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Background Briefing tells true stories not everyone will want you to hear. We infuse investigative reporting with captivating drama, following the thread of an individual story only to find that it leads us to something bigger. It's the only podcast in Australia that does this week in, week out.

Hosted by Thomas Oriti.

We want to hear from you too. If you have a tip-off, please contact us at backgroundbriefing[at]abc.net.au

Background Briefing

An Australian doctor sells his car and writes a will — unsure if he’ll ever make it back home. He crosses the concrete walls that surround the Gaza Strip and begins work inside the last functioning hospital in the north. But in the chaos of war, something unfolded that no one, including him, could have predicted. This week, reporter Marty Smiley brings us the story of Dr Mo's impossible mission.

Dr Mo: The Beast from the Middle East

It started with a bizarre customer-service experience and soon transformed into something darker. Outrage rippled across Youtube, spurring an army of online vigilantes into action. But as reporter Maddison Connaughton discovered, the stakes were higher than anyone anticipated.

04 Beef | YouTube detectives uncover PlayStation guru’s shocking secret

Ian Williams woke up one morning to find $1338 has been stolen from his account. Two years later, the 73-year-old is taking on NAB at the Supreme Court, seeking more than $300m in damages, with no lawyers to help him.

03 Beef | Pensioner takes big bank to court to prove a point

Most Aussies see wombats as an iconic native. But reporter Tynan King discovered one regional NSW town where farmers see them through a scope.

02 Beef | Who would shoot a wombat?

Big Rob has gone from online vigilante to censured politician, starting little fights that have become big problems for his divided city.

01 Beef | Big Rob versus just about everyone in town

A new series by Background Briefing investigates when small feuds take on a life of their own. First episode coming June 28.

INTRODUCING — Beef

This week, reporter Catherine Taylor investigates a new strain of avian flu virus that's running rampant across Europe, Asia, South America and the US. How long can we keep it from reaching us?

Long Read | The hunt for the next pandemic is on our shores

Rhiannon Stevens investigates the existential threats facing Wikipedia from artificial intelligence and Trump’s America.

Long Read | Can Wikipedia survive the rise of AI and Trump?

This week, Annie Louey discovers what happens when your physical, mental and emotional wellbeing means your career is no longer worth the money.

Long Read | Australia: burnout capital, or how to get a career break right

There’s something shaping what appears in your newsfeed that you might not be aware of. Reporter Gina McKeon investigates.

Dr Mo: The Beast from the Middle East

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