A rocket is set to take off soon from North Queensland, becoming the first locally made orbital rocket to blast off from Australian soil. It will also mark our country as one of only twelve around the globe that can boast space launch technology that goes from build to launch.
Yet, strangely enough, this rocket is highly likely to fail.
On this episode, Bension Siebert speaks with LiSTNR journalist, Courtney Thomas, to discuss why it’s so significant, and why the small town of Bowen, south of Townsville, has been chosen for the launch site.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia's space rocket industry is about to really take off

A daily news podcast, The Briefing gives you the latest headlines, discussion and explainer interviews, all in under 20 minutes. Bringing you the news you need to know at 6am and 3pm Monday to Friday, and profiles across the weekend, The Briefing is Australia's go-to news podcast for your commute, coffee or exercise.
Hosted by a cast of rotating journalists including Sacha Barbour-Gatt, Katrina Blowers, Antoinette Lattouf, and Bension Siebert.

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Late last week, China launched a comprehensive two-day military drill around Taiwan, mimicking a full-scale attack. The drills included dozens of fighter jets carrying live missiles, alongside navy vessels stationed at strategic locations around the island.
The military operations have been viewed as retaliation to Taiwan's newly elected president, Lai Ching-te, who in his recent inauguration speech reinforced the island's independence from China.
So how much has changed in the tensions between Taiwan and China over the last few months? And what does this mean for Australia?
In this episode, Bension Siebert unpacks the situation with Dr Roger Lee Huang, an expert in Southeast Asian politics and international relations at Macquarie University.
Headlines:
Netanyahu describes deadly Rafah strike a “tragic mishap” 
Fears death toll in the thousands in PNG landslide
Experts to meet in fast-tracked gender-based violence review
Fly high Bette; world’s longest serving flight attendant dies
 
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Is this a drill? The latest tensions between Taiwan and China

It’s become one of the world’s biggest online shopping marketplaces, churning out more than a million parcels to be flown to customers around the globe every day.
Here in Australia, more than 1.2 million of us shop on Temu every month – and it’s our most downloaded app.
But how did the Chinese start-up skyrocket to global online megastore - selling everything from clothing and household items - less than two years after launching?
Dr Shasha Wang from QUT joins Sacha Barbour Gatt to explain Temu’s unique recipe for success in commerce and its meteoric rise.
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Part 2 - How Temu conquered the world

Amid a cost of living crisis, who can resist the invitation to “shop like a billionaire” at bargain-basement prices?
Online juggernaut Temu is Australia’s most popular free app, offering a vast vortex of low-cost merchandise from fashion and homeware to toys and electronics.
But amid the thrilling rush of retail therapy lie some serious questions: Where does this stuff come from? What are conditions like for those at the bottom of the supply chain? And what about the environment?
On this episode of The Briefing Sacha talks to Sarah Rogan, senior labour rights campaigner at Oxfam.
Headlines:
More than 600 feared dead in PNG landslides
WA Premier describes murder of mother and daughter as ‘chilling’
Hamas launches rockets at Tel Aviv for the first time in months
Donald Trump booed at Libertarian convention 
 
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Part 1 - The truth about Temu

Abbie Chatfield is an Australian media personality, television host, radio presenter and podcaster. She is best known for her appearances in reality television as both a contestant and host, she is also the host of Listnr podcast “its a lot.”
In this episode of The Weekend Briefing Abbie tells Antoinette about the crime of bad change room lights, oversharing, unexpected fans and why she could never go on Farmer Wants a Wife.
WEEKEND LIST

TO WATCH OR NOT TO WATCH - Bridgerton
TO DO - Check you credit cards statements
TO DO - Theatre shows and cheap tickets in your city

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Abbie Chatfield on pretty privilege and the value of a hoe

Earlier this week, Sean “Diddy” Combs admitted to physically assaulting his former girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, back in 2016, after brutal footage of the attack started circulating online.
After his fall from grace as one of the most successful and best-selling rap artists, will Diddy be cancelled? Or will we continue to hear his music online and on-air?
Tim Burrowes is the founder of the media and marketing news website, Unmade. In this episode, he speaks with Sacha Barbour Gatt, unpacking when and why companies boycott artists with serious allegations and convictions, and the effectiveness of cancel culture. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia's space rocket industry is about to really take off

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