The Briefing recaps 2024
We’ve been captivated by the US election, horrified at wars overseas and have marvelled at the Olympics. There’s no doubt 2024 has been another massive year in news. In today’s deep dive, Sacha Barbou...
19 Dec 202430min
Headlines: Gisèle Pelicot, coal mines expanded, LGBTI+ Aussies, Raygun
Headlines: Man in French mass rape case that shocked the world handed 20-year conviction, Albanese government condemned for approving four coalmine expansions, first-ever estimates of LGBTI+ Aussies r...
19 Dec 20249min
Ex-vegan: Why long-time plant eaters are going back to meat
Headlines: Penny Wong announces Australian embassy will re-open in Ukraine, Australian crews en route to Vanuatu, NSW Government approves pill testing trial and NASA's stranded astronauts to remain on...
18 Dec 202423min
France, Germany, now Canada: Why are Western governments in freefall?
Headlines: Australia stands ready to help Vanuatu after powerful earthquake, Qantas and Meta to pay massive fines, reactions to Victoria’s new protest laws and Bluey is heading to the big screen. Deep...
17 Dec 202421min
Melbourne Storm has reignited the Welcome to Country debate
Headlines: Bashar al-Assad releases first statement since fleeing Syria, new poll shows Albanese’s disapproval at 50%, Australian teenager and mother hospitalised in Fiji return home and Prince Andrew...
16 Dec 202424min
Saturday Night Live is having a cultural moment. Will it last?
Headlines: Remaining Bali Nine return home, four Australians hospitalised after suspected alcohol poisoning in Fiji, heat wave warnings issued across Australia and Adelaide Zoo welcomes its newest gia...
15 Dec 202423min
Narelda Jacobs on identity and her life changing news
Narelda Jacobs is a trailblazer. She’s a Whadjuk Noongar woman, journalist and presenter who’s changing the face of Australian media. Over the past two decades Narelda has worked as a trusted news pre...
13 Dec 202442min
What’s behind the recent surge in Dungeons and Dragons down under
Dungeons and Dragons (DnD) is blowing up in Australia. The fantasy table-top roleplay game is nothing new – it was first published in in 1974 – but Google Search trends in Australia show searches for ...
13 Dec 202410min
