The French election: Europe on the brink
France will vote in a Presidential election this weekend that could really impact the very future of Europe. The race is between incumbent centrist candidate Emmanuel Macron and far-right candidate,...
20 Apr 202223min
Zoe Daniel: An independent's view of the election
Zoe Daniel is a former ABC foreign correspondent. She’s worked as a journalist for more than 30 years. So why on Earth would she consider running for parliament. In this episode of The Briefing, Z...
19 Apr 202224min
Cost of living: Australians on the bread line
We’re repeatedly told this election is all about the cost of living. Basically, the cost of living is the amount of money it takes to cover basic expenses - things like food, fuel, electricity, childc...
18 Apr 202221min
Could Aussie craft chocolate be the next big thing?
Craft chocolate companies in Australia have almost tripled over the last six years - from 12 to 34 manufacturers. They are a small but growing group of Australian chocolate makers with a passion for ...
17 Apr 202212min
LIVE: The Audacity of Roxane Gay
Jamila Rizvi would like to be Roxanne Gay when she grows up. Ignore the fact she’s “technically” a grown up already! Roxane Gay is an American-born writer of Haitian descent and is known international...
15 Apr 202233min
Joe Hockey…and what it’s like to play golf with Donald Trump
Could you imagine playing golf with Donald Trump...? Getting face to face with Steve Bannon or trying to make a deal with Tony Abbott about when he’d hand you the Prime Ministership... or admitting yo...
14 Apr 202223min
What the Financial Review's focus groups tell us about Albo
The Australian Financial Review has today released research on focus groups it surveyed this week. The paper asked average voters what they made of Prime Minister Scott Morrison...and what they made ...
13 Apr 202224min
Part Two: Hannah Gadsby - Ten steps to Nanette
Part two of Jan’s interview with the award-winning Australian comedian, Hannah Gadsby. Hannah’s new book is called “Ten steps to Nanette” and explores her journey growing up queer in Tasmania where ...
12 Apr 202216min
