BONUS: Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah on the price of speaking out
Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah is back in the headlines after being removed from the Adelaide Writers’ Week 2026 program in the wake of the Bondi terror attack. Festival organisers say the decision wasn’t abou...
10 Jan 31min
Rachel Perkins takes us inside the Australian Wars we weren't taught
Rachel Perkins is one of Australia’s most formidable directors, whose work has reshaped how this country tells its own story. A powerhouse of Indigenous storytelling, Perkins has spent decades bringin...
9 Jan 33min
When arson meets climate change + Two people shot by US Immigration Officers
Firefighters are currently battling two emergency-level blazes in central Victoria, where homes have already been destroyed and three people, including a child, remain missing. These are the worst con...
9 Jan 16min
Firies ‘nervous’ as major bushfires spread + Is the record label dead?
Friday Headlines: Firefighters bracing for ‘a very bad day’ as heat engulfs parts of Australia, Jewish groups welcome PM’s announcement of a Royal Commission, Trump defends ICE agents who killed US C...
8 Jan 21min
Making the Bondi royal commission count + US mother shot dead by ICE
After weeks of mounting pressure, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has reversed his decision and announced a royal commission into the Bondi Beach terror attack that claimed 15 lives and left many inju...
8 Jan 13min
PM to announce Bondi Royal Commission + Your AI cheat sheet for 2026
Thursday Headlines: PM expected to announce Federal Royal Commission into the Bondi terrorism attack, US seizes Russian-flagged vessel linked to Venezuelan oil, thousands of Aussies hit with highly tr...
7 Jan 19min
Trump vs Greenland explained + Final Bondi terror attack funeral
Why does Donald Trump keep talking about Greenland, could the US really try to take it, and what does it all mean for Australia? In this episode of The Briefing, Tara Cassidy is joined by defence and...
7 Jan 16min
Worst heatwave since Black Summer + How to fix your sleep
Wednesday Headlines: Multiple states on high alert amid forecasts not seen since Black Summer bushfires, Venezuelan opposition leader vows to return as the country cracks down on Maduro critics, Swiss...
6 Jan 18min
