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Monday Headlines: Unpacking Albo’s historic win, Barnaby Joyce reveals prostate cancer diagnosis and police thwart bomb attack planned for Lady Gaga concert in Brazil.

Deep Dive:  A highly contagious disease has gone from low global numbers to near endemic rates in some countries, despite medicine, technology and awareness of it at an all-time high. 

In the US, there has been hundreds of cases of measles, some fatal, while in Australia, six out of eight states and territories have recorded cases, some their highest numbers in a decade.  

In this episode of The Briefing, Tara Cassidy is joined by infectious disease expert, ANU virologist Professor David Tscharke, who is among a growing list of medicos and health authorities worried that vaccine indifference and misinformation is spreading faster than the illness itself.   

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Anthony Albanese has become the first Prime Minister since John Howard to win back-to-back elections.  

In this special election episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou and Helen Smith unpack how Labor managed to secure a second term in Government and what it all means for Medicare, cost-of-living relief and housing.  

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Peter Greste was sentenced to seven years in prison after being found guilty of falsifying news and damaging Egypt’s international image. The Australian foreign correspondent spent over two years in an Egyptian prison before the Australian government intervened.

The Correspondent, is the new movie based on his ordeal fighting for press freedom. It comes at a time when attacks on journalists are reaching record highs and nowhere has the toll been deadlier than Gaza, with more Palestinian media workers being killed than in any other conflict.

In this chat with Antoinette Lattouf on World Press Freedom Day, Peter opens up about his healing process from solitary confinement and the escalating dangers facing journalists.

Find out more about Peter's story and new movie here

Weekend list with Helen Smith

• TO READ: You Are Here by David Nicholls
• TO WATCH: Real Housewives of New York season 12
• TO TRY: Paddle boarding 
• TO WATCH: The Accountant 2 

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In case you missed it, here's your one-stop guide to voting in this federal election.

We’re breaking down the most common voting questions and busting a few myths, like what’s the difference between voting above or below the line, do preference deals still exist and what really happens to your vote after you cast it?  
 
In this episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou and Tara Cassidy break it all down for you. 

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Afternoon headlines: On election eve nearly 40% of Australians have already voted, chopper crash south west of Melbourne leaves three in serious condition and a psychic crocodile predicts election winner

Deep Dive: It’s the murder trial that has gripped the world - a mother accused of murdering three relatives in a poisonous mushroom lunch.

Erin Patterson’s trial started this week with explosive allegations, involving inheritances, mushroom dehydrators and text messages.

In this episode of The Briefing Natarsha Belling is joined by 7NEWS reporter Estelle Greipink on the twists and turns unfolding inside the regional court room.  

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Friday Headlines: It is the final official day of campaigning before the federal election, police investigating after Trumpet of Patriots volunteer attacked, the biggest moments from the Mushroom case this week, Trump ousts national security advisor over Signal group chat, and a call for calm from Nagi Maehashi. 

Deep Dive:  Millions of Australians have already voted early - but if you’re heading to the polls today or tomorrow, this is your essential guide. 

We’re breaking down the most common voting questions and busting a few myths, like what’s the difference between voting above or below the line, do preference deals still exist and what really happens to your vote after you cast it?  
 
In this episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou and Tara Cassidy break it all down for you. 

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Afternoon Headlines: PM Anthony Albanese hits back over Labor candidate’s father’s comments, YOUGOV poll shows Labor is set to win and heated text exchange in Mushroom trial

Deep Dive: The latest polls are predicting the Coalition is set to suffer its worst election defeat in almost 80 years this weekend and the blame game has already started.

In this episode of The Briefing Natarsha Belling is joined by Tom McIlroy, the chief political correspondent for Guardian Australia, who unpacks what has gone so horribly wrong for Peter Dutton and why trying to be like Donald Trump was a fatal error. 

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Thursday Headlines: Greens officially launch their campaign, Coalition costings to be released, MKR contestants facing abuse claims named, Kylie Minogue honoured for her contribution to the Australian music industry and Albo responds to Joe Exotic endorsement.
 
Deep Dive: For the first time in 30 years a new form of depression treatment will be added to the PBS, making it astronomically cheaper to buy for those suffering with the mental illness.   

The nasal spray form of esketamine has been approved for patients with treatment resistant depression and is expected to help up to 30,000 Australians.  

In this episode of The Briefing, Tara Cassidy is joined by Garth Camac, a veteran whose life’s been changed for the better thanks to the new drug, as well as Professor in Psychiatry Malcolm Hopwood on why it's taken so long. 

Further listening from the headlines:
Joe Exotic on The Jimmy & Nath Show with Emma 

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Afternoon Headlines: Shock twist in Erin Patterson mushroom murder trial; good news for interest rates after latest inflation data; Peter Dutton's no-show on election trail

Deep Dive: Australia's new STI epidemic - why we're seeing a concern in sexually transmissible infections and the urgent need for a new education campaign.

In this episode of The Briefing, Natarsha Belling is joined by epidemiologist Dr Skye McGregor from UNSW’s Kirby Institute, who explains who is most at risk and why STIs can be incredibly dangerous. 

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Wednesday Headlines: Albo still ahead as preferred PM, newly-elected Canadian PM sends strong message to Trump, rental affordability has never been worse in Australia, ultra-processed foods could be causing more deaths than fentanyl, and Harry Potter actor says he’s surprised at the amount of backlash.

Deep Dive: Inside the mushroom murder trial
A regional Victorian town is in the global spotlight this week as the murder trial of Erin Patterson gets underway.  

Patterson first made headlines in 2023 when three people died and another person was hospitalised after eating a Beef Wellington at her Leongatha home. 

In this episode of The Briefing, Tara Cassidy speaks to ABC journalist Stephen Stockwell, who’s covering the trial, about why this case has captivated the world and what we can expect from the weeks ahead. 

Further Listening from the headlines:

• EXCLUSIVE: Peter Dutton responds to fake Nazi image, backflips and being underdog
• The ugly truth about your delicious bacon sandwich

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