AFL star: my battle with an eating disorder
In this briefing we’re bringing you Brock ‘Chooka’ McLean’s story. He played in the AFL for ten years up until 2014... playing157 games with Carlton and Melbourne. But while he was kicking goals on...
20 Jun 202117min
Nyadol Nyuon, the refugee who become a celebrated lawyer and activist against all odds.
Nyadol Nyuon was dealt a hand of cards against her from birth. At just four-years-old, the conflict in Ethiopia forced her family to trek 40 days to South Sudan where they settled in a refugee camp. ...
18 Jun 202124min
Saving life on Earth: shooting sperm to the moon
Scientists have come up with a plan to send egg, sperm and seed samples from 6.7 million Earth species to a vault inside the moon. Jekan Thanga, Assistant Professor of Aerospace and Mechanical Engi...
17 Jun 202120min
What will Brisbane’s Olympic Games look like?
Brisbane is one step away from hosting the 2032 Olympic Games. What will it mean for the city - and the country?Five-time Olympian and Sydney gold medallist Natalie Cook has been involved in the Bris...
16 Jun 202120min
How your birth order can determine your fate
There’s a theory… called ‘Birth Order Theory’... originally developed by psychologist Alfred Adler last century… that says whether you’re a first born, a middle child or the youngest… has a huge influ...
15 Jun 202121min
Ommm: why meditation is having a rockstar moment.
Lately it feels like meditation is being mentioned everywhere. Celebrities like Chris Hemsworth and Diddy have recently released guided meditations you can download… there are meditation apps for ki...
14 Jun 202120min
Is the digital vaccine certificate our ticket to freedom?
The federal government announced the launch of the digital vaccine certificate last week. We expected widespread opposition to the idea. But there hasn’t been much comment or pushback. The idea ha...
13 Jun 202120min
Samantha Harris on runway diversity and body-shamers
THE WEEKEND BRIEFING: Samantha Harris is one of Australia’s most recognisable fashion models. She shot to fame in her late teens after becoming a finalist in the Dolly magazine model search and was j...
11 Jun 202118min
