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The Israeli military drew international criticism this week after finding it had no criminal case to answer to in the killing of seven aid workers in Gaza in 2024, including Australian woman Zomi Frankcom.
April 2026 marked two years since the drone strikes which killed the staff from World Central Kitchen, and at the time, The Briefing sat down with Zomi’s brother Mal to discuss her family’s fight for justice.
In this episode we’re revisiting Sacha Barbour Gatt’s chat with Mal Frankcom.
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Heyo, welcome back to The Briefing: Our Take, our weekend hang-out where we loosen our ties and kick off our shoes to take you behind the scenes of the week that was, and what you (and we) made of it.
This weekend Chris and Sach sit down for a heavier debrief than usual: the Lindsay Clancy trial, the case of the Massachusetts mother whose insanity defence has turned an unthinkable tragedy into a wider reckoning about postpartum psychosis.

From there the mood lifts as they crack open the inbox – to get your reactions on arming guards in hospitals, Logies tea, and one listener’s oddly specific request for Dan's voice that we may or may not be honouring in the near future.

Then, LiSTNR sport and Triple M producer, Curtis Figon joins us for The Weekend Quiz to see if he can answer:
The government was accused of making a dog's breakfast of some big reforms this week. What were those reforms?
Who won the Gold Logie on Sunday?
AI deepfakes of one person have scammed Australians out of $7.4 million in the past year. Who is that person?
Jacqui Lambie made an emotional plea to the Prime Minister in the Senate this week - what was she asking for?
Ten YouTubers were added to the National Sound Archive this week. Name one of them.
Then we cap it all of with The Weekend List:
To Do: Digitise your old footage and pics (listener Krissy)
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Friday Headlines:
Police commissioner apologises for miscommunication after family told missing bushwalker was alive
Alleged Swans victim speaks out
Zomi Frankcom's family slams IDF for clearing soldiers over her death
Erin Patterson appeal wraps
Harry and Meghan's UK return
Deep Dive: A murder trial in the US is making global headlines and has sparked a passionate conversation about the mental health of mums.
Lindsay Clancy is accused of murdering her three children, and while she’s admitted to the killings, her lawyers say she can’t be held responsible because she was suffering at the time from postpartum psychosis.
In this episode of The Briefing, we speak with psychologist, author and someone who has experienced the condition, Ariarne Beeston from COPE, to unpack the case and how a lack of support for mothers can lead to the most tragic consequences.
This episode discusses crimes against children as well as serious mental health conditions including suicide.
PANDA’s National Perinatal Mental Health Helpline: 1300 726 306
Centre of Perinatal Excellence (COPE): https://www.cope.org.au/
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Thursday Headlines:
Swans players issue apology as investigators travel to Sydney
IDF clears soldiers over Gaza strike that killed aid worker Zomi Frankcom
Jacqui Lambie’s emotional plea to the PM over plan to cap veterans’ health spending
Nick Kyrgios suspended from tennis after positive cocaine test
Karl Stefanovic responds to Robert Irwin’s Logies jab
Deep Dive: Today, the Senate is expected to pass the government's long-awaited gambling reform package, with tougher rules on advertising and inducements.
Labor is calling the legislation the toughest gambling reforms the country's ever seen, but critics say they don't even scratch the surface of harm that is caused by betting platforms.
In today's episode of The Briefing, Sacha Barbour Gatt is joined by independent senator David Pocock to discuss where the legislation falls short and why he thinks the Australian public has been betrayed by the government.
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Wednesday Headlines:
Swans board meets to decide on player sanctions over incident that lead to a sexual assault allegation
NDIS reforms pass senate as Labor strikes deal with Coalition over gambling regulations
Landmark trial against Meta begins
Erin Patterson’s appeal begins
SpaceX rocket splashes down off Christmas Island, Musk called in to remove it
Deep Dive: Several Sydney Swans players are at the centre of a police investigation in Melbourne, over an alleged sexual assault at the team's hotel in the early hours of Monday morning.

The club has confirmed its players were involved, notified the AFL, and says it's cooperating fully. No charges have been laid.
But alongside the allegations sits a second question - how a story like this gets reported, and why the focus turns so quickly to a finals campaign 'in jeopardy.'
In this episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou is joined by journalist and sports creator Lavender Baj to unpack it all - what she made of the Swans' statement, and how a trial by social media can wreck the chance of a fair one in court.
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