SPECIAL BREAKING NEWS EPISODE: Melissa Caddick found dead
NSW Police announced this morning the missing financial adviser Melissa Caddick's remains have been found. A shoe containing a decomposed foot washed up on a beach near Tathra on the NSW South Coast. We bring you the details of the police press conference and the back story that led to one of the biggest missing person stories in recent history, We brought you the story two weeks ago - today, a dramatic update. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
25 Feb 20216min
Who won the fight, Australia or Facebook?
The world watched on as Facebook pulled news from the feeds of its Australian users, over paying for the right to re-publish news. Australia’s Treasurer Josh Frydenberg brokered a deal with Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg. Stephen Scheeler, former CEO of Facebook Australia and New Zealand takes us through the machinations of the deal and what it means for users here and across the globe. Who won the schoolyard scrap between Australia and Facebook? In Todays Headlines News is back on Facebook Survey finds one in eight political staffers sexually harassed HealthCare Australia could lose contract over vaccine bungle Qantas announces $1b loss and no international flights until October Aussie dollar hits three-year high OR watch Today's Headlines on YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingYT Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
25 Feb 202121min
Could climate change kill off summer sport?
Scientists say climate change – and rising temperatures – could kill off summer sport in Australia. The AFLW star Sharni Layton; and Dr Martin Rice, Head of Research at the Climate Council, say it will be too dangerous to play sport in summer in years to come. Sport is a way of life in Australia. Including sport in the conversation may provide the incentive for Australians to demand action. In Todays Headlines Brisbane announced as preferred bidder for 2032 Olympics Labor calling for answers after vaccine overdoses Brittany Higgins talks to AFP as Linda Reynolds hospitalised Tiger Woods recovering from surgery following horror car crash OR watch Today's Headlines on YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingYT Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
24 Feb 202116min
Crown casinos: the fall of the gambling empire
The Bergin Inquiry in NSW has found Crown Casinos is not fit to hold a casino licence, meaning its new multi-billion dollar tower in Sydney is a white elephant We’re joined by The Age’s Nick McKenzie and former chair of the Casino, Liquor and Gaming Authority Chris Sidoti, to discuss Crown’s future. What’s next for James Packer? What will happen to the new tower – Sydney’s tallest building – at Barangaroo? And how and why was Crown granted the licence for Barangaroo in the first place? In Todays Headlines Facebook 're-friends' Australia JobSeeker going up but charity groups say it isn't enough Craig Kelly moves to crossbench giving the government a working minority Buckingham Palace says Prince Philip recovering from 'injection' OR watch Today's Headlines on YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingYT Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
23 Feb 202120min
The Pfizer vaccine rollout and you.
The Covid-19 vaccines have arrived. Tens of thousands of Australians will begin receiving jabs this week. We’re joined by Pfizer Australia’s Medical Director, Krishan Thiru, to take you through what the rollout will look like – and how Pfizer managed to get a vaccine up and running in such a short amount of time. The federal government hopes more than 80 percent of Australians will be vaccinated by October In Todays Headlines Fourth woman says she was assaulted by ex-Liberal staffer + reports he's been sacked Crown royal commission announced in Victoria as fourth director stands down JobSeeker increase expected to be announced today French dance giants Daft Punk announce split after 28 years OR watch Today's Headlines on YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingYT Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
22 Feb 202119min
An insider’s view of the WHO China Covid probe
The World Health Organisation commissioned Chinese experts and 17 international experts to conduct an independent investigation of the origins of Covid-19. One of the experts was Australian. We’re joined by Professor Dominic Dwyer who went to Wuhan, to the wet market and to the Institute of Virology – to find the source of the outbreak. He tells us what he and his colleagues learned about the virus and what we can learn globally from the mistakes made in China. In Todays Headlines Scott Morrison receives his first Covid shot as the vaccine rolls out across Australia Facebook in talks with the federal government over news bans Brittany Higgins expected to meet with federal police this week Novak Djokovic wins the Australian Open OR watch Today's Headlines on YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingYT Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
21 Feb 202120min
The Weekend Briefing with Colin Fassnidge
Jamila Rizvi talks to Colin Fassnidge, the popular celebrity chef, My Kitchen Rules judge and I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! contestant. The Irish chef has recently used his prominence to create a Sydney food drive through the coronavirus pandemic and talks candidly about mental health in hospitality. Colin also reflects on his relationship with Pete Evans, the change in mentality in professional kitchens, how his children have softened him and the ins-and-outs of reality TV shows.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
19 Feb 202115min
The fallout from the Brittany Higgins scandal
Australia was shocked this week to learn a parliamentary staffer had been allegedly sexually assaulted in a minister’s office in parliament house in Canberra. We’re joined by the award-winning ABC journalist and host of the 4 Corners expose, the Canberra Bubble, Louise Milligan, who says she wasn’t surprised to learn of the allegations. Why is parliament house toxic? Why do women in politics tolerate boorish and abusive behaviour? Does the Prime Minister have the power to reform the parliament once and for all? In Todays Headlines Scott Morrison asks other world leaders to back Australia in Facebook fight JobSeeker rise to be locked in soon: report Texts cast doubt on claims Prime Minister’s office learned of alleged rape recently Tearful Serena Williams speaks after Australian Open semi-final loss OR watch Today's Headlines on YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingYT Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
18 Feb 202123min
