Inside the sinister new experiment to kill death row inmates
The state of Alabama is planning to use nitrogen gas to execute prisoners on death row, after a series of botched lethal injections. Oklahoma, Mississippi, and Alabama have all approved nitrogen gas for execution, but none have ever used it. Katrina Blowers sits down with Dr Joel Zivot, an expert on physician participation in lethal injection, to explain why convicted murderer Kenneth Smith might be the first death row inmate to die by nitrogen gas. Headlines: Home Affairs secretary Mike Pezzullo stood aside as inquiry underway Tentative deal reached for the Writers Guild of America Qantas pilots join calls for Chairman Richard Goyder to step down Lachie Neale takes home the Brownlow Medal and Wallabies out of the World Cup Follow The Briefing:Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
25 Sep 202321min
Why are we so blasé about privacy a year after the Optus hacking breach?
It’s been a year since the details of nearly 10 million Aussies were compromised in the Optus data hack. Past and present customers were left confused and frustrated, asking why big companies are allowed to have all our data if they can’t protect it properly. But with what seems like a new breach every few weeks, do we even still care when our information is compromised? In this episode of The Briefing, Antoinette Lattouf is joined by LiSTNR journalist Micaela Savage to talk about the current situation, and what you can do to avoid being hacked.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
25 Sep 202310min
Cracking the whip on dating app safety
Popular online dating platforms like Tinder, Bumble and Hinge - are being threatened with government regulation unless they improve safety for users. The federal government is giving the industry until the middle of next year to develop and implement a voluntary code of practice to improve standards. This comes after an investigation last year by the Australian Institute of Criminology that found 75% of online daters had been subject to some kind of online sexual violence in the past five years. In this episode of The Briefing Antoinette Lattouf speaks with intimacy and dating app expert Lisa Portolan. Headlines: The Government releases the first Employment White Paper in almost three decades Voice referendum Newspoll shows No vote camp has risen Melbourne airport expecting a daily average of 100-thousand people this week The largest soil sample from an asteroid has landed Follow The Briefing:Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
24 Sep 202318min
Hugh van Cuylenburg on resilience
Welcome to this special series of the Weekend Briefing, where Jamila talks to some of her favourite guests - old and new - about a single, fascinating subject. Over the next two months, you’ll hear from singers, writers, models, actors and change makers on topics as diverse as the interview subject themselves. Today you’ll hear from Hugh van Cuylenburg on resilience. You might recognise Hugh’s voice from the very successful podcast the Imperfects co hosted by Ryan Shelton, and his brother Josh van Cuylenburg. In this chat with Jamila Rizvi, Hugh explains what resilience looks like in the modern day and questions how we become resilient.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
22 Sep 202327min
What the end of Rupert Murdoch's reign means for us
Rupert Murdoch has announced he will stand down as head of News Corp and Fox, the media behemoth he created. While his son Lachlan will take over as chair of both companies, Rupert Murdoch will still have some involvement as he takes on the role of “emeritus chairman”. In this episode of The Briefing, we talk to Professor Rodney Tiffen whose 2014 book “A Reassessment” explored Murdoch’s empire and legacy. We analyse today's announcement to find out what it means for News Corp and the implications for media and news around the world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
22 Sep 20239min
Why parents are asking the PM for porn passports
This week more than 40 child and women safety experts have signed an open letter to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese calling for an Australian porn passport trial. Research undertaken by the eSafety Commission has found 75% of 16 to 18-year-olds have viewed online pornography, and a third of those first saw it before they were 13. In this episode of The Briefing, Tom Tilley finds out what’s going on with one of those who has signed the letter, Collective Shout’s Daniel Principe. Headlines: Murdoch steps down as Fox and News Corp chair New Covid inquiry faces backlash Taylor Swift academic conference to come to Australia Follow The Briefing:Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
21 Sep 202319min
Invisible poison: The vaping epidemic in our schoolyards
Vaping is a growing problem among our youth, with widespread accessibility and a multitude of health and addiction risks facing our adolescents. But it’s not just an issue for kids - it’s also a growing burden on their teachers. So we’ve spoken to educators from around the country, to get an idea of what it’s like dealing with vaping in the classroom, and how it affects their ability to do their jobs. In this episode of The Briefing, Amelia Oberhardt is joined by LiSTNR journalist, Micaela Savage, to talk about the dangerous vaping dilemma damaging our youth and their education. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
21 Sep 202310min
Invisible poison: Vaping residue is the new secondhand smoke
New research has found vape residue clings to furniture, car interiors and walls and remains toxic for up to a month- even worse than cigarettes! Kids are particularly affected because they're more likely to put their hands in their mouths and it goes to their lungs. In this episode of The Briefing, Katrina Blowers gets the low-down from The Woolcock Institute’s Professor Brian Oliver about just how bad vape residue is, and what we can do to protect ourselves. Headlines: Albanese to announce inquiry into Covid response Alan Joyce could lose half his pay cheque Firefighters on high alert Follow The Briefing:Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
20 Sep 202317min
