The Briefing

Tuesday Headlines:
Larissa Waters announces shock leadership announcement
Jim Chalmers facing increasing scrutiny as record-breaking hike looms
Five terror suspects to be released on bail in the UK
Nvidia launches new tool to keep AI agents from going rogue
Madge beats Tay in VMAs showdown
Deep Dive: STI cases are climbing across the country, and condom use appears to be falling, despite government funding to fight sexually transmitted and blood-borne diseases.
Cases of gonorrhea and syphilis are of the most concern, increasing by about 50 per cent in the last decade.
In this episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou is joined by Dr Stephanie Williams, the Assistant Director General of the Communicable Disease Branch at the Australian Centre for Disease Control to discuss what is being done to curb the rise in STIs, and whether it's time for more drastic action.
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Monday Headlines:
Open AI pauses training of models as AI agent incidents widens
Pauline Hanson now preferred PM in QLD as Chalmers unveils major budget boost
UK police arrest five men on suspicion of terror offences near air base used by US forces
Bird flu public education campaign launches
Massive weekend of Australian sport wraps up
Deep Dive: Australians will no longer be hit with surcharge fees from this Thursday, October 1, after the Reserve Bank brought in reforms that will get rid of the extra charges for Visa, Mastercard, and EFTPOS payments.
It means no more surprises at the checkout, but small businesses are warning it will force them to absorb more costs or jack up their prices.
While some banks are pulling back on rewards programs typically funded by interchange fees, which are being lowered at the same time the surcharge is being axed.
In this episode of The Briefing, Sacha Barbour Gatt is joined by money saving expert Joel Gibson to explain the changes and how they will affect consumers, businesses and banks.
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Welcome back to Our Take!
It's the time of week that we loosen our ties (except we famously don't wear ties), kick off our shoes (figuratively because WHS rules) and talk the week that was in news and pop culture.
This episode starts with The Debrief, and we take on the launch of Trump TV and the US President banning certain media outlets from White House press events.
Then we crack open The Inbox to hear YOUR thoughts on the biggest stories of the week, with drug reform, Albo and Trump's selfie and the NRL dumping Tones and I dominating our comment sections and DMs.
Then it's time for the Weekend Quiz and this weekend we have our very first listener joining us to test their knowledge – listener Nat, who also got some very impressive (not really) merch. Questions below, make sure you listen to get the answers!
As always, we love to hear your thoughts on the stories we've covered, or ones you'd like us to cover! Hit us up on Instagram @thebriefingpodcast and don't forget you can comment on eps if you listen on Spotify.
The Weekend Quiz:
Albo’s in the US this week, and while there he has launched a campaign for Australia to get a seat on WHAT?
In the AFL, who won this year’s Brownlow medal, on Monday night?
Donald Trump wants to change the name of AI, what has he suggested it be called instead?
A new report this week found that half of Aussies in their 20s are still doing what?
We lost an Aussie rock icon this week. Who was it?
The Weekend List:
To Listen: Potterhead (Listener Pepper)
To make: Porridge (listener Helen, link here)
To watch: The Golden Spurtle on Netflix
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Friday Headlines:
Trump welcomes Xi to White House for AI talks
Albanese disappointed in OpenAI after Medicare breach
White House lifts press ban after judge order
Two children die in NSW following separate tragedies
Rate hike almost certain next week despite jobs data
Lachie Neale wins appeal as Lions and Freo take unchanged sides into tomorrow's AFL Grand Final
Deep Dive: Kylie Minogue headlines the AFL grand final this weekend.
A week later, the NRL will kick off its decider without a star act. The league says it would rather put the money into junior footy than pay a performer $90,000 a minute. Its broadcaster reportedly isn't happy, all the while plenty of fans are shrugging.
So are these pre-game spectacles worth the millions, or just a tradition nobody has thought to question?
In this episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou is joined by Dr Hunter Fujak, senior lecturer in sport management at Deakin University. They unpack who these shows are really for, how they’ve changed over time and why the NRL’s move could completely change the game moving forward.
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Thursday Headlines:
Iran accuses US and Israel of terrorism as Albanese pledges $60million to Ukraine
Gus Lamont's parents make emotional plea as $1m reward offered
Half of Aussies in their 20s still living with their parents as housing and financial stresses bite
Swans players return to the club for the first time
Angry Anderson dies aged 79
Deep Dive: In the past week, four more women and children have been added to the national domestic violence death toll in Australia, which is currently sitting at 72.
They were lost in suspected murders across NSW, including a shocking case involving three children in the Blue Mountains, with their mother now accused of murder and two counts of attempted murder.
As these horrific cases continue to hit the news, it can feel like progress has stalled or completely halted.
In this episode of The Briefing, Sacha Barbour Gatt is joined by the NSW Women's Safety Commissioner, Dr Hannah Tonkin to discuss the ongoing fight to end domestic violence in our communities, and whether we're getting closer to that goal.
Additional resources:
1800 RESPECT: https://1800respect.org.au/ or call 1800 737 732
Full Stop Australia: https://fullstop.org.au/
eSafety Commissioner: https://www.esafety.gov.au/

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