#StopWillow: Biden approves massive US oil project
Joe Biden has just approved the Willow Project in Alaska – the biggest oil drilling project in the US for decades. During his election campaign, Biden vowed to end oil and gas drilling, but his administration has now given the $8billion project the green-light. Climate activists are outraged, with over one-million letters being sent to the White House, 4.7-million petition signatures, and a trending #StopWillow TikTok hashtag. So, what is the Willow Project, when will drilling begin and should we be worried about the impact it will have on our climate? In this episode, we speak to Ian Dooley, a lawyer from Earthjustice, the group trying to sue against the Willow project. Headlines: Body cam footage of US shooting released NSW Labor likely to form minority government SAS officer granted bail 39 die in fire on Mexico-US border Victorian man strikes gold finding $240K nugget Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
28 Mars 202319min
Part 2: Betrayal at the heart of Australia's biggest tax fraud
The incredible story of Adam and Lauren Cranston, the children of a former tax commissioner, who attempted to steal $105m from the ATO. We speak to Weekend Telegraph journalist Brenden Hills for part 2 of this story. In this half, Brenden explains the way the pair abused their father’s position, the phone taps that eventually brought them undone and how their relationship with their father is looking now. Headlines: - Labor gets support to pass emissions bill- Vic MP Moira Deeming suspended over neo-Nazi rally- Crown Resorts admits data breach- Prince Harry in London for privacy court case Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
27 Mars 202316min
Part 1: The brother-sister duo who attempted Australia’s biggest ever tax fraud
The incredible story of Adam and Lauren Cranston, the children of a former tax commissioner, who attempted to steal $105m from the ATO. We explain how the scam began, the way they abused their father’s position, and the phone taps that eventually brought them undone. PLUS - Jan Fran and Tom Tilley break down Labor’s NSW election win. Headlines: Chris Minns wins NSW election Dominic Perrottet steps down as NSW Liberal Leader South Australia becomes the first state to legislate the Indigenous Voice to Parliament Prince Andrew in talks with US authors about his own memoir Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
26 Mars 202322min
We forgot to tell Lizzy Hoo she’s a POC
Lizzy Hoo is many things, a writer, a noddle enthusiast, the child of a Hollywood-style love story, an actor, a rescue greyhound owner - and, as she’s only recently discovered - a person of colour. Lizzy grew up in a funny household with her Dad playing tricks on the family constantly, with comedy in her bones Lizzy was always destined to be funny. In this chat with Jamila Rizvi, Lizzy explains how she quit her day job to do comedy full time, becoming one of Australia’s most exciting new voices. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
24 Mars 202327min
NSW election: what you need to know
The NSW election takes place this Saturday. The LNP’s Dominic Perrottet is going up against Labor’s Chris Minns. Polls are putting Labor just ahead, but the coalition is far from being counted out. In this episode, we’ve got Sacha Barbour Gatt, host of new Listnr Sydney news podcast This Arvo in Sydney, to tell you everything you need to know about tomorrow’s election. Subscribe to This Arvo in Sydney on the LiSTNR app or wherever you download your podcasts. Headlines: PM Anthony Albanese unveils Voice to Parliament question Senator Lidia Thorpe clashes with police during anti-trans-rights rally TikTok CEO questioned by US lawmakers New massive species of spider discovered in QLD Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
23 Mars 202325min
Donald Trump’s impending arrest: The story behind the publicity stunt
Donald Trump is back in the spotlight again, after announcing he's going to be arrested based on charges stemming from a 2016 investigation into a payment to porn star Stormy Daniels. Elon Musk reacted saying if Trump is arrested, then he 'will be re-elected in a landslide.’ Yet, no arrest has actually happened - but it has got the world talking about Trump again. So, are we all falling victim to the Trump hype machine? In this episode, we speak to David Smith, from the US Studies Centre at Sydney University, to find out more about the Stormy Daniels case. Headlines: - Wording of The Voice to be signed off - Government shut down opposition bill to ban Nazi symbolism - Intersex law change in ACT- Third person charged after LGBT protest turns ugly Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
22 Mars 202319min
"It does break people": Inside a violent offenders yard
Listnr’s investigative journalist Joey Watson spent three hours in Sydney’s Long Bay prison meeting offenders who are selling their art through Boom Gate Gallery - Australia’s only permanent prison art gallery. In this episode of The Briefing, we go behind the scenes at one of the most dangerous and notorious prisons in the country to find out how art is helping prisoners survive behind bars. Headlines: - Fight over Nazi symbols spills into fed parliament- Trump not indicted… yet- Final multi-million dollar tax fraud offender behind bars- Good news for mortgage holders- Finland: the happiest place on earth Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
21 Mars 202318min
Pill-testing gets the green light... in Queensland
Queensland will become the second jurisdiction in Australia to implement a pill-testing regime to test for purity and contamination in recreational drugs. The Palaszczuk government will roll out pill testing services, at fixed and mobile sites, to chemically test illicit drugs to check for the presence of potentially dangerous substances and chemical compounds, with the aim of changing the behaviour of users and reducing the risk of harm from drug use. Queensland is developing protocols around the operation of testing, off the back of successful trials conducted at festivals and a fixed site in Canberra. In today’s Briefing, we speak to Juile Tam who lost her son after taking MDMA at a music festival and Rebecca Lang from the Queensland Network for Alcohol and Other Drug Agencies. Headlines: - Ex SAS soldier faces life in prison - Chinese and Russian leaders meet to talk peace in Ukraine - UN releases dire climate report - Rupert Murdoch to be married for the fifth time Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
20 Mars 202318min
