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The Briefing

A daily news podcast, The Briefing gives you the latest headlines, discussion and explainer interviews, all in under 20 minutes. Published at 6am Monday to Saturday, The Briefing is Australia's go-to ... Read more

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How seriously should we take the threat of a second Coronavirus wave?

How seriously should we take the threat of a second Coronavirus wave?

As we edge towards lifting restrictions and slowly get our freedoms back we’re constantly being warned about a second wa... Read more

3 May 2020

16mins

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Corona Racism – Why we’re seeing increased race based Coronavirus attacks

Corona Racism – Why we’re seeing increased race based Coronavirus attacks

There have been 270 reports of these horrific attacks so far. We speak to Rosa Do -  a Vietnamese Australian who was the... Read more

26 Apr 2020

22mins

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What does it mean to be Australian in the time of Corona?

What does it mean to be Australian in the time of Corona?

Australians think of ourselves as rebellious and free but has Covid-19 revealed who we really are? What have we learnt a... Read more

30 Apr 2020

19mins

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The mental health impact of the pandemic

The mental health impact of the pandemic

We’re living through a once in a century pandemic. Today we explore the mental health impact of having normal life rippe... Read more

6 May 2020

20mins

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Should you get a refund on your concert ticket?

Should you get a refund on your concert ticket?

We explore the impact of Coronavirus on live Music and how hard the industry has been hit. Our guests are Michael Chugg ... Read more

5 May 2020

16mins

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Weddings in the time of Coronavirus

Weddings in the time of Coronavirus

More than 11,000 Aussie weddings have been affected by the current restrictions. Would you get married over a zoom call,... Read more

4 May 2020

17mins

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Dating in a Pandemic ❤️😷

Dating in a Pandemic ❤️😷

How do you go on a date when you can’t even go out to dinner? We take a look at what dating is like in an age of isolati... Read more

23 Apr 2020

19mins

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Cruise ship bookings are up!

Cruise ship bookings are up!

You’d think that deadly outbreaks of Covid-19 on several cruise ships around the world would be enough to keep holiday m... Read more

23 Apr 2020

17mins

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What are China’s wet markets and are they really a ticking time bomb?

What are China’s wet markets and are they really a ticking time bomb?

They’ve been blamed for Covid-19 but what are wet markets and should they be closed altogether? Guests include Aussie An... Read more

22 Apr 2020

19mins

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The race to find a Coronavirus vaccine 💉

The race to find a Coronavirus vaccine 💉

Vaccines usually take years (like, ten years...) but last week Oxford Uni researchers started testing a vaccine on human... Read more

28 Apr 2020

18mins

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What is the Coronavirus really costing you?

What is the Coronavirus really costing you?

Young Australians have been hit hardest by job losses and short-term economic pain, but we’re also going to be the ones ... Read more

27 Apr 2020

19mins

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Australia’s Homeless and the Pandemic

Australia’s Homeless and the Pandemic

The question is will Australia’s homeless be turfed back on to the street after this pandemic? Or will the minor miracle... Read more

29 Apr 2020

19mins

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How to put more money in your pocket post pandemic!

How to put more money in your pocket post pandemic!

The coronavirus pandemic has been a financial nightmare for young people. They’ve been much harder hit by job losses and... Read more

28 May 2020

19mins

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Could the return of Sport spark a second wave?

Could the return of Sport spark a second wave?

Australians are keen to get back on the sporting field but given the close contact and the huge numbers of people involv... Read more

27 May 2020

22mins

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The Gig Economy: What happens when a delivery driver is late?

The Gig Economy: What happens when a delivery driver is late?

The Gig Economy can provide flexibility and freedom for task by task workers like delivery drivers. Last year an Austral... Read more

26 May 2020

20mins

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Hydroxychloroquine: what you need to know

Hydroxychloroquine: what you need to know

Hydroxychloroquine is the drug at the centre of public debate and Donald Trump has revealed he’s been taking it to try a... Read more

25 May 2020

19mins

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Has Coronavirus killed the sex industry?

Has Coronavirus killed the sex industry?

Warning - Adult/Explicit content in this episode. It’s hard to imagine a work practice any more socially non-distant tha... Read more

24 May 2020

20mins

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Why do more men die of coronavirus?

Why do more men die of coronavirus?

Why is COVID-19 killing more men everywhere? Why do men and women die differently? Why do women outlive men? To find out... Read more

21 May 2020

20mins

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5G Conspiracy Theories (Part 2)

5G Conspiracy Theories (Part 2)

Despite advice from the overwhelming majority of scientists, the concerns and conspiracies around 5G continue to get tra... Read more

20 May 2020

20mins

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5G - We’ve heard the conspiracy theories around its connection to the Coronavirus, but are the health risks real?

5G - We’ve heard the conspiracy theories around its connection to the Coronavirus, but are the health risks real?

The coronavirus pandemic has sent 5G fear into overdrive, with several conspiracy theories emerging. So we put all the b... Read more

19 May 2020

21mins

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