The Briefing

The luxury goods industry is worth $5.3 billion, but it turns out despite the cost of living crisis, young people are driving demand with a third of luxury items purchased by Australians under the age of 30. We speak with IBISWorld report author Kayla Wheeler, and fashion lecturer Alison Izzo about the new obsession with quiet luxury among young people.   Headlines: - Biden announces re-election bid - Tucker Carlson fired by Rupert Murdoch’s Fox News - Medicine to be cheaper for six million Australians - Victoria is raising the age of criminal responsibility - Prince William got a secret pay out from Murdoch newspaper   Follow The Briefing:Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With Australia’s megachurch in turmoil, Tom Tilley has been working on an documentary investigation that reveals how far the problems go back and the real reasons its founder Brian Houston lost control of his church. In this extended interview with Katrina Blowers, Tom explains how the investigation began and what he learned along the way. Follow The Briefing:Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A long-awaited review into the RBA has been handed down, with the government supporting the 51 recommendations in principle. Among them, the board that sets interest rates will be split off from the people who govern the overall running of the bank. We speak with Jonathan Kearns who spent three decades at the RBA and was one of the people consulted by the review panel.     Headlines: - Tributes pour in for Barry Humphries - Landmark Defence Review to be released - Citizenship rules eased for Kiwis - Talor Gooch wins Aussie LIV Golf tournament - Twitter flips again over the “blue tick”    Follow The Briefing:Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jess Hill is an investigative journalist who has dedicated the last six years of her life to exploring, explaining and making sense of family violence, domestic abuse and sexual assault. This week she returns to SBS television with a documentary series called Asking For It featuring Grace Tame, Saxon Mullins and other survivors and experts who candidly share their experiences. In this chat with Jamila Rizvi, Jess reflects on her significant work while also receiving treatment for a brain tumour - an experience Jamila unfortunately knows a bit too well.  *content warning* this episode includes mention of sexual harassment, domestic violence and assault   1800Respect - 1800 737 732 Lifeline Australia - 13 11 14 Beyond Blue - 1300 22 4636See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We take six well known cosmetics to an independent laboratory for testing. The results show that two of the brands contain PFAS, which are dangerous synthetic ‘forever chemicals.’   Find out which brands and how they respond to the results in this special report from Clair Weaver, Investigations Editor at Listnr.  Complaints about PFAS in cosmetics should go to the ACCC (Problem with a product or service you bought | ACCC.)   Headlines: QLD to introduce major drug law changes  ACT to offer free abortion  BuzzFeed News is shutting down  Elon Musk’s rocket explodes  Mother and son survive light plane crash    Follow The Briefing:Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s been one year since Sydney artist Scott Marsh caused a storm on social media after posting controversial comments about vaccines. The Aussie artist is here to tell us about his experience of having pericarditis after getting the vaccine and how the fallout from that post affected his life. We’re also speaking to infectious diseases expert Paul Griffin for the facts on vaccine injury.   Headlines: - Reserve Bank to be shaken up- Australia’s first EV strategy announced- PM slams Lidia Thorpe- Father Bob Maguire dies aged 88- India to overtake China’s population   Follow The Briefing:Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An Australian-first study has been launched looking at the online hate directed at female athletes. At the Tokyo games, 87% of online abuse towards athletes was directed at females. Female athletes say it's not an option to not use social media, because they are paid less and rely on it for income. So, what is it like being on the receiving end of daily online abuse? We talk with Olympic swimmer Cate Campbell and Dr Caitlin McGrane from Deakin University about the problem.   Headlines: - Landmark Fox trial settles  - Jacinta Price named as new Shadow Minister   - Jobseeker payments deemed "seriously inadequate" in new report   - Charles chooses quiche for coronation    Follow The Briefing:Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The controversial Bold Glamour filter on TikTok has now been used almost 40 million times. The AI filter gives users the perfect bone structure, full lips and flawless skin. It’s so realistic in fact, that some users say it should come with a warning as it’s setting unrealistic expectations of how we should look. On this episode of the Briefing we speak to cosmetic surgery consultant Dr Rand Younes about what impact are these filters having on self-esteem and is it causing a rise in the number of people getting fillers and botox?   Headlines: - Shorten: “NDIS needs a reboot”  - Aussies scammed out of $3.1 billion   - Man dies on Kokoda Track  - Cosmetic surgery patients to need psych test    Follow The Briefing:Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 2007, due to road fatalities among young drivers, the learner period more than doubled from 50 hours to 120 hours in NSW and Victoria, but new research suggests these changes have done nothing to change road tolls. For almost 25 years, teenagers in New South Wales have been logging their driving hours, but with little evidence on the benefits, until now. So should they be scrapped and what is needed instead?    Headlines: - 'No' ad campaign kicks off - New survey reveals only 35% of GPs are offering bulk billing  - Bali wants to revoke visas for Russians/Ukrainians  - Vape company investigated over illegal TikTok ads  - Collingwood apologises for 1993 racism      Follow The Briefing:Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kate Jenkins has changed Australian workplaces forever during her seven-year term as Sex Discrimination Commissioner. During her time in the role Kate delivered the landmark Respect@Work report, which made a series of recommendations that laws be changed around workplace sexual harassment.  In this chat with Jamila Rizvi, Kate reflects the last seven years in the role as she reaches to the final week of being Commissioner.   *content warning* this episode includes mention of sexual harassment and assault   Lifeline Australia - 13 11 14 Beyond Blue - 1300 22 4636See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.