The private school system in Sydney has been rocked by thousands of claims of sexual assault. We’re joined by the former Kambala student Chanel Contos who has collated a dossier of names and experiences, she says, highlights a culture of toxic masculinity in private schools. Why do private schools cultivate a toxic culture in relation to the treatment of young women? Chanel tells us it’s part of life. It’s time for change. I n Todays Headlines Minister in rape allegations to identify himself tod...
Mar 02, 2021•19 min•Season 2Ep. 40
Three high profile shootings in Sydney already this year have raised fears about a wave of gang violence. Two of the shootings involved innocent bystanders... a nurse almost died after being shot, the wrong guy was shot dead after a boxing match and a senior gang member was brazenly shot dead while sitting in his car, all in the space of a few weeks between late January and mid-February. Former NSW organised crime detective Ryan Jeffcoat joins us to find out if Sydney’s on the cusp of an underbe...
Mar 01, 2021•19 min•Season 2Ep. 39
Australia was rocked by the murder of Brisbane mother Hannah Clarke and her three children. Her estranged husband breached an AVO and killed them as Hannah drove the children to school. Hannah’s death has prompted governments across the country to look into creating coercive control laws. Hannah’s mother Sue joins us to talk about the last year and the impact on the family. Author and journalist Jess Hill talks about the push to legislate new laws to protect victims, who are often too frightened...
Feb 28, 2021•17 min•Season 2Ep. 38
Jamila Rizvi talks to Marc Fennell about the future of movies, the rise of streaming services, and what Marc has planned next. We consume more content than ever before, with each medium receiving less of our exclusive focus. Going to the cinemas is becoming rarer and after its hard hit from coronavirus, will the industry bounce back? Movie buff Marc Fennell gives his expert opinion on how the pandemic will change the way we experience film and how the content itself will evolve, as well as letti...
Feb 26, 2021•18 min•Season 2Ep. 37
NSW Police announced this morning the missing financial adviser Melissa Caddick's remains have been found. A shoe containing a decomposed foot washed up on a beach near Tathra on the NSW South Coast. We bring you the details of the police press conference and the back story that led to one of the biggest missing person stories in recent history, We brought you the story two weeks ago - today, a dramatic update. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Feb 25, 2021•6 min•Season 2Ep. 36
The world watched on as Facebook pulled news from the feeds of its Australian users, over paying for the right to re-publish news. Australia’s Treasurer Josh Frydenberg brokered a deal with Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg. Stephen Scheeler, former CEO of Facebook Australia and New Zealand takes us through the machinations of the deal and what it means for users here and across the globe. Who won the schoolyard scrap between Australia and Facebook? I n Todays Headlines News is back on Facebook Surv...
Feb 25, 2021•21 min•Season 2Ep. 35
Scientists say climate change – and rising temperatures – could kill off summer sport in Australia. The AFLW star Sharni Layton; and Dr Martin Rice, Head of Research at the Climate Council, say it will be too dangerous to play sport in summer in years to come. Sport is a way of life in Australia. Including sport in the conversation may provide the incentive for Australians to demand action. I n Todays Headlines Brisbane announced as preferred bidder for 2032 Olympics Labor calling for answers af...
Feb 24, 2021•16 min•Season 2Ep. 34
The Bergin Inquiry in NSW has found Crown Casinos is not fit to hold a casino licence, meaning its new multi-billion dollar tower in Sydney is a white elephant We’re joined by The Age’s Nick McKenzie and former chair of the Casino, Liquor and Gaming Authority Chris Sidoti, to discuss Crown’s future. What’s next for James Packer? What will happen to the new tower – Sydney’s tallest building – at Barangaroo? And how and why was Crown granted the licence for Barangaroo in the first place? I n Today...
Feb 23, 2021•20 min•Season 2Ep. 33
The Covid-19 vaccines have arrived. Tens of thousands of Australians will begin receiving jabs this week. We’re joined by Pfizer Australia’s Medical Director, Krishan Thiru, to take you through what the rollout will look like – and how Pfizer managed to get a vaccine up and running in such a short amount of time. The federal government hopes more than 80 percent of Australians will be vaccinated by October I n Todays Headlines Fourth woman says she was assaulted by ex-Liberal staffer + reports h...
Feb 22, 2021•20 min•Season 2Ep. 32
The World Health Organisation commissioned Chinese experts and 17 international experts to conduct an independent investigation of the origins of Covid-19. One of the experts was Australian. We’re joined by Professor Dominic Dwyer who went to Wuhan, to the wet market and to the Institute of Virology – to find the source of the outbreak. He tells us what he and his colleagues learned about the virus and what we can learn globally from the mistakes made in China. I n Todays Headlines Scott Morriso...
