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Afternoon Headlines: The battle for the Liberal Party leadership begins and the 2025 Archibald prize goes to Julie Frager becoming the 13th women to win Deep Dive: Oscar Piastri is Australia’s only hope for becoming the Formula One world champion, after winning four of the past six races in the multi-billion-dollar sport. Formula One’s popularity has continued to rise with recording breaking crowds flocking to the Australian Grand Prix this year and Netflix’s Drive to Survive showing a new side of the drivers. In this episode of The Briefing Helen Smith is joined by Greg Rust, host of LiSNTR’s Rusty's Garage, to unpack the 2025 Formula One season and whether Oscar Piastri could become the third Australia to take home the title. Follow The Briefing: TikTok: @listnrnewsroom Instagram: @listnrnewsroom @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @LiSTNRnewsroom Facebook: @LiSTNR NewsroomSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

9 Maj 202516min

Friday Headlines: America's Robert Francis Prevost announced as new pope, More than 30 people have been arrested over a number of homophobic attacks linked to dating apps, Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has quit the Nationals party to instead join forces with the Libs, Putin and Xi Jinping slam AUKUS, and Matildas captain Sam Kerr has announced the birth of her son Jagger. Deep Dive: Australia’s music scene is looking like it’ll be getting a boost with big incentives for international acts — but there’s a growing threat putting our festivals at risk. Extreme Weather. As more gigs get cancelled, is the real danger something we just can't control? Helen Smith sits down with Berish Bilander, Green Music Australia CEO to discuss.Further listening from the headlines: Why we shouldn't torpedo AUKUS Follow The Briefing: TikTok: @listnrnewsroom Instagram: @listnrnewsroom @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @LiSTNRnewsroom Facebook: @LiSTNR NewsroomSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8 Maj 202520min

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 day eight of 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.

8 Maj 20251min

Afternoon headlines: Two men found guilty of murdering Indigenous schoolboy Cassius Turvey, Adam Bandt concedes defeat in Melbourne and Triple-murder Mushroom trial may conclude earlier than expected Deep Dive: Donald Trump’s new tariffs on overseas movies could threaten Australia’s multibillion-dollar film industry and thousands of jobs. The shock move has some asking is this part of a bigger plan by the US President to control Hollywood and the creative industry. In this episode of The Briefing Natarsha Belling is joined by film expert Professor Mark Ryan to unpack what these latest tariffs mean for Australia and the future of blockbuster movies. Follow The Briefing: TikTok: @listnrnewsroom Instagram: @listnrnewsroom @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @LiSTNRnewsroom Facebook: @LiSTNR NewsroomSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8 Maj 202513min

An innovative new project is helping Australians make and save cash, while bolstering the renewable energy sector and helping the environment. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency or ‘ARENA funded Community Batteries’ project will see community batteries installed and connected to a virtual power plant. In this sponsored episode of The Briefing, Tara Cassidy speaks with Momentum Energy’s Leesa Blazley who’s leading its roll-out. Follow The Briefing: TikTok: @listnrnewsroom Instagram: @listnrnewsroom @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @LiSTNRnewsroom Facebook: @LiSTNR NewsroomSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8 Maj 202510min

Thursday Headlines: Albo to reveal his new front bench as soon as next Tuesday, new warnings for Australians travelling to Pakistan and India, Daniel Morcombe's family new tell-all documentary, black smoke rises above the Sistine Chapel, and the ATO's wildest tax claims. Deep Dive: Are you fake rich? A third of Australians are feeling the pressure to ‘fake rich’ or look wealthier than they really are to maintain a picture-perfect lifestyle, new research has found. In this episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou speaks to Finder’s money expert Rebecca Pike to unpack where this pressure is coming from, what we’re overspending on and how to avoid falling into the “fake rich” trap.Further listening from the headlines: Nuclear war warning between India & Pakistan + Mushroom trial latest Follow The Briefing: TikTok: @listnrnewsroom Instagram: @listnrnewsroom @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @LiSTNRnewsroom Facebook: @LiSTNR NewsroomSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

7 Maj 202518min

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 day seven of 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.

7 Maj 20251min

Afternoon headlines: Deadly Queensland housefire may have links to domestic violence, court hears in Erin Patterson's mushroom murder trial that she asked her husband's brother to help with her marriage and Peter Dutton makes first public appearance for first time since election loss Deep Dive: The two nuclear armed nations of India and Pakistan have the world on edge after a dangerous escalation in their long running war. International leaders are calling for "maximum restraint" on both sides, after deadly military strikes and threats of retaliation. In this episode of The Briefing Natarsha Belling is joined by Foreign Affairs expert Dr Keith Sutter who warns the threat of nuclear war is real and the major economic and trade implications for Australia. Follow The Briefing: TikTok: @listnrnewsroom Instagram: @listnrnewsroom @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @LiSTNRnewsroom Facebook: @LiSTNR NewsroomSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

7 Maj 202512min