The Briefing

Headlines:
High Court: Australian government may have to compensate people who were illegally detained
One Nation’s anti-Labor fundraising drive brings in hundreds of thousands
Neale Daniher farewelled at MCG state funeral
Alleged Bondi shooter charged with 19 more offences
Oyster farmer elected to run for U.S. Senate
New research links iPhone to declining birth rate
Deep Dive:
The Iran war has escalated again, and the ceasefire has never looked more fragile. In the last 24 hours a U.S. helicopter was shot down over the Strait of Hormuz, leading to further rounds of strikes between the nations. Iran and Israel have also been exchanging fire, and Israel is still conducting an offensive against Lebanon.
In this episode of The Briefing, Natarsha Belling is joined by defence and maritime expert Jennifer Parker. Is the Middle East heading back into all-out war?
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Wednesday Headlines:
Trump promises to ‘respond’ after US helicopter shot down by Iran
Elon Musk calls for anti-immigration protests after brutal stabbing in Ireland
Apple ‘inspired’ by Australia’s world-first social media ban
Opening date announced for new Western Sydney Airport
Matildas win friendly against Mexico in Caitlin Foord’s 150th game
Deep Dive: Melbourne's Royal Children's Hospital has taken a 15-year-old girl to the Supreme Court after she refused treatment for her leukaemia – and won.

Backed by her mother, who believed God could heal her daughter, the teenager rejected a bone marrow transplant despite doctors warning her chances of survival without it were just five per cent. The court sided with the hospital, authorising treatment against her wishes last month.
In this episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou speaks with University of Sydney law professor Cameron Stewart about the legal doctrine that allowed the court to intervene and what happens when medicine, parental authority and religious belief collide.
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Headlines:
Angus Taylor isn't ruling out One Nation preference deal
Trump's $US100,000 H-1B skilled worker visa fee struck down by Judge
New research calls for urgent Jobseeker boost with Aussies skipping meals and healthcare
Survey finds 57% of Netflix subscribers spend $119 a year without watching a thing
Deep Dive:
The FIFA world cup kicks off in a few days, but the tournament has already been rocked by a number of controversies including visa denials - with the US, a host nation, denying a top referee entry into the country citing vetting concerns.
Then there’s also the interesting bromance between Donald Trump and the controversial FIFA president who recently gifted Trump a peace prize.
In this episode of The Briefing, Natarsha Belling is joined by David Rowe, Emeritus Professor of Cultural Research, Institute for Culture and Society from Western Sydney University to unpack how politics and sport collide.

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Tuesday Headlines:
Iran and Israel promise to halt strikes
35 people dead after 7.8 earthquake strikes the Philippines
PM condemns ‘ditch the witch’ campaign against Victorian premier as Hanson tells her to ‘suck it up’
Every Australian generation thinks things are worse than they were ten years ago
Couple donates $40 million to Fight MND at this year’s Big Freeze
Deep Dive: Every time there is a major sporting event, be it State of Origin or the AFL grand final, we hear how they coincide with an increase in domestic violence reports.
It’s a trend that advocates call “predictable and preventable” with calls growing for changes to liqour laws to help combat the scourge.
In this episode of The Briefing, survivor, advocate and investigative journlaist Jess Hill sits down with Sacha Barbour Gatt to discuss how simple regulatory changes could be a gamechanger when it comes to the prevention of DV.
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James Valentine passed away in April, voluntarily. The beloved ABC radio presenter and musician had been diagnosed with terminal cancer, and chose voluntary assisted dying so he could have a say over how he lived his last moments.
Valentine cared about moments. In a moving eulogy at Valentine’s public memorial, his son, Roy Valentine, said that his dad always asked the question: “How do you want to live?” James Valentine lived with joy, curiosity, and openness, and wanted everyone else to be able to do the same.
Today, James Valentine is being officially honoured as a Member of the Order of Australia. In this episode of The Briefing, Natarsha Belling is joined by Roy Valentine to talk about his father’s legacy.
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