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US President Joe Biden announced last month American troops would withdraw from Afghanistan by September 11 this year. Our PM quickly followed suit confirming the 80 remaining Australian defence personnel still in Afghanistan would also leave. Around 80,000 Australians have been deployed to Afghanistan since the conflict began in 2001. 41 of them lost their lives. More than 150,000 Afghan civilians and military personnel and Taliban fighters were killed in the 20-year conflict that cost the US more than $1.2trillion Maryam Zahid is the founder and director of Afghan Women on the Move; and Raspal Khosa - independent defence analyst, formerly with the Australian Strategic Policy Institute. We ask what life is like for Afghans today. And have we lost the war in Afghanistan? TODAY'S HEADLINES Perth avoids second lockdown Overseas Aussies getting enough help from government: poll Defence to review Darwin port lease Soccer fans storm stadium over Super League Manhunt underway for missing crew member in Townsville, others seek asylum OR watch Today's Headlines on YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2 Maj 202120min

Prepare to see Any Lee uncut as he delves into personal territory with host Jamila Rizvi. He opens up about his mum's disability, the hard conversations of working in the popular radio duo Hamish & Andy, and his engagement plans with longterm girlfriend Bec Harding. THE WEEKEND LIST: Do: Daniel Sloss’ Hubris Watch: RuPaul’s Drag Race re-runs on Stan Listen: Sixty Summers by Julia Stone PSA: Buy mum a decent gift for Mother’s Day!! Follow us at @thebriefingpodcast and send us your recommendations on what to see, do, cook, watch, listen and eat!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

30 Apr 202130min

On January 20 Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States. On today’s episode of The Briefing - Biden marks 100 days in office, let’s see how he’s going. Prof. David Smith is an Associate Professor in American Politics and Foreign Policy at the United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney. We sift through the rhetoric to try to find out what Joe Biden has actually done during his first 100 days. Have his policies and decisions earned him a pass or fail? TODAY'S HEADLINES Lockdown restrictions to remain in WA Brittany Higgins to meet with leaders including PM today ASIO issues terror warning Biden tells congress America “rising” OR watch Today's Headlines on YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

29 Apr 202120min

Why are Australians so fascinated by Married at First Sight? It’s the show we love to hate, or is it … hate to love? Ever since MAFS appeared on our screens in 2015, it’s consistently been one of the highest rated shows on Australian television. We’re joined by four guests to take us through our deep dive. David Dale, a Walkley Award winning journalist who spent 20 years as media and TV columnist for SMH and The Age; Tarang Chawla, whose sister Nikita was murdered by her husband in 2015. Tarang’s became an anti-domestic violence campaigner; Michael Goonan was one of the contestant on MAFS last year; and psychologist and relationship expert Jacqui Manning. The show is full of big personalities, drama, fights, tears, lying, cheating, tantrums and sometimes... toxic behaviour among contestants. So what’s the appeal….? TODAY'S HEADLINES Record day for India Covid outbreak China slams PM’s defence spend New rules for Tokyo Olympians Government targets 5% unemployment for budget Apollo 11 astronaut dies OR watch Today's Headlines on YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

28 Apr 202121min

Twelve of Europe’s top soccer clubs planned to shake up the sport. Instead, the project collapsed spectacularly in just 48 hours. How did the power brokers mis-read the market ….and fans? Murad Ahmed is a reporter for the Financial Times in the UK. He’s been following this lead for years. He joins us as we learn what the big clubs’ motivation was. One word. Money. TODAY'S HEADLINES All Australian Olympians to be vaccinated before Tokyo India flights suspended as Covid crisis worsens Australia to spend $747m upgrading military bases Supermoon lights up night sky OR watch Today's Headlines on YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

27 Apr 202117min

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been representing Australia at a virtual summit of world leaders discussing climate change. The summit was convened by US President Joe Biden, who has put tackling climate change at the centre of his administration's agenda. Joe Biden promised to halve America’s emissions by 2030. Australia went to the summit without a firm target on reducing emissions. Dr Emma Shortis is an expert on climate change policies and US history. With our plans for hydrogen and carbon capture and storage and no clear reduction target, is Australia out of step or out of date with the rest of the world and their targets? What is Scott Morrison’s end game? TODAY'S HEADLINES Perth lockdown lifted as quarantine stoush continues Australia considers providing aid and banning flights to India PM tells church leaders country needs them Home affairs secretary warns of war China censors Oscars winner OR watch Today's Headlines on YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

26 Apr 202121min

Tensions between Australia and China are at their worst in decades. Our global campaign to blame China for the Covid-19 pandemic pushed our relationship to the brink. The Australian Financial Review’s China correspondent Michael Smith was woken by China’s secret police on a September night last year. Days later he was on a plane back to Australia – forced to leave the country he’d called home for the last three years. There are now no Australian journalists working in China. What does Michael Smith’s journey tell us about China? His new book, The Last Correspondent: Dispatches from the frontline of Xi's new China, explores Canberra’s relationship with Beijing and if we’re heading for a new cold war. TODAY'S HEADLINES International aid for India amid growing Covid-19 crisis Indonesian submarine found on ocean floor WA lockdown decision expected today No plans to return to Afghanistan: government OR watch Today's Headlines on YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

25 Apr 202121min

Jamila Rizvi sits down with Internet sensation and ultimate millennial “slashy” Lillian Ahenkan, otherwise known as Flex Mami. She’s a DJ, TV presenter, podcaster, author, entrepreneur and “Professional Opinion Haver” who you can find hosting panels at the Sydney Opera House, sharing her thoughts on Pedestrian.TV or hosting on MTV among much more. More importantly, she’s about to grace our screens as a contestant on Big Brother AU 2021, bringing her multi-dimensional personality to a reality format. Jamila and Flex talk Big Brother, her sense of empowerment, the concept of Big Enjoyment and cancel culture. THE WEEKEND LIST: Podcast: Bobo and Flex Podcast: The Imperfects Cook: Kmart Pie Maker – send in your pie recipes! Watch: Lupin on Netflix Send us your recommendations on Instagram @thebriefingpodcast!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

23 Apr 202125min