The Briefing
A daily news podcast, The Briefing gives you the latest headlines, discussion and explainer interviews to keep you informed and entertained.Bringing you the news you need to know at 6am and 4pm Monday to Friday, and profile features across the weekend, The Briefing is Australia's go-to news podcast for your commute, coffee or exercise.Hosted by journalists Sacha Barbour-Gatt, Chris Spyrou and Natarsha Belling.
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BONUS: Bonnie Blue's schoolies return
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Marcia Hines on Australian Idol, being a teen mum & her Elvis legacy
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Wieambilla attack not ‘terrorism’ + Hidden risks of ultra-processed food
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Another Coalition casualty + The schoolies trading parties for Pilates
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THE BEEFING: The Ashes - Australia vs England
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Trump signs release of Epstein files + How CSIRO cuts will hit you
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US hits out at Aus ‘censorship regime’ + How to survive the AI revolution
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Why we need the ARIA's more than ever + Major win in Epstein case
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Epstein files vote underway + Native title explained
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THE BEEFING: Pauline Hanson vs Mehreen Faruqi
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The Coalition killing season has arrived + UN approves Gaza peace plan
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‘Sorry mate’ neo-Nazi's visa cancelled + Scientology’s Aussie rebrand
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Sussan Ley on net zero & the glass cliff
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Immigration named Libs' next battle + How work will change with Gen Alpha
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BONUS: Inside the Wicked press tour insanity
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Zoe Terakes on making Marvel history and queer myths
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Accused murderer pleads guilty + Why 80’s and 90’s rock gods are back
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New tool to track child sex abusers + The genius in Kim K’s TV bomb
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THE BEEFING: Harry and Meghan vs The Royals
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Sussan Ley’s position ‘untenable’ + Neo-Nazi granted bail
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New Epstein files released + Vic Premier on locking up kids for life
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Inside the Liberal party meeting + Tips for Black Friday sales
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Ley’s leadership on the line + Gen Z’s done with democracy
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THE BEEFING: Bill Gates vs Steve Jobs
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Why medical specialists cost so much + Trump moves to overturn verdict
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Trump's $1bn threat to the BBC + Vote #1 neo-Nazis
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Zali Steggall’s message to Sussan Ley & Chris Minns + US Govt shutdown ends
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Police in hot water over neo-Nazi rally + Is uni a scam?
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BONUS: What Australia can learn from Zohran Mamdani
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Big Brother host Mel Tracina on Margot Robbie, fame & The Cheap Seats
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Former Prince Andrew called to give evidence + Elon Musk's $1T payday
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New rules for dodgy real estate agents + The Aussies hacking your algorithm
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THE BEEFING: Britney Spears vs Kevin Federline
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The crackdown on ‘freebirths’ + Four die in house fire
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Trump’s excuse for election losses + Satanists & sadists targeting Aussies
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The secret report Labor doesn’t want you to see + Zohran Mamdani wins
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CommBank tops dodgy brand list + The retail giants selling child sex dolls
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THE BEEFING: Georgie Purcell vs horse racing
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Historical Melbourne Cup win + Bad news for borrowers
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Justin Baldoni loses Lively lawsuit + The next gen saying yup to the cup
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Secrets behind Sydney’s brazen crimes + Optus boss won’t resign
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Mass UK train stabbing ‘not terrorism’ + Guards with guns on our streets
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BONUS: Did Lily Allen's West End Girl go too far?
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Thai cave rescuer Richard Harris is still diving deep
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Andrew stripped of his Prince title + Former NSW MP Gareth Ward jailed
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Dean Lewis’ apology after fan allegations + The ‘real’ witches on your FYP
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THE BEEFING: Liam vs Noel Gallagher - The Oasis Feud
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US resumes nuclear weapon testing + The bacteria outsmarting medicine
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Trump sings high praise for Albo + How big pharma’s duping you
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Lives at risk from the BOM website disaster + Shock inflation surge
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