Afternoon headlines: ATO Whistleblower pleads guilty to a number of charges, Women charged over murder of three-year-old and Prime Minister visits flood-hit communities in Northern NSW

Deep Dive: It’s the viral video rocking the French President Emmanuel Macron. The vision appears to show his wife slapping him in the face as they were about to disembark a plane. 

The French leader has downplayed the incident, saying they were just joking but it’s sparked a controversial conversation about what was really going on. 

In this episode of The Briefing Natarsha Belling is joined by ex-police officer and domestic violence advocate Craig Doran to unpack what message downplaying the video sends.  

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Tuesday Headlines: Macron slapped and shoved by wife in Vietnam, Kremlin calls Trump ‘emotional’, millions of Australians under severe weather warning impacting multiple states, new figures showing how much WFH saves the average Aussie worker, and The Briefers aren’t delulu for Labubu!

Further listening from the headlines:
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Deep Dive: Youth crime is declining across Australia - so why are children as young as 10 being treated like adult criminals in some jurisdictions? 

Queensland’s government has just passed new ‘adult crime, adult time’ laws, meaning young offenders will face harsher penalties for serious crimes like rape, arson, and murder. 
 
Despite strong condemnation from the UN, Amnesty International, and other human rights groups, Premier David Crisafulli says he’s delivering on a key election promise and serving his community. 

In this episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou speaks with social justice campaigner Gerry Georgatos, who works closely with young offenders, about the real impact of these laws - and whether we’re punishing trauma instead of addressing it. 

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Erin Patterson has been charged with the murders of three relatives and the attempted murder of another; after allegedly serving up a beef Wellington dish laced with poisonous death cap mushrooms at a lunch at her home in 2023.  

She’s pled not guilty to all charges.  

In this special series of The Briefing Helen Smith unpacks day nineteen of the trial in under two minutes.  

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Afternoon headlines: Australian man arrested in Bali over allegedly trying to smuggle cocaine into Indonesia, Australia’s second largest private health hospital group has fallen into receivership and machete ban rolling out across Victoria with thousands in fines on the table. 

Deep Dive: It’s being called the “rich tax” on $3 million super balances, but some experts are arguing young Australians could be hit the hardest.  

The super tax would also apply to so-called “unrealised gains” which is the growth in the value of an asset or investment that hasn’t been cashed in yet. 

In this episode of The Briefing Natarsha Belling is joined by finance expert Scott Philips who says the new tax sets a dangerous precedent that could affect all of us. 

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Monday Headlines: Over 30,000 residents across 14 towns still isolated by NSW floods, Hannah’s law comes into effect in Queensland, two teens charged over Northland Shopping Centre incident, some GPs in NSW can now diagnose and medicate for ADHD and Lorde surprises fans in Sydney.

Deep Dive: There’s a growing push to expand the way in which porn literacy is taught in Australian schools, with Teach Us Consent founder- Chanel Contos at the forefront.  
 
In this episode of The Briefing, Helen Smith chats with Chanel about why porn education is key to tackling harmful attitudes, the challenges of AI in the space and what more can be done to further prevent further harm when it comes to young Australians. 

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Sarah Wilson, founder of the I Quit Sugar empire, ex-editor of Cosmopolitan magazine and New York Times best-selling author, is prolific.

Ditching Sydney for Paris, the now 51-year-old wellness queen credits her bipolar disorder with fuelling her insatiable curiosity and appetite for intense research.

In this chat with Antoinette Lattouf, Sarah talks everything from money, fame and body image to Belle Gibson, feminism and the collapse of our society.

Weekend list with Helen Smith

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• TO LISTEN AND DO: Check out Labubu's and the deep dive
• TO READ: Deepcut News
• TO WATCH: Lab Muffin Beauty Science YouTube and Insta

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Erin Patterson has been charged with the murders of three relatives and the attempted murder of another; after allegedly serving up a beef Wellington dish laced with poisonous death cap mushrooms at a lunch at her home in 2023.  

She’s pled not guilty to all charges.  

In this special series of The Briefing Helen Smith unpacks day eighteen of the trial in under two minutes.  

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Afternoon Headlines: Anthony Albanese promises finical help for flood disaster victims, the Liberals and Nationals inch closer to reuniting and Donald Trump’s administration bans Harvard University from enrolling international students

Deep Dive: Fair game or a disgrace to sport? The controversial Enhanced Games were officially launched this week with its first event set to take place next year in Las Vegas. 

Aussie world champion James Magnussen is among those to sign up and take performance enhancing drugs to compete in the major event next year in Vegas with million dollar prizes up for grabs.

In this episode of The Briefing Natarsha Belling is joined by sports journalists Tracy Holmes who argues the Enhanced Games aren’t about the athletes, they’re about the multi-billion-dollar bio tech industry. 

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Friday Headlines: Third body pulled from NSW flood waters, Benjamin Netanyahu accuses world leaders of being ‘on the wrong side of humanity’, Rapper Kid Cudi calls Diddy a ‘Marvel supervillain’ in court, Australia is already recording a record-breaking flu season, Aussie teens are turning away from booze, and Brisbane 2032 Olympics chief says sport selection needs to be 'realistic.' 

Deep Dive: They’ve got maniacal eyes, razor teeth and an army of die-hard fans lining up for hours or paying thousands of dollars just to get one. 

Labubus are the latest global obsession, popping up on backpacks and luxury handbags from Asia to Australia.  

But what’s behind the hype? And who’s fuelling the frenzy? 

In this episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou unpacks the cultural chaos surrounding the plush toy with Helen Smith - talking all things fan madness to fashion symbols and why this creepy monster is having a very cute moment. 

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Erin Patterson has been charged with the murders of three relatives and the attempted murder of another; after allegedly serving up a beef Wellington dish laced with poisonous death cap mushrooms at a lunch at her home in 2023.  

She’s pled not guilty to all charges.  

In this special series of The Briefing Helen Smith unpacks day seventeen of the trial in under two minutes.  

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