Part 1: The brother-sister duo who attempted Australia’s biggest ever tax fraud
The incredible story of Adam and Lauren Cranston, the children of a former tax commissioner, who attempted to steal $105m from the ATO. We explain how the scam began, the way they abused their father’s position, and the phone taps that eventually brought them undone. PLUS - Jan Fran and Tom Tilley break down Labor’s NSW election win. Headlines: Chris Minns wins NSW election Dominic Perrottet steps down as NSW Liberal Leader South Australia becomes the first state to legislate the Indigenous Voice to Parliament Prince Andrew in talks with US authors about his own memoir Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
26 Mar 202322min
We forgot to tell Lizzy Hoo she’s a POC
Lizzy Hoo is many things, a writer, a noddle enthusiast, the child of a Hollywood-style love story, an actor, a rescue greyhound owner - and, as she’s only recently discovered - a person of colour. Lizzy grew up in a funny household with her Dad playing tricks on the family constantly, with comedy in her bones Lizzy was always destined to be funny. In this chat with Jamila Rizvi, Lizzy explains how she quit her day job to do comedy full time, becoming one of Australia’s most exciting new voices. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
24 Mar 202327min
NSW election: what you need to know
The NSW election takes place this Saturday. The LNP’s Dominic Perrottet is going up against Labor’s Chris Minns. Polls are putting Labor just ahead, but the coalition is far from being counted out. In this episode, we’ve got Sacha Barbour Gatt, host of new Listnr Sydney news podcast This Arvo in Sydney, to tell you everything you need to know about tomorrow’s election. Subscribe to This Arvo in Sydney on the LiSTNR app or wherever you download your podcasts. Headlines: PM Anthony Albanese unveils Voice to Parliament question Senator Lidia Thorpe clashes with police during anti-trans-rights rally TikTok CEO questioned by US lawmakers New massive species of spider discovered in QLD Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
23 Mar 202325min
Donald Trump’s impending arrest: The story behind the publicity stunt
Donald Trump is back in the spotlight again, after announcing he's going to be arrested based on charges stemming from a 2016 investigation into a payment to porn star Stormy Daniels. Elon Musk reacted saying if Trump is arrested, then he 'will be re-elected in a landslide.’ Yet, no arrest has actually happened - but it has got the world talking about Trump again. So, are we all falling victim to the Trump hype machine? In this episode, we speak to David Smith, from the US Studies Centre at Sydney University, to find out more about the Stormy Daniels case. Headlines: - Wording of The Voice to be signed off - Government shut down opposition bill to ban Nazi symbolism - Intersex law change in ACT- Third person charged after LGBT protest turns ugly Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
22 Mar 202319min
"It does break people": Inside a violent offenders yard
Listnr’s investigative journalist Joey Watson spent three hours in Sydney’s Long Bay prison meeting offenders who are selling their art through Boom Gate Gallery - Australia’s only permanent prison art gallery. In this episode of The Briefing, we go behind the scenes at one of the most dangerous and notorious prisons in the country to find out how art is helping prisoners survive behind bars. Headlines: - Fight over Nazi symbols spills into fed parliament- Trump not indicted… yet- Final multi-million dollar tax fraud offender behind bars- Good news for mortgage holders- Finland: the happiest place on earth Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
21 Mar 202318min
Pill-testing gets the green light... in Queensland
Queensland will become the second jurisdiction in Australia to implement a pill-testing regime to test for purity and contamination in recreational drugs. The Palaszczuk government will roll out pill testing services, at fixed and mobile sites, to chemically test illicit drugs to check for the presence of potentially dangerous substances and chemical compounds, with the aim of changing the behaviour of users and reducing the risk of harm from drug use. Queensland is developing protocols around the operation of testing, off the back of successful trials conducted at festivals and a fixed site in Canberra. In today’s Briefing, we speak to Juile Tam who lost her son after taking MDMA at a music festival and Rebecca Lang from the Queensland Network for Alcohol and Other Drug Agencies. Headlines: - Ex SAS soldier faces life in prison - Chinese and Russian leaders meet to talk peace in Ukraine - UN releases dire climate report - Rupert Murdoch to be married for the fifth time Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
20 Mar 202318min
Are we a step closer to having a male contraceptive pill?
Scientists in the US have been working on developing a male contraceptive pill and new research means we could be a step closer to having it available for use. After testing it on mice, the pill has been shown to switch off the enzyme that the sperm needs to reach the egg. There is still a way to go before it is available for men, but is this something they want to use and would women trust men to take it? In this episode, we speak to Lonny Levin and Jochen Buck from Weill Cornell’s graduate school of medical science, about how they’re helping develop this pill. Headlines: - Victoria considering banning Nazi salute- Navy ramps up recruitment drive- Trump calls on supporters to protest- Putin defiant after International Criminal Court issues arrest warrant- UBS in emergency talks to buy Credit Suisse Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
19 Mar 202319min
Big birthday haircuts with Nikki Britton
Comedian Nikki Britton wanted to be a Shakespearean actor before somebody said her over-the-top expressions were too much for serious theater. So she transferred her talents first to children’s entertainment, working at Disneyland in LA and spending 12 years as Captain Starlight in children’s hospitals. In this chat with Jamila Rizvi, Nikki explains how she found stand up, how acting played a part in the process and her new haircut. Tickets for her new show Getting Out In Front Of It at hereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
17 Mar 202333min
