Allergy nation: Why your risk is predicted to explode by 70%
It’s spring, so let’s talk allergies!Australia is considered the allergy capital of the world. Allergic disease currently affects more than four million Australians and that number is expected to rise...
17 Sep 202316min
BONUS: Are we ready to vote? On the road with those saying 'Yes'
2023 Australian of The Year Local Hero and founder of Turbans 4 Australia, Amar Singh, is six weeks into his roadshow around Australia to promote the Voice. Travelling around Australia, he is hoping t...
16 Sep 202313min
Sean Kelly on politics
Welcome to On Topic with the Weekend Briefing, a special series where Jamila Rizvi talks to some of her favourite guests - old and new - about a single, fascinating subject. Over the next two months, ...
15 Sep 202324min
Are influencers really influencing fashion?
In this headlines-free extra episode of the Briefing: How are social media influencers shaking up Australia's fashion industry? Content creators are certainly making a name for themselves in this spac...
15 Sep 202312min
The Parenthood Dilemma: a big question with a complex answer
Should I have a baby? That’s the big question Gina Rushton grapples with in her new book, The Parenthood Dilemma. She delves into some of the existential issues: whether it’s responsible to have child...
14 Sep 202320min
R U OK? What you should say if someone isn’t
In this headlines-free extra episode of The Briefing: Everyone knows the impact of mental health on our wellbeing, our families, our jobs and our future. So today, we ask 'R U OK'? While we’re more ac...
14 Sep 202312min
The summer ahead: Group therapy for scientists with climate anxiety
Constant exposure to dire forecasts and extreme weather events is taking its toll on climate scientists. It's meant scientists are now trying group therapy to deal with their fear and anxiety. In this...
13 Sep 202319min
Caught with coke? Why Canberra thinks it's no big deal
In this headlines-free extra episode of The Briefing: The ACT has passed laws that decriminalise illicit drugs. This means you’ll get the equivalent of a speeding ticket if found in possession of 1.5 ...
13 Sep 20239min
