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The Australian Financial Review has today released research on focus groups it surveyed this week.  The paper asked average voters what they made of Prime Minister Scott Morrison...and what they made of Opposition leader Anthony Albanese.   We’re joined by Stela Todorovic – 10 News First Canberra correspondent who asked Anthony Albanese THAT question; and Phillip Coorey, the Australian Financial Review’s Political Editor, based in Canberra.   Phillip tells us the results of the AFR’s research will have alarm bells ringing at Labor’s campaign headquarters.  Clearly Albanese’s gaffe on day one of the election has resonated loudly with voters.  Scott Morrison is not out of this election, not yet   Todays Headlines Google it mate! Bandt hits back at journo’s gotcha Australia urges Solomons not to sign China deal Airport chaos expected as Australia gets ready to travel Russia says 1000 troops surrendered in Mariupol Iconic Nirvana guitar up for auction   Follow The Briefing DON'T FORGET TO SIGN UP FOR THE BRIEFING NEWSLETTER. LINK IS IN OUR BIO ON INSTAGRAM Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Part two of Jan’s interview with the award-winning Australian comedian, Hannah Gadsby.   Hannah’s new book is called “Ten steps to Nanette” and explores her journey growing up queer in Tasmania where homosexuality was illegal until 1997, her relationship with her career as a comedian, the build up to her hit show and understanding autism and ADHD.    Hannah joins Jan Fran for a one-on-one interview and in this episode she talks about her dispute with Dave Chappelle …and her plans to take her new show around the world.   You’ll love this deep dive into Hannah’s motivation and inspiration, her backstory and what the future holds.   This is part two of a two-episode Briefing   Todays Headlines Morrison fronted by activist at campaign event Christensen to run as One Nation candidate Sixteen injured in New York shooting British PM Johnson fined for lockdown breaches Putin says war in Ukraine is ‘noble’   Follow The Briefing DON'T FORGET TO SIGN UP FOR THE BRIEFING NEWSLETTER. LINK IS IN OUR BIO ON INSTAGRAM Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hannah Gadsby’s new book is called “Ten steps to Nanette” and explores her journey growing up queer in Tasmania where homosexuality was illegal until 1997, her relationship with her career as a comedian, the build up to her titular show and understanding autism and ADHD.    Hannah joins Jan Fran for a one-on-one interview to explore Hannah’s career, controversies and massive  global success.      You’ll love this deep dive into Hannah’s motivation and inspiration, her backstory and what the future holds.   This is part one of a two-episode Briefing   Todays Headlines Horror start for Albanese on campaign trail Questions over government’s Tudge payout Teenager dies after stabbing at Royal Easter Show Macron to face Le Pen in French election   Follow The Briefing DON'T FORGET TO SIGN UP FOR THE BRIEFING NEWSLETTER. LINK IS IN OUR BIO ON INSTAGRAM Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The election campaign has officially begun.  What now?    Annika Smethurst is a Walkley award winning political reporter at The Age, and the author of The Accidental Prime Minister and regular contributor at The Briefing.  Annika explains what rules apply to things like campaign funding and advertising....and IF the parties obey the rules.   We also learn if incumbency gives Scott Morrison and the Coalition an upper hand as we head to the polls.      On today’s Briefing....what happens now the election has officially begun?    Todays Headlines PM calls election for May 21  Newspoll shows ALP in poll position  Pope calls for peace in Ukraine at Palm Sunday address Ferrari wins Australian Grand Prix in front of massive crowd All-private space crew arrives at ISS   Follow The Briefing DON'T FORGET TO SIGN UP FOR THE BRIEFING NEWSLETTER. LINK IS IN OUR BIO ON INSTAGRAM Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Darcy Vescio has been playing footy since they were five years old. Growing up when there was no such thing as the AFLW, they were forced to give the game away at age fourteen when they could no longer play with the boys.In 2017, everything changed. A women’s league was formed and Darcy was signed as a marquee player for Carlton.   In this conversation, Jamila and Darcy discuss growing up in a world where your future career path doesn’t exist, being signed as a marquee player in the AFLW and coming out as non-binary.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars, people all around the world started to ask if Hollywood if finally dying out.  The world has shifted and evolved, but has Hollywood?    