The Briefing

Wednesday Headlines:
The hopes of ceasefire talks between the US and Iran are fading
Major changes to NDIS to be announced today
The Australian government has been urged to protect Chinese international students
Rebel Wilson called “f****ing nuts” by crisis PR team, court hears
Victorian Premier slams YouTuber who filmed Dezi Freeman’s hideout
Deep Dive: The mental health and wellbeing of Australia’s sporting professionals has been thrust into the spotlight this week, after AFL player Elijah Hollands played during what the club has now called a “mental health episode”.
While the AFL and Carlton launch separate reviews into last Thursday’s incident, serious questions are being asked about whose responsibility it was to pull Elijah from the field.
In this episode of The Briefing, Sacha Barbour Gatt is joined by sport media and branding expert Associate Professor Robert Gill to discuss what should happen next and whether anyone is to blame.
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Headlines:
Uncertainty over Iran peace talks, ceasefire extension “unlikely”
New Zealand’s PM survives his own leadership spill
Keir Starmer, UK PM, under pressure
Apple gets a new CEO
Deep Dive:
Woolworths is in court, accused of misleading practices around its pricing of “discounted” goods. The case, brought by the ACCC, began in Sydney today. It follows a similar case against Coles. What are the supermarket giants accused of?
In this episode of The Briefing, Natarsha Belling is joined by behavioural economist Dr. Meg Elkins of RMIT, to discuss what, if anything, can be done about alleged dodgy pricing.
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Tuesday Headlines:
Hopes of a peace deal between Iran and the US fade
ACCC is accusing Woolworths of deliberately misleading shoppers
AFL player Elijah Hollands admitted to hospital following mental health episode
Rebel Wilson has appeared in federal court for a major defamation trial
Robot beats human record in half-marathon
Deep Dive: Protest laws are under fresh scrutiny in Australia, after the arrest of 20 people in Brisbane over the weekend who used a phrase now banned by the state government.
Peaceful protest remains a fundamental human right under international law, so with these tighter rules in the wake of pro-Palestinian rallies and climate change marches; are we eroding that right?
In today's episode of The Briefing, Helen Smith is joined by Sarah Schwartz, Legal Director at Human Rights Law Centre speaks, who explains Australia’s patchwork of protest laws, your rights when you march, and how far authorities can go in restricting them.
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Headlines:
Treasurer flags risks to inflation, unemployment
U.S. attacks and boards an Iranian ship
Mass shooting in Louisiana, 8 children killed
Geelong oil refinery recovery better than expected
South Korean wolf captured safely
Robot runners blitz a Beijing half-marathon
Deep Dive:
Thousands more Australians will now be able to donate blood after outdated restrictions were lifted. All donors, regardless of gender or sexual orientation, will be able to donate blood.
In this episode of The Briefing, Natarsha Belling is joined by Jemma Falkenmire from Australian Red Cross Lifeblood to explain the important changes and her message for Australians wanting to make a difference.
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Monday Headlines:
Iran has rejected a second round of peace talks with the US
Ben Roberts-Smith breaks his silence
33 year old learner driver charged over Supanova death
Support for One Nation wanes in two new polls
Madonna wraps up Coachella
Deep Dive: Australia’s migration debate has taken a sharper turn, with the Federal Opposition unveiling a plan that puts ‘Australian values’ at the centre of the visa system.
The plan includes enhanced screening for all visa applicants, including social media checks, a legally binding ‘values’ statement and tougher enforcement measures aimed at refusing or removing people deemed not to meet the threshold. It also signals a broader tightening across the system, from faster visa refusals to stronger action on overstayers and reduced avenues for appeal.
In this episode of The Briefing, Helen Smith is joined by Abul Rizvi, a former senior immigration official and one of the country’s most experienced analysts of migration policy to unpack what this policy could look like in practice.
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