The Aussie metal band going green
Why has an Aussie heavy metal band gone green? In Hearts Wake have used their passion for ecological advocacy, to push the boundaries of the music industry by recording, releasing and performing their last album, (Kaliyuga), in a radically new and sustainable way. Kaliyuga became the first carbon offset album, pressed on recycled materials to hit the top 5 in the ARIA Australian Albums Chart as it debuted at #3. We’re joined by the band’s front man Jake Taylor, who also directed a new documentary about the band’s eco journey, Green Is The New Black, released yesterday on DocPlay and iTunes. This is a great example of truly believing in your cause and using your art to make the world a better place. Headlines: - UK PM Liz Truss resigns - Greens senator steps down from leadership role- Towns brace for weekend floods- ACT government legalises small amounts of illicit drugs Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
20 Okt 202223min
“Never seen anything like it”: Victoria’s flood disaster
Parts of NSW and Victoria are again under water as another big weather system heads for already sodden regions. Flood warnings are in place in NSW, Victoria, Queensland and South Australia. Thousands of people living in the Victorian NSW border towns of Echuca and Moama are bracing for a second flood in a week as local rivers peak. We spoke to Bianca Hall, senior reporter with The Age newspaper early this morning. More than 700 flood rescues have been made since the disaster began, and thousands of people have been displaced. On this morning’s Briefing, we get the latest from the flooded town of Echuca. Headlines: - Jurors deliberate Lehrmann case- Bureau of Meteorology rebrand cost $200,000+- Damning review into Covid response- Gov spy agency working with Medibank on cyber attack Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
19 Okt 202218min
Will Alex Jones pay the Sandy Hook families?
Alex Jones is an American radio show host and prominent conspiracy theorist who was last week ordered to pay almost a billion dollars US to the families of the victims of the Sandy Hook school massacre. Jones had peddled the theory the shooting was a hoax to curb America’s gun laws. A court in Connecticut ordered Jones to pay up – but he’s now claiming bankruptcy and there are fears the families will never receive the compensation they deserve. Elizabeth Williamson, a New York Times journalist and author of “Sandy Hook: An American Tragedy and the Battle for Truth” joins us to explain if the families will ever see any money, and how Jones has managed to slip the net of accountability for the pain and suffering he’s caused. Headlines: - More rain for already sodden towns- Bruce Lehrmann trial begins to wrap up- Israel condemns reversing Jerusalem decision- Royals could be headed down under in 2024 Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
18 Okt 202220min
Amber Heard's lawyer speaks to The Briefing
In today’s Briefing we look at a perverse twist of Me Too. The wave of abuse stories has come with a wave of defamation lawsuits. London-based barristers Jen Robinson and Keina Yoshida have written a book called How Many More Women detailing the way the law and the media has held back justice for sexual assault victims. The book, out today, is about how and why laws must change to protect women who are brave enough to speak out against their attackers. Headlines: - Consumers to brace for price hikes following floods- Politicians give evidence at Lehrmann trial- Australia drops Jerusalem as Australian capital of Israel- Calls for Nedd Brockman to be Australian of the year Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
17 Okt 202222min
Grace Tame's brutal joke
Our guest on the Briefing today is Grace Tame – former Australian of the Year and author of a new memoir: The Ninth Life of a Diamond Miner. In her brand new book, Grace has told her story of being a victim of child sexual abuse in full, but for the first time we also get to know her very dark sense of humour. "One of my favorite jokes to make about the perpetrator who abused me is that he is like pedophile starter pack. You know, like he is a Catholic child-sexual abusing school teacher who wears New Balance 1080s and he plays the organ." In today’s Briefing, Tom interviews Grace about her life, her campaign and how she manages to find humour in light of everything she’s been through. The Ninth Life of a Diamond Miner is out now. Headlines: - Thousands of homes inundated by floods- Gov commits to end violence against women- NSW shortchanged by Labor- Xi Jinping to embark on historic third term- Ghisliane Maxwell speaks from prison Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
16 Okt 202218min
Emma Carey fell from the sky – and survived.
Emma Carey says she wasn’t a particularly positive person before her accident. She was working in a job that she didn’t particularly like, going through the motions of life without a lot of spark or ambition. While not wanting to take away from the seriousness of her experience and the pain and anguish of recovery, Emma says her life has changed for the better. She has gained an appreciation for what it means to be alive. Emma is now 29 years old and it’s been almost a decade since she literally fell 15,000 feet from the sky, and survived. Within what she has been through and what she has discovered along the way, are lessons for all of us. In this conversation Jamila Rizvi and Emma Carey discuss life after becoming disabled, gaining a new perspective on life and Emma's emotional recovery after the incident. THE WEEKEND LIST: WATCH: Derry Girls - Netflix READ: The Joy of Better Cooking by Alice Zaslavsky WATCH: The Redeem Team – Netflix WATCH: The Dropout – Disney+ Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
14 Okt 202229min
An important week in the battle for Ukraine
It’s been a critical week in the war in Ukraine. After almost 9 months of conflict, more than 6,000 people have died and countless regions heavily shelled. Many expected Ukraine would fall within days, but they’ve launched an historic fightback and as you’ll hear from our guest, the Australian-Ukrainian journalist Misha Zelinsky, the Ukrainians are not giving up without a massive fight. Misha is reporting for the Australian Financial Review and he joins us for today’s Briefing to give an update on where we are today, and what the next six months looks like. Headlines: - Flooding across Victoria, NSW and Tasmania- Higgins to return to the stand today- Alex Jones to pay $1.5B- Graphic video shown at Bali commemoration Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
13 Okt 202220min
QLD’s DNA lab crisis from the man behind the Teacher’s Pet
An inquiry is underway into a Queensland lab that failed to test thousands of DNA samples. The lab demanded that to progress to DNA profiling, crime scene samples require the equivalent of at least 22 cells, but fewer than 10 cells can often produce a DNA profile. The discovery was triggered by the Walkley Award winning journalist Hedley Thomas’ Shandee’s Story true crime podcast. It means there could now be thousands of miscarriages of justice related to the lab. Hedley joins us to talk us through how the crisis emerged and what it means for existing and future cases. In today’s Briefing, QLD’s DNA lab crisis from the man behind the Teacher’s Pet podcast. Headlines: - Ruby Princess class action begins- Victoria’s pandemic declaration ends- Biden plays down recession fears- NASA successfully nudges asteroid- Tributes flow for actress Angela Lansbury Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12 Okt 202219min
