Today's headlines include: The Australian dollar has dropped to a five-year low, plunging below 60 US cents. The Coalition has reversed its promise to force Australian Public Service (APS) employees back to the office if it wins the upcoming election. Israel has promised a “thorough examination” of a strike that killed 15 first responders in Gaza last month. And today’s good news: New data from the CSIRO reveals that plastic pollution along Australian coastlines has decreased by 39%. Hosts: Emma...
Apr 07, 2025•5 min
We are now officially less than a month away from the Federal Election in Australia. According to our surveys, the top issue for most young voters is the cost of living. On today’s podcast, TDA’s Editor-in-Chief, Billi FitzSimons, sits down with Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor, who would be responsible for Australia’s economy if the Coalition is elected. Interview by: Billi FitzSimons Producer: Orla Maher Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ o...
Apr 06, 2025•22 min
If you’ve woken up this morning thinking and it's earlier than you thought, that’s because daylight saving has officially ended! It’s one of two times during the year that clocks change - but why does it actually exist? And how did it start? Today we are going to explain why we actually have daylight saving - and answer the questions you’ve probably thought about, but never known the answers to. Hosts: Zara Seidler and Billi FitzSimons Producer: Orla Maher This episode is sponsored by Koala, who...
Apr 05, 2025•13 min
This week, we talk about the new innovation helping to keep more people safe, the new baby cub born and an incredible community initiative to get more actors on stage! Hosts: Zara Seidler and Emma Gillespie Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely...
Apr 04, 2025•12 min
Today's headlines include: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he’d plan to visit Trump “as soon as [he] can” if Labor is re-elected on 3 May. After 18 years behind bars, notorious gangland figure Tony Mokbel has been granted bail by a Victorian court. A South Korean court has voted to remove impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol from office, triggering a snap election. And today’s good news: A solar power breakthrough could support long-term settlements on the moon. Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Zara ...
Apr 04, 2025•4 min
Yesterday, US President Donald Trump officially announced his "Liberation Day" tariffs and reciprocal tariffs on all imports into America. This includes a blanket 10% tax on all Australian goods entering America, ending 20 years of tariff-free trade between our nations under a Free Trade Agreement. It comes in the first week of Australia’s federal election campaign period, with both the PM and Opposition leader explaining to Australians how they would approach our changing relationship with the ...
Apr 03, 2025•16 min
Today's headlines include: All Australian products imported to the U.S. will be hit with at least a 10% tariff from later this week. Last month was Australia’s hottest March since records began in 1910, with the national temperature 2.41°C above the average recorded from 1961 to 1990. Israel has announced it will launch a major expansion of its military operation by taking control of “large areas” of Gaza. And today’s good news: The world’s 12th-ranked women’s tennis player Daria Kasatkina has w...
Apr 03, 2025•4 min
In case you missed it, the death penalty has returned as the most extreme punishment one can receive for a federal crime in the U.S. It was one of the many executive orders President Donald Trump made on his first day in office. And now, it could be used in one of the most high-profile murder cases in the country of the past decade. Today we’re here to explain the use of the death penalty in the U.S. and why it might be used in the case of Luigi Mangione. Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Billi FitzSimon...
Apr 02, 2025•15 min
Today's headlines include: New hate speech laws have passed Victoria’s Parliament, after the Labor Government reached a deal with the Greens. Thousands of doctors across NSW will proceed with planned strikes next week, after negotiations with the State Government broke down. Democratic Senator Corey Booker, a one-time U.S. presidential candidate, has spoken in the Senate for over 25 hours, breaking the record for the longest speech on the Senate floor in history. And today’s good news: A group o...
Apr 02, 2025•4 min
This week, Australia became the second country in the world to mandate health warnings on individual cigarettes. The changes are part of several new tobacco control measures aimed at improving public health outcomes and reducing smoking rates. The reforms also include new health promotion inserts in cigarette packs, and a phased ban on menthol cigarettes. In today's deep dive, we’ll take you through what's changed and why. Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Zara Seidler Producer: Orla Maher Want to suppo...
Apr 01, 2025•14 min
Today's headlines include: The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has announced the cash rate will remain unchanged at 4.1%. NSW Police have charged three people, including a teenager, after seizing several homemade machine guns, allegedly made using a 3D printer. The United Nations Emergency Relief Coordinator is calling for “justice and answers” after 15 first responders were killed by Israeli strikes in southern Gaza. And today’s good news: Authorities in the U.S. state of Illinois have returned...
Apr 01, 2025•4 min
Australia’s most listened to radio show has breached decency standards, the media watchdog has found. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) launched a formal investigation into the Kyle and Jackie O show after receiving a listener complaint in June. It has now found segments of the show – hosted by Kyle Sandilands and Jackie ‘O’ Henderson – “would be considered offensive to any reasonable person listening to the broadcast”. Today, we’ll explain everything you need to know abou...
Mar 31, 2025•17 min
Today's headlines include: Floodwaters are continuing to rise in parts of outback Queensland, where farming communities remain cut off following intense rainfall in the state’s west. A Sydney mother has been arrested over the stabbing of her three children at a home in the city’s north west. Recovery efforts are continuing after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar and Thailand on Friday. And today’s good news: Scientists in the U.S. have launched the world’s largest feline genetics study, ...
Mar 31, 2025•4 min
Australia is heading to the polls on the 3rd of May. The election to decide who will lead the country is now officially underway, after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese officially kicked off the campaign on Friday. Will Albanese return to Canberra as the next PM, or will Peter Dutton lead the Coalition to become the first party to replace a one-term Government in nearly 100 years? Today we’ll tell you everything you need to know about the upcoming vote, the campaign, and what to expect over the n...
