Armed man killed at Mar-a-Lago + How to beat the private health hike

Monday Headlines: Coalition to propose new ‘ISIS brides’ law, armed man shot and killed trying to enter Trump’s Mar-a-Lago, Australia looking at ‘all options’ to avoid new 15% US tariffs, Bondi hero reveals what he said to gunman when he took his gun, and the Winter Olympics wraps up. Deep Dive: Private health insurance is sold as peace of mind - faster surgery, money back on extras, a way to dodge the Medicare Levy Surcharge.  But with 15 million Australians now facing the biggest premium hike in nearly a decade, many are wondering who it’s really working for.    In this episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou is joined by consumer and money-saving expert Joel Gibson to unpack why the government signed off on the increases, what’s driving it and whether it’s time to switch, downgrade or walk away altogether.  Follow The Briefing:  TikTok: @thebriefingpod (https://www.tiktok.com/@thebriefingpod) Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast  (https://www.instagram.com/thebriefingpodcast/) YouTube: @TheBriefingPodcast (https://www.youtube.com/@TheBriefingPodcast) See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.