Palmer rejects Epstein link + What to expect from interest rates in 2026
Monday Headlines: Leadership spills and poor polling for the Coalition as parliament resumes, Clive Palmer responds to mention in Epstein files, Gaza’s Rafah crossing has reopened, Carlos Alcaraz beco...
1 Feb 21min
BONUS: The man who exposed a dangerous government 'lie'
You might know him as the conviction politician who speaks out on issues like poker machines, euthanasia and war. But independent MP Andrew Wilkie first made national headlines as a whistleblower who ...
31 Jan 35min
Ilai Matangi is TikTok’s favourite girl dad
Ilai Matangi was crowned Australia’s TikTok creator of the year in 2025, becoming the first man and first Pacific Islander to win the gong. Under his username, Havea676, he’s been dubbed Australia’s ...
30 Jan 29min
The secret life of birders + Sussan Ley’s ultimatum
Birdwatching isn’t just for dads anymore; it’s booming, addictive, and drawing a new generation into nature. In this episode of The Briefing, Natarsha Belling is joined by wildlife vet and host of De...
30 Jan 17min
Landlords scoring big on tax breaks + Why Aus sport needs influencers
Friday Headlines: Health funding and gun reforms set to dominate today’s National Cabinet meeting, Albanese defends Israeli president’s visit, Australia spends more on tax breaks for investors than af...
29 Jan 19min
Larissa Waters on Sussan Ley, One Nation, and the embarrassment of Aussie politics
Australia’s political landscape feels bleak at the moment. From the coalition consumed by infighting to the brutal realities facing women in leadership, voters are frustrated. As trust erodes, support...
29 Jan 27min
Perth bomb threat probed for terrorism + ChatGPT’s about to get shit
Thursday Headlines: Perth bomb scare investigated as a potential terrorist act, PM to push states on gun buyback scheme, Trump threatens Iran as US fleet arrives in the Gulf, Telstra phone update leav...
28 Jan 23min
The journo who took on a surgeon (and won) + Nats face leadership spill
What happens when a trusted surgeon doesn’t listen to his patients? In this episode of The Briefing, Natarsha Belling is joined by investigative journalist and author of Duty to Warn, Charlotte Griev...
28 Jan 17min
