The Briefing

Randa Abdel-Fattah had her name written on a bomb

29 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Randa Abdel-Fattah is a lawyer, author, and academic who wrote her first novel at 12, and since then has published 11 books, including her latest Disc...

Croc Wrangler found guilty + Expert’s warning about weight-loss drugs

29 Aug 2025

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Popular drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro are back in the headlines this week after former tennis star Serena Williams signed on as an ambassador for a ...

BONUS: Tesla launches driverless cars in Australia

29 Aug 2025

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Tesla has announced Australia and New Zealand will become the first global right-hand drive markets to activate their Full Self-Driving Supervised tec...

Russia bombs EU meeting + Fresh AI scams target footy & festival tix

28 Aug 2025

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Headlines: Authorities have offered sovereign citizen gunman a surrender plan, Russia strikes EU delegation in Kyiv killing 19, California Governor sa...

Bob Katter threatens journo + 'Babyfaced’ killer could walk free

28 Aug 2025

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He stabbed his parents and sister to death but now Sef Gonzales has won the right to appeal his life sentence. More than 20 years after he was sent to...

Deadly US school church shooting + IQ testing on embryos

27 Aug 2025

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Thursday Headlines: Two children dead in US school shooting in Minnesota, Manhunt continues for sovereign citizen gunman Dezi Freeman, US governm...

Trump Tariff’s hit Aussie businesses + AFL’s first bisexual player

27 Aug 2025

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Australia Post has this week suspended deliveries to the United States as the fallout continues over Donald Trump’s tariffs. While it’s a ...

BONUS: The real harm caused by Australia's sovereign citizen movement

27 Aug 2025

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A manhunt is underway for a sovereign citizen gunman, who shot dead two police officers and seriously injured a third in rural Victoria, sparking rene...

Cop killer’s family found safe + Why Elon Musk is suing Apple & OpenAI

26 Aug 2025

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Wednesday Headlines: Manhunt continues for cop murderer in Victoria, Iran vows ‘reciprocal action’ against Australia after expulsion of am...

Gunman on run after 2 cops killed + Iran behind attacks in Australia

26 Aug 2025

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For the first time since World War II, Australia has expelled an ambassador after the Prime Minister confirmed the Iranian Government directed at leas...

Trump urged to stay with AUKUS + Kochie on 5% home deposit scheme

25 Aug 2025

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Tuesday Headlines: AUKUS has come under further US scrutiny, Israeli strike kills at least 20 people, including five journalists and health officials ...

Mushroom survivor forgives Erin + Will govt’s new housing grant work?

25 Aug 2025

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The sole survivor of the deadly mushroom lunch has given compelling evidence in court, saying he forgives killer Erin Patterson. Ian Wilkinson also re...

Erin Patterson back in court + Cult inquiry making religions nervous

24 Aug 2025

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Monday Headlines: Thousands of Australians have protested across the country against the war on Gaza, Erin Patterson is back in court today, Queenslan...

BONUS: Inside the fight to free Kathleen Folbigg

23 Aug 2025

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Kathleen Folbigg was once branded Australia’s worst female serial killer, convicted of murdering her four children and locked away for 20 years....

How Natalie Kyriacou is saving the planet with snake clits and fish STDs

22 Aug 2025

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Natalie Kyriacou is the environmentalist saving the planet one snake clit and fish STD at a time. Before she turned 30, she was awarded an Order of Au...

The job with a doubled suicide rate + Shock Menendez parole ruling

22 Aug 2025

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The construction industry has one of the highest suicide rates in the Australia, with employees twice as likely to die compared to other male workers....

Huge court win for Trump + Why you’re not likely to get married

21 Aug 2025

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Friday Headlines: Australia post is suspending transit shipping to the US, Trump had a multi-million-dollar win overnight, Three-day productivity summ...

Why the Izak Rankine ban won't work + Sydney rain turns deadly

21 Aug 2025

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Homophobia in the AFL is back in the spotlight, with star Crows forward Izak Rankine banned for four games for using a homophobic slur against a Colli...

E-scooters linked to double pedestrian deaths + Amazon takes on Temu

20 Aug 2025

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Thursday Headlines: A former SAS soldier will be the first in Australia to ever face trial for a war crime, pedestrian deaths are up by almost 50 per ...

Shock NDIS overhaul + “Dodgy Daryl” sentenced to jail

20 Aug 2025

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In a bombshell announcement, the Federal Health Minister has announced a major overhaul of the troubled NDIS. Mark Butler claims the NDIS was not fit ...

