The end is nigh for TikTok, which is set to be banned in the US on the 19th of January. After US congress passed the laws that would effectively ban the app last year – unless someone buys it from its China-based parent company, ByteDance – American’s reacting with dismay and humour – with some users already jumping ship to a new Chinese social media platform ‘Red Note’. But will it actually happen, or will Trump, Musk or Zuckerberg step in and stop it in the final hours? And if it goes ahead, w...
Jan 15, 2025•19 min•Season 6Ep. 17
Headlines: Australian man captured while fighting in Ukraine reportedly killed, Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal ‘on the brink,' Donald Trump would have been convicted in election case if he didn’t win, Sam Kerr appears in court over alleged racial harassment charge, Princess Kate says she’s in remission, Aus Open update. Deep Dive: Are we ready to ‘build Australia’s future’, or are we looking to get the country ‘back on track’? That's the big question – and pitch – both Prime Minister Anthony Al...
Jan 14, 2025•25 min•Season 6Ep. 16
Donald Trump spent the past week threatening to buy Greenland, annex Canada, re-name the Gulf of Mexico and take over the Panama Canal, potentially by force. Trump returns to the Oval Office as US President for the second time next week, and he talks a big game about expanding US territory - but are these empty threats, or could he actually do it? On this episode of the Briefing, Sacha Barbour Gatt and Bension Siebert discuss the possibilities. Follow The Briefing: TikTok: @listnrnewsroom Instag...
Jan 14, 2025•15 min•Season 6Ep. 15
Headlines: Kyrgios hints at retirement, Federal MP calls for mandatory sentences for antisemitic vandals, JD Vance walks back Trump’s promise to pardon Jan 6 rioters and Climate activists vandalise Charles Darwin’s grave. Deep Dive: How do you know if you’re really buying an organic product? Insiders have accused producers of falsely labelling products, prompting a new bill that was introduced by the Coalition last year - a big deal for an industry worth $2.3 billion in Australia. How can we rea...
Jan 13, 2025•20 min•Season 6Ep. 14
At least 24 people have been killed and more than 10,000 properties destroyed in the Los Angeles wildfires. Australia’s bushfire season puts the country on edge every year – especially across our regions - but could major cities here also be at risk? In this episode of The Briefing Bension Siebert speaks to Craig Lapsley, Victoria’s former Fire Services Commissioner, to break down what he's observed and what we can learn from LA’s deadly fires. Follow The Briefing: TikTok: @listnrnewsroom Instag...
Jan 13, 2025•15 min•Season 6Ep. 13
Headlines: LA fires still not contained, Penny Wong and Kevin Rudd invited to Trump’s Inauguration, Peter Dutton launches election campaign and Australian Open kicks off. Deep Dive: Should artificial intelligence be deciding who gets to be born? A group of Australian researchers is asking that question, amid revelations the technology is being used in fertility clinics in Australia. How does it work, and should we be embracing it, or seriously concerned? On today’s episode of The Briefing, Sacha...
Jan 12, 2025•19 min•Season 6Ep. 12
Eddie Dilleen went from living on welfare with his mum to building a $90 million property portfolio, and he’s still in his 30s. He bought his first home when he was just 18 after from working at McDonalds and now he owns over 100 properties across Australia. So how did he do it? In this chat with Antoinette Lattouf, Eddie explains why he thinks young people aren’t priced out of the market and reveals the serious sacrifices he made along the way. Weekend List TO WATCH: Carry On on Netflix TO READ...
Jan 10, 2025•35 min•Season 6Ep. 11
We love a debate down under, and every summer for the last few years, Aussies have been going head-to-head over one topic: CoolCabanas. The humble beach tent has been spotted on sands across the country since 2015, but it’s now sparked a furious debate about Australian beach etiquette. So, while it’s all just a bit of fun, it begs the question: why did something that’s designed to protect us from the sun become so controversial? On today’s episode of The Briefing, Sacha Barbour Gatt speaks with ...
Jan 10, 2025•18 min•Season 6Ep. 10
Headlines: The latest on the LA fires, new data shows Aussies wages up, Birkenstock sues copycats, and Bluey Lego will hit shelves by the end of this year! Deep dive: The new year often comes with a range of emotions - you might be feeling relaxed and revitalised or you might be feeling a little anxious and overwhelmed at the year that lies ahead. But how can we balance the bad with genuine optimism? As part of The Briefing’s series on starting 2025 right, we’re exploring how to cultivate hope a...
Jan 09, 2025•26 min•Season 6Ep. 9
Five people have been killed and more than 30,000 people are under evacuation orders as the Los Angeles wildfires continue to rage. More than 1000 buildings, including many on Sunset Boulevard, and the homes of celebrities, have been destroyed by the out-of-control fires. The wildfires in the middle of winter have shocked residents and prompted warnings amid the escalating climate crisis that there is now no such thing as a “fire season” in the state - the danger is all year round. On this episo...
