Monday Headlines: Coalition to propose new ‘ISIS brides’ law, armed man shot and killed trying to enter Trump’s Mar-a-Lago, Australia looking at ‘all options’ to avoid new 15% US tariffs, Bondi hero reveals what he said to gunman when he took his gun, and the Winter Olympics wraps up.

Deep Dive: Private health insurance is sold as peace of mind - faster surgery, money back on extras, a way to dodge the Medicare Levy Surcharge. 

But with 15 million Australians now facing the biggest premium hike in nearly a decade, many are wondering who it’s really working for. 
 
In this episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou is joined by consumer and money-saving expert Joel Gibson to unpack why the government signed off on the increases, what’s driving it and whether it’s time to switch, downgrade or walk away altogether. 

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