Afternoon Briefing Episode dated 6 October 2025
TV Episode | 58 min | News, Talk-Show

Afternoon Briefing

Episode dated 6 October 2025

TV Episode | 58 min | News, Talk-Show

Ahead of the return of parliament, Melissa Clarke brings you the latest in politics, national and global affairs, speaking with Pat Conroy, Michael Atkin, Aaron David Miller, Michael McCormack, Steve Cannane and Luke Hunt.

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Updated Oct 6, 2025

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Oct 6, 2025 (Australia)

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22 cast members

Name	Known for
Melissa Clarke Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Hell's Kitchen (2005)
Anthony Albanese Self - Prime Minister of Australia (archive footage) Self - Prime Minister of Australia (archive footage) See fewer	Border-Gavaskar Trophy (1996)
Michael Atkin Self - Consumer Affairs Reporter Self - Consumer Affairs Reporter See fewer	ABC News Breakfast (2008)
Steve Cannane Self - ABC Investigations Self - ABC Investigations See fewer	Australian Epic (2023)
Michaelia Cash Self - Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs (archive footage) Self - Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs (archive footage) See fewer	10 News Sydney (1973)
Pat Conroy Self - Minister for Defence Industry; Pacific Islands Affairs Self - Minister for Defence Industry; Pacific Islands Affairs See fewer	SBS World News (2002)
Luke Hunt Self - Former FBI Agent Self - Former FBI Agent See fewer	Afternoon Briefing (2019)
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Self - US Health & Human Services Secretary Self - US Health & Human Services Secretary See fewer	The Real Anthony Fauci (2022)
Lauren Levin Self - Consumer Advocate Self - Consumer Advocate See fewer	Afternoon Briefing (2019)
James Marape Self - Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea (archive footage) Self - Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea (archive footage) See fewer	Weekend Breakfast (2012)
Michael McCormack Self - National Party MP Self - National Party MP See fewer	Nemesis (I) (2024)
Aaron David Miller Self - Fmr Middle East Negotiator Self - Fmr Middle East Negotiator See fewer	PBS NewsHour Special Presentation (2022)
Scott Morrison Self - Former Prime Minister of Australia (archive footage) Self - Former Prime Minister of Australia (archive footage) See fewer	Telethon (1968)
Ted O'Brien Self - Deputy Leader of the Opposition; Shadow Treasurer (archive footage) Self - Deputy Leader of the Opposition; Shadow Treasurer (archive footage) See fewer	Four Corners (1961)
James Paterson Self - Shadow Minister for Finance; Public Service; Government Services (archive footage) Self - Shadow Minister for Finance; Public Service; Government Services (archive footage) See fewer	Nemesis (I) (2024)
Andrew Wilkie Self - Federal Independent Member for Clark (archive footage) Self - Federal Independent Member for Clark (archive footage) See fewer	Stop the Boats (2018)
Peter Dutton Self - Former Liberal Leader (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Former Liberal Leader (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	TCN Channel 9 News (1957)
Andrew Hastie Self - Federal Liberal Member for Canning (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Federal Liberal Member for Canning (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Lateline (1990)
Benjamin Netanyahu Self - Prime Minister of Israel (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Prime Minister of Israel (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Sabena Hijacking: My Version (2015)
Donald Trump Self - US President (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - US President (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Apprentice (2004)
Anika Wells Self - Minister for Aged Care; Sport (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Minister for Aged Care; Sport (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Queensland Votes (2024)
Susie Wiles Self - White House Chief of Staff (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - White House Chief of Staff (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	My Dinner with Trump (2022)