It's baaaack. Covid rears its ugly head
Covid cases are rapidly rising on Australia's east coast, leading Queensland to issue an amber alert across the state. There are fears Australia is heading for a Covid crisis in the lead up to Christmas. Experts are urging us to work from home; there are calls for mask mandates to be re-introduced; and Queensland has issued an amber alert across the state. In this episode of the Briefing, we talk new strains, new risks and just how worried we need to be this Summer. To answer all these questions we’re joined by Associate Professor Paul Griffin who’s an infectious diseases doctor and microbiologist at Brisbane’s Mater Hospital. Headlines: - Australian released from Myanmar prison- Three sentenced following MH17 trial- Third missing in floods; Guy Sebastian’s manager sentenced; Twiggy donates to Ukraine; Taylor Swift crashes Ticketmaster- Neighbours is coming back Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
17 Nov 202220min
NSW floods: “It’s like nothing I’ve ever seen before”
Towns in the Central West of NSW have been inundated by floodwaters this week. Residents of Forbes were told to leave town with the Lachlan River forecast to hit a new record. There were wild scenes across a number of small towns on Monday: more than 100 people were rescued by helicopter in Eugowra. Molong and Canowindra were also hard hit by flooding, and Wyangla Dam on the Lachlan has been overflowing. We’re joined by Jamie Jones, deputy mayor of Cabonne Shire Council and Kathy Finn, the manager of Hay’s Shear Outback, the Shearer’s Hall of Fame, to give us a snapshot of the impact of the floods – which in itself is amazing, given the two communities are more than 500kms apart. In this episode of the Briefing, we bring you the voices of people hammered by flooding in the NSW Central West. Headlines: - Ukraine war: crisis averted- Trump launches 2024 presidential bid- NSW floods claim another life- Deliveroo leaves Australia- Kevin Spacey charged; Tesla recalls cars; NASA launches Artemis Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
16 Nov 202221min
Detective gives inside story on covert operation to stop child abuse
A brand new podcast has lifted the lid on every parent’s worst nightmare. Listnr’s new podcast, The Children in the Pictures follows Australian documentary-maker and dad, Akhim Dev, as he uncovers the truth behind a global criminal network of child sexual abuse. We’re joined by Detective Inspector Jon Rouse, who has been running Taskforce Argos at QLD Police for 25 years. His team infiltrates child sex networks to find 'the children in the pictures' – and hopefully to arrest and convict those responsible. On today’s Briefing, a sneak peak at this new eight-part series examining how the fastest-growing serious crime in the world has become endemic online, and explores what we can all do to fight it. Headlines: - Two missing in NSW floods- Albanese meets with Xi Jinping - Covid wave to soon be over - Djokovic to play Aus Open - AGL: Cannon-Brookes victorious Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
15 Nov 202223min
Elon Musk's Twitter chaos, blow by blow
After Elon Musk’s incredible success at Tesla and Paypal, the world wanted to see what he would do when he announced he was buying Twitter. So far, it's been a disaster. From day one, Musk has pivoted from one mistake to another, sacking thousands of people before backtracking and making a complete mess of the verification process. In today’s Briefing, we take a deep dive on Elon Musk’s twitter chaos, blow by blow with David Swan, the tech editor at The Australian newspaper. Headlines: - Flood crisis worsening in western NSW- Anthony Albanese to meet Xi Jinping - Medibank: Mental health data leaked - Folbigg inquiry examines role of mutant gene- Amazon boss Bezos to give away his fortune Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
14 Nov 202223min
Surrogacy, Rebel Wilson, and whether we need to change our laws
Rebel Wilson has just announced her daughter was born via surrogate. She’s one of a growing number of people having their children this way. In her announcement she thanked the surrogate who “carried Royce and birthed her with such grace and care,” and it got us talking about surrogacy. In today's Briefing, we speak to lawyer Sarah Jefford, a surrogate herself, about the Australia system which forces the majority of couples who want a surrogate, to go overseas. Headlines: - US: Democrats hold the senate- Biden speaks to Albo ahead of China talks- Celebrations in Ukraine- Wild weather lashes the south east- Victorian election begins Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
13 Nov 202220min
The Artemis program: NASA wants to form a colony on the moon
NASA is heading back to the moon in the hopes of setting up a colony there. But this endeavour – called Artemis - has been plagued by delays and the spacecraft remains firmly on the ground. So, what’s going on? Why hasn’t it launched yet? Dr Sophie Calabretto talks to Cosmos Magazine journalist Matthew Agius about the Artemis missions, what's gone wrong so far and when we’re likely to a see moon colony become a reality.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12 Nov 202211min
Brooke Blurton is more than The Bachelorette
Brooke Blurton was Australia's first ever Indigenous and bisexual Bachelorette. There is so more to this impressive young woman than reality TV fame. Brooke is a passionate advocate for mental health, a proud champion of young queer people and people of colour.In her new book Big Love, she reveals a far more complex character than we were permitted to see on screen, and speaks about a childhood that was truly harrowing at times but nonetheless, full of love. In this conversation Jamila Rizvi and Brooke Blurton dive into the importance of identity and culture, mental health and breaking through intergenerational trauma. THE WEEKEND LIST LISTEN: Jan Fran ‘I Just Thought, This Is It' - The Jess Rowe Big Talk Show Podcast WATCH: The Great British Bake Off - BINGE LISTEN: Peking Duk Podcast GET: Nala Underwear Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11 Nov 202225min
Wil Anderson: I am NOT fine, thanks
Wil Anderson’s new book is called I am NOT fine, thanks. It's all about how the pandemic impacted us: we worked from home, or maybe lost our jobs, or began losing friends down rabbit holes. Wil says it’s time to bring those who drifted into conspiracy theories back into the fold. In today’s Briefing, Wil Anderson talks us through how the pandemic impacted his career and how he found himself living among vaccine deniers on the NSW north coast, how he deals with the impact of lockdowns, and how it’s OK to say ‘I’m NOT fine, thanks’. Headlines: - Chris Dawson’s daughter wants to know where her mother’s body is- US inflation down- A new wave of Covid is taking hold- Thousands leave Optus following hack Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10 Nov 202220min
