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OnlyFans queen Blue Eyed Kayla Jade is Australia's most famous sex worker, a mother of two and an icon to millions of her online followers, including a surprising number of middle-aged women.

But with that fame and adoration comes scrutiny, meaning the Gold Coast creator has to know where to draw lines between her public and private personas to protect her family's privacy and safety.

In this chat with Antoinette Lattouf, Kayla explains how she got into the industry, why she actually loves what she does, and why she wouldn’t recommend it to anyone.

Weekend list with Helen Smith

• TO WATCH: Titan: The OceanGate Disaster on Netflix
• TO EAT: Cucumber and yogurt mint salad
• TO TRY: Youngblood Natural Mineral Foundation
• TO DO: Deep dive on Jane Fonda 

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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: There are new calls to overhaul our current laws that prevent us naming offenders under the age of 18 who are convicted of serious crimes. 

New rape charges this week have again reignited the debate, with some advocates arguing outdated legislation favours the reputation of alleged offendors and not the safety of victims.  

In this episode of The Briefing Natarsha Belling is joined by journalist Nina Funnell. 

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Friday Headlines: Trump's deciding whether the US will attack Iran, mass alert to parents after a child sex probe, Australia gets the green light for age verification in under 16s social media ban, Musk’s Starship explodes, and the results are in on that Sabrina Carpenter album cover and lab grown meats.

Deep Dive:  The 65th TV Week Logie Awards are just around the corner - but with a familiar crop of nominees and a rapidly changing media landscape, questions are swirling about their relevance in 2025. 

In this episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou speaks with veteran TV producer and That’s Showbiz Baby! host Alexandria Funnell about the future of Aussie TV’s night of nights.

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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 35 of the trial in under two minutes.  

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Afternoon Headlines: Car plunges throw Melbourne shopping centre, Unemployment figures hold firm at 4.1% and Australia’s top universities have dropped in global rankings 

Deep Dive: US President Donald Trump is leaving the world on edge, on whether the US will back Israel and attack Iran.  

Threats and strikes from both sides continue as the conflict enters its seventh day, with countries closing their embassies in the regions and evacuating.  

In this episode of The Briefing Natarsha Belling is joined by international affairs expert Dr Keith Suter to unpack what will happen next and will this latest escalation spark another World War.  

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Thursday Headlines: Iranian ambassador to Australia calls on Anthony Albanese to condemn Israel, court for teens accused of six-hour Sydney gang rape, Australia’s highest paid CEOs revealed, Australia’s first lab-grown meat will be on menus within weeks, and Origin will be decided in Game III in Sydney after Queensland wins Game II. 

Deep Dive: While cryptocurrency has its critics, it's shifted from being viewed as a millennial get rich quick scheme to a legitimate source of wealth, and invested in by millions of Aussies annually. 
 
It makes big bucks for the ATO, has crept into everything from family law disputes to pop culture, and is backed by the world’s rich and powerful. But with its wave of popularity has come a dark side, one heavily linked to scams and crime costing Aussies millions each year. 
 
In this episode of The Briefing, Tara Cassidy’s joined by RMIT crypto and blockchain expert Dr Aaron Lane on how to invest smartly and avoid becoming the next victim. 

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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 34 of the trial in under two minutes.  

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Afternoon Headlines: Iran's supreme leader vowed to show “no mercy”, third Australian arrested in Bali over the alleged targeted shooting of two Melbourne men and Optus facing $100 million fine for inappropriate sales practices and misconduct

Deep Dive: Lifeblood has announced a major overhaul of restrictions that prevent gay and bisexual men and transgender women from donating plasma and blood. 

It will allow an estimated 600,000 thousand more Australians to help save and change lives through generous donations. 

In this episode of The Briefing Natarsha Belling is joined by Member for Sydney MP Alex Greenwich and blood donation advocate Kate Fisher from Milkshakes for Marleigh to unpack these new changes and the difference they will make for millions of Australians.

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Wednesday Headlines: Australians in Iran and Israel told to ‘shelter in place’, Victoria to propose laws making churches vicariously responsible for abuse, two arrested over Bali shooting, Billy Slater responds to ex-blues ‘grub’ comments ahead of Origin Game 2, and three Aussie cities among the world's most liveable.

Deep Dive: A restaurant worker was among those shot in a “shockingly brazen” lunchtime shooting in suburban Sydney this week, with the commotion also reportedly sending a nearby pregnant woman into labor. 

Two masked and hooded gunmen were captured by CCTV storming a kebab shop on a busy strip of western Sydney, sending bystanders fleeing as three people were shot. One of the victims is believed to have been the intended target. 

In this episode of The Briefing, Helen Smith is joined by Nine News crime reporter Alex Heinke to unpack what’s behind the latest violent incident, why are shootings spilling into public places and what are police doing to combat it?

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