The Briefing

Samantha Jonscher has been reporting on the 5 week trial. The big news is the not guilty verdict on Friday... and as you’ll hear... the upcoming coronial inquest... which is why this story is far from over. Constable Rolfe, 30, pleaded not guilty to murder, as well as two alternative charges, over the fatal shooting of Kumanjayi Walker in the central Australian community of Yuendumu in 2019. The officer fired his Glock pistol three times after Mr Walker, 19, stabbed him in the shoulder with a pair of medical scissors during an attempted arrest on Saturday, November 9. He was charged over the second and third shots, which the prosecution says were not legally justified. Today's Headlines Australia and the Netherlands launch legal action over MH17 Russia steps up campaign to take Kyiv PM under pressure over costs of living Victoria trials paid sick leave for casual workers Follow The Briefing DON'T FORGET TO SIGN UP FOR THE BRIEFING NEWSLETTER. LINK IS IN OUR BIO ON INSTAGRAM Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

14 Mar 202218min

Daria Sukharchuk is a freelance Russian journalist living in Berlin. She’s been following the unfolding situation in Ukraine closely. Russians are hearing a very different story to the one we’re getting about the war in Ukraine. As Russia bombed a maternity hospital in the southern city of Mariupol last week Russians were being told the building was abandoned and had been taken over by neo-Nazis. So if the story is so different, how do Russians know what they’re actually supporting, or opposing? Todays Headlines Russia escalates attacks hitting target in Western Ukraine Albanese draws level with Morrison as preferred PM PM open to reducing fuel excise tax NSW SES under fire for turning down help amid floods NT Police officer Zachary Rolfe ‘not guilty’ of murder Follow The Briefing DON'T FORGET TO SIGN UP FOR THE BRIEFING NEWSLETTER. LINK IS IN OUR BIO ON INSTAGRAM Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

13 Mar 202220min

George Ezra is an English guitarist, singer, songwriter and also one of the nicest guys in the biz. His smash hit ‘Shotgun’ is, incidentally, about time he spent in Australia - he sings about being south of the equator, being at the beach, drinking larger and life in ‘the yellow and green’. But it’s not his only song about another country. His travels make up a huge part of his music. So what happens when your art is inspired by the world around you and that world suddenly becomes very small. So small, in fact, it’s pretty much the size of your UK flat and nothing else. Where does the magic come from? In this conversation, Jamila and George go deep on his new music, staying inspired and his upcoming performance at the Queen’s Jubilee. Follow The Briefing DON'T FORGET TO SIGN UP FOR THE BRIEFING NEWSLETTER. LINK IS IN OUR BIO ON INSTAGRAM Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11 Mar 202228min

We go back to our amazing story of Australians rallying together …when the authorities don’t offer the support they should….and the struggle for residents of the north east of NSW devastated by floods. Jack Bailey, a northern rivers local has been hiking in to some of the communities that have been cut off since last Monday; Sophie Marsh has also been volunteering in the clean-up and says it’s heartening to see so many locals pitching in to help; and Harry Dudley who’s been helping his neighbours around the Mullumbimby, South Golden, New Brighton areas. This is an incredibly inspiring story. While NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has conceded rescue efforts should have been more readily available….the locals are rolling up their sleeves to lend a hand. Part Two of our amazing expose of the flood clean-up in north east NSW. Todays Headlines PM visits flood zones in northeast NSW Russian debt default ‘imminent’ Major recruitment drive for Defence Jury deliberates in Kumanjayi Walker trial Follow The Briefing DON'T FORGET TO SIGN UP FOR THE BRIEFING NEWSLETTER. LINK IS IN OUR BIO ON INSTAGRAM Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

9 Mar 202219min

This is an amazing story of Australians rallying together …when the authorities don’t offer the support they should. Michael Barnes is a helicopter pilot and co-owner of Rotorwing, a chopper business based in Lismore. Despite the fact his house was almost completely submerged in floodwater, he jumped in his chopper and began flying vital supplies to communities cut off by last week’s floods. Kate Caddle is a Gold Coast-based pregnancy and maternity coach AND the organiser of an amazing relief effort to get millions of dollars’ worth of vital supplies to people on the northern rivers. This is an incredibly inspiring story. While NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has conceded rescue efforts should have been more readily available….the locals – including Hollywood stars and world surfing champions - banded together to help those in need. Todays Headlines East coast flood crisis continues Authorities apologise for poor flood response Ukraine civilians trapped by Russian shelling US bans Russian oil and gas Date set for Shane Warne's state funeral Follow The Briefing DON'T FORGET TO SIGN UP FOR THE BRIEFING NEWSLETTER. LINK IS IN OUR BIO ON INSTAGRAM Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8 Mar 202221min

It’s International Women’s Day – so why not celebrate by unearthing some of the most badass women in Australian history. Nancy Wake karate chopped Nazis; Annette Kellerman was the first woman to appear nude in a Hollywood movie; and Mary Ann Bugg was an indigenous bushranger who used a machete to hamstring people. Eliza Reilly is a comedian and author of Sheilas: Badass Women of Australian History….a celebration of women you’ve never heard of, but should certainly know about. On this International Women’s Day, we learn about some of the most colourful, brave, inspiring…and well, badass women in Australia’s history. Todays Headlines Floodwaters cause evacuations in south-west Sydney Autopsy confirms Shane Warne died of natural causes International supply boycott urged for Ukraine WA Premier takes stand in defamation case Ben Tudehope wins Bronze at Winter Paralympics Follow The Briefing DON'T FORGET TO SIGN UP FOR THE BRIEFING NEWSLETTER. LINK IS IN OUR BIO ON INSTAGRAM Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

7 Mar 202219min

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on "all citizens of the world" to join Ukraine’s defence. He said Ukraine would welcome overseas fighters and would consider establishing a foreign legion to combat the Russian invasion. Australian law makes it an offence to become a foreign fighter without being a member of a foreign country's armed forces. Dr Sara Megar, a lecturer in International Relations at the University of Melbourne explains how and why fighters take up arms for other countries. Australia’s Foreign Minister Marise Payne said anyone travelling to the region to join the conflict may be breaking the law, but as many as 20 people had placed calls with the Ukraine embassy to ask to sign up. On today’s Briefing, the globalisation of armed conflict. Todays Headlines Shane Warne has begun final journey home More rain forecast for flood-stricken east coast Ukraine renews calls for no-fly zone Nuclear powered subs to be based on east coast Mike Cannon-Brookes abandons AGL takeover bid Follow The Briefing DON'T FORGET TO SIGN UP FOR THE BRIEFING NEWSLETTER. LINK IS IN OUR BIO ON INSTAGRAM Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

6 Mar 202224min

Alice Zaslavsky writes the cookery column for The Weekend Australian Magazine and is the ABIA award winning author of the internationally acclaimed In Praise of Veg. She is the culinary correspondent for ABC News Breakfast and ABC Radio nationally, and hosts Saturday Breakfast on ABC Radio Melbourne. Whenever Jamila Rizvi needs to book a restaurant, Alice Zaslavsky is the number she calls. The former Masterchef contestant and fan favourite, knows more about food and foodie culture than just about anyone.Importantly, she makes food accessible. Alice isn’t about spending the most money, or being a culinary genius, or using only particularly sourced ingredients. She is committed to making it possible for everyone to eat well. In this conversation, Jamila and Alice go deep on the relationship between kids, food and the dinner time battle we all need to leave behind. Plus, Alice shares the human impact of war and her experience of migrating to Australia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4 Mar 202237min