The US and Russia face off over the future of Ukraine
The world is pre-occupied with the Covid Omicron explosion, but a huge story is playing out in a standoff between Russia and the United States over the Ukraine. 100,000 Russian troops have massed at ...
13 Jan 202220min
Should we go back into lockdown?
Three leading health experts have released a joint statement asking Australia’s leaders to reintroduce some Covid restrictions, such as mask-wearing and a limit on indoor gatherings, until more is kno...
12 Jan 202221min
The Omicron crisis is crippling our hospital system
Covid’s Omicron variant is running riot across the country. Some of our listeners, who are nurses, told us about the strain they’re under. Dr Stephen Parnis works in three Melbourne emergency departm...
11 Jan 202219min
Novak Djokovic's battle to win a record tenth Australian Open
The world is watching Australia deal with Novak Djokovic, the number one men’s tennis player on the planet. Novak wants to compete in the Australian Open next week – and potentially win a record-brea...
10 Jan 202215min
Tom and Jan back for our first full Briefing of 2022
Covid’s Omicron variant is running riot across Australia. Tens of thousands of people are testing positive, throwing our Christmas and summer holiday plans into chaos. We asked our listeners to sen...
9 Jan 202223min
Summer Briefing Friday January 7, 2022
More Australian Open exemptions under scrutiny; and the US marks the first anniversary of the deadly Capitol riotsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
6 Jan 20222min
Summer Briefing Tuesday Jan 4, 2022
Todays Headlines Millions eligible for booster shot from today Canberra foots the bill for 84 million rapid tests QLD beaches still closed due to wild seas Big Bash teams to enter a hub Follow The B...
6 Jan 20222min
Summer Briefing Monday Jan 3, 2022
Todays Headlines Fears of 100,000 cases a day by the end of January WA slams border shut to Tasmania and ACT Employment numbers surge Australia bags shock win at ATP Cup Follow The Briefing AND DON'...
2 Jan 20222min
