alice Zaslavsky) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

3 Sep 202127min

Briony Benjamin had just started a new job. A few months later, she started to feel unwell. She felt crappy for a year without any known reason. Doctors told her she was just stressed and should rest more and learn to meditate, but it turned out she had cancer. Briony was diagnosed with Stage 4 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma at the age of 31. Unsure of what was to come, she turned the camera on herself and started documenting her journey resulting in a short video, You Only Get One Life, which went viral. Her new book, Life Is Tough (But So Are You), Briony shares what the experience taught her about navigating tricky times and finding the new path into your next awesome chapter. TODAY'S HEADLINES Over-60s urged to get vaccine as Delta numbers soar New study raises Covid concerns for children Eight dead as Hurricane Ida rainfall heads north ABBA announces new album, virtual concerts Paralympians to receive same medal payment as Olympians Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2 Sep 202122min

We’re all being urged to get a Covid vaccine so the nation can reach the critical milestones of 70 and 80 percent vaccination. They’re the targets state and territory governments have to hit before we can transition out of lockdowns and back to life pre-Covid 19. Prime Minister Scot Morrison appointed Lieutenant General John Frewen as coordinator of the National COVID Vaccine Taskforce. It’s General Frewen’s job to get as many vaccines to as many people as possible. In this Briefing, we talk about getting vaccines to regional hotspots; the NEXT stage of the Covid roadmap to freedom; and whether we’ll be required to get booster shots next year and beyond…. TODAY'S HEADLINES Victoria abandons zero case policy Urgent virus warning for regional NSW Companies under fire for profits while receiving JobKeeper Piers Morgan cleared by authorities over Meghan comments Silver for Dylan Allcott and Heath Davidson in quad doubles Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1 Sep 202121min

Australia has the largest wild horse population in the world with numbers estimated in the range of half a million. In the Outback they’re regularly culled by helicopter and nobody bats an eyelid - the battle between those who are opposed to the horses being culled, and those who say they’re ruining the pristine alpine environment they call home. Walkley-award winning journalist Anthony Sharwood has written a new book, the Brumby Wars. He paints the picture of a culture war between those who want the brumbies culled and those who want them protected And… Anthony unearths new evidence that reignites old claims The Man From Snowy River – is part of whitewashed history. As in the... stockman from Banjo Paterson’s poem – was actually, originally, an Indigenous man. TODAY'S HEADLINES Western NSW focus of new Covid crisis Victoria records two Covid deaths at restrictions to ease 500,000 Covid vaccines arriving from Singapore Taliban celebrates as last US flight leaves Kabul Alcott through to Paralympic gold decider Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

31 Aug 202121min

This is the second instalment in our interview with the Poor Economist, a young Australian who grew up below the poverty line before moving to a career in economics and policy. Alison Pennington is a Senior Economist at The Australian Institute – a progressive thinktank and recently she has opened up about her experience growing up in poverty. In this second of two episodes, Allison talks about policy she’d like to see implemented to help the poor. She’s talking about “the most fundamental need” of the economy being addressing human need. Part 2 of our chat with the Poor Economist. TODAY'S HEADLINES US warns of terror threats as it prepares to leave Afghanistan NSW braces for October to be worst Covid month Mental health crisis looms as lockdowns linger Hurricane Ida eases as it travels across southern US Table tennis gold for Australia at Tokyo Paralympics Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

30 Aug 202117min