Bruce Lehrmann rape appeal about consent + Is defending your home murder?

19 Aug 2025

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Wednesday Headlines: Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case returns to court, Anthony Albanese has been called a “weak politician" by the Israeli PM, ...

The meeting that could rewrite history + 'Ketamine Queen' to plead guilty

19 Aug 2025

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There were numerous promises made during today’s historic peace talks between the Ukrainian and US presidents regarding Russia, with key Europea...

AFL probes homophobic abuse + Public over private could save your life

18 Aug 2025

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Tuesday Headlines: Major investigation launched after infant found dead in storm drain, Israel’s Foreign Minister revokes Australian visas, Matt...

Winners & losers in productivity showdown + Qantas fined $90m

18 Aug 2025

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Tax reform and working from home are top of the agenda at this week’s Productivity roundtable in Canberra. But will the expensive get together j...

PART 2: Why we should ban greyhound racing

17 Aug 2025

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A newly announced ban on greyhound racing in one Australian state has divided the public but left animal welfare advocates celebrating. Last week the ...

Trump’s ‘game-changing’ Putin deal + PART 1: Why save greyhound racing

17 Aug 2025

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Monday Headlines: Trump's NATO-style deal with Putin, shootings in Sydney and Melbourne nightlife precincts, fresh push to extradite Chinese man over ...

BONUS: The Voice Australia's inaugural winner speaks out

16 Aug 2025

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Bonus episode: The Voice Australia is back for its 14th season. But in all those years, no contestant has made an impact quite like shows very fi...

Claudia Karvan on growing up in a nightclub & her family's secrets

15 Aug 2025

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Claudia Karvan is a screen legend who grew up in the iconic Kings Cross nightclub district and became one of Australia’s most admired (and drama...

The 4 drugs Aussies love + What's behind the surge in ADF recruits

15 Aug 2025

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The Australian Defence Force is getting smarter, savvier, and more strategic in its recruitment, with it’s highest annual intake in 15 years, an...

Axed staff told 'do laundry' to cope  + Your fav celeb couples are fake

14 Aug 2025

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Friday Headlines: US warns Australia must meet with Trump over ‘critical’ AUKUS deal, chilling footage revealed of accused Melbourne doubl...

Dangerous TikTok 'advice' harming women + Albo slams Hamas ‘propaganda’

14 Aug 2025

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New Australian research has uncovered a dangerous new trend on TikTok, with a growing number of unqualified influencers spreading misinformation about...

Big bank’s $10b profit snubs millions + Sour reaction to sweetener study

13 Aug 2025

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Thursday Headlines: The coalition has slammed Anthony Albanese for his decision to recognise a state of Palestine, Commonwealth Bank urged to repay fe...

The sneaky real estate trick costing you thousands + Gun fired at Sydney Airport

13 Aug 2025

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Real estate agents underquoting is back in the headlines with authorities cracking down on the illegal practice. But now there are calls for the dodgy...

Apple & Google lose landmark case + Trump’s Epstein distraction tactics

12 Aug 2025

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Wednesday Headlines: Julie Bishop labelled a hostile bully at uni senate inquiry, Apple and Google lose landmark court case to Fortnite developer over...

Rate cut relief + Ankle monitors dropped for criminals

12 Aug 2025

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An investigation into the ankle monitoring of accused criminals on bail has exposed a shocking flaw in the system. A private company who was supposed ...

How EV drivers are avoiding tax + Your supplements could be toxic

11 Aug 2025

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Tuesday Headlines: Kathleen Folbigg speaks out after ‘slap in the face’ wrongful conviction payout, mourners gather for funeral of media w...

Australia to recognise Palestine + TV crew killed by Israel

11 Aug 2025

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PM Anthony Albanese has announced Australia will formally recognise a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September. The move involves a n...

PART 2: French president sues podcaster over claims first lady is a man

10 Aug 2025

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Deep Dive: French president Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte are suing right-wing podcaster Candace Owens over bizarre allegations that the First...

PART 1: The Macrons vs Candace Owens + Israeli PM calls Aus ‘shameful’ over Gaza

10 Aug 2025

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Monday Headlines: Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has labelled Australia “shameful” over Gaza, the Reserve Bank is set to hand down their la...

BONUS: Judges reveal secret formula to music reality TV

09 Aug 2025

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Music reality TV promises to turn ordinary singers into national icons — but what’s the secret formula behind these shows?  In this b...

Alex Lee on mum-fluencers, cracking TV and taking on Alan Jones

08 Aug 2025

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Alex Lee is a face you'll recognise from TV, whether it's from The Feed, Saturday Night Rove, Celebrity Mastermind, Spicks and Specks, The Checkout, W...

