The attempted assassination of former US President Donald Trump

Last week the High Court ruled that 92 asylum seekers being held in detention indefinitely was unlawful, leading to their immediate release. Since, concerns have been raised about the safety of the community, with many of those who were kept in detention failing character tests, including a Malaysian hitman and a stateless Rohingya man who had previously served time in jail for child sex offences.  In this episode of the Briefing Katrina Blowers speaks with Professor Mary Crock from the University of Sydney about why the High Court made the ruling, and the impact of the release.   Headlines: Albanese government under fire over the release of asylum seekers New claims hostages held under a children's hospital in Gaza  New stats reveal a cyber crime increase 'Matilda’ is Australia’s 2023 word of the year   Follow The Briefing:Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

14 Nov 202318min

Do you know what's happening right now at Gaza's biggest hospital?  The Dar al-Shifa hospital is currently on its third day without power, fuel, water or food after a number of bombardments, while Hamas militants and Israeli troops clash outside its doors. It’s created a humanitarian crisis inside the hospital’s walls as doctors desperately try to save the sick and dying. On this extra episode of The Briefing, we speak with Arunn Jegan from Medecins Sans Frontieres – or Doctors Without Borders - the independent international medical humanitarian organisation, who currently has volunteers inside al-Shifa hospital.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

14 Nov 202312min

For 650 days Sean Turnell was held in Myanmar’s terrifying Insein Prison on the trumped-up charge of being a spy. In An Unlikely Prisoner he recounts how an impossibly cheerful professor of economics ended up in one of the most notorious prisons in South-East Asia. Tom Tilley sits down with Sean to unpack how he survived.   Headlines: Optus reveals the cause of nationwide outage Eighty asylum seekers are back in the community Former British PM David Cameron is back in UK parliament    Follow The Briefing:Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

13 Nov 202321min

We expect safeguards for advertisers to provide fact-based information that isn't deceptive or misleading. Sadly, when it comes to political advertising, the same cannot be said. So why is it that our politicians are allowed to be less than truthful when it comes to political advertising? And isn't it time that we rectify this issue? On this extra episode of The Briefing, we speak with Independent MP Zali Stegall, who today is advocating for change by introducing a 'Voter Protections' bill to Parliament, to help stop the lies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

13 Nov 202311min

What happens when breast implants go wrong? In this episode, we find out about every type of issue from pain and illness to “double bubble” and “waterfall” deformities. Katrina Blowers speaks with Professor Anand Deva about what we need to know if we’re considering going under the knife.   Headlines: Penny Wong calls for ceasefire in Gaza Thousands of Aussies rally in pro-Palestine protests Latest poll shows support for Labor falling Barnaby Joyce marries former staffer Vikki Campion   Follow The Briefing:Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12 Nov 202321min

Benjamin Netanyahu is the Prime Minister of Israel; he's the country's longest-serving and most controversial leader. Currently he is responsible for the invasion of Gaza, which began in retaliation against Hamas' attacks on October 7.In this bonus episode of the Briefing, Antoinette Lattouf speaks with Guy Ziv, an associate professor at the American University about who Benjamin Netanyahu really is.   Follow The Briefing:Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11 Nov 202313min

In September 2010, with a handful of clothes to sell and a Facebook page for promotion, Jane Lu founded Show Pony in her parents garage. Fast Forward thirteen years, and ShowPo is a global fashion force, shipping to 120 countries and is rumoured to bring in upwards of $100 million annual revenue. In this chat with Jamila Rizvi, Jane Lu breaks down the highs and lows of becoming a fashion business powerhouse and what’s it like being a Shark Tank judge. Weekend list: Last Stop Larrimah on Netflix Britney spears memoir audio on Audible Send us your Weekend List suggestions on Instagram at @thebriefingpodcast!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10 Nov 202327min

Australia is entering an eighth wave of COVID, with cases growing by 23.6% in the last reporting period.  Most of us are getting on with life, but did you know there are still young Aussies who are choosing to live COVID-cautiously? Many of them are skipping out on events, wearing masks everywhere and rolling up their sleeves to get vaccinated with each new booster. As a result, many are finding themselves in conflict with their friends and families, who don't understand why they’re choosing to live like it’s 2020.  On today’s extra episode of The Briefing, we’re speaking with Jonathon Papadopoulo, a young, healthy man who is choosing to live COVID-cautiously, to find out why. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10 Nov 202312min