The complicated story of George Pell
The former leader of the Catholic Church in Australia, Cardinal George Pell died suddenly in Rome this week. His reign was dogged by scandal. Imprisoned - and later acquitted - of child sex charges, ...
12 Jan 202320min
The psychology behind the world’s most famous sibling rivalry - Harry v William
Prince William has been thrown back into the spotlight, after Prince Harry claimed he physically attacked him in his new book ‘Spare.’ The relationship between the two brothers has deteriorated in the...
11 Jan 202320min
Protestors take Brazil to the brink
Brazil is undergoing riots that have been likened to when Trump supporters stormed the US Capitol. Far-right Bolsonaro supporters have stormed the Brazilian Congress and Supreme Court. In this episode...
10 Jan 202321min
Will 2023 be the end of Covid?
New data from the ACT Government shows just 20% of people who reported a Covid infection in December were known to have previously had the illness. Australia’s high rate of hybrid immunity continues t...
9 Jan 202320min
Our food: budgeting, supply shocks and the 2023 forecast
Aussies are starting the new year with higher rates, rent and fuel along with rocketing food prices. Food shortages are hitting supermarkets across the country due to labour shortages and flooding and...
8 Jan 202318min
What Canada’s ban on foreign property ownership could mean for us
Australia is facing a housing crisis, and we're not the only ones. Canada is also dealing with a shortage of homes, and has just introduced a ban on foreigners buying property. The policy has attracte...
5 Jan 202320min
How much Vitamin D do we really need?
Australia is known for its harsh sun and hot summers, but Vitamin D deficiency is growing. Vitamin D is crucial to our physical and mental health, yet most of us don't know just how much we need, and ...
4 Jan 202319min
Starting 2023 with more attention and less distraction
We know gym memberships go up at the start of the year with people keen to get their bodies in shape, but what about our minds? In this episode of the Briefing we find out why we feel like our attenti...
3 Jan 202318min