Netanyahu's plan to takeover Gaza city approved + The Cult Bride

08 Aug 2025

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Lured from a Canberra supermarket into the grip of a dangerous cult, Liz Cameron’s life spiralled into captivity, starvation, and a desperate fi...

BREAKING: New poisoning claims vs mushroom murderer Erin Patterson

08 Aug 2025

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Here's the evidence the jury in the mushroom triple murder trial wasn't allowed to hear. In this special update to The Briefing's coverage of this cas...

Kathleen Folbigg’s $2m payout backlash + Are you an otrovert?

07 Aug 2025

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Friday Headlines: Kathleen Folbigg calls for inquiry into ‘insulting’ $2m wrongful conviction payout, Netenyahu plans full occupation of G...

The $4b system punishing the vulnerable + New Prince Andrew allegations

07 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s the government rort ripping off millions of Australians that could be the next Robodebt disaster. We explain how a broken government paymen...

Sex offender MP being paid behind bars + Gambling influencers on the rise

06 Aug 2025

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Thursday Headlines: Lawyers for sex offender Gareth Ward argue against his expulsion from NSW Parliament, Donald Trump says JD Vance is the next likel...

The famous faces on Epstein’s wall + The cost of your cocktail is rising

06 Aug 2025

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The government’s excise freeze on draught beer is being hailed as a win for pubs, but how much is it really saving us?   In this episode of...

OceanGate Titan sub disaster avoidable + Going woke won't make you broke

05 Aug 2025

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Wednesday Headlines: OceanGate Titan sub disaster was a 'preventable tragedy', DOJ orders investigation into Obama administrations Russian political i...

Spies hiding in Australia + Trump endorses “hot” Sydney Sweeney

05 Aug 2025

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Our ASIO boss has warned Australia is under a growing threat from foreign espionage with spying from a number of nations now at unprecedented levels. ...

One in 10 Aussies ‘millionaires’ + How your poo is life saving

04 Aug 2025

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Tuesday Headlines: Opposition Leader Sussan Ley admits "there is hunger and starvation in Gaza", New evidence released from Erin Patterson murder case...

New WFH rights + Shock new Prince Andrew allegations

04 Aug 2025

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The Victorian government has announced a new plan to legislate working from home. But is the Australian first proposal just a quick grab for votes in ...

Julian Assange among record Gaza march + David Pocock on the big gas scam

03 Aug 2025

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Monday Headlines: 100-thousand people march along the Sydney Harbour Bridge yesterday, Home and Away's Lynne McGranger takes out Gold Logie, Emergency...

BONUS: Killer Charm - Money, men and murder

02 Aug 2025

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Bonus episode: Who is Sharon Graham? Tara Cassidy speaks to those closest to the grandmother, who was now one of the police’s main murder suspec...

Maz Jobrani on South Park, Trump & deportation jokes

01 Aug 2025

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Maz Jobrani is the Iranian-born American comedian who accidently created a fantasy scenario for immigration body ICE. The stand-up comedic and actor f...

The kids calling out CEOs + Aussie visionary passes away

01 Aug 2025

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While climate change can feel overwhelming, a bold group of young Australians is turning anxiety into action. They call themselves the Future Council ...

Spies use LinkedIn to steal Aus secrets + Making accessible beauty sexy

31 Jul 2025

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Friday Headlines: ASIO boss says foreign spies targeting defence employees working on AUKUS, 91 people killed by Israeli fire waiting for aid as ...

P2: What we’re missing about the Epstein files

31 Jul 2025

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Another twist in the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking case, as the family as Australian victim Virginia Guiffre releases a new statement lashing out at...

P1: Epstein sex trafficking scandal explained + Victim's family speak out

31 Jul 2025

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Pressure is mounting on the US government to name names in the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking case. It comes as the family of Australian victim Virgi...

Ozzy Osbourne’s funeral + Aussies take cops to court over Gaza

30 Jul 2025

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Thursday Headlines: Tsunami alerts lifted as record earthquake causes millions to evacuate, Ozzy Osbourne fans flock to Birmingham paying tribute to t...

Your receipt is watching you + Worldwide tsunami warning

30 Jul 2025

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Why are we forced to hand over so much private information when all we want is a receipt? As cyber-attacks become more commonplace, protecting our pri...

MP says gender quotas are 'crazy ideology’ + The Gen Z stare explained

29 Jul 2025

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Wednesday Headlines: Israel accused Anthony Albanese of lying about Gaza, a Liberal MP’s made some divisive comments about gender quotas in parl...

