New Bondi laws explained + We need to rethink shark safety
Wednesday Headlines: Hate speech and gun laws pass parliament, new restrictions on MP travel expenses, tributes flow for Midnight Oil drummer, shock as Maya Joint knocked out of AO, and David Beckham ...
20 Jan 22min
Paracetamol and autism link debunked + Hate crime laws pass first hurdle
A new landmark report has found there is no link between pregnant women taking paracetamol and a child developing autism and/or ADHD. The Lancet study contradicts the US administration’s advice last y...
20 Jan 14min
Labor strikes Bondi bill deal + Could Pauline Hanson be our next PM?
Tuesday Headlines: Labor’s Bondi bills set to pass today, Sydney beaches closed after three shark attacks in 24 hours, Police ‘traumatised’ after 19-year-old found dead on Queensland beach, Donald Tru...
19 Jan 24min
How the PM failed in overhauling hate speech + Another shark attack
The collapse of key parts of the federal government’s legislation on hate speech is now raising serious questions about the Prime Minister’s leadership. Concerns have already been raised about key asp...
19 Jan 18min
Albo invited to Gaza board + The controversial ICE tech at our door
Monday Headlines: Politicians return to Canberra today ahead of contentious vote on hate speech laws, boy critical after Sydney shark attack, Anthony Albanese asked to join Gaza ‘Board of Peace,' Trum...
18 Jan 20min
BONUS: Trump's Nobel Peace Prize obsession
Donald Trump has been eyeing off a Nobel Peace Prize, after scoring nominations from countries including Israel and Pakistan - and it looks like he’s finally gotten one. The Venezuelan opposition lead...
17 Jan 13min
Why Hannah Ferguson takes credit for choosing our Prime Minister
In 2020, at just 22 years old Hannah Ferguson launched Cheek Media Co - an independent news platform designed to break down big, complex issues and speak to people who feel alienated by traditional me...
16 Jan 39min
When antidepressants don’t work + Faith leaders' warning to PM
20% of Aussies with depression don't respond positively to antidepressant medication. In this episode of The Briefing, Natarsha Belling is joined by Co-Director of Health and Policy at The University...
16 Jan 15min
