# Hyrox poo athlete apologises + Unpacking Ed Sheeran vs Macklemore

An episode of [The Briefing](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1507116817), 17 Sep 2026, 32 min.

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Friday Headlines: • Labor faces criticism over new migration laws • Australian accused of murdering Thai teen faces court • Federal Government considers AI glasses ban • Gov scraps planned veteran allied health cap • Australian HYROX athlete apologises for poo incident Deep Dive: Ed Sheeran’s US Loop Tour is making headlines after rapper Macklemore was dropped as a support act for saying ‘Free Palestine’ on stage. It’s had a flow on effect, with all four of Ed’s other openers withdrawing in solidarity with the rapper. In this episode of the Briefing, Sacha Barbour Gatt is joined by Catherine Strong, Associate Professor in the Music Industry program at RMIT to unpack the relationship between musicians and politics, and what that means for the rest of Ed Sheeran’s tour. Follow The Briefing: TikTok: @thebriefingpod Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @TheBriefingPodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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