OSCARS special coverage
The 98th Academy Awards are underway. Hosted by TV presenter and comedian Conan O’Brien in Hollywood, they honour the best films from 2025. In this special Oscars coverage from The Briefing team, we...
15 Mar 7min
Fifth Iranian woman rescinds asylum + The problems with our new porn laws
Monday Headlines: Four more Iranian soccer players give up asylum in Australia Gov expects inflation to rise, while facing pressure to send warship to Middle East New leader has little impact on Co...
15 Mar 25min
BONUS: Expert tips for a pay rise, promotion and getting ahead
Getting ahead in the workplace is something many Australians aspire to - but for a lot of women, the hurdles can be higher and more complex. So, what does it really take to succeed at work? How do y...
14 Mar 21min
Comedian Matt Okine on property porn, hating dogs & losing his mum at 12
Matt Okine’s resume reads like that of a classic overachiever. He’s a comedian, actor, writer, podcaster and radio host, with Logie and ARIA award nominations and a critically acclaimed TV show to his...
13 Mar 47min
The Aussie designer who beat Katy Perry + Major Aussie music festival cancelled
After a 17-year legal battle, Australian fashion designer Katie Perry has finally won her David vs Goliath fight with international popstar, Katy Perry. In this episode, Katie recounts the moment it ...
13 Mar 17min
PM warns against panic buying + Who really split Kyle & Jackie O
Friday Headlines: Australian officials told to leave Israel and the UAE Australian towns run out of fuel amid Middle East crisis Families of Chinese backpackers killed in Queensland floods to travel...
12 Mar 22min
Gamblers making millions on war + Move to boost Aussie petrol supply
You can gamble on anything. Now you can even bet on the war in the Middle East. Concern is growing over a dangerous new form of prediction markets, where users are anonymous, and crypto is the only cu...
12 Mar 14min
Calls to scrap NAPLAN + Why the Iran war can’t end ‘soon’
Thursday Headlines: Iran accuses Australia of hypocrisy and kidnapping footballers Ships targeted in the Strait of Hormuz Protestors arrested for using banned pro-Palestinian phrase Calls for NAPLA...
11 Mar 24min