Feb 21, 2021•21 min•Season 2Ep. 31
Jamila Rizvi talks to Colin Fassnidge, the popular celebrity chef, My Kitchen Rules judge and I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! contestant. The Irish chef has recently used his prominence to create a Sydney food drive through the coronavirus pandemic and talks candidly about mental health in hospitality. Colin also reflects on his relationship with Pete Evans, the change in mentality in professional kitchens, how his children have softened him and the ins-and-outs of reality TV shows. See omn...
Feb 19, 2021•16 min•Season 2Ep. 30
Australia was shocked this week to learn a parliamentary staffer had been allegedly sexually assaulted in a minister’s office in parliament house in Canberra. We’re joined by the award-winning ABC journalist and host of the 4 Corners expose, the Canberra Bubble, Louise Milligan, who says she wasn’t surprised to learn of the allegations. Why is parliament house toxic? Why do women in politics tolerate boorish and abusive behaviour? Does the Prime Minister have the power to reform the parliament o...
Feb 18, 2021•24 min•Season 2Ep. 29
Two asylum seekers arrived from Sri Lanka on separate boats almost ten years ago. They fell in love and married, had two children and settled in the small QLD town of Biloela. Three years ago the Federal government decided they were not entitled to visas and deported them. The family appealed – and it’s been mired in the courts ever since. The family is now in detention on Christmas Island. We talk to Immigration lawyer, Greg Hanson and a friend of the family, Angela Fredericks to try to determi...
Feb 17, 2021•23 min•Season 2Ep. 28
Every time there’s talk of lockdowns, Australians go into a frenzy, feverishly buying …. toilet paper. We’re joined by the clinical psychologist, Chris Basten, who explains why. Is it an existential threat to our pampered existence? Or is it exposing our insecurities. You’ll be fascinated by the psychological reasons for stocking up. Australia, we need to talk about toilet paper. I n Todays Headlines Vic lockdown to end at midnight tonight while Andrews govt commits to stand-alone quarantine fac...
Feb 16, 2021•21 min•Season 2Ep. 27
What will warfare look like in the future? Is artificial intelligence making us safer or making us more vulnerable? We’re joined by Max Heinemeyer, Director of Threat Hunting at the global cybersecurity experts, Darktrace. Everything you do makes you a target for AI collection. So what part is the gathering of that intel playing in our security, our vulnerability and the planet’s future. I n Todays Headlines Liberal staffer says she was raped in Parliament House Rollout begins - Covid-19 vaccine...
Feb 15, 2021•21 min•Season 2Ep. 26
If you’re looking for intelligent and unbiased news coverage, join renowned journalist Natarsha Belling for the key headlines and analysis on the most important news stories of the day. Be up to date with breaking national and international stories as well as the top business and finance stories shaping our economy - every morning from 6:30am. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 15, 2021•2 min•Season 2Ep. 25
Movie stars from all over the world are flocking to Australia to make their films, and our motion picture industry is booming. What’s behind the boom – and how can we cash in. We’re joined by Kate Marks, CEO of Ausfilm, the national body trying to lure big productions down under. We talk movie stars, blockbusters - and if it’s time to build Aussiewood to capitalise on the boom and to concentrate the local film industry in one region. I n Todays Headlines First coronavirus jabs could begin as ear...
Feb 14, 2021•20 min•Season 2Ep. 24
Jamila Rizvi talks to Clementine Ford, a writer, speaker and feminist thinker, ahead of Valentine’s Day. Clementine is currently writing a book called How We Love, which features a series of personal essays on her relationship with love including how the birth of her son has changed her perspective. Jamila and Clementine look at Valentine’s Day, dating in a pandemic, the different kinds of love and whether she’s taken her feminism too far. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Feb 12, 2021•21 min•Season 2Ep. 23
One of the questions that will define 2021 is how the vaccine rollout goes. And so far, one of the key countries to watch is Israel. It has more of its population vaccinated than any other country in the world. Professor Cyrille Cohen is from Israel’s Health Ministry and is one of the people advising the country’s government on the vaccine rollout. He joins us to explain how so far, 40% of the population have received one dose and 20% have had both doses. I n Todays Headlines Melbourne Covid out...
Feb 11, 2021•21 min•Season 2Ep. 22
Today on the Briefing we look at the impeachment of Donald Trump. Associate Professor David Smith from the United States Studies Centre breaks down the likelihood that former President Trump will be impeached. How does the impeachment work – and what does it mean for the Republican party post-Trump…..and for the Democrats who might be guilty of ‘be careful what you pray for, you just might get it!’ In Todays Headlines ALP push for casuals to transfer leave, entitlements SA border shuts as Melbou...