Maria Lewis is an author and screenwriter. She’s been a journalist for over 16 years covering film and pop culture.  Maria tells us about how Hollywood will end up changing and evolving to re-invent itself...and it’s an amazing story.    On today’s Briefing....are we watching Hollywood’s star fade, once and for all?   Todays Headlines PM’s election schedule thrown into chaos by legal challenge  More rain for already drenched NSW coast  Russia booted from UNHRC  Big four banks predicting June interest rate rise  Big Day Out founder Ken West dead at 64   Follow The Briefing DON'T FORGET TO SIGN UP FOR THE BRIEFING NEWSLETTER. LINK IS IN OUR BIO ON INSTAGRAM Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet visited flood-ravaged northern NSW this week to announce what’s called The Back Home scheme. The state will provide up to $20,000 to residents whose homes have been declared damaged or destroyed.   Locals say the $112 million scheme is too little too late. Harper Dalton is a Lismore local whose home was wiped out in the floods: and Eddie Lloyd is a Lismore lawyer and community advocate.   They say the community is shattered and flattened. It could take years to get back on their feet. What does the future hold for Lismore and the NSW Northern Rivers region who have been wiped out by floods TWICE in four weeks?   Todays Headlines PM heckled in Newcastle pub Feds reject QLD request for flood funding US imposes fresh sanctions targeting Putin's daughters Rain lashes NSW coast Ed Sheeran wins Shape of You copyright case   Follow The Briefing DON'T FORGET TO SIGN UP FOR THE BRIEFING NEWSLETTER. LINK IS IN OUR BIO ON INSTAGRAM Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Pocock was no ordinary rugby player.  He has always been a principled changemaker - he painted his rugby boots black when he made his super rugby debut because of his concerns about the sweat shops they were manufactured in and he and his partner didn’t sign their marriage certificate until gay couples had the same rights.  He’s also chained himself to a bulldozer in a protest against coalmines.   Well, now the former Wallaby and ACT Brumby is making a run as an independent for one of two ACT Senate spots at the upcoming federal election.   What are his chances of victory?  And what type of difference does he hope to make, if he makes it to the Senate?      Todays Headlines PM defends his role in pre-selection scandal Australia to team up with US and UK to develop missiles Zelensky tells UN of Russia’s ‘atrocities’ Rain bomb heading for NSW Tiger Woods says he’ll contest the Masters   Follow The Briefing DON'T FORGET TO SIGN UP FOR THE BRIEFING NEWSLETTER. LINK IS IN OUR BIO ON INSTAGRAM Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Money laundering, links to organised crime, private jets and debit cards that let high rollers from China gamble millions… it sounds like the script from a movie - but these are some of the explosive revelations that have come out of an inquiry into the running of Sydney’s Star Casino.    James Thomson from the Australian Financial Review joins us to explain how and why high rollers – called whales – pounce on Casinos to gamble big.   On today’s episode, what goes on inside the murky world of Aussie casinos and where to from here, now that we’re learning that Crown and Star - our biggest AND second biggest operators - have big problems.   Todays Headlines Biden calls for war crime charges for Putin IPCC report condemns global governments Two dead in family tragedy in the Blue Mountains Elon Musk splurges on Twitter shares Tassie Premier resigns   Follow The Briefing DON'T FORGET TO SIGN UP FOR THE BRIEFING NEWSLETTER. LINK IS IN OUR BIO ON INSTAGRAM Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Ukraine president Vlodomyr Zelensky has refused to leave the country, despite reportedly being ‘target number one’ for Russian troops invading the country.  He went from comedian to leading his country in a David v Goliath battle against Russia.     Zoya Sheftalovich is a contributing editor for POLITICO based in Australia with a Ukrainian background.  Zoya says the scale of this invasion is a reaction to Zelensky and Zelensky’s effect on Ukrainian resistance.    So who is Vlodomyr Zelensky – and how did he go from a TV comedian, to a Churchillian wartime president?    Todays Headlines PM denies acted inappropriately in pre-selection battle Support for Labor slows as election approaches Russia denies troops killed innocent Ukraine civilians Six shot dead in Sacramento Australia wins Women’s Cricket World Cup   Follow The Briefing DON'T FORGET TO SIGN UP FOR THE BRIEFING NEWSLETTER. LINK IS IN OUR BIO ON INSTAGRAM Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.