Headlines: 

• High Court: Australian government may have to compensate people who were illegally detained 
• One Nation’s anti-Labor fundraising drive brings in hundreds of thousands
• Neale Daniher farewelled at MCG state funeral
• Alleged Bondi shooter charged with 19 more offences
• Oyster farmer elected to run for U.S. Senate
• New research links iPhone to declining birth rate 

Deep Dive: 

The Iran war has escalated again, and the ceasefire has never looked more fragile. In the last 24 hours a U.S. helicopter was shot down over the Strait of Hormuz, leading to further rounds of strikes between the nations. Iran and Israel have also been exchanging fire, and Israel is still conducting an offensive against Lebanon. 

In this episode of The Briefing, Natarsha Belling is joined by defence and maritime expert Jennifer Parker. Is the Middle East heading back into all-out war? 

Follow The Briefing:  

TikTok: @thebriefingpod 

Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast  

YouTube: @TheBriefingPodcast 

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.