Ilai Matangi is TikTok’s favourite girl dad
Ilai Matangi was crowned Australia’s TikTok creator of the year in 2025, becoming the first man and first Pacific Islander to win the gong. Under his username, Havea676, he’s been dubbed Australia’s ...
30 Jan 29min
The secret life of birders + Sussan Ley’s ultimatum
Birdwatching isn’t just for dads anymore; it’s booming, addictive, and drawing a new generation into nature. In this episode of The Briefing, Natarsha Belling is joined by wildlife vet and host of De...
30 Jan 17min
Landlords scoring big on tax breaks + Why Aus sport needs influencers
Friday Headlines: Health funding and gun reforms set to dominate today’s National Cabinet meeting, Albanese defends Israeli president’s visit, Australia spends more on tax breaks for investors than af...
29 Jan 19min
Larissa Waters on Sussan Ley, One Nation, and the embarrassment of Aussie politics
Australia’s political landscape feels bleak at the moment. From the coalition consumed by infighting to the brutal realities facing women in leadership, voters are frustrated. As trust erodes, support...
29 Jan 27min
Perth bomb threat probed for terrorism + ChatGPT’s about to get shit
Thursday Headlines: Perth bomb scare investigated as a potential terrorist act, PM to push states on gun buyback scheme, Trump threatens Iran as US fleet arrives in the Gulf, Telstra phone update leav...
28 Jan 23min
The journo who took on a surgeon (and won) + Nats face leadership spill
What happens when a trusted surgeon doesn’t listen to his patients? In this episode of The Briefing, Natarsha Belling is joined by investigative journalist and author of Duty to Warn, Charlotte Griev...
28 Jan 17min
Questions over player privacy at the AO + Are celebs ruining surrogacy?
Wednesday Headlines: Bushfire threatens homes in Victoria after record-breaking heat, Perth man remanded in custody after allegedly throwing homemade bomb at Invasion Day rally, support for One Nation...
27 Jan 22min
Are bail laws failing DV victims? + Controversial British Israeli influencer banned
Bail laws are under the spotlight after the alleged murders of three people, including a young pregnant mother in rural NSW. The alleged gunman, who is still on the run, was on bail at the time for do...
27 Jan 18min
