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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.
Fire ant threat: Mismanagement of Australia’s eradication effort
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12/02/17 • 39 min
Burning obsession: The fight to stop bushfire arson
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11/18/17 • 34 min
INTRODUCING – Face Value
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04/30/22 • 3 min
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.
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.
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?
Stash pad: How criminals are laundering their dirty cash in Australian real estate
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02/17/18 • 36 min
Ear Hustle: Left Behind
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01/20/18 • 0 min
Summer Season: This judge’s unfair decisions upended people’s lives. What can be done about it?
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12/26/20 • 41 min
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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