The Briefing

Sarah Davidson describes herself as a funtrepreneur and an overenthusiastic life lover, who is interested in too many things. Sarah was adopted as a baby from South Korea and grew up in Australia. She was a high achieving student who started her professional life as a mergers and acquisitions lawyer, until she got sick. One of the things that helped her during that dark and difficult time, eventually became the business opportunity which would change the direction of her life.   In this conversation Jamila Rizvi and Sarah Davidson discuss burn out, the death of “hustle” culture in young women and Sarah’s magical discovery of Matcha powder.   THE WEEKEND LIST: WATCH: Below Deck Mediterranean (Hayu)   EAT: Ottolenghi's Beet, Caraway, & Goat Cheese Bread LISTEN: The Mall is Dead (Long Live The Mall) - Decoder Ring Podcast WATCH: Bluey (ABC)   Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

29 Jul 202230min

Interest rate rises, fuel prices, fruit and vegetables, gas and electricity, groceries, childcare costs - that's the list of items getting more expensive every day. So, how do you ‘adult’ your way through the looming crisis? Melissa Browne is author of un-F your finances and Budgets Don’t Work. Melissa says you need to think smarter about how you manage your finances, and that small steps can make a big difference. In today’s episode of the Briefing Katrina and Rhianna bring you simple ideas to help you ‘adult’ your way through cost of living pressures. Today's Headlines: - Sex assault has increased by 13% in 2021 - US economy unofficially in recession - NRL: The Manly 7 could wear pride jersey next year- Two-thirds of federal grants program not awarded on merit- Commonwealth Games opens Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

28 Jul 202220min

The Manly NRL pride jersey story has blown up into a complete fiasco. The club introduced a pride jersey, with four rainbow stripes to celebrate diversity in rugby league. Seven players who say they were blindsided by the move said they didn’t want to take the field in the jersey because of culture and religious reasons.  Michelle Bishop is Seven News’ sports reporter. She has the inside story on how it all went so spectacularly wrong. Our own Tom Tilley and Antoinette Lattouf bring their own perspectives to the story. Tom was raised in a Pentecostal church and knows what it’s like to live within the guidelines of your beliefs.  And Antoinette wrote a book about diversity and inclusion, ‘How to Lose Friends and Influence White People.’ In this Briefing, Tom and Antoinette bring their unique take on the Manly pride fiasco. Today's Headlines: - Treasurer to give first economic update- Female indigenous MPs unite against lifting of grog bans- NRL: Sea Eagles to wear Pride jersey tonight- Commonwealth Games to get underway- Neighbours finale to air tonight Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

27 Jul 202220min

Former Prime Minister Scott Morrison stunned Australians on election day by using the interception of a boatload of asylum seekers as a reason to vote for the Coalition.  We all know how the election ended up – the Morrison government was booted from office. A new report has found Morrison and his government pressured public servants on election day, and blatantly politicised an issue, Morrison himself had argued for years, was not to be politicised.  Sean Kelly is a columnist for the Sydney Morning Herald, a former Rudd adviser and the author of The Game, a critical biography about Scott Morrison. In this episode of the Briefing, we take a deep dive into Scott Morrison’s ‘shameful’ final act as Prime Minister. Today's Headlines: - Manly coach apologises for handling of Pride jersey- Covid rates higher than we thought- Inflation could hit rate not seen since 1990s- Kylie Jenner against Instagram update- Russia to leave International Space Station Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

26 Jul 202221min

The NSW Parliamentary inquiry into the appointment of former deputy premier John Barilaro to a plum trade commissioner post in New York, is up and running. The inquiry is trying to determine how and why Mr Barilaro ended up with the role after more qualified and credentialed people were overlooked. Why do we tolerate nepotism in politics?  Danielle Wood is CEO of the Grattan Institute and co-author of Jobs for Mates, a new study on nepotism in politics.  Danielle joins us to talk about why it’s time we demanded politicians earn their roles like the rest of us - on merit, not contacts. In today’s Briefing, are we done with ‘jobs for mates?' Today's Headlines: - Pollies back in Canberra- Covid hospitalisations highest ever- All mail from China and Indonesia to be screened- 7 NRL players refuse to wear Pride jersey- UK to host Eurovision 2023 Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

25 Jul 202219min

This episode came via a message from one of our listeners, Jason on Instagram who wanted to point out the real issues the construction industry in Australia are facing. A shortage of raw materials, worker shortages, supply chain delays and interest rate hikes is threatening the construction industry. Phil Dwyer, head of the Builders Collective of Australia has warned the latest increases, are unlike anything he has seen in close to 50 years as a builder, and could force half the nation’s builders into insolvency. Today's Headlines: - Albo refusing to close border to ward off Foot and Mouth- Govt winding back ABCC powers- Monkeypox declared an international emergency- Splendour in the Grass winds up- Vingegaard takes out Tour de France Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

24 Jul 202220min

Tara Moss is a best-selling Canadian-Australian author who has written 14 books spanning multiple different genres.In addition to her books, Tara is a documentary maker, a television presenter, a journalist and most recently a disability advocate.   In this episode Jamila Rizvi and Tara Moss unpack everything from body image, chronic pain, Tara’s work ethic, to the loss of her beautiful mother when she was still a very young person.   THE WEEKEND LIST: EAT: Molten Choc Chunk Brownie - Donna Hay Packet Mix READ: The Biggest Problem With Remote Work - The Atlantic WATCH: White Hot: The Rise & Fall of Abercrombie & Fitch (Netflix) DO: Wear a mask, give yourself time to rest if you have covid & RELAX!    Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

22 Jul 202235min

Are our regulators better equipped to deal with a tech company employing the same aggressive tactics Uber did when it was expanding between 2013 - 2017? A massive data leak suggests Uber broke laws, duped police and secretly lobbied governments between 20-13 and 20-17 when the company was rapidly growing. It’s been revealed extreme tactics were deployed in Europe, but the Australian arm of Uber also engaged in dodgy practices. Ben Butler from the Guardian Australia joins us with a fascinating long lens look at UBER and how this big market disruptor has made our lives more convenient, but raised lots of issues. Have our regulators caught up or are we a sitting duck for the next big tech disruptor? Today's Headlines: - Biden tests positive for Covid- PM astonished by Scott Morrison’s comments- Twist in Ricky Martin incest allegations- Splendour in the Grass begins after 3 year hiatus Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

21 Jul 202220min