The Briefing

Welcome back to Our Take!
It's the time of week that we loosen our ties (except we famously don't wear ties), kick off our shoes (figuratively because WHS rules) and talk the week that was in news and pop culture.
This week's debrief is on the question that's divided the internet this week: is it ok to rock up to a job interview with an iced coffee? Sach and producer Tessa weigh in.
We open the Inbox to hear YOUR thoughts on some of the stories we covered this week, with condom use and interest rates really getting you listening and talking.
Then it's time for the Weekend Quiz and we're on our best behaviour when office manager Tierney stops by to test her knowledge. Questions below, make sure you listen to get the answers!
As always, we love to hear your thoughts on the stories we've covered, or ones you'd like us to cover! Hit us up on Instagram @thebriefingpodcast and don't forget you can comment on eps if you listen on Spotify.
The Weekend Quiz:
1. Who took out this year’s men’s Dally M medal? CLUE: He did it from his dad’s couch ...
2. The Reserve Bank lifted the official cash rate this week to what?
3. Who was named the new Greens leader? BONUS POINT: Who are they replacing and why?
4. Something we all have to pay when we tap our card at shops was axed this week. What was it?
5. Everyone became obsessed with what flying insect this week?

The Weekend List:
To do: Make a submission to the Select Committee on Women's Health (Sacha's recommendation, link here)
To watch: The Barbie movies on YouTube (Tessa's recommendation)
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Headlines:
Israeli PM says flydubai pilot underwent 'radical indoctrination'
Woman rushed to hospital in Tennessee after surviving two execution attempts
Australian news outlets call for AI companies to be included in media bargaining laws
Sarah Hanson-Young addresses 'brutal' politics after losing Greens leadership bid
Newcastle heads into Sunday's NRL decider with the highest representation of Indigenous players ever in a GF
Deep Dive: Masses of bogong moths have swarmed the east coast this week, with videos of the migration going viral.
The massive numbers are being celebrated by experts, after the insects were declared endangered back in 2021.
In this episode of The Briefing, Zoos Victoria Senior Conservation Biologist Dr Marissa Parrott joins Sacha Barbour Gatt to talk about why there are so many this spring, and why they're so vital to Australia's ecosystems.

Report a moth sighting at Zoos Victoria’s moth tracker here

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Thursday Headlines:
Officials investigate possible terror attack on Israel-bound flight
House prices drop for sixth month in a row
Banks pass on interest rate rise
David Shoebridge named new Greens leader
Nathan Cleary wins the Dally M from his dad's couch
Deep Dive:
One Nation has booted the ABC and The Guardian from press conferences across the country, sparking calls for better protections for journalists and media organisations.
Alliance for Journalists’ Freedom wants to see a Media Freedom Bill introduced, forcing Parliament to protect it like any other human right.
In this episode of The Briefing, executive director of the Alliance for Journalists’ Freedom Peter Greste joins Sacha Barbour Gatt to talk about how Australian media can be better protected.
Further listening:
What falling house prices mean for you
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Wednesday Headlines:
RBA lifts rates again, sparks fears of a looming recession
Hanson-Young and Faruqi to make another tilt at the Greens leadership
Home Affairs orders AI safety review of government systems
Lindsay Clancy's lawyer questions whether she killed her children
Socceroos go down to Brazil
Deep Dive: The Reserve Bank has delivered another blow to struggling households by lifting the official cash rate to a 15-year high of 4.6% in its ongoing bid to tame sticky inflation.
With growing frustration over the central bank's strategy, critics are questioning whether mortgage holders should continue bearing the brunt and if government spending is playing a bigger role than politicians care to admit.
In this episode of The Briefing, Economic Director at Compare the Market, David Koch, joins Sacha Barbour Gatt to explain the other tools that could be used and explain why households shouldn't be shouldering the burden of stubborn inflation.
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Tuesday Headlines:
Larissa Waters announces shock leadership announcement
Jim Chalmers facing increasing scrutiny as record-breaking hike looms
Five terror suspects to be released on bail in the UK
Nvidia launches new tool to keep AI agents from going rogue
Madge beats Tay in VMAs showdown
Deep Dive: STI cases are climbing across the country, and condom use appears to be falling, despite government funding to fight sexually transmitted and blood-borne diseases.
Cases of gonorrhea and syphilis are of the most concern, increasing by about 50 per cent in the last decade.
In this episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou is joined by Dr Stephanie Williams, the Assistant Director General of the Communicable Disease Branch at the Australian Centre for Disease Control to discuss what is being done to curb the rise in STIs, and whether it's time for more drastic action.
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