• The Briefing

  • By: LiSTNR
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The Briefing

By: LiSTNR
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  • Summary

  • A daily news podcast, The Briefing gives you the latest headlines, discussion and explainer interviews to keep you informed and entertained.

    Bringing you the news you need to know at 6am and 4pm Monday to Friday, and profile features across the weekend, The Briefing is Australia's go-to news podcast for your commute, coffee or exercise.

    Hosted by journalists Sacha Barbour Gatt, Chris Spyrou, Natarsha Belling, Helen Smith and Antoinette Lattouf.
    2025 LiSTNR - Text, image, music and sound comprising this podcast are owned by or licensed to SCA. By accessing, communicating or using this podcast, you agree to be bound by the terms available at https://www.listnr.com/terms
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  • Luisa Dunn on grey hair fame, beauty tricks & saying no to injectables

    Luisa Dunn on grey hair fame, beauty tricks & saying no to injectables
    May 9 2025

    Luisa Dunn has transformed her natural grey hair into a powerful statement and an Instagram following of over 1.4 million.

    The model and activist harnessed the power of her beauty and career in marketing to challenge the impossible beauty standards, faced by women in particular, and ageing.

    In this chat with Antoinette Lattouf, Luisa explains how we are tricked into thinking ageing gives us an expiry date and why she uses her following as a platform for amplifying social issues.

    Weekend list with Helen Smith

    • TO READ: The Nightmare Sequence by Omar Sakr
    • TO READ: Funny Story by Emily Henry
    • TO TRY: Elizavecca Cer-100 Collagen Coating Hair Protein Treatment
    • TO TRY: CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser

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    44 mins
  • Day 9: Two-minute mushroom trial recap

    Day 9: Two-minute mushroom trial recap
    May 9 2025

    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 nine of the trial in under two minutes.

    Follow The Briefing:
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    2 mins
  • Surprise name in Lib leader race + Who is F1 star Oscar Piastri?

    Surprise name in Lib leader race + Who is F1 star Oscar Piastri?
    May 9 2025

    Afternoon Headlines: The battle for the Liberal Party leadership begins and the 2025 Archibald prize goes to Julie Frager becoming the 13th women to win

    Deep Dive: Oscar Piastri is Australia’s only hope for becoming the Formula One world champion, after winning four of the past six races in the multi-billion-dollar sport.

    Formula One’s popularity has continued to rise with recording breaking crowds flocking to the Australian Grand Prix this year and Netflix’s Drive to Survive showing a new side of the drivers.

    In this episode of The Briefing Helen Smith is joined by Greg Rust, host of LiSNTR’s Rusty's Garage, to unpack the 2025 Formula One season and whether Oscar Piastri could become the third Australia to take home the title.

    Follow The Briefing:
    TikTok: @listnrnewsroom
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    YouTube: @LiSTNRnewsroom
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    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    17 mins

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