Day 37: Two-minute mushroom trial recap
Erin Patterson has been charged with the murders of three relatives and the attempted murder of another; after allegedly serving up a beef Wellington dish laced with poisonous death cap mushrooms at a lunch at her home in 2023. She’s pled not guilty to all charges. In this special series of The Briefing, Helen Smith unpacks the trial in under two minutes. Follow The Briefing: TikTok: @listnrnewsroom Instagram: @listnrnewsroom @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @LiSTNRnewsroom Facebook: @LiSTNR NewsroomSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
25 Juni 20251min
Antoinette Lattouf wins + Is Gout Gout the next Usain Bolt?
Afternoon Headlines: Donald Trump calls leaked intelligence report on US strikes “fake news”, Antoinette Lattouf wins unlawful termination case against the ABC and $500k reward for information on murdered backpacker Peter Falconio Deep Dive: Gout Gout is the 17-year-old Australian sprinter being compared to Usain Bolt, as he continues to break records across the globe. The teenager beat his own 200 metre national record at his first major senior world event this week and was confirmed for Australia's team for the World Championships in Tokyo in September. In this episode of The Briefing Natarsha Belling is joined by Dr Dylan Hicks, a movement scientist from Flinders University, to explain the science behind Gout Gout’s speed and if he could become the world’s fastest man. Follow The Briefing: TikTok: @listnrnewsroom Instagram: @listnrnewsroom @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @LiSTNRnewsroom Facebook: @LiSTNR NewsroomSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
25 Juni 202512min
Are Australians racist? + The world's at war, should I fly?
Wednesday Headlines: Donald Trump's warning to Israel, Australia’s mental health reform plan 'not fit for purpose,' First Nations people are experiencing racism at a rate forty percent more than a decade ago, Antoinette's Federal Court judgement to be handed down today and a Victorian region wants a big fruit to put them on the map! Deep Dive: With tensions in the Middle East sparking flight cancellations and diversions, many Australians are questioning whether their mid-year travel plans are still safe or even possible. Airspace closures, ceasefires, and rapid developments have made for an unpredictable lead-up to July, the busiest month for Aussie travellers. In this episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou speaks with Dean Long, CEO of the Australian Travel Industry Association, about what’s happening in the skies and how to protect your holiday plans. Follow The Briefing: TikTok: @listnrnewsroom Instagram: @listnrnewsroom @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @LiSTNRnewsroom Facebook: @LiSTNR NewsroomSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
24 Juni 202522min
Day 36: Two-minute mushroom trial recap
Erin Patterson has been charged with the murders of three relatives and the attempted murder of another; after allegedly serving up a beef Wellington dish laced with poisonous death cap mushrooms at a lunch at her home in 2023. She’s pled not guilty to all charges. In this special series of The Briefing, Holly Mitchell unpacks the trial in under two minutes. Follow The Briefing: TikTok: @listnrnewsroom Instagram: @listnrnewsroom @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @LiSTNRnewsroom Facebook: @LiSTNR NewsroomSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
24 Juni 20251min
What Trump’s ceasefire really means + Jeff Bezos wedding protests
Deep Dive: Donald Trump took to social media and announced an apparent ceasefire between Israel and Iran. Just hours later, that was denied by Iran. So, what is going on in the Middle East and could this apparent breakthrough stop an escalating war? Follow The Briefing: TikTok: @listnrnewsroom Instagram: @listnrnewsroom @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @LiSTNRnewsroom Facebook: @LiSTNR NewsroomSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
24 Juni 202513min
The $1bn loophole funding nose jobs, tummy tucks + Did we help bomb Iran?
Tuesday Headlines: Iran's targeting the US largest military base in the middle east in Qatar, a Queensland mother accused of torturing her one-year-old for social media fame has had her case delayed, Aussies are spending big on 'extravagant and unnecessary medical procedures', Australia’s eSafety commissioner is urging the government to include YouTube in our world-first social media ban, and the final season of Netflix’s most successful series ever set to launch this week. Deep Dive: Deep in the middle of Australia sits the so-called “jewel in the crown” of our military alliance with the US: Pine Gap. The top secret joint defence facility is well positioned for powerful spying on the Middle East. But our Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will not say if it was used by the US in its “Operation Midnight Hammer” strikes on nuclear sites in Iran at the weekend - nor whether Australian authorities were given advance notice of the attack. In this episode of The Briefing, Natarsha Belling speaks with Greens Senator David Shoebridge about whether we're being dragged into a war and why Pine Gap is so valuable to the US but kept secret from the Australian public. Follow The Briefing: TikTok: @listnrnewsroom Instagram: @listnrnewsroom @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @LiSTNRnewsroom Facebook: @LiSTNR NewsroomSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
23 Juni 202522min
Jury lockdown explained: Two-minute mushroom trial recap
Erin Patterson has been charged with the murders of three relatives and the attempted murder of another; after allegedly serving up a beef Wellington dish laced with poisonous death cap mushrooms at a lunch at her home in 2023. She’s pled not guilty to all charges. In this special series of The Briefing, Holly Mitchell unpacks the trial in under two minutes. Follow The Briefing: TikTok: @listnrnewsroom Instagram: @listnrnewsroom @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @LiSTNRnewsroom Facebook: @LiSTNR NewsroomSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
23 Juni 20251min
Iran threatens terror attacks + AC/DC reveals Australian tour
Deep dive: So, what happens next after the US attacked Iran? The US says its “Operation Midnight Hammer” was about destroying Tehran’s nuclear facilities, but other experts say it’s only set to escalate an already dangerous Middle East war. Iran has now reportedly threatened the US with terrorist attacks while our PM has appealed for diplomacy, dialogue and de-escalation. In this episode of The Briefing, Natarsha Belling is joined by Foreign Affairs Expert David Wroe who unpacks the latest developments and what it means for the world nervously watching. Follow The Briefing: TikTok: @listnrnewsroom Instagram: @listnrnewsroom @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @LiSTNRnewsroom Facebook: @LiSTNR NewsroomSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
23 Juni 202519min
