Russel Brand jailed for 10 years + Will you pay for Uber's tax bill?

Tuesday Headlines: Russell Brand sentenced to ten years jail for rape and sexual assault More than $480bn wiped off Nvidia's valuation after 'honeytrap' investigation launched France blames Iran for supermarket fridge hack Krakow shooter dies Digital duty of care inquiry continues today Sandpaper gate returns to the headlines Further listening from the headlines: Sanding back Australia's darkest test Deep Dive: Uber’s long-running claim that it’s just a middleman between riders and drivers came crashing down in the High Court of Australia last week. The rideshare giant now owes more than $81 million in NSW payroll tax on the fares it passes on to drivers, and that figure could climb past $100 million. Other states are eyeing their own slice, and the fallout could spread well beyond rideshare. So when a tech giant is hit with a tax bill this big, who ends up footing it? In this episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou is joined by Dr Fiona Macdonald, Policy Director (Industrial and Social) at the Centre for Future Work, to unpack what the ruling means for drivers, care workers and the future of gig work in Australia. Follow The Briefing: TikTok: @thebriefingpod Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @TheBriefingPodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.