Feb 10, 2021•21 min•Season 2Ep. 21
Today on the Briefing we explain the military crisis developing in Myanmar. We’re joined by host of the Global Truths podcast, Keith Suter who takes us through Myanmar’s chequered history. Will Aung San Suu Kyi’s legacy be tarnished by her handling of the refugee crisis four years ago? Will the military let democracy shine through? We find the answers. In Todays Headlines Trump impeachment begins today Eddie McGuire resigns from Collingwood Crown not fit to hold casino licence Two new Covid case...
Feb 09, 2021•20 min•Season 2Ep. 20
Today on the Briefing we discuss the missing millionaire financial advisor, Melissa Caddick. We’re joined by Nine Newspapers’ award-winning investigative journalist Kate McClymont to discuss Caddick’s motives, the allegations she’s facing and the trail of financial destruction she’s left in her wake. How can someone just disappear from a ritzy Sydney suburb? Is she still alive? More than 60 victims have come forward to tell police they invested with Caddick. They deserve answers. In today's head...
Feb 08, 2021•21 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Russian citizens are marching in the streets. It’s being called the greatest threat to President Vladimir Putin’s reign in a generation. We’re joined by Nadya Tolokonnikova, one of the founders of the Russian punk band Pussy Riot to discuss the groundswell campaign backing Opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Navalny remains in prison after surviving an assassination by poisoning, when spies, believed to be working on behalf of the Kremlin, put a nerve agent in his underpants. In today's headlines:...
Feb 07, 2021•17 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Jamila Rizvi talks to former tennis champion Jelena Dokic ahead of the Australian Open about her impressive career and the pressures of professional sport. Jelena made headlines in 1999 at just 16 years old when she beat world number one Martina Hingis in the first round of Wimbledon. She then continued to climb the ranks to world number four, all while suffering horrific abuse at the hands of her father and coach, Damir Dokic. She opens up about her traumatic personal life while competing on th...
Feb 05, 2021•20 min•Season 2Ep. 17
What’s with the Reddit v Wall St rumble – and why is the GameStop stock soaring? This story ticks all the boxes of being a big cultural ‘moment’ of our time? It involves the internet; it’s got the internet mob and meme culture element and even Elon Musk is tweeting about it. We're joined by Scott Phillips from Motley Fool. It’s got the little guy, the small-time internet investor, attacking the entrenched power and privilege of the big Wall St investors who’ve always had lots of access to inform...
Feb 04, 2021•19 min•Season 2Ep. 16
The world watched on as the QAnon conspiracy theory circled over the White House during the Trump years. Trump has gone, what now for the QAnon believers and their claims? We’re joined by New York Times writer and editor Stuart Thompson who spent three weeks in a QAnon chat room. What he learned will make you wonder what the QAnon conspiracists truly believed. In today's headlines: Aus Open in chaos after Covid finding in Melbourne quarantine hotel Japan releases plan for Tokyo Olympic Games PM ...
Feb 03, 2021•20 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Today on the Briefing we discuss the chances of the Tokyo Olympic Games going ahead as planned in July. The Olympic Games is the biggest event in the world – and Tokyo’s Games were postponed last year due to the Covid pandemic. Today we’re joined by the Australian Olympic Committee CEO Matt Carroll to talk about the likelihood the Games will go ahead; and we speak to Australian rugby gold medallist Chloe Dalton about the impact the postponement has had on athletes. In today's headlines: Collingw...
Feb 02, 2021•21 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Today on the Briefing we discuss how billionaires are getting richer – and the rest of us are picking up the crumbs. We’re joined by Andrew Leigh, a Labor MP and former economist who explains how and why the rich are getting richer. He calls for big corporations to give back taxpayer-funded benefits like JobKeeper. Where do you fit in the ever-widening wealth divide? In today's headlines: Collingwood Magpies engulfed in racism scandal No new Covid-19 cases in WA amid five-day lockdown PM Morriso...
Feb 01, 2021•18 min•Season 2Ep. 13
In today's Briefing, we explain what the dark web is... and what’s happened in the ten years since Silk Road first launched. Silk Road was the first big dark web marketplace to gain notoriety... but it only lasted two years until it was shut down and its owner arrested and jailed. Earlier this month a very similar shutdown happened... and this time an Australian guy was in the cross hairs. We're joined today. by a dark web user; and Professor Monica Barratt, a senior researcher at RMIT, to tell ...
Jan 31, 2021•19 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Jamila Rizvi chats to Thomas Mayo, a campaigner for the Uluru Statement from the Heart and celebrated indigenous author. Thomas has travelled around Australia to promote the statement’s vision for a better future for First Nations people turning his experiences into books to educate adults and children: Finding The Heart Of The Nation and Finding Our Heart. Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAU Twitter: @ TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...
Jan 29, 2021•21 min•Season 2Ep. 11
