Background Briefing

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March 17, 2018 The death of Jeremy Hu
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
March 10, 2018 Dirty rotten phone calls: The anatomy of a scam
Binary option scams are one of the biggest financial scams in the world right now and Australians are targets.
Scammers use flashy websites to trick victims into thinking they're trading on financial markets.
But it's all a charade aimed at encouraging people to hand over their money.
Reporter Mario Chistodoulou speaks to a former scammer and Australian victims who lost hundreds of thousands of dollars.
42 min
March 10, 2018 The anatomy of a scam
Binary option scams are one of the biggest financial scams in the world right now and Australians are targets.
Scammers use flashy websites to trick victims into thinking they're trading on financial markets.
But it's all a charade aimed at encouraging people to hand over their money.
Reporter Mario Chistodoulou speaks to a former scammer and Australian victims who lost hundreds of thousands of dollars.
42 min
March 01, 2018 Introducing ... The Signal
ABC has a new daily podcast. It’s called The Signal, and it's here to sort the news from the noise. To get a new episode of The Signal every morning, search for it where ever you get your podcasts, and hit subscribe.
20 min
March 01, 2018 Introducing ... The Signal
ABC has a new daily podcast. It’s called The Signal, and it's here to sort the news from the noise. To get a new episode of The Signal every morning, search for it where ever you get your podcasts, and hit subscribe.
20 min
February 24, 2018 From verbal abuse to axe murder: The death of Canberra mum Tara Costigan
Three years ago Marcus Rappel murdered 28-year-old Tara Costigan with an axe.
The murder continues to confront our definition of domestic violence because despite a pattern of verbal aggressions, Rappel had never previously physically abused Costigan, the mother of his child.
Canberra journalists Elizabeth Byrne and Susan McDonald investigate how health professionals, and law enforcement could have prevented the death, were they equipped with the right information at the right time.
Family members of both Tara Costigan and Marcus Rappel speak out for the first time since the death.
38 min
February 24, 2018 Could Tara Costigan's murder have been prevented?
Three years ago Marcus Rappel murdered 28-year-old Tara Costigan with an axe.
The murder continues to confront our definition of domestic violence because despite a pattern of verbal aggressions, Rappel had never previously physically abused Costigan, the mother of his child.
Canberra journalists Elizabeth Byrne and Susan McDonald investigate how health professionals, and law enforcement could have prevented the death, were they equipped with the right information at the right time.
Family members of both Tara Costigan and Marcus Rappel speak out for the first time since the death.
38 min
February 17, 2018 Stash pad: How criminals are laundering their dirty cash in Australian real estate
International experts are warning that Australia is one of the most attractive destinations to launder money through real estate.
Criminals from all over the world are looking at mansions in the suburbs of Melbourne and Sydney to park their cash.
Reporter Connie Agius investigates the gaps in our money laundering laws and why they haven't been closed.
37 min
February 17, 2018 International crime figures look to Australia to launder money
International experts are warning that Australia is one of the most attractive destinations to launder money through real estate.
Criminals from all over the world are looking at mansions in the suburbs of Melbourne and Sydney to park their cash.
Reporter Connie Agius investigates the gaps in our money laundering laws and why they haven't been closed.
37 min
February 10, 2018 Copping it: The cost of complaining when you're in the police
Each year, NSW Police officers lodge around 200 harassment complaints against their own colleagues.
About a quarter of those are for sex-based harassment.
But for many victims, speaking out can be just as bad as the abuse itself.
Alex Mann investigates the efforts by NSW Police to stamp out sexual harassment in the workplace and the experience of officers who try to report it to their superiors.
43 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.