The Briefing Headlines Aug 10

The Census: AI, lies & influence

Monday Headlines: 
Parliament returns, support for Labor slumps to decade low 
Two airport workers stood down after another near miss at Sydney airport
Netanyahu rejects US peace proposal for Gaza
Ukraine says 50,000 North Korean soldiers will be deployed to fight for Russia
90,000 take part in world’s biggest fun run in Sydney

Deep Dive: Tomorrow is census night, and this year the form looks a little different.  
 
For the first time, Australians are being asked directly about their sexual orientation and gender - and for the first time, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) says artificial intelligence is helping process the millions of responses that pour in. 

In this episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou goes behind the questionnaire with someone who's helped shape it for the best part of thirty years. How does the ABS land on which categories make the cut? Where do your name and address actually end up? Can the online system survive the night after its infamous 2016 collapse? And in an era of shaky faith in government, does the ABS really expect all of us to tell the truth? 

Chris is joined by Jenny Telford, General Manager of the Census and Population Division at the Australian Bureau of Statistics. 

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Monday Headlines:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Parliament returns, support for Labor slumps to decade low&nbsp;</li>
<li>Two airport workers stood down after another near miss at Sydney airport</li>
<li>Netanyahu rejects US peace proposal for Gaza</li>
<li>Ukraine says 50,000 North Korean soldiers will be deployed to fight for Russia</li>
<li>90,000 take part in world&rsquo;s biggest fun run in Sydney</li>
</ul>
Deep Dive: Tomorrow is census night, and this year the form looks a little different.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; For the first time, Australians are being asked directly about their sexual orientation and gender - and for the first time,&nbsp;the&nbsp;Australian Bureau of Statistics&nbsp;(ABS) says&nbsp;artificial intelligence is helping process the millions of responses that pour in.&nbsp;
In this episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou goes behind the questionnaire with someone who's helped shape it for the best part of thirty years. How does the&nbsp;ABS&nbsp;land on which categories make the cut? Where&nbsp;do&nbsp;your name and address actually&nbsp;end up? Can the online system survive the night after its infamous 2016 collapse? And in an era of shaky faith in government, does the ABS really expect all of us to tell the truth?&nbsp;
Chris is joined by Jenny Telford, General Manager of the Census and Population Division at the Australian Bureau of Statistics.&nbsp;
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Then, we deep dive on an essential news story that'll make you feel smarter about the world.&nbsp;
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A national daily news podcast, The Briefing gives you the latest headlines, discussion and explainer interviews to keep you informed and entertained.
Bringing you the news you need to know at 6am and 4pm Monday to Friday, and profile features across the weekend, The Briefing is Australia's go-to news podcast for your commute, coffee or exercise.
Know more in minutes.
Hosted by journalists Sacha Barbour Gatt, Chris Spyrou and Natarsha Belling.