Helen Smith

Mm-hmm.

And as you said there, Christine, she was an LDS, so still Mormon but not fundamental.

It's just a little bit different.

But she goes there with her husband who was a music video producer and they stick out like a sore thumb.

Like they're very eccentric and loud and like just gorgeous personalities that just radiate through the screen.

But what they film and what they capture, it's amazing.

I don't think, we were talking about this before, I don't think either of them would have guessed where this would have led up.

Hey, Helen Smith here with you.

Welcome to The Briefing.

We've all heard about shadow governments and shadow ministers, but nine million Australians have now found themselves a shadow doctor and it's not human.

That chat looking at why and how more and more Aussies are turning to AI for their healthcare is coming up in the second half of this episode.

First, though, let's get into the headlines with Tessa Randello.

It's Wednesday, the 15th of April.

The meeting was the first time Israel and Lebanon had held direct talks in more than 30 years, in which they also discussed a long-term vision for a clearly delineated border between Israel and Lebanon, ahead of the talks which lasted around two hours.

More than 17 countries, including Australia, urged Israel and Lebanon to seize the opportunity for a ceasefire.

Sticking with the Middle East, the global economy could slide towards recession if the US-Israel war on Iran continues as energy prices remain high, the International Monetary Fund has warned.

The warning comes as Treasurer Jim Chalmers prepares to attend the organisation's upcoming meeting in Washington DC this week.

where he plans to work with other countries to call for an end to the war on Iran.

It comes as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has touched down in Brunei, where he will meet with the Sultan of the Southeast Asia state to discuss Australia's food exports with the country in a bid to shore up long-term fuel supplies.

And Australia does have some leverage when it comes to this, as we're a large provider of food to Brunei, having supplied around three quarters of its meat imports in 2024 alone.