The Briefing

In this episode of The Briefing, we continue Chris Spyrou’s chat with NSW Premier Chris Minns.
After discussing medicinal cannabis driving reforms, abortion laws and the state of political debate in part one, the conversation turns to One Nation.
Minns shares whether he pays attention to the polls, why he's concerned about his own seat, his reactions to the Federal Budget and his response to the political donations case heading to court next week.

Listen to part one here
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Thursday Headlines:
Trump promises to hit Iran ‘hard again today’
Belfast stabbing accused faces court as victim’s family condemns unrest
Pauline Hanson met with protests on Perth campaign trip
TGA launches crackdown on unregulated peptides
Bad Bunny meets the Pope
Deep Dive: There’s a lot going on in Aussie politics at the moment.

One Nation is polling ahead of Labor in surveys for the first time, abortion access is being debated, and one of the country's tougher states on drugs is carving out an exemption for medicinal cannabis users who drive.

NSW Premier Chris Minns is at the centre of a lot of it.

In part one of this two-part chat with Chris Spyrou, the Premier walks us through the state’s cannabis driving reforms, the push to outlaw sex-selective abortions and his reaction to the “ditch the witch” campaign targeting Jacinta Allan.

Listen to part two here.
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Headlines:
High Court: Australian government may have to compensate people who were illegally detained
One Nation’s anti-Labor fundraising drive brings in hundreds of thousands
Neale Daniher farewelled at MCG state funeral
Alleged Bondi shooter charged with 19 more offences
Oyster farmer elected to run for U.S. Senate
New research links iPhone to declining birth rate
Deep Dive:
The Iran war has escalated again, and the ceasefire has never looked more fragile. In the last 24 hours a U.S. helicopter was shot down over the Strait of Hormuz, leading to further rounds of strikes between the nations. Iran and Israel have also been exchanging fire, and Israel is still conducting an offensive against Lebanon.
In this episode of The Briefing, Natarsha Belling is joined by defence and maritime expert Jennifer Parker. Is the Middle East heading back into all-out war?
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Wednesday Headlines:
Trump promises to ‘respond’ after US helicopter shot down by Iran
Elon Musk calls for anti-immigration protests after brutal stabbing in Ireland
Apple ‘inspired’ by Australia’s world-first social media ban
Opening date announced for new Western Sydney Airport
Matildas win friendly against Mexico in Caitlin Foord’s 150th game
Deep Dive: Melbourne's Royal Children's Hospital has taken a 15-year-old girl to the Supreme Court after she refused treatment for her leukaemia – and won.

Backed by her mother, who believed God could heal her daughter, the teenager rejected a bone marrow transplant despite doctors warning her chances of survival without it were just five per cent. The court sided with the hospital, authorising treatment against her wishes last month.
In this episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou speaks with University of Sydney law professor Cameron Stewart about the legal doctrine that allowed the court to intervene and what happens when medicine, parental authority and religious belief collide.
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Headlines:
Angus Taylor isn't ruling out One Nation preference deal
Trump's $US100,000 H-1B skilled worker visa fee struck down by Judge
New research calls for urgent Jobseeker boost with Aussies skipping meals and healthcare
Survey finds 57% of Netflix subscribers spend $119 a year without watching a thing
Deep Dive:
The FIFA world cup kicks off in a few days, but the tournament has already been rocked by a number of controversies including visa denials - with the US, a host nation, denying a top referee entry into the country citing vetting concerns.
Then there’s also the interesting bromance between Donald Trump and the controversial FIFA president who recently gifted Trump a peace prize.
In this episode of The Briefing, Natarsha Belling is joined by David Rowe, Emeritus Professor of Cultural Research, Institute for Culture and Society from Western Sydney University to unpack how politics and sport collide.

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