Tax time is right around the corner and this year the ATO are cracking down on working from home expenses.

Last year more than 8 million Australians claimed work- related deductions in their tax return, with working from home expenses making up more than half of those claims.

In this episode of the Briefing Ashley Debenham from Etax Accountants joins Katrina Blowers to unpack everything you need to know before you lodge your tax return.

Headlines:

Tough new penalties coming for supermarkets

First poll shows voters split on nuclear

Adelaide Westfield sent into lockdown after teen brawl  

2024 Logies nominations announced

 

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What’s the difference between style and Fashion? Well Victoria Latu can answer that.

She was born in a region now considered Ukraine, interviewed all the stars on the red carpet in LA and along the way became a fashion expert.

In this chat with Antoinette Lattouf, Victoria unpacks her Kylie Minogue like accent and how she navigated the Australian media landscape a women of colour.

WEEKEND LIST

• TO EAT - Healthy butter chicken with Greek yogurt
• TO LISTEN - The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess by Chappell Roan
• TO WATCH - Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult on Netflix
• TO DO - DIY Gel Nail Kit By Me & Crew

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Women’s basketball would be lucky to rate a mention in America, let alone Australia. Yet that has all changed since Caitlin Clark came along.

The 22-year-old is one of the most promising female basketball players in the US, making the transition from college ball to being signed as the number one draft pick for the Indiana Fever this year.

However, her popularity hasn’t been without controversy, fuelled by Clark’s entrance as a white player in a predominantly Black sport.

In this episode, we’re joined by Cat Lynch from Triple M, who’s been following Clark’s journey and is here to unpack the complexities of her story.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin’s first visit to North Korea in 24 years has resulted in the
signing of a partnership agreement for mutual aid if either nation is attacked.

Apparently encompassing a whole range of areas, including medical education and scientific pursuits, particular emphasis has been placed on military cooperation with speculation that Russia is in dire need of munitions to continue their war against Ukraine.

In this episode, we’re joined by Politco’s Zoya Sheftalovich, to find out more about the
agreement and just how much Russia are in need of North Korea’s support.

Headlines:

Questions remain around the Coalition’s nuclear plan.

Russia signs deals with Vietnam

Climate activists try to vandalise Taylor Swift’s private jet 

London cinema cancels screening of movie written entirely by AI after hundreds of complaints

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This week saw a Labor MP’s office vandalized in Victoria in protest of the party’s inaction surrounding the war in Gaza. The protest has sparked outrage from current and former members of government, who say aggressive protest action is taking things too far.

Should protest action be more peaceful, to be more effective? Or is loud and aggressive protest the only way to get wider Australian society to pay attention to major issues surrounding the environment, climate and human rights?

In this episode of the Briefing former leader of the Greens and environmentalist Bob Brown joins Bension Siebert to unpack what an effective protest looks like.

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Peter Dutton has provided Australians with more detail than ever before with how he plans to make the country enter a nuclear power boom.

On Wednesday, the leader of the Opposition announced his plans to build seven nuclear power stations, flagging a major election promise which he hopes will be a “referendum on nuclear energy”.

In this episode of The Briefing, Emeritus Professor Ian Lowe from Griffith University breaks down what the promise would mean for Australia’s energy plan.

Headlines:

Gender Pay Gap in the public sector 

North Korea and Russia sign mutual aid partnership 

Shoppers are getting their groceries 25% cheaper at Aldi 

Peter Dutton reveals the next phase of the Coalition’s nuclear plan

 

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Planning on heading to the slopes this winter?

A new study has found climate change could forever change Australia’s ski season, with less snow for fewer days.

The traditional season, starting from the June long weekend through to the October long weekend, is 120 days or four months. New research has found due to ongoing changes in our climate the season will be reduced to just 55 days by 2050.

In this episode of the Briefing, Sam Quirke from Protect Our Winters joins Katrina Blowers to learn what needs to be done to curb greenhouse gas emissions and save Australia’s season.

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Yesterday the Reserve Bank of Australia announced that they were holding the cash rate at 4.35% - the same position since November, 2023. 

While this decision came as no shock to the majority of economists, it was anticipated that cash rates would be falling by the end of 2024. Is this still the case? 

To help unpack the details of our current economic situation, Scott Phillips from the Motley Fool joins us on The Briefing. 

Headlines:

Thailand legalises same sex marriage

Netanyahu complains about blocked US weapons as Jerry Seinfeld’s Sydney gig is hit by pro-Palestine protestors again 

Justin Timberlake arrested for driving while intoxicated

Maccas to ditch AI ordering system over in the US

 

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Have you ever thought about the physical places where our most sensitive and private digital information is stored? 

Around Australia lie ultra-secure databases that host everything from your medical records and internet passwords to our governments' records and national secrets. Unsurprisingly, given the sensitive nature of this digital information, most of us will never even know where these data centres are, let alone see inside one.

However in this episode, The Briefing will take you right inside a data control centre, and you'll hear from AuCloud CEO Peter Maloney to find out how they keep your data safe from hackers, scammers and foreign intelligence agencies.   

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China’s long history of panda diplomacy is back in the headlines.

Governments trading native animals is nothing new and can form a key part of diplomatic relations, but how did trading pandas become an integral part of China’s foreign policy?

In this episode of the Briefing Senior Fellow in the Initiative for U.S-China Dialogue on Global Issues Dennis Wilder joins Sacha Barbour Gatt to explain the political strategies behind the cuddly bears.

Headlines:

Australia's relationship with China “renewed and revitalised”

Virgin flight engine fire on flight to Melbourne

Vladimir Putin to visit North Korea

New research shows news intake is up

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