Background Briefing

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April 28, 2018 Best laid plans (Part 1)
Australia is halfway into the most expensive environmental program ever mounted—the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.
40 min
April 21, 2018 Part 2: Is that a steroid in my supplement?
More Australians use sports supplements than almost any other country – but do we know what’s in them?
triple j reporter James Purtill and Alex Mann investigate the killer contaminants fuelling Australia’s body beautiful obsession.
The team talks to supplement importers who are selling banned ‘synthetic steroids,' off the shelf.
37 min
April 21, 2018 Is that a steroid in my supplement? (Part 2)
More Australians use sports supplements than almost any other country – but do we know what’s in them?
triple j reporter James Purtill and Alex Mann investigate the killer contaminants fuelling Australia’s body beautiful obsession.
The team talks to supplement importers who are selling banned ‘synthetic steroids,' off the shelf.
37 min
April 14, 2018 Part 1: Is that a steroid in my supplement?
Organised criminals and heavy steroid users are importing raw powders to manufacture the drugs in their own backyard.
Our two part program shows that while police trumpet their successes through rising arrest figures, users and dealers say it’s never been easier to get steroids in Australia.
Reporter Alex Mann and triple j's James Purtill investigate this murky world of steroid supply and find a fascinating web of fake identities, encrypted messaging apps and dodgy backyard chemistry.
39 min
April 14, 2018 Is that a steroid in my supplement? (Part 1)
Organised criminals and heavy steroid users are importing raw powders to manufacture the drugs in their own backyard.
Our two part program shows that while police trumpet their successes through rising arrest figures, users and dealers say it’s never been easier to get steroids in Australia.
Reporter Alex Mann and triple j's James Purtill investigate this murky world of steroid supply and find a fascinating web of fake identities, encrypted messaging apps and dodgy backyard chemistry.
39 min
March 31, 2018 Paying for their sins
Background Briefing investigates the stretched finances of the Anglican Church.
The Newcastle Diocese is struggling to find the money to pay victims of child sexual abuse so it is using money raised from selling churches to foot the bill.
Reporter David Lewis travels to a small coastal community where residents are fighting to protect their place of worship.
42 min
March 31, 2018 Churches for sale
Background Briefing investigates the stretched finances of the Anglican Church.
The Newcastle Diocese is struggling to find the money to pay victims of child sexual abuse so it is using money raised from selling churches to foot the bill.
Reporter David Lewis travels to a small coastal community where residents are fighting to protect their place of worship.
42 min
March 24, 2018 A standard deviation: Sexual harassment in Australian science
Sexual harassment allegations against one of Australia’s most esteemed statisticians are forcing the country's science organisations to confront the issue, head on.
The science community has been quietly grappling with the issue, but until now it’s remained out of the spotlight.
Hagar Cohen reveals details of the investigation into Professor Terry Speed.
42 min
March 24, 2018 Esteemed Australian scientist at the centre of a sexual harassment investigation
Sexual harassment allegations against one of Australia’s most esteemed statisticians are forcing the country's science organisations to confront the issue, head on.
The science community has been quietly grappling with the issue, but until now it’s remained out of the spotlight.
Hagar Cohen reveals details of the investigation into Professor Terry Speed.
42 min
March 17, 2018 Death in Chinatown: Who's looking after international students?
An alleyway brawl that left a Melbourne schoolboy dead, has raised questions about who’s responsible for keeping international students safe in Australia.
Year 12 student Jeremy Hu, was repeatedly kicked and stomped on, and he later died of his injuries.
None of his friends called an ambulance that night, and instead of taking him to the hospital, they checked him into a hotel.
Reporter Jane Lee takes a hard look at the $30 billion international education industry and follows the murder trial in the aftermath of Jeremy Hu's death.
A warning you'll hear some strong language and descriptions of violence.
42 min

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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.