The Briefing

Thursday Headlines:
Appeal date set for Erin Patterson
Five people found alive after week trapped in Laos cave
240,000 people to be cut from NDIS over four years
Labor’s controversial tax changes to be introduced to parliament today
Blues win Origin 1 in stunning comeback
Deep Dive: Australia’s courts have long allowed judges to consider “good character” references during sentencing, even in child sexual abuse cases.
For many survivors, hearing offenders described in court as “good people” or “champions of young people” can be deeply retraumatising and after years of campaigning, one Australian state has now changed its laws.
In this episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou speaks with survivor advocate and co founder of Your Reference Ain’t Relevant, Harrison James, about the new laws and why advocates believe this should become a national standard.
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Headlines:
Inflation drops to 4.2% in year to April
Biggest shake up in the employment system in decades
Westpac hit with 26-million-dollar penalty
Europe swelters in record summer heatwave
NASA reveals plans to settle on the Moon
Deep Dive: What caused the top boss of the National Anti-Corruption Commission to resign? We unpack Paul Brereton’s controversial tenure at NAC and who may be next to take on the top job...
In this episode of The Briefing, Natarsha Belling is joined by UNSW Law Faculty Prof. Gabrielle Appleby.
Read her article here: We need a new anti‑corruption commissioner. Here’s how to pick the right one
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Wednesday Headlines:
More ‘ISIS brides’ touch down in Sydney and Melbourne
More small businesses to be exempt from CGT changes amid backlash
Australia records first diphtheria-related death in almost a decade
Donald Trump to undergo third physical in 13 months
Europe hit by unseasonal heatwave
Aussie wildcard downs former world number one at French Open
Deep Dive: The Global Sumud Flotilla set sail for Gaza two weeks ago with the intention of delivering aid to the people of Gaza, as Israel continues its land, air, and sea blockade of the strip.
Instead, 428 activists on board 50 vessels were intercepted by Israeli forces and detained, with video footage of some of what they went through posted by far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, drawing global outrage.
In this episode of The Briefing we speak with Neve O’Connor, one of the 11 Australians who were part of this group to hear her story of being captured and abused in Israeli detention.
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Headlines:
Two men arrested in Victoria in connection to Dezi Freeman
Police renew search for missing four-year-old Gus Lamont
Energy prices to fall for most households in NSW and QLD, with bigger drops for businesses
US military unleashes new ‘self-defense' strikes on Iran, amid tense peace talks
The Australian share market tumbles, following news of US strikes on Iran
Vivid Sydney drone shows cancelled, following technical malfunction

Deep Dive: Following the death of former AFL great and charity campaigner Neale Daniher, many are asking what is Motor Neurone Disease (MND), what are the warning signs, and what can we do to help prevent it?
In this episode of The Briefing, Natarsha Belling is joined by MND Australia CEO Clare Sullivan.
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Tuesday Headlines:
Labor asks for donations to fight One Nation surge
Tributes flow for Neale Daniher
New group of ‘ISIS brides’ to return within days
Ebola outbreak in Central Africa outpacing health response
Aussie astronaut offered a spot on the ISS
Enhanced Games finish with just one record broken
Deep Dive: Is Australia about to get a brand-new political party?
Canberra has been abuzz this week after reports surfaced over the weekend that the already elected Teal independents were gearing up to unite under one banner.
In this deep dive, former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull sits down with Sacha Barbour Gatt to discuss the centrist movement and whether he'd consider joining it.

Further listening from the headlines:
Footy's ice-cold ritual
How to be an Astronaut with Australian of the Year Katherine Bennell-Pegg
Antisemitism Royal Commission returns + Did the ‘steroid Olympics’ flop?

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