Amazon crackdown + Australia's first female NRL caller
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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
A Listener Production. Hi, Natasha Belling with you and welcome to the afternoon edition of The Briefing. Coming up in our deep dive, we speak with Emma Lawrence, the sports journalist who this year made history as the first woman to call an NRL game. In the same week of game one of State of Origin, Emma chats with us and reveals why she wanted to smash the glass ceiling and how her young daughter inspired her to take on one of the toughest jobs in a male-dominated industry. But first, here are the headlines this Friday the 29th of May from the Listener Newsroom.
What are the latest headlines affecting Aussie rents?
Afternoon, I'm Tessa Randello. New modelling shows that Aussie rent could increase by $9 a week due to new housing measures which have been revealed in Labor's budget. Master Builders Australia, the Property Council of Australia and Real Estate Institute released the data from Quave and Tulipwood today. It claims that negative gearing and capital gains tax would hike rents by $477 per year. But Labor's modelling claims that tenants would be paying an extra $2 a week by 2030.
What controversy surrounds Amazon's backpack product?
Music We've heard from the opposition leader after calling the Prime Minister an arrogant prick during question time. Angus Taylor made the comments after those tax changes were introduced to Parliament yesterday.
I had to withdraw it. It was unparliamentary. But what I am hearing everywhere I go is far worse than that.
Speaking online there. A unicorn backpack has landed a major company in hot water, the consumer watchdog suing Amazon Australia for allegedly failing to comply with the mandatory button battery safety warnings. It's the first time the federal court's taken an online marketplace to court. While overseas, the EU has fined Timu $325 million over illegal and unsafe items. And a massive tribute show is set for Aussie icon John Farnham after he revealed he'll never sing or perform again due to his cancer diagnosis. Farnham telling the Herald Sun that we can rule that out. Superstars Hugh Jackman, Celine Dion will perform via satellite, with Keith Urban also headlining in Melbourne on September 20. The event will raise funds for head and neck cancer Australia.
Now it's time to get into our deep dive with one of the most respected voices in the NRL, Emma Lawrence, who made history this year becoming the first woman to be handed the prestigious play-by-play call.
Quick hands, RTS, out to Lofi Con Pereira, and he says, get that up your Gold Coast Titans. I've just got a double. The Warriors are on fire. Get that up ya. What a great call there from Emma Lawrence.
Thank you. Her achievement has been hailed as a major win for all women in broadcasting. I had the great pleasure of working with Em almost a decade ago, and like so many others, always admired her incredible work ethic, her knowledge and sharp analysis of the game. Emma joins us for this great chat and reveals why she almost said no to taking on this incredibly high-pressured role of calling an NRL game and what's next for this superstar who continues to inspire and shine. Em, thanks so much for joining us.
How did Emma Lawrence become the first female NRL caller?
It's like back to the future. I had the great pleasure of working with you many years ago. It was lots of fun. You had all the qualities to be an absolute superstar behind the scenes, but also in front of the mic or in front of the camera. Tell us about how it started for you, why you wanted to be a journalist.
Well, I think the passion was more so... with sport as opposed to journalism. Sure, I love journalism, but I know when I was coming through school, I just knew I wanted to work in sport, whether that was as a sports physio or a journalist. I wasn't exactly sure, but was obsessed with sport, grew up playing it, all of my family played it. And I kind of liked all the English and maths kind of subjects at school. So that's why I didn't really know what my path was. But yeah, and it's funny, once I finished my journalism course, I still thought, oh, I really like that other side of the brain. So I went back and started commerce and finance. Wow.
What inspired Emma Lawrence to pursue a career in sports journalism?
Believe it or not.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:02–0:44
2
What are the latest headlines affecting Aussie rents?
0:44–1:12
3
What controversy surrounds Amazon's backpack product?
1:12–3:26
4
How did Emma Lawrence become the first female NRL caller?
3:26–4:25
5
What inspired Emma Lawrence to pursue a career in sports journalism?
4:25–6:23
6
How does Emma Lawrence feel about her role as a female commentator?
6:23–7:27
7
What challenges did Emma face as a woman in sports broadcasting?
7:27–8:46
8
What advice does Emma Lawrence give to aspiring journalists?
8:46–21:09
Speakers
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