Tuesday Headlines: Gina Rinehart blames the Coalition’s election loss on 'Left Media', three major child deaths across the country, Israel to expand its offensive in Gaza, record seizure of vapes in Queensland, Met Gala is on today, and Skype is hanging up for good.

Deep Dive: Our DNA is valuable, however many of us give it away for free, whether it be to figure out family history, or even to spot a life-threatening hereditary illness.

But the seemingly harmless practice of genetic testing has a dark side, with some companies abusing a legal loophole allowing them to access the information and use it to their advantage.

In this episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou speaks with Public Health Genomics Expert Dr Jane Tiller about how life insurance companies are using their customers DNA to discriminate against them, and the growing calls to ban the practice.

Further listening from the headlines:

• Who will be the new leader for the Liberal Party?
• How our gov let $7 billion go up in smoke

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Afternoon headlines: Anthony Albanese speaks with Donald Trump, 100% tariffs on movies made in Australia, new text messages shared in mushroom trial and voting for the next Pope starts on Wednesday

Deep Dive: The Liberal party is in crisis mood suffering its worst election defeat over the weekend in its party’s history.

They now need a new leader and a new way forward to try and win back voters.

In this episode of The Briefing Natarsha Belling is joined by 7NEWS Political Editor Mark Riley to unpack what went so horribly wrong and the tough job ahead for its new leader.

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Monday Headlines: Unpacking Albo’s historic win, Barnaby Joyce reveals prostate cancer diagnosis and police thwart bomb attack planned for Lady Gaga concert in Brazil.

Deep Dive: A highly contagious disease has gone from low global numbers to near endemic rates in some countries, despite medicine, technology and awareness of it at an all-time high.

In the US, there has been hundreds of cases of measles, some fatal, while in Australia, six out of eight states and territories have recorded cases, some their highest numbers in a decade.

In this episode of The Briefing, Tara Cassidy is joined by infectious disease expert, ANU virologist Professor David Tscharke, who is among a growing list of medicos and health authorities worried that vaccine indifference and misinformation is spreading faster than the illness itself.

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Anthony Albanese has become the first Prime Minister since John Howard to win back-to-back elections.

In this special election episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou and Helen Smith unpack how Labor managed to secure a second term in Government and what it all means for Medicare, cost-of-living relief and housing.

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Peter Greste was sentenced to seven years in prison after being found guilty of falsifying news and damaging Egypt’s international image. The Australian foreign correspondent spent over two years in an Egyptian prison before the Australian government intervened.

The Correspondent, is the new movie based on his ordeal fighting for press freedom. It comes at a time when attacks on journalists are reaching record highs and nowhere has the toll been deadlier than Gaza, with more Palestinian media workers being killed than in any other conflict.

In this chat with Antionette Lattouf on World Press Freedom Day, Peter opens up about his healing process from solitary confinement and the escalating dangers facing journalists.

Find out more about Peter's story and new movie here

Weekend list with Helen Smith

• TO READ: You Are Here by David Nicholls
• TO WATCH: Real Housewives of New York season 12
• TO TRY: Paddle boarding
• TO WATCH: The Accountant 2

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In case you missed it, here's your one-stop guide to voting in this federal election.

We’re breaking down the most common voting questions and busting a few myths, like what’s the difference between voting above or below the line, do preference deals still exist and what really happens to your vote after you cast it?

In this episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou and Tara Cassidy break it all down for you.

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Afternoon headlines: On election eve nearly 40% of Australians have already voted, chopper crash south west of Melbourne leaves three in serious condition and a psychic crocodile predicts election winner

Deep Dive: It’s the murder trial that has gripped the world - a mother accused of murdering three relatives in a poisonous mushroom lunch.

Erin Patterson’s trial started this week with explosive allegations, involving inheritances, mushroom dehydrators and text messages.

In this episode of The Briefing Natarsha Belling is joined by 7NEWS reporter Estelle Greipink on the twists and turns unfolding inside the regional court room.

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Headlines: It is the final official day of campaigning before the federal election, police investigating after Trumpet of Patriots volunteer attacked, the biggest moments from the Mushroom case this week, Trump ousts national security advisor over Signal group chat, and a call for calm from Nagi Maehashi.

Deep Dive: Millions of Australians have already voted early - but if you’re heading to the polls today or tomorrow, this is your essential guide.

We’re breaking down the most common voting questions and busting a few myths, like what’s the difference between voting above or below the line, do preference deals still exist and what really happens to your vote after you cast it?

In this episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou and Tara Cassidy break it all down for you.

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