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PART TWO - The UK, Europe and the United States are forging ahead with mass vaccines. Australia is well behind in terms of progress. So, what is life like in London, Washington and Madrid now the vaccination numbers are climbing? Today’s briefing is part two of our transatlantic peek over the vaccination horizon. We’re joined by Adam Creighton in Washington... he’s the US correspondent for the Australian newspaper. What can we learn by taking a look over the horizon at the vaccine rollouts in Europe and the United States TODAY'S HEADLINES Biden promises to halve US emissions by 2030 Vaccines open to all over 50s PM promises to defy China threats over Belt and Road deal Search continues for missing Indonesian submarine 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.

22 Apr 202118min

The UK, Europe and the United States are forging ahead with mass vaccines. Australia is well behind in terms of progress. So, what is life like in London, Washington and Madrid now the vaccination numbers are climbing? Today’s briefing is part one of our two-part transatlantic peek over the vaccination horizon. We’re joined by Bevan Shields in London... he’s the European correspondent for the Age and the Sydney Morning Herald. What can we learn by taking a look over the horizon at the vaccine rollouts in Europe and the United States? TODAY'S HEADLINES China anger as federal government tears up Victoria's Belt and Road deals US government to investigate Minneapolis policing Australia helps search for missing Indonesia submarine Second hotel quarantine breach in Sydney Queen breaks silence on Prince Philip’s death 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.

21 Apr 202119min

The Prime Minister has announced a Royal Commission into veterans’ suicide. Will it be enough to stem the number of returned servicemen and women taking their own lives? We’re joined by Heston Russell - a 16-year army veteran and former Special Air Service Regiment commander and founder of Voice of a Veteran. 41 people died serving in Afghanistan... but ten times that number have taken their own lives after they got home. Why? The greater story needs to be told. TODAY'S HEADLINES Gov announces half a billion funding for clean energy Travel bubble to remain intact despite NZ airport positive test Biden “praying for right verdict” as Chauvin jury deliberates Education groups welcome dumping of consent ad Byron residents protest new Netflix series 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.

20 Apr 202124min

The Briefing kicked off on April 20, 2020, amid a global pandemic. No one was sure what the future would look like. Many of us were working from home for the first time, our computers perched on boxes of toilet paper. On today’s Briefing we look back….and forward. It’s been a crazy year – and we can’t wait to celebrate with the people that matter. Our listeners!!! TODAY'S HEADLINES Shakeup for vaccine program Emotional reunions as AUS/NZ bubble opens Royal commission into veterans’ suicides Closing arguments begin in Derek Chauvin case First powered flight on another planet 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.

19 Apr 202124min

Did you know an Australian is leading one of the teams behind the Mars rover? Australian geologist Dr Abigail Allwood is the first woman and the first Australian to ever be a principal investigator on a Mars mission. Perseverance is the fifth NASA rover to explore the Red Planet and it’s being sent with the explicit goal of working out whether there is - or has ever been - life on Mars. We meet the Aussie geologist helping to find out if there’s life on Mars TODAY'S HEADLINES National Cabinet begins meeting twice a week The Australia/New Zealand travel bubble opens Sydney authorities investigate hotel breach Countries warn consequences for Navalny death UK national mourning ends, Harry considers staying 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.

18 Apr 202120min

Jamila Rizvi sits down with Benjamin Law, a man of many talents in the Australian media industry. He is the creator and writer of SBS’s award-winning ‘The Family Law’ and the maker and subject of the ABC documentary ‘Waltzing the Dragon’. Ben is also a radio broadcaster, podcaster, author and speaker. Every Saturday for the Good Weekend magazine, Ben asks his famous subjects all sorts of things you’re not supposed to say publicly through the roll of the dice: sex, money, religion, bodies, death and politics. Jamila turns the microphone on his as Ben discusses his relationship with these dicey topics. THE WEEKEND LIST: Listen: McCartney III Imagined - Paul McCartney Do: The Roughin’ It Challenge Podcast: She Is Legend Tell us what you're loving by sending us a message on Instagram @the briefingpodcast!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

16 Apr 202124min

Are we witnessing another big flashpoint for the BLM protests...? When George Floyd was killed by a police officer last year... it sparked that wave of protests around the world including here in Australia. Well in a very dramatic confluence of events... right at the same time that former officer, Derek Chauvin, is being tried for murder, another black man has been shot dead by police, just ten miles down the road. We’re joined by New York Times’ national reporter and editor Shaila Dewan to take us through what’s happening. You’ll find out how America is reacting to that shooting - and you’ll get the latest from the Chauvin trial from a reporter on the ground in Minneapolis. TODAY'S HEADLINES PM: 1000 Covid cases a day if we reopen borders Woman dies from blood clots after receiving vaccine Australian troops to withdraw from Afghanistan Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral details have been released ABC apologises for doctoring dance troupe video 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.

15 Apr 202123min

Over the last two months here in Australia there’s been a number of sexual abuse and harassment scandals that have forced a rethink about the way women are treated in our society. Right in the middle of that lands a new book. 'The Light Of Days' by Judy Batalion tells the incredible story of the young Jewish women in Poland who fought back when the Nazis invaded. Judy Batalion is an American author and the granddaughter of Polish Holocaust survivors. The incredible stories of the young Jewish women who resisted that attack are so powerful that Steven Spielberg has already taken out an option on turning this book into a movie. TODAY'S HEADLINES US Covid expert’s warning for Australia PM: No apology for Holgate, meeting with Higgins Minneapolis police officer charged; victims’ families meet Queen returns to work Nuclear water OK to drink: Japan 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.

14 Apr 202121min