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The survivor taking on Australia's cults

Tuesday Headlines: 
Hanson to introduce foreign fighters bill as PM and Taylor hammer out gambling, NDIS and widow tax deal
More than 80 people dead after Colombia earthquake
South Australia announce royal commission into AI
Aussies being urged to challenge their car insurers over price hikes
It's Census night

Deep Dive: How do you escape from a cult? That was one of the questions a Victorian parliamentary inquiry has been trying to answer, ever since a LiSTNR podcast exposed an abusive cult in Geelong and sparked a firestorm of advocacy from cult survivors. 

Last month, that inquiry handed down its report, “Coercion and harm in high control groups”. There are 39 recommendations in the report, with a focus on protecting children and better support for those exiting a coercive group. 

One of the advocates behind that inquiry was Laura McConnell, a survivor of the Two By Twos fundamentalist cult who speaks to Sacha Barbour Gatt in this episode of The Briefing. 

You can listen to Pray Harder – Episode 1 – Noel's War here.

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Tuesday Headlines:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Hanson to introduce foreign fighters bill as PM and Taylor hammer out gambling,&nbsp;NDIS&nbsp;and widow tax deal</li>
<li>More than 80 people dead after Colombia earthquake</li>
<li>South Australia announce royal commission into AI</li>
<li>Aussies being urged to challenge their car insurers over price hikes</li>
<li>It's&nbsp;Census night</li>
</ul>
Deep Dive: How do you escape from a cult? That was one of the questions a Victorian parliamentary inquiry has been trying to answer, ever since a&nbsp;LiSTNR&nbsp;podcast exposed an abusive cult in Geelong and sparked a firestorm of advocacy from cult survivors.&nbsp;
Last month, that inquiry handed down its report, &ldquo;Coercion and harm in high control groups&rdquo;.&nbsp;There are 39 recommendations in the report, with a focus on protecting children and better support for those exiting a coercive group.&nbsp;
One of the advocates behind that inquiry was Laura McConnell, a survivor of the Two&nbsp;By&nbsp;Twos fundamentalist cult who speaks to Sacha Barbour Gatt in this episode of The Briefing.&nbsp;
You can listen to <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/secrets-we-keep/pray-harder-episode-1-noels-war">Pray Harder &ndash; Episode 1 &ndash; Noel's War here</a>.
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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.