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Background Briefing brings you true stories not everyone will want you to hear.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Background Briefing episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Background Briefing for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Background Briefing episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Background Briefing - 01 | Murdoch's Endgame

01 | Murdoch's Endgame

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10/11/24 • 42 min

Are we looking at the end of the Murdoch family's global media empire? That's the question journalists Paddy Manning and Alex Mann investigate in this special three-part series. This week, they take you inside the family's inner sanctum and examine why Lachlan, Rupert's chosen successor, may not have always been an obvious choice.

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Whistleblowers accuse the agency in charge of the largest pest eradication effort in Australia’s history of mismanagement.
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Background Briefing - Burning obsession: The fight to stop bushfire arson
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11/18/17 • 34 min

Why do bushfire arsonists commit their crimes? Alex Mann investigates.
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Background Briefing - INTRODUCING – Face Value

INTRODUCING – Face Value

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04/30/22 • 3 min

Background Briefing will be on a break for a few weeks, but we will be back late May with fresh investigations. In the meantime why not check out a new podcast made by our colleagues called Face Value. It takes a closer look at the booming cosmetic enhancement industry in Australia and explores why so many people choose to alter their appearance with injectables or surgical procedures.
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Background Briefing - Summer Season: False Witness

Summer Season: False Witness

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12/14/23 • 36 min

Reporter Heidi Davoren provides an extraordinary insight into a parenting dispute, where a mother and father come together after a Family Court psychologist harmed their family.

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Background Briefing - Summer Season: Prisoner of the State
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12/14/23 • 42 min

In a nursing home lives an elderly man who is being held against his will. We can’t tell you his name. We can’t tell you his age. We can’t even use his real voice, or the voice of anyone involved in his case. Reporter Anne Connolly investigates what happens when the state rules you're incapable of looking after yourself.

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Background Briefing - Notorious 05 | Killers in the suburbs
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07/05/24 • 36 min

Sometimes they’re armed with a chainsaw, sometimes a bottle of poison, and often they’re operating in broad daylight. So why is it so hard to catch Sydney’s tree killers?

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International experts are warning that Australia is one of the most attractive destinations to launder money through real estate. Criminals from all over the world are looking at mansions in the suburbs of Melbourne and Sydney to park their cash. Reporter Connie Agius investigates the gaps in our money laundering laws and why they haven't been closed.
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Background Briefing - Ear Hustle: Left Behind

Ear Hustle: Left Behind

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01/20/18 • 0 min

How do inmates with profoundly long sentences cope with their realities, and maintain a sense of hope and well-being as the years pass?
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These Australians were denied a fair hearing by one controversial judge.

Now, for the first time, they're speaking out about their experiences.

Hagar Cohen investigates what happens when the behaviour of a judge inside a courtroom is called into question.

This is a repeat of a program that aired in February 2020.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Background Briefing have?

Background Briefing currently has 354 episodes available.

What topics does Background Briefing cover?

The podcast is about News, Society & Culture, Documentary and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Background Briefing?

The episode title 'Her name was Mhelody Bruno' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Background Briefing?

The average episode length on Background Briefing is 37 minutes.

How often are episodes of Background Briefing released?

Episodes of Background Briefing are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Background Briefing?

The first episode of Background Briefing was released on Apr 1, 2017.

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