The Briefing

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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Wednesday Headlines:
Donald Trump addresses UN General Assembly on Iran, AI and domestic record
NSW mother charged after fatally stabbing her son
Beau Lamarre-Condon claims self defence in double murder case
Coroner says Hayden Panettiere died from accidental overdose
Brisbane Lions dealt major blow ahead of grand final
NRL finals to go ahead without pre-match entertainment
Deep Dive: A patch of sea between Yemen and Saudi Arabia has become the Middle East's newest flashpoint. Iran-backed Houthi rebels have swept down Yemen's coast and now sit within reach of a shipping lane the whole world leans on.
Saudi Arabia is bombing back.
Missiles, drones, and tens of thousands of people have been forced to run.
So how did a rebel group end up with its hand on a valve of the global economy, and how much worse could this get?
In this episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou is joined by Jessica Genauer, Associate Professor in International Relations at UNSW, to explain who the Houthis really are, why the US is staying on the sidelines and what it all means for the price you pay at the bowser.
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Tuesday Headlines:
Albanese signs AI warning alongside world leaders
Trial of accused killer of Sydney couple Jesse Baird and Luke Davies gets underway
Calls for Telstra to be stripped of Triple Zero responsibilities
Fox News among outlets refusing to cover Trump after CNN banned from White House
Nick Daicoss wins Brownlow in record-breaking vote
Deep Dive: Migration has long been of the most fiercely debated issues in Australian politics. But it's reached a fever pitch in recent years following an explosion in migrants coming to Australia in the wake of the pandemic.
What has followed has been a debate around what that number should be, driven by competing demands across the economy, housing, the labour market, and our shared values.
As the major political parties roll out their platforms ahead of the next election, we're cutting through the noise to dive into what they're promising, what real-world impact these policies will have, and find out if anyone is actually getting the balance right.
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