The Briefing
The Briefing
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Why Japan's 'iron lady' is in Australia + The gov's plan to stop our vax rates falling
23 minutes Posted May 3, 2026 at 8:16 pm.
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Monday Headlines: 

  • Family of Kumanjayi Little Baby ‘relieved’ after man charged with her murder
  • PM setting up major budget announcement that’ll break election promise
  • Man charged over ‘horrendous’ alleged triple murder in Sydney’s southwest
  • Japan’s Prime Minister touches down in Australia
  • Kate Ceberano among 2026 ARIA Hall of Fame inductees

Deep Dive: Amidst growing concern about our vaccine uptake, the Australian government has launched a new ad campaign specifically targeting parents, encouraging them to get their kids immunised. 

But with vaccine fatigue, hesitancy and misinformation at an all-time high, what happens if the messaging doesn’t cut through? 

In this episode of The Briefing, Health Minister Mark Butler joins Sacha Barbour Gatt to discuss why it’s becoming increasingly critical to change the messaging around jabs. 

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