Jan 09, 2025•12 min•Season 6Ep. 8
Headlines: Rescued hiker in NSW survived a fortnight on berries and two muesli bars, wildfires have forced thousands to flee in Los Angeles, the pilot in Rottnest Island plane crash identified, and Brisbane (somehow) ranks worst city in Australia for traffic. Deep Dive: As artificial intelligence gets exponentially better at just about everything, it’s making people in all kinds of professions – from teachers to doctors, to lawyers, to retail workers – a little bit nervous. But AI is also making...
Jan 08, 2025•24 min•Season 6Ep. 7
Facebook, and its parent company Meta, is saying goodbye to fact-checkers. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in an announcement posted to social media that fact checkers had become “too politically biased”, and have "destroyed more trust than they've created, especially in the US". Meta will also change its algorithms to recommend more political content on its platforms. Does the move have anything to do with Trump’s threats to jail Zuckerberg for life for alleged US election interference? And what ...
Jan 08, 2025•19 min•Season 6Ep. 6
Headlines: Meta scraps independent fact-checkers, Aussie house prices dip, three missing after Rottnest Island plane crash and Donald Trump Junior arrives in Greenland amidst talk his dad wants to buy the country. Deep Dive: A new year often brings reflection, and for many, that means rethinking their job. Does it make you happy? Pay enough? Offer the growth you’re looking for? But changing careers isn’t an easy undertaking, especially when navigating new industries, re-training, the place of AI...
Jan 07, 2025•24 min•Season 6Ep. 5
A recent scroll of your social media feed might have made you feel like you were back in 2020. Footage of overwhelmed hospital emergency rooms in China have been doing the rounds online, with claims that a new and mysterious virus is sweeping the country and making people unwell. So, can we trust these reports? What is actually causing people to get sick in China right now? And are we at risk of it in Australia? On this episode of The Briefing, Sacha Barbour Gatt is joined by Professor Jill Carr...
Jan 07, 2025•10 min•Season 6Ep. 4
Headlines: Canada’s PM Justin Trudeau announces resignation, man faces court in Fiji over alleged rape of Virgin Airlines crew member, Donald Trump’s election win to be certified by Kamala Harris today, and the Aussies have been snubbed at the Golden Globes. Deep Dive: For a lot of us, consuming news in 2024 could have been best described by one word – fatigue. Exhaustion from the 24-hour news cycle, the growing number of voices telling us what to think about a story and increasing lack of trans...
Jan 06, 2025•24 min•Season 6Ep. 3
The Bop House is a multimillion-dollar mansion full of female OnlyFans creators living together and making viral online content. They claim to have made US$10 million just last month. Content creator houses full of influencers are nothing new - we’ve had the Hype House on TikTok and Team 10 on YouTube - but The Bop House has the internet divided. In this episode of The Briefing Helen Smith is joined by adult content creator and industry advocate Nova Hawthorne to explain what a 'bop' is, and why...
Jan 06, 2025•15 min•Season 6Ep. 2
Headlines: Anthony Albanese kicks off election year with multi-state blitz, top pay packets of Aussie uni execs revealed, six-day farewell for Jimmy Carter starts with all five living US presidents to attend, and a huge tuna sells for millions in Tokyo. Deep Dive: We're fresh into a new year, and you might be feeling like it's time to start building some more long-term wealth. But where do you start, and how much money do you need to get things going? From making the most out of your superannuat...
Jan 05, 2025•25 min•Season 6Ep. 1
In this best of episode of the Weekend Briefing Antoinette Lattouf is joined by Dr Karl. Dr Karl is Australia’s favourite science communicator, with a passion for colourful shirts with the energy of an exclamation mark! He’s a former taxi driver, was a serial university student – studying for 16 years – and is now a much-loved medical personality on radio and TV who has just written a memoir – The Periodic Tale. In this chat with Antoinette Lattouf, Dr Karl unpacks his family’s traumatic journey...
Jan 03, 2025•28 min•Season 5Ep. 590
Headlines: FBI confirms lone actor in the New Orleans New Year’s attack and rules out Vegas connection, bushfires east of Perth claims houses, search continues for possible shark attack victim in SA, and the Pink Test starts in Sydney this morning. Best of Deep Dive: With less than ten days to go until the Australian Open, tennis fever is starting to sweep the nation. As part of The Briefing’s Best of Summer Series, we're revisiting Bension Siebert’s conversation with now 12-year-old wheelchair ...
Jan 02, 2025•13 min•Season 5Ep. 589
Headlines: Chaos in New Orleans as a truck strikes New Year’s revellers leaving 10 dead, three Virgin Australia staff stuck in their hotel after an incident at Nadi airport, and the LNP claims 10,000 businesses will collapse before the next parliamentary sitting. Best of Deep Dive: A network of volunteer doctors in Australia are stepping up to provide free medical care for Palestinians who have fled Gaza. From performing surgeries on patients with amputated limbs to treating chronic illness, the...
