The Briefing LiSTNR

Peter Dutton has provided Australians with more detail than ever before with how he plans to make the country enter a nuclear power boom.
On Wednesday, the leader of the Opposition announced his plans to build seven nuclear power stations, flagging a major election promise which he hopes will be a “referendum on nuclear energy”.
In this episode of The Briefing, Emeritus Professor Ian Lowe from Griffith University breaks down what the promise would mean for Australia’s energy plan.
Headlines:
Gender Pay Gap in the public sector 
North Korea and Russia sign mutual aid partnership 
Shoppers are getting their groceries 25% cheaper at Aldi 
Peter Dutton reveals the next phase of the Coalition’s nuclear plan
 
Follow The Briefing:TikTok: @listnrnewsroomInstagram: @listnrnewsroom @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @LiSTNRnewsroomFacebook: @LiSTNR Newsroom
 
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Planning on heading to the slopes this winter?
A new study has found climate change could forever change Australia’s ski season, with less snow for fewer days.
The traditional season, starting from the June long weekend through to the October long weekend, is 120 days or four months. New research has found due to ongoing changes in our climate the season will be reduced to just 55 days by 2050.
In this episode of the Briefing, Sam Quirke from Protect Our Winters joins Katrina Blowers to learn what needs to be done to curb greenhouse gas emissions and save Australia’s season.
Follow The Briefing:TikTok: @listnrnewsroomInstagram: @listnrnewsroom @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @LiSTNRnewsroomFacebook: @LiSTNR Newsroom
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yesterday the Reserve Bank of Australia announced that they were holding the cash rate at 4.35% - the same position since November, 2023. 
While this decision came as no shock to the majority of economists, it was anticipated that cash rates would be falling by the end of 2024. Is this still the case? 
To help unpack the details of our current economic situation, Scott Phillips from the Motley Fool joins us on The Briefing. 
Headlines:
Thailand legalises same sex marriage
Netanyahu complains about blocked US weapons as Jerry Seinfeld’s Sydney gig is hit by pro-Palestine protestors again 
Justin Timberlake arrested for driving while intoxicated
Maccas to ditch AI ordering system over in the US
 
Follow The Briefing:TikTok: @listnrnewsroomInstagram: @listnrnewsroom @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @LiSTNRnewsroomFacebook: @LiSTNR Newsroom
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you ever thought about the physical places where our most sensitive and private digital information is stored? 
Around Australia lie ultra-secure databases that host everything from your medical records and internet passwords to our governments' records and national secrets. Unsurprisingly, given the sensitive nature of this digital information, most of us will never even know where these data centres are, let alone see inside one.
However in this episode, The Briefing will take you right inside a data control centre, and you'll hear from AuCloud CEO Peter Maloney to find out how they keep your data safe from hackers, scammers and foreign intelligence agencies.   
Follow The Briefing:TikTok: @listnrnewsroomInstagram: @listnrnewsroom @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @LiSTNRnewsroomFacebook: @LiSTNR Newsroom
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

China’s long history of panda diplomacy is back in the headlines.
Governments trading native animals is nothing new and can form a key part of diplomatic relations, but how did trading pandas become an integral part of China’s foreign policy?
In this episode of the Briefing Senior Fellow in the Initiative for U.S-China Dialogue on Global Issues Dennis Wilder joins Sacha Barbour Gatt to explain the political strategies behind the cuddly bears.
Headlines:
Australia's relationship with China “renewed and revitalised”
Virgin flight engine fire on flight to Melbourne
Vladimir Putin to visit North Korea
New research shows news intake is up
Follow The Briefing:TikTok: @listnrnewsroomInstagram: @listnrnewsroom @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @LiSTNRnewsroomFacebook: @LiSTNR Newsroom
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New research released today from Women’s Health Victoria is showing a sad state of affairs for how people see their genitalia in 2024.
The research, which includes a nationally representative YouGov survey of more than 1000 Australians with a labia, found that porn and the 'online world' are having a significant impact on young people's anxiety and shame around their vulva and labia.
In this episode, we speak with the longest serving Dolly Doctor and Labia Library ambassador, Dr Melissa Kang.
Follow The Briefing:TikTok: @listnrnewsroomInstagram: @listnrnewsroom @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @LiSTNRnewsroomFacebook: @LiSTNR Newsroom
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.