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The students who toppled a government + The fight to end 'sham redundancies'

October 26, 2026 · 29 min

Tuesday Headlines: Federal Politicians promise to continue honouring Haines Coalition releases $31 billion savings package Queensland's wild weather turns deadly Historic elections in Brazil and Serbia Jacinda Ardern lands lecturer role…
AFP ties One Nation cartoon to MP threats + Is this the end for Netanyahu?

October 25, 2026 · 27 min

Monday Headlines: Anthony Albanese to lead messages of support for Helen Haines as parliament resumes Coalition to introduce 'Cash is King' bill Severe weather for Australia's east Australia's newest airport officially open to…
Our Take: Why we say ‘allegedly’, leave Miley alone + Vote #1 Strawberry Kisses

October 23, 2026 · 33 min

We’re back with this weekend’s installment of Our Take, our looser, goosier look back at the week that was. We kick off this weekend with The Inbox, talking all about what we can and can't report in the media after one of our posts from…
Ben Roberts-Smith denies war crimes in 2.5hr interview + Fact-checking Elon’s flying car

October 22, 2026 · 25 min

Friday Headlines: Global scramble to fix program flaw impacting 70% of the internet Man charged after allegedly threatening WA MP Ben Roberts Smith denies war crimes in 2GB interview Nationals leader Matt Canavan could be moving to the…
MPs spending thousands on security + How your boss is spying on you

October 21, 2026 · 28 min

Thursday Headlines: Helen Haines' husband reveals she has lost both legs Man arrested after allegedly taking nunchucks into a WA MP's electorate office US envoy meets with Putin for Russia-Ukraine talks Australian e-bike…

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Haines' alleged attacker charged + Can we cool Australia’s political rage?

October 20, 2026 · 31 min

Wednesday Headlines: Brendan Nugent to face court accused of intentionally targeting Helen Haines France to deploy troops ahead of further protests planned this weekend Pauline Hanson apologises for Jacqui Lambie cartoon Prince Harry…
The latest on the Helen Haines 'attack' + The Greens’ new anti-Labor playbook

October 19, 2026 · 32 min

Tuesday Headlines: Independent MP Helen Haines critically injured in apparent vehicle attack Israeli police make arrests over settler attacks in West Bank French PM urges curfews after riots Hanson tells Lambie to 'lighten up…
Thousands arrested in France protests + Ozempic: The good, the bad, the ugly

October 18, 2026 · 26 min

Monday Headlines: Jordon Steele-John releases lengthy statement, says he’s not on leave Violent cost of living protests sweep France with more than 2000 arrested Trump endorses Netanyahu as his administration calls for more to be done…
BONUS: When God and medicine collide

October 17, 2026 · 12 min

This week an inquest launched, looking at whether system failures led to the death of 8-year-old Elizabeth Struhs, and what could have been done to save her. Elizabeth passed away in 2022 after her parents stopped giving her insulin due…
Our Take: Will Katie Zacharia last? And wait, where’s South Australia?

October 16, 2026 · 32 min

Take your ties off and put your wigs on, we're back with The Briefing Our Take. It's the weekend hangout where we take you behind the scenes of the week that was, and what we (and you) thought of it. Sacha and Chris dive into a story…
Trump calls off execution live stream + Marc Fennell enters the manosphere

October 15, 2026 · 29 min

Friday Headlines: Donald Trump calls off execution live stream Greens senator on leave after allegations of inappropriate comments to women Labor's digital duty of care bill introduced to Parliament Zelenskyy says he is 'done' with US…
The Greens & Coalition team up again + Would you have a baby for Australia?

October 14, 2026 · 27 min

Thursday Headlines: Greens and Coalition team up to block Labor's private health bill Russel Brand a ‘ruthless, calculated and manipulative sexual predator’ court hears Netflix to lay off 1000 staff Vatican says Pope Leo recovering as…

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We’re your friends in news. Sacha Barbour Gatt and Chris Spyrou wake up early to bring you all the important daily news headlines. Then, we deep dive on an essential news story that'll make you feel smarter about the world. Listen every weekday to know more in minutes.