Inside the sinister new experiment to kill death row inmates
The state of Alabama is planning to use nitrogen gas to execute prisoners on death row, after a series of botched lethal injections. Oklahoma, Mississippi, and Alabama have all approved nitrogen gas f...
25 Sep 202321min
Why are we so blasé about privacy a year after the Optus hacking breach?
It’s been a year since the details of nearly 10 million Aussies were compromised in the Optus data hack. Past and present customers were left confused and frustrated, asking why big companies are allo...
25 Sep 202310min
Cracking the whip on dating app safety
Popular online dating platforms like Tinder, Bumble and Hinge - are being threatened with government regulation unless they improve safety for users. The federal government is giving the industry unti...
24 Sep 202318min
Hugh van Cuylenburg on resilience
Welcome to this special series of the Weekend Briefing, where Jamila talks to some of her favourite guests - old and new - about a single, fascinating subject. Over the next two months, you’ll hear fr...
22 Sep 202327min
What the end of Rupert Murdoch's reign means for us
Rupert Murdoch has announced he will stand down as head of News Corp and Fox, the media behemoth he created. While his son Lachlan will take over as chair of both companies, Rupert Murdoch will still ...
22 Sep 20239min
Why parents are asking the PM for porn passports
This week more than 40 child and women safety experts have signed an open letter to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese calling for an Australian porn passport trial. Research undertaken by the eSafety Co...
21 Sep 202319min
Invisible poison: The vaping epidemic in our schoolyards
Vaping is a growing problem among our youth, with widespread accessibility and a multitude of health and addiction risks facing our adolescents. But it’s not just an issue for kids - it’s also a growi...
21 Sep 202310min
Invisible poison: Vaping residue is the new secondhand smoke
New research has found vape residue clings to furniture, car interiors and walls and remains toxic for up to a month- even worse than cigarettes! Kids are particularly affected because they're more li...
20 Sep 202317min
