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September 08, 2018 The clinic of last resort
They're legal in most states, subject to conditions, so why are women so often denied late surgical abortions?
In this episode, Hagar Cohen goes inside the only private clinic in the country where pregnancies can be terminated between 20 and 24 weeks.
45 min
September 02, 2018 Burning down the house: The Liberal Party leadership crisis
We now have our seventh prime minister in 10 years. What the hell is going on?
This week, Background Briefing brings you a three-part special on the Liberal Party's leadership crisis.
We witness the downfall of Malcolm Turnbull, speak to the conservative insurgents who challenged a sitting PM, and look at the consequences for our nation.
(Language warning: This program contains profanity.)
40 min
September 01, 2018 Burning down the house
We now have our seventh prime minister in 10 years. What the hell is going on?
This week, Background Briefing brings you a three-part special on the Liberal Party's leadership crisis.
We witness the downfall of Malcolm Turnbull, speak to the conservative insurgents who challenged a sitting PM, and look at the consequences for our nation.
(Language warning: This program contains profanity.)
40 min
August 25, 2018 The talented Mr Daly: The story of a businessman, 150 investors, and a $20 million opportunity
Peter Daly projects confidence and success. He wears gold rings, gold cufflinks, and a gold watch. The market, he says, is his backyard and he knows it "damn well".
But the 59-year-old is actually in a world of trouble.
The corporate watchdog, ASIC, accuses his network of companies of mismanaging funds, misleading investors, and breaching the Corporations Act.
Against the advice of his public relations team, Mr Daly agreed to an interview with Background Briefing.
Reporter Mario Christodoulou investigates.
44 min
August 25, 2018 The talented Mr Daly
Peter Daly projects confidence and success. He wears gold rings, gold cufflinks, and a gold watch. The market, he says, is his backyard and he knows it "damn well".
But the 59-year-old is actually in a world of trouble.
The corporate watchdog, ASIC, accuses his network of companies of mismanaging funds, misleading investors, and breaching the Corporations Act.
Against the advice of his public relations team, Mr Daly agreed to an interview with Background Briefing.
Reporter Mario Christodoulou investigates.
44 min
August 19, 2018 Notes on a scandal: Leaked documents expose hospital’s deadly failures
Jaimie Byrne was supposed to be checked by nurses every 15 to 30 minutes while he was sleeping at Coffs Harbour Hospital in NSW on July 5, 2014.
But the 42-year-old was found dead inside the mental health unit the next morning, leaving his wife and seven children desperate for answers.
A joint investigation by Background Briefing and 7.30 has uncovered a series of critical failures by the Mid North Coast Local Health District.
It has also found staff on duty at the time were responsible for the care of another man who died at the facility under similar circumstances five years earlier.
Sarah Dingle investigates.
44 min
August 18, 2018 Notes on a scandal
Jaimie Byrne was supposed to be checked by nurses every 15 to 30 minutes while he was sleeping at Coffs Harbour Hospital in NSW on July 5, 2014.
But the 42-year-old was found dead inside the mental health unit the next morning, leaving his wife and seven children desperate for answers.
A joint investigation by Background Briefing and 7.30 has uncovered a series of critical failures by the Mid North Coast Local Health District.
It has also found staff on duty at the time were responsible for the care of another man who died at the facility under similar circumstances five years earlier.
Sarah Dingle investigates.
44 min
August 11, 2018 Russia, If You're Listening: Paul Manafort On Trial
Former Trump Campaign Manager Paul Manafort is the subject of the first trial of the Mueller investigation, which is underway in Alexandria, Virginia.
Despite the fact that his charges have nothing to do with the Trump campaign, there is intense scrutiny on it, and speculation about whether it will lead to Manafort turning on Donald Trump, or receiving a Presidential pardon.
But what is Manafort on trial for? And what shenanigans has he been up to while he's been in custody?
Find out in this episode of Russia, If You're Listening.
22 min
August 11, 2018 Russia, If You're Listening: Paul Manafort On Trial
Former Trump Campaign Manager Paul Manafort is the subject of the first trial of the Mueller investigation, which is underway in Alexandria, Virginia.
Despite the fact that his charges have nothing to do with the Trump campaign, there is intense scrutiny on it, and speculation about whether it will lead to Manafort turning on Donald Trump, or receiving a Presidential pardon.
But what is Manafort on trial for? And what shenanigans has he been up to while he's been in custody?
Find out in this episode of Russia, If You're Listening.
22 min
August 04, 2018 Not fare: How taxi licences collapsed in value, destroying lives and livelihoods
After a spate of recent suicides, taxi licence holders and their families are warning of the mounting human toll of deregulating their industry.
Since the arrival of Uber and other ride-sharing apps, a once lucrative investment has plummeted in value.
Who is to blame? Alex Mann investigates.
42 min

About Background Briefing

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Background Briefing is the ABC's flagship investigative journalism podcast. Its award-winning investigations and documentaries expose cover-ups, corruption, real-life mysteries, whistleblowing, crime, fraud and miscarriages of justice — often before these stories receive mainstream attention.