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Australia’s fastest growing daily news podcast, The Briefing serves up the latest news headlines and a deep dive into a topic affecting you. All in under 20 minutes. Hosted by Tom Tilley and...

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Trump rants against 'jihadist' midterm rep + MYEFO & the cash rate explained

Tuesday Headlines: Melbourne Cup rate hike all but confirmed Australian author receives jail term for child exploitation offences Donald Tru...

28:08Nov 2, 2026

PM facing more interest rate pressure + Inside the $3bn data centre standoff

Monday Headlines: Labor slumps in latest Newspoll ahead of expected interest rate rise House prices drop for seventh straight month Two teen...

21:18Nov 1, 2026

Our Take: Nicki Minaj's road to MAGA, Albo's $6m golf club & dancing dogs

Welcome to this weekend's Our Take brought to you by Chris Spyrou and Tessa Randello! We kick things off with that Trump rally in Michigan,...

46:04Oct 30, 2026

Is Erin Patterson about to be free? + Confessions of an Airbnb host

Friday Headlines: Erin Patterson appeal decision to be handed down Protests, mourning and leaked audio after Spain's deadly train crash Hele...

26:52Oct 29, 2026

Spain mourns after deadly train crash + Can CCTV catch childcare monsters?

Thursday Headlines: At least 68 killed in Spanish high-speed train crash Chance of a rate hike firms up after inflation rises Ashley Paul Gr...

27:17Oct 28, 2026

Bluey to hit Hanson with cease and desist + Human composting just became legal

Wednesday Headlines: Record voter turnout for Israeli election Almost 800 threats made against MPs in six months PM admits golf club grant i...

27:21Oct 27, 2026

The students who toppled a government + The fight to end 'sham redundancies'

Tuesday Headlines: Federal Politicians promise to continue honouring Haines Coalition releases $31 billion savings package Queensland's wild...

29:02Oct 26, 2026

AFP ties One Nation cartoon to MP threats + Is this the end for Netanyahu?

Monday Headlines: Anthony Albanese to lead messages of support for Helen Haines as parliament resumes Coalition to introduce 'Cash is King'...

26:39Oct 25, 2026

Our Take: Why we say ‘allegedly’, leave Miley alone + Vote #1 Strawberry Kisses

We're back with this weekend's installment of Our Take, our looser, goosier look back at the week that was. We kick off this weekend with Th...

33:09Oct 23, 2026

Ben Roberts-Smith denies war crimes in 2.5hr interview + Fact-checking Elon’s flying car

Friday Headlines: Global scramble to fix program flaw impacting 70% of the internet Man charged after allegedly threatening WA MP Ben Robert...

25:29Oct 22, 2026

MPs spending thousands on security + How your boss is spying on you

Thursday Headlines: Helen Haines' husband reveals she has lost both legs Man arrested after allegedly taking nunchucks into a WA MP's electo...

28:08Oct 21, 2026

Haines' alleged attacker charged + Can we cool Australia’s political rage?

Wednesday Headlines: Brendan Nugent to face court accused of intentionally targeting Helen Haines France to deploy troops ahead of further p...

30:41Oct 20, 2026

The latest on the Helen Haines 'attack' + The Greens’ new anti-Labor playbook

Tuesday Headlines: Independent MP Helen Haines critically injured in apparent vehicle attack Israeli police make arrests over settler attack...

32:02Oct 19, 2026

Thousands arrested in France protests + Ozempic: The good, the bad, the ugly

Monday Headlines: Jordon Steele-John releases lengthy statement, says he's not on leave Violent cost of living protests sweep France with mo...

26:21Oct 18, 2026

BONUS: When God and medicine collide

This week an inquest launched, looking at whether system failures led to the death of 8-year-old Elizabeth Struhs, and what could have been...

11:47Oct 17, 2026

Our Take: Will Katie Zacharia last? And wait, where’s South Australia?

Take your ties off and put your wigs on, we're back with The Briefing Our Take. It's the weekend hangout where we take you behind the scenes...

32:18Oct 16, 2026

Trump calls off execution live stream + Marc Fennell enters the manosphere

Friday Headlines: Donald Trump calls off execution live stream Greens senator on leave after allegations of inappropriate comments to women...

28:51Oct 15, 2026

The Greens & Coalition team up again + Would you have a baby for Australia?

Thursday Headlines: Greens and Coalition team up to block Labor's private health bill Russel Brand a 'ruthless, calculated and manipulative...

26:44Oct 14, 2026

Algo opt-out laws hit roadblock + The Cornell 7 case goes beyond toxic frats

Wednesday Headlines: Anthony Albanese working to stop execution livestream being shown in Australia Small business minister says she's recei...

28:44Oct 13, 2026

Moves to block US execution livestream + Can we rein in rogue AI agents?

Tuesday Headlines: Australian government urged to ban livestream of US public execution Simon Carman pleads guilty to one charge in Thai tee...

29:02Oct 12, 2026