Jan 01, 2025•20 min•Season 5Ep. 588
Headlines: All the latest from New Years Eve celebrations across the country. Best of Deep Dive: Run clubs are still trending – they have been called the new dating app, the millennial quarter life crisis, and the cozzie livs gym membership. So if you’ve found yourself lacing up or have signed up for the next fun run in your city - what’s the best way to start running and do it safely? In this episode of The Briefing’s Best of Summer Series, we’re listening back to Helen Smith’s chat with World ...
Dec 31, 2024•16 min•Season 5Ep. 587
Headlines: Sydney set to have more than a million people watching NYE fireworks, heavy rain in Queensland has state emergency services on edge, and the Aussies take seven wickets in the final session to beat India in the fourth test. Best of Deep Dive: Celebrity endorsements seem to be losing their potency when it comes to elections. Despite support from Beyoncé, Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga, presidential hopeful Kamala Harris could not find the votes to give her the top job in the recent US elect...
Dec 30, 2024•16 min•Season 5Ep. 586
Headlines: Jeju Air CEO accepts blame for crash killing 179, Labor's grip on power is looking shaky, and India will need to pull off the highest run chase in more than a century to win the 4th test today. Best of Deep Dive: Over the next decade in Australia, $5 trillion is expected to move down the generations, with around $2.3 trillion to be given to the children of Boomers, $1 trillion to their grandkids, and $1.7 trillion to charities. The bank of mum and dad is somewhere between the 5th and ...
Dec 29, 2024•16 min•Season 5Ep. 585
In this best of episode of the Weekend Briefing Antoinette Lattouf is joined by former Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Scott Morrison is the 30th Prime Minister of Australia, lover of chicken curries and author of his new book - Plans For Your Good: A Prime Minister's Testimony of God's Faithfulness Morrison has had his fair share of controversies over the years - Hawaii, his response to COVID and his many ministries. In this chat with Antoinette Lattouf, Morrison opens up about his time as PM, r...
Dec 27, 2024•31 min•Season 5Ep. 584
Headlines: Two Sydney to Hobart yacht sailors killed, Victorian bushfire update, total fire ban declared in Sydney, and Virat Kohli avoids suspension. Best of Deep Dive: Would you take MDMA to help your mental health? As part of The Briefing’s Best of Summer Series, we’re revisiting our exclusive chat with *Kate, a patient who has undertaken MDMA-assisted therapy to treat her post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). So what actually happens to you when you take what is usually known as a party dru...
Dec 26, 2024•27 min•Season 5Ep. 583
There are many ways in Australia to have children if you can’t physically procreate. You can foster or look into adoption - or you can find a surrogate. In Australia, it’s illegal to pay someone to carry a child for you – but nothing is stopping you from paying someone overseas. However, surrogacy isn't without contention or is an easy road. Luke and Scott O’Halloran, otherwise known as Luke and Sassy Scott, are brothers with a massive public profile, with their podcast and TikTok presence amass...
Dec 25, 2024•20 min•Season 5Ep. 582
You might be celebrating Brat Summer, or singing along to the light-sounding-but-heavy-meaning words of Chappell Roan – or maybe you’re just sipping that Espresso with Sabrina Carpenter. Either way, the charts don’t lie - a new intense and complex female-made and focused pop sound is having a renaissance. So what’s the key ingredient for being a female pop star in 2024 and why is it working for some but not for others? As part of The Briefing’s Best of Summer Series, we’re revisiting Sacha Barbo...
Dec 24, 2024•15 min•Season 5Ep. 581
Headlines: Christmas is on hold for Victorian firefighters ready to protect the state, Joe Biden pardons death row prisoners, NRMA issues Christmas road safety warning, and Australia's most famous crocodile has passed away at 90 years old. Best of Deep Dive: Is it possible that there’s a serial killer wreaking havoc along the NSW coast? That’s the question raised by Jeremy Buckingham, Legalise Cannabis Party MP and member of NSW legislative council earlier in the year. In an impassioned address ...
Dec 23, 2024•15 min•Season 5Ep. 580
Headlines: Christmas tree light warnings, Victorian bushfire update, airfare charter of rights proposed, and Aussie researchers create injection to reverse blindness. Deep dive best of: Amid a cost of living crisis, who can resist the invitation to “shop like a billionaire” at bargain-basement prices? Online juggernaut Temu is Australia’s most popular free app, offering a vast vortex of low-cost merchandise from fashion and homeware to toys and electronics. But amid the thrilling rush of retail ...
Dec 22, 2024•15 min•Season 5Ep. 579
Richard Baker is one of Australia’s best investigative journalists, who has spent decades chasing stories. The Walkley award winning journo is the host of LiSTNR's Secrets We Keep: Pray Harder, which explores a secretive religious group in Geelong where every aspect of members’ lives are tightly controlled by their hardline pastor. In this chat with Antoinette Lattouf, Richard explains why he doesn't have any social media, what life is like as an investigative journalist, and how dangerous it is...
Dec 20, 2024•30 min•Season 5Ep. 578
