On the eve of the 20th anniversary of the Bali bombings, the bombmaker Umar Patek became eligible for parole. 

Patek had his sentence reduced last month with Indonesian authorities claiming he’s been “deradicalised.” Patek has served 11 of his 20-year sentence for mixing chemicals used in the attacks that killed 202 people in 2002. 

We find out what’s involved in a deradicalisation program with Greg Barton, a Professor in Global Islamic Politics from Deakin University, and whether they can actually work.

 

Headlines:

- Optus could face class action

- Gambling ad crackdown

- ADHD could end up on NDIS

- School shooting in Russia

- Australia plays major role in NASA experiment

 

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They have been dubbed "cosmetic cowboys" and now the federal government is reining them in.

Antoinette Lattouf talks to investigative journalist Adele Ferguson about the numerous patients that have spoken out about the painful and permanent damage they have suffered due to poor practices in Australia's cosmetic surgery industry. And their stories have not been in vain. 

Health ministers across the country have now agreed to a series of reforms to clean up the sector to ensure doctors providing cosmetic procedures are appropriately qualified and working to the highest health and safety standards.

Headlines:

- NSW still on flood watch

- Former surf star Chris Davidson dies after an alleged one punch attack

- Perth man behind bars in Bali for alleged drug smuggling

- Woman hit by rollercoaster at Melbourne Royal Show

- It’s been a mega weekend of sport

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Nakkiah Lui is an actor, writer and comedian. She is a Gamilaroi and Torres Strait Islander woman who is well known as a passionate, determined advocate for the rights and equality of First Nations people.

She has an outstanding number of artistic achievements. You will recognise her from TV shows including Black Comedy, Preppers, Kiki and Kitty and Get Krackin or follow her witty, acerbic takes on Twitter.

In this conversation Jamila Rizvi and Nakkiah Lui discuss everything from motherhood, diversity in the Australian media and the backlash of portraying fictional characters. 

 

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Imagine you could control digital devices using just the power of thought. Although it’s a little more complex than that, an implantable brain-computer interface is essentially trying to do just that. 

There have been some promising trials in New York where, in a world-first, a person who is severely paralysed was implanted with this new brain-computer technology. Now 20 patients in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Gold Coast are getting onboard.

Professor Nicholas Opie is a biomedical engineer and he’s also the co-founder of this new technology the Stentrode implant

Headlines:

- The Queen’s memorial day wraps up
- Russians flee after Putin announces conscription
- Optus investigates major hack
- Hawthorn allegations rock AFL

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Did you know crime statistics in Australia have been steadily falling over the last 20 years. We are now living arguably some of our safest lives ever. We speak with former director of the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, Don Weatherburn about how this has happened, and why our perception of crime could be out of whack.

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A campaign has been launched to bring back the Tasmanian Tiger; the carnivorous marsupial extinct in Australia since the 1930s. Despite hundreds of sightings in ensuing years, the Tassie Tiger – or thylacine – is now a distant memory. Colossal Biosciences is a tech and investment company in the US – and it’s recruited people like Paris Hilton and the Hemsworth brothers to invest in its project to re-wild the Tassie Tiger. 

We’re joined by Ben Lamm, founder and CEO of Colossal Biosciences who explains why they chose the thylacine – and what it would mean for Tasmania’s native animal population and environment, if it’s re-introduced to the wilds of the Apple Isle. 

In today’s Briefing, the campaign to bring back the Tasmanian Tiger. 

Headlines:

- Podcast triggers release on Adnan Syed
- $50b windfall for federal budget
- QLD government to look into forensic lab results
- Flooding forecast for east coast

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Google is trying out pre-bunking techniques in a number of eastern European countries after a study found pre-bunking helped ‘inoculate’ people against misinformation. 

The study showed 30,000 participants cartoons explaining some of the most common manipulation techniques- and later asked them about the tactics. 

We speak with Jon Roozenbeek, lead author of the study and a postdoctoral fellow at Cambridge University’s Social Decision-Making Lab about how the study works and if this could help fight the deluge of misinformation online.

Headlines:

- The Queen is laid to rest

- States scrap masks on public transport 

- QLD police to stop using spithoods

- Japan typhoon downgraded

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The Queen’s funeral is tonight and it’s expected to be the most-watched television event of all time. Four billion people are expected to tune in. It will be the end of an era in Australia with King Charles III taking over from his mother. So what will it mean for Indigenous Australians?

Our very own Rhianna Patrick, a Torres Strait Islander, tells us about her connection with the Queen and how growing up, she had a fascination with the monarch and royal family. We’re also joined by Blak Douglas, an Indigenous artist who won this year’s Archibald Prize, who has an entirely different perspective. He says Australia’s continued support for the monarchy is salt in the wounds of First Nations people.

In this episode of the Briefing, Indigenous perspectives on the Queen’s funeral

Headlines:

- The Queen's funeral tonight
- A massive typhoon has made landfall in Japan
- Australia's biggest Childcare provider is offering incentives to entice workers
- Patrick Cripps takes home the Brownlow medal 

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Hugh Van Cuylenburg is a bestselling author and co-host of the popular podcast, The Imperfects.

Hugh works in the area of resilience, through his podcast and books, he’s worked with everyone from school kids to football stars on how to live a more resilient life.

In this conversation Jamila Rizvi and Hugh Van Cuylenburg discuss embracing the current season of your life, the power of resilience and the importance of everyone, but men in particular, sharing their emotions and allowing each other to be vulnerable.

 

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Rapper Tasman Keith says the ARIA Awards should be judged on art, not charts. Is he right? 

Keith posted a lengthy explainer on how the ARIA Awards are not based on merit, they’re based on sales this week.  ARIA CEO Annabelle Herd joins us to explain why those claims are not quite right, but the awards could do more to acknowledge artists who fly under the radar.  We’re also joined by ARIA judge and music journo Sosefina Fuamoli, who says the awards probably don’t adequately recognise artists who don’t have big record company backing. It’s a complicated issue. 

In today’s Briefing, Tasman Keith says the ARIA Awards should be judged on art, not charts. Is he right? 

Headlines:

- Roger Federer announces retirement
- William says Queen's procession reminded him of Diana's
- Xi and Putin meet in Uzbekistan
- WHO says end of pandemic in sight

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