The Briefing

Tuesday Headlines:
Trump postpones strikes on Iran’s power plants, says talks scheduled for today
Multiple crises headed for Australia as Iran war continues
Australia to sign free trade deal with EU
ABC staff to strike for the first time in 20 years
Less eggs and higher prices hit Easter choccies
Further listening from the headlines:
China & the secret chocolate factory
Deep Dive: One Nation had its biggest showing in a state election in decades - with one in five South Australians backing it at the ballot box over the weekend.
The polls flagged it was coming, but the scale of support has forced a harder look at what's really driving voters away from the major parties, and it's not just Pauline Hanson’s anti-immigration politics.
In this episode, Chris Spyrou speaks with Sean Kelly, a former advisor to Prime Ministers Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard, to unpack the forces behind One Nation's resurgence, what the major parties can actually do about it, and whether this result is unique to South Australia.
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In this episode of The Briefing Natarsha Belling is joined by NSW Premier Chris Minns who speaks candidly about the challenges facing Australians and the challenges politicians face in an ever-changing political landscape. Think housing affordability and availability, the Middle East, Donald Trump, One Nation, immigration and much more....
Mr Minns talks about problems facing all Australians opening up about his greatest achievements and his greatest learnings.
This is an extended sit-down interview and Mr Minns announces a new bond rental scheme for the very first time.
Headlines:
Iran not backing down to Trump’s ultimatum.
Cyclone Narelle moves west as tropical low.
Kyle Sandilands sues ARN for breach of contract.
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Monday Headlines:
One Nation wins at least one lower house seat at SA election
NT braces for flooding on the back of ex-Tropical Cyclone Narelle
Deadline looms for Iran to re-open strait of Hormuz
Aussie gen Z women feeling more disconnected than men
Saturday Night Live UK debuts to mixed reviews
Further listening from the headlines:
Part 1: The real victims of the manosphere
Part 2: How Flynn escaped the manosphere
How Wil Anderson escaped the Sunday scaries
Deep Dive: The North Atlantic Treaty Organization or NATO has been the backbone of western security for eight decades. But with Donald Trump turning up the heat on the alliance and a war in the Middle East pulling members in different directions, questions about its future are louder than ever.

In this episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou is joined by national political editor of The Nightly, Andrew Greene to unpack what NATO actually is, why it matters to Australia, and what western security might look like if the US walked away.
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Shein is back in the headlines, as a court in Paris considers whether the fast-fashion giant’s online platform should be suspended. The retailer has faced intense scrutiny after disturbing products including child-like sex dolls - which were discovered on its site late last year.
Campaigners say this isn’t just a European issue, pointing to a rise in the sale of child-like sex dolls to Australians through major online platforms like Shein and Temu. With advocates warning these dolls may normalise child abuse, and argue some platforms are using questionable tactics to bypass strict laws and border enforcement in Australia.
In this bonus episode of The Briefing, Tara Cassidy is joined by Caitlin Roper from Collective Shout, who is leading the campaign for stronger action.
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Anthony Mundine has spent most of his life in the spotlight and by his own admission he's no stranger to danger.
From the highest-paid player in the NRL to a world champion boxer, he's one of the most talked-about athletes this country has ever produced. But it's never just been about sport.

Mundine has always mixed his success with politics, music, and moments that have kept him firmly in the headlines - sometimes for the right reasons, sometimes not.
In this episode of The Weekend Briefing, Chris Spyrou sits down with Anthony ‘The Man’ Mundine to hear about the moments that shaped him – from growing up with little money to owning the same car as James Bond, the racism he faced on and off the field, and why he walked away from footy at the peak of his powers.
They also get into his complicated relationship with the Australian media, what he really thinks about Pauline Hanson, and the deeply personal story behind his collaboration with the late Archie Roach - a song about the Stolen Generation that sat unreleased for nearly 20 years.
Weekend list with Sacha Barbour Gatt
Listener Matty TO LISTEN: From Zero by Linkin Park
TO LISTEN: Tracy Chapman
TO TAKE: Berocca Immune Daily Defence
TO PLAN: Flu vaccine
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