The Briefing

Tuesday Headlines: New mental health promises, Bondi Junction stabbing inquest, NSW public hospital doctors walk off jobs, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meeting with President Trump, Matildas win and Minecraft becomes the most watched video game movie in first few days.

Deep Dive:  Electric vehicles promise a cleaner, cheaper future—but what happens when the world’s biggest EV brand is in crisis. 

Tesla’s global sales are falling, competition is heating up, and CEO Elon Musk is facing growing backlash. So could this shake-up stall Australia’s EV transition—or pave the way for new players and more affordable options? 

In this episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou speaks with Sarah Aubrey from Electrify This to unpack what Tesla’s troubles mean for the future of electric cars in Australia. 

Afternoon Headlines: Multiple rate cuts expected as ASX tumbles 

Deep Dive: The federal Treasurer says a number of interest rate cuts could be on the way this year as the fallout continues from Donald Trump’s tariffs. 

Global markets have seen a bloodbath on open this morning, with more than $160 billion wiped off the ASX 

In this episode of The Briefing, Natarsha Belling chats with Economist Nicki Hutley on the winners and losers from this financial rollercoaster. 

In Part Two of The Briefing’s special on influencers in politics, we turn the spotlight on the media itself. 

As backlash grows over content creators stepping into the Australian political space, some say it’s less about bias—and more about blurred standards. 

Tara Cassidy is joined by Jenna Clarke, Associate Editor at The Australian, who argues there’s space for new voices in political coverage—but legacy media, regulation, and accountability still matter. So how do we strike the right balance in 2025? 

Monday Headlines: Peter Dutton backflips on WFH promise, Liberal MP stood down after comments about women in combat, Jordanian man on Sydney-bound flight charged after allegedly trying to open plane door, US #Handsoff protest, Matildas take on South Korea again tonight and Bob Katter the star of a new beer.

Deep Dive: As we head into an election, some content creators are joining the campaign trail, partnering with politicians to engage young voters. But the lines between opinion, promotion, and political advertising are blurring. 

In part one of The Briefing’s two-part special, Tara Cassidy speaks with digital creator Hannah Ferguson, CEO of Cheek Media, who recently interviewed the PM, about the rise of online political voices in Australia and why she thinks traditional media needs to catch up.