How police tricked thousands of drug traffickers into using their AN0M app
It’s being described as Australia’s biggest ever crime bust and biggest blow ever to organised crime in Australia, but today the inside story of how the AN0M sting unfolded. Mark Morri, the Daily Telegraph’s Crime Editor, explains Australian police played a critical role in tricking drug traffickers around the world into using an app that enabled police to track their every move. Hundreds of people have been arrested around the world and millions of dollars seized. On today’s Briefing, Australia’s role in tricking thousands of drug traffickers and career criminals into using the app distributed by police TODAY'S HEADLINES Brisbane one step closer to hosting 2032 Olympic Games Australia to begin travel bubble with Singapore Experts: Keep getting AstraZeneca jab despite new blood clot death Melbourne lockdown lifted Mystery surrounds Victorian couple in QLD hospital with Covid Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10 Juni 202119min
What’s with the Wuhan lab theory?
President Joe Biden has asked the US intelligence community to investigate the possibility Covid-19 leaked from a virology lab in the Chinese city of Wuhan. We all know the virus came from Wuhan, but we don’t know if it began in a wet market and was innocently passed from animals to humans – OR if it was a virus experiment that went wrong. Sharri Markson, the News Ltd columnist and Sky News host has written a book on the Wuhan Lab theory and says the evidence points to it being a leak from the lab. How powerful is the argument that the virus began at the Wuhan lab? What are the alternative theories…? And will we ever learn the truth….? TODAY'S HEADLINES Urgent contact tracing after Victorian couple’s Covid road trip Historic win for NSW in State of Origin Japan backs Australia in China trade dispute Prince Harry hits out at BBC over name claims Melbourne slides down liveability scale Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
9 Juni 202119min
Are we watching the slow demise of Melbourne?
Will Melbourne…the city we all love…once the world’s most liveable city, ever be the same again. Cameron Stewart wrote in the Australian newspaper that he arrived back in Melbourne after four years as the paper’s US correspondent, and the city had changed considerably. More than 160 days of lockdown has changed the city forever. Alex Dyson owns Comedy Republic, a bar and stand-up comedy venue in the city’s CBD. He hopes things return to normal as soon as possible. But what will the new normal look like? Melbourne was the world’s most liveable city for seven out of the last ten years. Will it ever be the same….? TODAY'S HEADLINES Criminals targeted in app raids put on notice Biloela family likely to resettled in either US or NZ PM urges global democracies to work together ahead of G7 Victorian authorities confirm Delta strain came from hotel quarantine Adam Goodes declines football honour Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
8 Juni 202120min
Why young Aussies, especially women, are investing in shares
More young people, and more women, invested in the stock market for the first time in the last two years. This year’s annual Investor Study from the Australian Stock Exchange revealed that 23% of investors got involved in just the last two years - and a quarter of those new investors were aged 18-24. Chenny Wulandari is a 29-year-old who has become an investor for the first time. Scott Phillips is Chief Investment Officer for Motley Fool Australia. Scott explains how and why younger Australians are investing in stock. A decade ago only a third of new investors were women...now women make up 45 per cent of new investors. What’s behind the increase and how hard is it to become a millennial investor. TODAY'S HEADLINES Officials still baffled by Victoria’s Delta virus source NSW backtracks on quarantine facility Ben Roberts-Smith cries foul over tall poppy syndrome Biloela daughter transferred to mainland hospital Bezos to go for space Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
7 Juni 202117min
Has the pandemic driven us to drink?
With Melbourne being sent back into lockdown last week, it’s time to ask, “has the pandemic highlighted our problem with booze?” 20 percent of us say our alcohol consumption has increased since the pandemic began. Caterina Giorgi is CEO of the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE). She says we’re drinking more – and it’s women in particular who are seeking more help to cope with their boozing. Women say they’re hitting the bottle more because of greater childcare responsibilities. Like home-schooling. So why are we drinking more – and what should you do about your pandemic hangover. TODAY'S HEADLINES Harry and Meghan welcome daughter Melbourne to stay the course on lockdown Ben Roberts Smith trial to begin G7 leaders announce corporate tax deal Trump uses speech to call for China reparations Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
6 Juni 202121min
The Weekend Briefing with Clare Bowditch
You may know Clare Bowditch from her ARIA award-winning music career, her Logie-nominated role on the hit TV series Offspring, or her work as journalist, host and entrepreneur. Clare sits down with best-selling journalist and host Jamila Rizvi to discuss body image, balancing parenthood with a Rockstar lifestyle and working through grief in a beautifully honest conversation. THE WEEKEND LIST: Do: DIY Dumpling dinner party! We recommend miso eggplant Listen: The Sure Thing podcast Listen: Hope D’s Cash Only EP Cook: New York Times salted tahini chocolate chip cookies Send us your recommendations! DM us on Instagram @thebriefingpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
4 Juni 202125min
Do we expect too much from modern athletes?
Naomi Osaka walked out of the French Open tennis tournament this week. Just days before she’d copped a $15,000 fine for refusing to appear at mandatory post-game press conferences. Osaka said she refused to appear in a bid to protect her fragile mental health. Jana Pittman is a three-time Olympian and four-time Commonwealth gold medallist. She had a tumultuous relationship with the media throughout her career. She explains the pressures athletes face – and how she wishes she had social media in her day, to have her say. Are we expecting too much from modern athletes? Or should they front up to face the world after accepting the enormous pay cheques they receive? TODAY'S HEADLINES Rules eased for regional Victoria as spread concern lowered Government announces income support and quarantine facility for Victoria US to donate surplus vaccines to the world United Airlines bringing back supersonic travel Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
3 Juni 202124min
The Aussie law causing tension across the ditch
More than 2,000 New Zealanders have been deported since 2014 when the federal government changed laws to make it easier to send Kiwis with a criminal record back across the ditch. The problem is, many of them have lived their entire lives in Australia Greg Barns SC is a barrister who has represented multiple clients trying to appeal their deportation; and Taryn O’Dowd is a 41-year old woman living in Auckland after she was deported to New Zealand after living more than 30 years in Australia. We hear first-hand what it’s like to be deported and what it means to the family you leave behind in Australia. We also try to determine Australia’s motives for causing tension across the ditch. TODAY'S HEADLINES Dan Andrews urges VIC to “keep fighting” as lockdown extended NSW works to uncover possible cases Parliament debates travel refund bill Pandemic pushes back poverty fight by years Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2 Juni 202122min
