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Thursday Headlines: Iran-Israel ceasefire seems to be holding as ‘Daddy’ Trump meets with NATO chief, economists are tipping there’ll be a rate cut next month, NSW political staffers to appear at caravan plot inquiry after being threatened with arrest, Australia’s ranked eighth in the world for work life balance and Australia’s first home made rocket will attempt to blast off from Queensland (again)! 

Deep Dive: There’s been a spate of horrific attacks on Australia’s gay and bi community, being fueled by social media.   

Men are lured by offenders using fake profiles on popular dating apps like Grindr before being beaten and extorted, and the footage uploaded online.  

Police say it’s happening around the world and in every Australian state, even with one holding a community forum in recent days to get the message out, and to prevent future attacks.  

In this episode of The Briefing, Tara Cassidy speaks to Victoria’s LGBTIQA+ Communities Commissioner Joe Ball, and advocate Odus Moore, about what’s being done to crackdown on the crimes and why they need victims to speak up.

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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 the trial in under two minutes.  

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Afternoon Headlines: Donald Trump calls leaked intelligence report on US strikes “fake news”, Antoinette Lattouf wins unlawful termination case against the ABC and $500k reward for information on murdered backpacker Peter Falconio

Deep Dive: Gout Gout is the 17-year-old Australian sprinter being compared to Usain Bolt, as he continues to break records across the globe.

The teenager beat his own 200 metre national record at his first major senior world event this week and was confirmed for Australia's team for the World Championships in Tokyo in September.

In this episode of The Briefing Natarsha Belling is joined by Dr Dylan Hicks, a movement scientist from Flinders University, to explain the science behind Gout Gout’s speed and if he could become the world’s fastest man.  

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Wednesday Headlines: Donald Trump's warning to Israel, Australia’s mental health reform plan 'not fit for purpose,' First Nations people are experiencing racism at a rate forty percent more than a decade ago, Antoinette's Federal Court judgement to be handed down today and a Victorian region wants a big fruit to put them on the map!

Deep Dive:  With tensions in the Middle East sparking flight cancellations and diversions, many Australians are questioning whether their mid-year travel plans are still safe or even possible. 

Airspace closures, ceasefires, and rapid developments have made for an unpredictable lead-up to July, the busiest month for Aussie travellers. 

In this episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou speaks with Dean Long, CEO of the Australian Travel Industry Association, about what’s happening in the skies and how to protect your holiday plans. 

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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, Holly Mitchell unpacks the trial in under two minutes.  

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Deep Dive: Donald Trump took to social media and announced an apparent ceasefire between Israel and Iran. Just hours later, that was denied by Iran. So, what is going on in the Middle East and could this apparent breakthrough stop an escalating war? 

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Tuesday Headlines: Iran's targeting the US largest military base in the middle east in Qatar, a Queensland mother accused of torturing her one-year-old for social media fame has had her case delayed, Aussies are spending big on 'extravagant and unnecessary medical procedures', Australia’s eSafety commissioner is urging the government to include YouTube in our world-first social media ban, and the final season of Netflix’s most successful series ever set to launch this week.

Deep Dive: Deep in the middle of Australia sits the so-called “jewel in the crown” of our military alliance with the US: Pine Gap. The top secret joint defence facility is well positioned for powerful spying on the Middle East.  

But our Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will not say if it was used by the US in its “Operation Midnight Hammer” strikes on nuclear sites in Iran at the weekend - nor whether Australian authorities were given advance notice of the attack. 

In this episode of The Briefing, Natarsha Belling speaks with Greens Senator David Shoebridge about whether we're being dragged into a war and why Pine Gap is so valuable to the US but kept secret from the Australian public. 

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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, Holly Mitchell unpacks the trial in under two minutes.  

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Deep dive: So, what happens next after the US attacked Iran? The US says its “Operation Midnight Hammer” was about destroying Tehran’s nuclear facilities, but other experts say it’s only set to escalate an already dangerous Middle East war. 

Iran has now reportedly threatened the US with terrorist attacks while our PM has appealed for diplomacy, dialogue and de-escalation. 

In this episode of The Briefing, Natarsha Belling is joined by Foreign Affairs Expert David Wroe who unpacks the latest developments and what it means for the world nervously watching. 

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Monday Headlines: Planned evacuations of Australians trapped in the Middle East have been cancelled following the US’s strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites, a manhunt is underway in NSW for a teenage driver who fled the scene of a deadly crash, a taste of spring is on the way after colder-than Antarctic weather, and a Queensland cat has survived a full 55-minute cycle inside a washing machine.

Deep Dive:  The end of financial year is almost here and so are the flashy sales, inbox promotions, and “limited time” deals. But are these discounts really saving us money, or just pushing us to spend more? 

In this episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou speaks with Chandni Gupta from the Consumer Policy Research Centre about the tricks retailers use, how to spot them, and how to shop smarter. 

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