Wednesday Headlines: 

• PM announces new federal watchdog to rein in rogue AI 
• Pete Hegseth to face impeachment vote
• Little Britain star accused of grooming and preying on teenage girls
• Qantas to axe 850 jobs and move more roles offshore 
• Kim Kardashian's brand offers refunds after social media backlash at advent calendars

Deep Dive: Nearly 200 countries are gathered in a Turkish resort city this week for COP31, the UN’s annual climate summit, and Australia is steering the negotiations. It’s the role we landed after losing a three-year fight to host the talks in Adelaide, and it’s costing taxpayers close to $150 million.  

So what does COP actually achieve, and is a seat at the head of the table worth the price tag?  

In this episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou is joined by Matt McDonald, Professor of International Relations at the University of Queensland, to unpack it all. 

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