Trump’s new tariff threat + Shooter identified in NY attack

29 Jul 2025

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In another twist in the US trade war, US President Donald Trump has flagged some countries may face new penalties of 15 to 20 percent on their exports...

Court fight over definition of sex + Paying to be brought back to life

28 Jul 2025

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Tuesday Headlines: Trump will ‘bring an end to the misery' in Gaza, New child safety bill could see providers feel force of law within weeks, Eq...

How to steal $2 billion from the ATO + Did Trump get caught cheating?

28 Jul 2025

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It’s being reported as the biggest GST scam in Australian History. Tonight, the ABC is running a special investigation into how everyday fraudst...

Trump offers up own Epstein list + Exposing man-made starvation in Gaza

27 Jul 2025

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Monday Headlines: Anthony Albanese says Israel is "quite clearly" breaching international law by withholding aid from people in Gaza, US Gov divided o...

BONUS: Killer Charm

26 Jul 2025

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You know Tara Cassidy as the smart, genuine and self-deprecating host of The Briefing's morning edition, who is across everything from hard news to th...

Obsession drove Joey Watson into the warped mind of a terrorist

25 Jul 2025

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Joey Watson has spent years inside the minds of extremists - diving deep into the dark world of white supremacy and far-right radicalisation to figure...

MP guilty of sexual assaults + Solving our concussion crisis

25 Jul 2025

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Research shows almost 70% of parents cite concussion and CTE risks as a key reason for discouraging their children from participating in contact sport...

Wrestling star Hulk Hogan dies + Did Trump axe the No.1 late night show?

24 Jul 2025

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Friday Headlines: The US Department of Justice is speaking with Ghislaine Maxwell, Hulk Hogan has died age 71, UN says People in Gaza 'are walking cor...

IVF data breach victim speaks out + Families confront Idaho Four killer

24 Jul 2025

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Afternoon Headlines: US Beef imports ban lifted, Former PM Scott Morrison addresses US Congress, and Brian Kohberger sentenced for Idaho University st...

World’s top court targets fossil fuels + Driverless cars are here

23 Jul 2025

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Thursday Headlines: International Court of Justice says countries are liable for when it comes to climate harm, Australia has made a second payment of...

Bats, booze & Black Sabbath: The Ozzy legacy + Childcare shakeup

23 Jul 2025

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Afternoon Headlines: New proposed childcare reform, the jobs OpenAI says will disappear, and Ghislaine Maxwell to meet with US Justice Department. Dee...

Rock icon Ozzy Osbourne dies + The homeless take on the government

22 Jul 2025

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Wednesday Headlines: Iconic singer, song write Ozzy Osbourne has died age 76, The first day of Parliament, Trump releases Martin Luther King Junior FB...

Get ready for a 4-day work week + Govt under pressure to deliver

22 Jul 2025

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Afternoon Headlines: Parliament has officially returned for the first time since May’s Federal Election, four teenagers set to face court over f...

PM regrets ‘repulsive’ Mark Latham + Deadly bug killing healthy Aussies

21 Jul 2025

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Tuesday Headlines: Australia, UK, France and other nations call for immediate ceasefire on Gaza, PM says he regrets ‘repulsive’ Mark Latha...

Trump twist in Epstein scandal + Sussan Ley's Newspoll nightmare

21 Jul 2025

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Afternoon Headlines: Support for the Opposition is at a 40-year low, feared many dead after a ferry caught fire and sank in Indonesia and investigatio...

Billions in HECS relief on the way + Should 16yo's be able to vote?

20 Jul 2025

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Monday Headlines: HECS in the spotlight as parliament returns on Tuesday, Senator Pauline Hanson demands Mark Latham give up his seat, Pope condemns &...

BONUS: The truth about The Voice Australia

19 Jul 2025

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Bonus episode: It’s one of our most popular and enduring TV reality shows, with a new line-up of celebrity judges and fame-chasing contestants r...

Bec Judd on vanity, feminism and the one procedure she'll never have

18 Jul 2025

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Bec Judd first made headlines in ‘that’ red dress at the Brownlow Medals, a moment that catapulted her into the national spotlight and cre...

Trump vs Murdoch + The science behind our sports obsession

18 Jul 2025

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Fascinating new research has revealed why sport has become our new religion.  An Australian sports expert has delved into how being part of team ...

Trump ‘furious’ over IDF church attack + Can Kyle Sandilands end racism?

