A former White Supremacist
Four years ago 10-15 percent of ASIO cases were linked to the far right. Now, that figure has almost tripled. The head of ASIO, our national security agency, says that Neo-Nazis are one of the most challenging security threats in Australia. Reports tell us racially motivated terrorism, especially from white supremacists is “on the rise and spreading geographically.” On today’s episode we’re going to hear from someone who not only knows white supremacist ideology well, he used to preach it himself. Tony McAleer is a former White Supremacist and far right recruiter who these days preaches the very opposite of what he used to believe. In today's headlines: Sydney records three new local Covid-19 cases Israel orders extradition of accused Australian child abuser Malka Leifer Australia takes China to the World Trade Organisation over barley tariffs Tom Cruise social distancing rant revealed in leaked audio Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
16 Des 202021min
Australia’s fading love affair with alcohol
Australia’s relationship with alcohol is changing, on average we're drinking less, in fact less than anytime in the last 50 years. In today's briefing topic, you’ll find out why. Someone who’s watched this relationship from a safe distance, is comedian Shaun Micallef. He stopped drinking in his 20s and made a documentary series called "On The Sauce". He joins us on today's episode. We’ll also dive deeper into the social research on alcohol consumption with Mark McCrindle from McCrindle research. In today's headlines: Tony Mokbel’s conviction overturned over Lawyer X scandal Actor Craig McLachlan acquitted on indecent assault charges Senior soldier steps down over prosthetic leg drinking photo Biden savages Trump after Electoral College confirms election win Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
15 Des 202020min
How to negotiate cheaper rent
In this Briefing we’ll find out how you negotiate a rental decrease! In some parts of the country the pandemic had a big impact on renters who are more likely to have insecure jobs. As a renter it always feels like the landlord has the upper hand and that rent only ever goes up but that’s not the case at the moment in some of Australia’s biggest rental markets so it’s a good time to make sure you’re getting a fair deal on your rent. Leo Patterson Ross, the CEO NSW Tenants Union will talk us through how to do this. In today's headlines: New Zealand travel bubble “the first step towards international normality” New York City nurse the first to receive US Covid-19 vaccine NSW shelves drug reform as ACT considers decriminalisation China reportedly bans Australian coal imports Storms destroy iconic Australian beaches Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
14 Des 202018min
Why we may never go cash free
COVID-19 has really sped up the cashless tend and in today’s episode we’re Briefing you on how close we are to becoming a cashless economy, and the surprising and important reasons why we may never go 100% cash free. The big four banks closed 170 branches during the pandemic and more than two thousand ATM’s were removed mid-year, it’s unclear whether they’ll come back. Michele Bullock is Assistant Governor at the Reserve Bank of Australia joins us to explain how close Australia is to becoming cashless, and how we compare to other countries. In today's headlines: Applause as Pfizer vaccine sent out in US Western Australian police brace for gangland war Alleged Bali Bombing mastermind arrested World still not on track to meet Paris Agreement, warns UN chief Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
13 Des 202016min
The Paris Agreement - What is it? And what exactly did we agree to?
The Paris agreement is having its 5th birthday tomorrow so you’ll be hearing a lot about it, and a lot about achieving net zero emissions by 2050 which is something our government haven’t committed to yet despite being a signatory to the Paris climate agreement. In today's episode we’ll explain what the Paris agreement actually is and go back to basics with Andrew Higham who helped draft the agreement. Andrew is currently CEO of an organisation called Mission 2020 which works with big business to help reduce their carbon footprint. In today's headlines: Lebanon’s Prime Minister, three ministers charged over Beirut blast Facebook could be forced to sell off Whatsapp, Instagram Nine arrested over NSW bushfire grants fraud WA Premier snubs National Cabinet to avoid SA Premier Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10 Des 202017min
Why Tasmanians are angry about the Port Arthur film
A film about one of Australia’s darkest moments, the 1996 Port Arthur massacre is in production right now. It’s called Nitram which is Martin spelt backwards and is scheduled for release next year. The filmmakers want to shine a light on the gun laws that were brought in after the attack, but a long list of Tasmanians don’t want the film to go ahead, and in today's Briefing you’ll find out why. We’ll be joined by Tasmanian Liberal Senator Eric Abetz who was part of the Howard government that introduced the strict gun laws, Brian Mitchell Labour MP for Lyons which includes Port Arthur, and Professor Richard Bryant Director of Traumatic Stress Clinic at UNSW who specialises in PTSD. In today's headlines: Albury teenager with “extreme” right-wing views facing terror charges UK investigates allergic reactions to Pfizer vaccine UN warns world still facing “catastrophic” 3C warming Report into destruction of ancient caves recommends restitution, reconstruction Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
9 Des 202020min
White Island: What have we learned about this tragedy?
On this day one year ago Whakaari/White Island volcano off the coast of New Zealand erupted. Tragically there were 47 tourists on or near the island and around 12 of them were actually inside the crater. In total 22 people died, 17 of them were Australians. So now that we’re one year on what have we learned about this tragedy? what should have been done differently? and who will take responsibility? In this episode we’re joined by Merdith Dallow who lost her brother Gavin in the tragedy, and Katie Stevenson a reporter for TVNZ who was on scene at Whakatane to cover the story. In today's headlines: UK grandmother first to receive Pfizer vaccine Plan to force Facebook, Google to pay for news to be introduced to parliament today Christchurch gunman could have only been stopped by chance, finds royal commission Australia introduces new alcohol guidelines Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
8 Des 202015min
The Aussie dad’s mission to solve his daughter’s murder
In 2016, 20-year-old Australian Elly Warren was killed on a night out with friends at a tourist resort in Mozambique. Her father Paul Warren is still fighting for justice having travelled to Africa and funded his own investigation. And as part of that investigation he hired a local woman to act as a sex worker and gather evidence on the key suspect. In this Briefing topic, you’ll find out why Paul has had to take this investigation into his own hands and why he’s frustrated with Australian police, as well as the Mozambican authorities. We're also joined by retired Victorian homicide detective Charlie Bezzina. In today's headlines: German pair who mistakenly travelled interstate receive second negative Covid-19 test WA finally reopens to NSW, Victoria Most of California to be in hard lockdown over Christmas Part-time workers to lose overtime under major government shakeup Covid-19 imported to Wuhan in Australian steak, says China Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
7 Des 202017min
