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The Briefing

The Briefing

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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.

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  • Teens charged over machete attack + Porn in the classroom

    Teens charged over machete attack + Porn in the classroom
    May 25 2025

    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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    20 mins
  • Sarah Wilson on 'I Quit Sugar', Belle Gibson and leaving Australia

    Sarah Wilson on 'I Quit Sugar', Belle Gibson and leaving Australia
    May 23 2025

    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

    • TO DO: Check out a writers week near you!
    • 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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    45 mins
  • Day 18: Two-minute mushroom trial recap

    Day 18: Two-minute mushroom trial recap
    May 23 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 eighteen of the trial in under two minutes.

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    2 mins

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