17 Jul 2025

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Friday Headlines: Donald Trump demands answers after IDF strikes Gaza's only Catholic Church, Australia is in the midst of a vicious flu season with r...

The $6.5B surcharge trap + Top exec found dead after being granted bail

17 Jul 2025

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Afternoon Headlines: Bank exec charged with procuring under-age girls for sex found dead, Aussie dollar down as unemployment rate rises, Palestinian M...

Part 2: Fines, crimes and tracking - How your bin can be used against you

16 Jul 2025

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A little tracking tag in your bin might seem harmless - but what happens when that data is combined with all the other tech tracking your life? &...

The $30k reason to check your payslip + Your bin is spying on you

16 Jul 2025

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Thursday Headlines: Donald Trump turns on his own supporters labelling them weaklings over the Epstein Files saga, Israel has struck the capital of Sy...

Outback Killer’s final secret + Cigarettes make a comeback

16 Jul 2025

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Afternoon Headlines: Two Sydney childcare workers charged with alleged assault, 10 million vapes seized as new data finds fewer young Aussies vaping a...

How to survive the outback + Hit & bitten at work every 4 mins

15 Jul 2025

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Wednesday Headlines: Anthony Albanese signs six new deals with China, police warn list of childcare centres accused child abuser Joshua Brown worked a...

Mark Latham denies DV claims + Why Bitcoin could be the new digital gold

15 Jul 2025

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Bitcoin is booming, reaching an all-time high this week with some experts saying it could be the next liquid gold.  The United States is now deba...

How Aussie bosses are ripping us off + Are male celebs uncancellable?

14 Jul 2025

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Tuesday Headlines: Trump threatens Russia with ‘very severe tariffs’ as he unveils new weapons plan for Ukraine, former Greens candidate H...

More taxes on the way + Why Epstein files may destroy Trump government

14 Jul 2025

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Afternoon headlines: Government accidentally released Treasury advice to ABC, Country Road closes stores as operating profits drop more than 71% and T...

‘Disturbing’ Air India crash finding + Your kink could kill you

13 Jul 2025

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Monday Headlines: Anthony Albanese continues his week-long visit to China, NSW Police defends actions of cop who shot dead machete-wielding man at a W...

BONUS: The truth about Australia’s worst terrorist

13 Jul 2025

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BONUS: This is a story that you've never heard before - what really happened in the lead up to Australia’s worst terrorist Brenton Tarrant openi...

Krissy Marsh on Real Housewives, 'skinny bitches' & living big

11 Jul 2025

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Krissy Marsh admits she 'likes to show off' - and it’s exactly that unapologetic flair that’s made her one of the most entertaining stars ...

Trump picks Sydney man for top job + Why Red Bull fired Christian Horner

11 Jul 2025

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Afternoon Headlines: Donald Trump nominates Sydney-born Nick Adams as US ambassador to Malaysia, missing German backpacker Carolina Wilga likely to ha...

Australian retailer pulls MAGA hat + Inside the cult of HYROX

10 Jul 2025

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Friday Headlines: Special Envoy's antisemitism recommendations labelled draconian, Sydney cops face court for violent attack on mentally ill woman, ne...

Fatal playground crash + Plane load of Aussies die from silent killer each month

10 Jul 2025

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Afternoon Headlines: Fatal car crash in Melbourne playground leaves one dead and two critically injured including a child, special envoy’s repor...

Antoinette on her win against the ABC + Elon Musk’s AI praises Hitler

09 Jul 2025

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Thursday Headlines: Warnings over CCTV in childcare to combat abuse, Europe’s top court rules Russia downed MH17, Elon Musk's AI company wo...

US tariffs attack our med prices + Who wins from interest rate holds?

09 Jul 2025

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Afternoon Headlines: Australia is investigating "concerning" new tariffs from Trump on pharmaceuticals, QANTAS reveals around 5.7 million customers im...

Trump slammed over Epstein list denial + Our 'underwater Chernobyl'

08 Jul 2025

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Wednesday Headlines: Democrats demand release of Epstein files as Trump hits out, Nagi Maehashi speaks out over her recipe in mushroom case, ‘Ra...

What now? Two-minute mushroom trial recap

08 Jul 2025

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Erin Patterson has been found guilty of murder and attempted murder, after serving up a beef Wellington dish laced with poisonous death cap mushr...

RBA’s shock call on rates + Inside ‘the mind’ of Erin Patterson

08 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Afternoon Headlines: RBA holds interest rates at 3.85 per cent, Donald Trump nominated by Benjamin Netanyahu for Nobel Peace Prize, and Scarlett Johan...