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Shein is back in the headlines, as a court in Paris considers whether the fast-fashion giant’s online platform should be suspended. The retailer has faced intense scrutiny after disturbing products including child-like sex dolls - which were discovered on its site late last year.
Campaigners say this isn’t just a European issue, pointing to a rise in the sale of child-like sex dolls to Australians through major online platforms like Shein and Temu. With advocates warning these dolls may normalise child abuse, and argue some platforms are using questionable tactics to bypass strict laws and border enforcement in Australia.
In this bonus episode of The Briefing, Tara Cassidy is joined by Caitlin Roper from Collective Shout, who is leading the campaign for stronger action.
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Anthony Mundine has spent most of his life in the spotlight and by his own admission he's no stranger to danger.
From the highest-paid player in the NRL to a world champion boxer, he's one of the most talked-about athletes this country has ever produced. But it's never just been about sport.

Mundine has always mixed his success with politics, music, and moments that have kept him firmly in the headlines - sometimes for the right reasons, sometimes not.
In this episode of The Weekend Briefing, Chris Spyrou sits down with Anthony ‘The Man’ Mundine to hear about the moments that shaped him – from growing up with little money to owning the same car as James Bond, the racism he faced on and off the field, and why he walked away from footy at the peak of his powers.
They also get into his complicated relationship with the Australian media, what he really thinks about Pauline Hanson, and the deeply personal story behind his collaboration with the late Archie Roach - a song about the Stolen Generation that sat unreleased for nearly 20 years.
Weekend list with Sacha Barbour Gatt
Listener Matty TO LISTEN: From Zero by Linkin Park
TO LISTEN: Tracy Chapman
TO TAKE: Berocca Immune Daily Defence
TO PLAN: Flu vaccine
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There have been some major upsets in this year’s Aussie Rich List, with some standout winners and losers.
In this episode of the Briefing, Natarsha Belling is joined by the curator of the annual list, John Stensholt, to unpack the top 10 and the Aussie leaders who have made and lost billions.
Headlines:
The Prime Minister has played down being heckled while visiting a mosque in Western Sydney
Trucking industry groups are warning that food costs will skyrocket as operators deal with fuel and diesel shortages
US President Donald Trump has made a joke about Pearl Harbour while meeting the Japanese Prime Minister
Australia has slipped to its lowest-ever ranking in the World Happiness Report
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The manosphere became the focus of content creator Flynn Martin’s online presence. He went viral for a video many called offensive and out of touch, triggering a huge backlash.
Flynn now says he was 'radicalised' by figures like Andrew Tate, with the constant stream of content shaping how he saw the world. Now, he warns much of what these influencers promote is misleading and often false.
In this episode of The Briefing, Helen Smith talks to Flynn about how he got pulled into the manosphere, the role his mental health played and the support that helped him find a way out.
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Friday Headlines:
Tropical Cyclone Narelle to make landfall today
Australian soldiers considered 'legitimate targets' by Iran
Health insurance premiums to hike as much as 25%
Power prices to fall by July
Queen Mary and King Frederick wrap up their Australian visit
Further listening:
How to beat the private health hike
Deep Dive: The Manosphere has hit the mainstream this week, with Louis Theroux’s Netflix documentary Inside the Manosphere exposing the very dark corner of the internet targeting young boys and men.
While it’s gaining critical acclaim for shining a light on the toxic space, others say it completely ignores the real story.
In this episode of The Briefing, Sacha Barbour Gatt speaks with the CEO of The Man Cave, Ben Vasiliou about the lessons we need to learn about the manosphere and ‘toxic masculinity’.

Listen to Part 2: How I escaped the manosphere here
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