The Briefing

Wednesday Headlines:
King Charles addresses US Congress
Tech giants slam PM’s news laws
World’s most powerful oil cartel dealt major blow
New poll shows a majority of Aussies approve of Pauline Hanson’s leadership
Victorian teachers to be offered major pay deal
Olivia Rodrigo shows up unannounced to New York open mic night
Deep Dive: Donald Trump has once again been the target of an assassination attempt, with Cole Tomas Allen charged with attempting to kill the US President.
It’s the third time in less than two years that a plot against Trump has been either attempted or foiled, and you might be wondering – what would happen if an assassin succeeded?
In today’s episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou investigates what succession plan is in place if the US President is killed in office and how such an event could reshape US politics and the world.

Guest: Garrett M. Graff, journalist, historian and author of Raven Rock: The Story of the U.S. Government's Secret Plan to Save Itself While the Rest of Us Die
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Headlines:
Trump unhappy with Iran's proposal to end the war
The US names a new Aussie ambassador
Rebel Wilson begins her evidence in court
PM announces new levy on Big Tech
Elon Musk is suing Sam Altman: expect fireworks
Elbie the dog saved from window ledge ordeal
Deep Dive:
On 28 April, 1996, a gunman killed 35 people in Australia’s worst mass shooting. Within months, Prime Minister John Howard had harnessed the grief of the country to implement world-leading gun control laws. We didn’t have another mass shooting for decades, until recently.
In this episode of The Briefing, Natarsha Belling is joined by Mike Amor, who reported from the scene of the Port Arthur massacre.
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Tuesday Headlines:
Cole Tomas Allen charged with attempting to assassinate Donald Trump
Iran offers deal to end the war
RSL to review its Welcome to Country policies
Port Arthur 30th anniversary
Majority of Aussie teens still using social media
Taylor Swift is trying to trademark her voice amid AI concerns
Deep Dive: For two months, the world’s been fixated on the escalating conflict involving Iran, the US, and Israel, but another superpower, China, has been quietly shaping events behind the scenes.
While Beijing presents itself as a calm mediator, reports suggest it may also be covertly supporting Iran’s war efforts.
So, is China a peacemaker, a silent backer, or simply playing both sides? In this episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou asks international conflict expert Dr Jessica Genauer.
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Headlines:
Trump responds to shooter’s manifesto
Iran’s foreign minister is meeting with Putin
Two children dead in Bowen Mountain house fire
Abduction fears for Alice Springs 5-year-old
And: ANZAC Day with Brian Barry
Deep Dive:
Testicular cancer is the most common cancer among young men; and it’s highly treatable. April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month, and in this episode of The Briefing Natarsha Belling is joined by race car driver Thomas Randle to talk about his diagnosis and how he survived the disease. Plus: Randle gives some potentially life-saving advice.
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Monday Headlines:
Trump likely target of shooting at White House correspondents’ dinner
Israel-Lebanon ceasefire shattered
Penny Wong to visit China, Japan and South Korea to shore up fuel supply
Angus Taylor says Welcome to Country ceremonies are “overused”
London Marathon sees world record tumble
Deep Dive: Since the devastating October 7 attacks by Hamas on Israel in 2023, and Israel’s subsequent war in Gaza, racism in Australia has been on the rise.
Impacted communities have reported increases in threats, graffiti, abuse, and violence against them, and now a new report is shining a stark light on the situation.
In this episode of The Briefing, Sacha Barbour Gatt is joined by the Australian Race Discrimination Commissioner, Giridharan Sivaraman to break down a groundbreaking report into racism against our Jewish, Arab and Muslim communities in the wake of October 7.
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