The Briefing

Headlines:
Opposition promises to scrap Labor's tax changes
US President Donald Trump's new threat for Iran
Passenger detained and banned from Qantas after allegedly biting attendant
Thousands queue across the globe for SWATCH watch
Deep Dive:
Over the weekend the World Health Organisation declared an Ebola outbreak in the Republic of Congo and Uganda as a ‘public health emergency of international concern’, following the recent Hantavirus cruise ship crisis, which has left many asking if Australia is prepared for another pandemic?
Have we learnt any lessons from COVID-19 and what is needed to make sure that next time the Government gets the balance right?
In this episode of The Briefing, Natarsha Belling is joined by Paul Griffin, a microbiologist and director of infectious diseases at Mater Hospital, who explains why trust in the public health system is vital for prevention.
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In the second part of this special two-part deep dive, we continue to learn about the investigation that exposed a global online rape academy.
It wasn’t hiding on the dark web either, but in plain sight on forums and websites accessible by anyone with an internet connection.
So far, we’ve heard from CNN’s Kara Fox about the early days of her team’s probe, and in this episode, we learn how they tracked one of these abusers to his hometown in Poland – and what happened next.
You can read Kara and her team’s investigation piece here.

Listen to part one here.
Pt 1: Exposing a global ‘rape academy’
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Monday Headlines:
Angus Taylor overtakes Anthony Albanese as preferred PM
Tributes flow for Perth dad killed in shark attack
WHO declares global health emergency over Ebola outbreak
Health experts warn big tobacco is exploiting illicit market fears to unwind health gains
Cops guarding king under investigation for falling asleep
Deep Dive: The shocking case of Gisèle Pelicot was one that gripped the world and lead a team of investigative journalists to expose what’s come to be known as a ‘global rape academy’.
Their investigation revealed that just like Gisèle’s former husband, men around the world are taking to forums and websites to openly discuss, plan and carry out and profit from the drug facilitated sexual abuse of their partners without their knowledge as they sleep.
In this special two-part deep dive, Sacha Barbour Gatt is joined by CNN Senior Reporter Kara Fox, whose team tracked down perpetrators and spoke with survivors to expose the online world hiding in plain sight.
You can read Kara and her team’s investigation piece here.

Listen to part two here.
Pt 2: Tracking an abuser inside the global ‘rape academy’

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An investigation into Australia’s cocaine binge, Behind the White Line, traces the trail of white powder, from narco to nostrils. The series goes inside a $1 billion shipment, exposing a police turf war between the United States' DEA, the AFP and WA cops over an audacious sting to outwit a Mexican cartel.
With exclusive interviews of high-ranking detectives, undercover operatives, DEA agents and coke users, Behind the White Line, examines the human cost of the world’s glamour drug hosted by investigative journalist Richard Baker.
Available from 21 May on LiSTNR's Secrets We Keep, on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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For years, Colin Fassnidge was sold to Australian audiences as the gruff Irish answer to Gordon Ramsay, but off camera he’s far more thoughtful, self-aware and surprisingly soft-hearted than his TV persona suggests.
After becoming a household name on My Kitchen Rules, Colin continued to travel through food and delivering TV gold, but behind the fiery one-liners and shows, he’s now opening up about therapy, burnout and the pressure of constantly performing.
In this chat with Sacha Barbour Gatt, Colin opens up about the realities of making television, why a recent filming trip to Mongolia pushed him to his limits, his friendship with Pete Evans and what food still means to him after decades in the industry.
Weekend list with Helen Smith
Listener Bree TO READ: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
TO TRY: L'Oreal Paris Elvive Bond Repair shampoo and conditioner
TO EAT: Get a slow cooker!

TO WATCH: Ladies of London season 4 on Hayu
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