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We’re your friends in news.  Sacha Barbour Gatt and Chris Spyrou wake up early to bring you all the important daily news headlines.  Then, we deep dive on an essential news story that'll make you feel smarter about the world.  Listen every weekday to know more in minutes.

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The latest on the Helen Haines 'attack' + The Greens’ new anti-Labor playbook

October 19, 2026

Chris Spyrou (0:08)

Hey Chris Spyrou, with you, welcome to The Briefing. In a rare move, the Greens have twice teamed up with the Coalition in the last week alone to block or delay Labor legislation. It follows a change in leader and a perceived bouncy momentum for the party, but is this a strategy that will win votes come 2028? And…

Tom Ballard (0:33)

I certainly hope the party can figure its shit out in terms of internal processes and what is essentially unofficial factionalism, which does exist in every branch of the Greens, as it exists in every political party.

Chris Spyrou (0:46)

That chat with Tom Ballard is coming up in the second half of this episode. First though, let's get into the headlines for Sacha Barbour Gatt on Tuesday the 20th of October.

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