Mar 30, 2025•16 min
This week, we talk about the amazing new Apple feature helping hearing impaired people, the record-breaking literary prize and a feel-good community knitting group. Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA? Subscrib...
Mar 28, 2025•10 min
Today's headlines include: Labor and the Coalition have entered campaign mode after the Prime Minister called an election for 3 May this morning. Shark nets will be removed from 51 NSW beaches on Monday, one month ahead of schedule, in response to increased turtle migration. King Charles III has been released from hospital after he experienced temporary side effects from his ongoing cancer treatment. And today’s good news: Australian basketballer Josh Giddey has made global headlines, after lead...
Mar 28, 2025•4 min
A new TV series has reignited conversations around incel culture, social media, and gender-based violence. Netflix’s ‘Adolescence’ follows the fictional story of a 13-year-old boy, Jamie, who’s arrested following the murder of his 14-year-old schoolmate Katie. To understand more about the world Adolescence portrays, TDA spoke to academic and social sciences expert Dr Anthony Collins, who works on issues of violence, gender and cultural studies. Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Zara Seidler Guest: Dr An...
Mar 27, 2025•22 min
Today's headlines include: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is expected to call an election tomorrow, meaning voters can expect to head to the polls in early May. Health authorities and multiple supermarkets have issued recalls for various mixed leaf products due to E. coli contamination. Former South Australian Opposition Leader David Speirs has pleaded guilty to drug charges in an Adelaide court. And today’s good news: And today’s good news: An Australian organisation will lead the first attemp...
Mar 27, 2025•4 min
Earlier this week, the White House confirmed that a journalist was accidentally added to a group chat where a number of the most senior defence officials were discussing a planned strike against the Houthi rebel group in Yemen. The Atlantic's editor-in-chief revealed in an exclusive article that he was accidentally added to the Signal group earlier this month, which included Vice-President JD Vance and Trump’s National Security Advisor. In today's podcast, we explain the sequence of events, the ...
Mar 26, 2025•13 min
Last night, the Government handed down a pre-election budget, committing to tax cuts and energy bill relief for everyone. The documents also show Australia is plunging further into deficit, which is likely to be shouldered by future generations. Cost of living, mental health, climate change, and housing rank as the top concerns for younger people. TDA Political Journalist Harry Sekulich caught up with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in his parliamentary office courtyard this morning to ask him a...
Mar 26, 2025•12 min
The Federal Government has handed down its annual Budget ahead of the upcoming Federal Election. In today's podcast, we explain the headline measures in the Budget, including tax cuts, non competes and housing. Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Zara Seidler Producer: Orla Maher Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering...
Mar 25, 2025•12 min
Today's headlines include: Queensland has announced its third 2032 Olympic stadium plan in four years, after the first two plans were abandoned. The White House has confirmed that a journalist was accidentally added to a top-secret group chat about the U.S.’ war plans in Yemen. An Oscar-winning Palestinian co-director of the documentary “No Other Land” has allegedly been attacked by Israeli settlers and detained by the Israeli military. And today’s good news: NASA’s Curiosity Rover has detected ...
Mar 25, 2025•4 min
Earlier this month, the Coalition announced it wants public servants in the office five days a week if it wins the next election. Over the weekend, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese came out strongly against the proposal, saying that working from home is important for flexibility, women in the workforce and the economy. In today’s podcast, we explain what the Coalition is proposing, and some of the criticisms the Government has levelled since. Hosts: Zara Seidler and Sam Koslowski Want to support ...
Mar 24, 2025•12 min
Today's headlines include: Ahead of the Federal Budget tomorrow, the Labor Government has announced it will cut spending on outsourced private consultants by $720 million, which it says is part of its plan to rebuild the public service. Independent MP Dr Monique Ryan has apologised after her husband, Peter Jordan, was recorded removing the sign of Liberal candidate Amelia Hamer. The death toll in Gaza from ongoing Israeli attacks has surpassed 50,000, according to data cited by the United Nation...
Mar 24, 2025•3 min
Last week, a coronial inquest heard evidence relating to the murder of 21-year-old Lilie James. James was killed in October 2023 by Paul Thijssen, a colleague with whom she had a short relationship. In today’s podcast, we’ll explain what we now understand happened on the day of her murder, and the events leading up to it. If you or anyone you know needs help, you can reach out to 1800 RESPECT on 1800 737 732. Hosts: Zara Seidler and Sam Koslowski Producer: Orla Maher Want to support The Daily Au...
Mar 23, 2025•10 min
It's been a week of broken records! This week, Russian freediver Yekaterina Nekrasova is believed to have set a new world record for swimming under ice without a wetsuit. And David Rush, who holds the world record for the number of world records to be held by a single person, broke a new record for the fastest time to juggle in all 63 national parks in the US. We talk about it all on today's podcast! Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Sam Koslowski Producer: Orla Maher Want to support The Daily Aus? Th...
Mar 21, 2025•12 min
Today's headlines include: NSW Police has launched an investigation into reports of online threats against two Sydney mosques. An exclusion zone is in place around the site of a volcano eruption in eastern Indonesia. Tesla has issued a recall for 46,000 of the EV manufacturer’s Cybertruck model. And today’s good news: All major galleries and museums in NSW will soon be led by women, with the Art Gallery of NSW announcing the institution’s first female director in its 154-year history. Hosts: Emm...
Mar 21, 2025•4 min
This week, over 64,000 pages of documents relating to the assassination of former U.S. President John F Kennedy were made publicly available. It comes after current President Donald Trump authorised their release in an executive order earlier this year. In today's podcast, we explain why an assassination that occurred in 1963 is still making headlines today, and what we've learned from the new documents. Hosts: Zara Seidler and Billi FitzSimons Producer: Orla Maher Want to support The Daily Aus?...
Mar 20, 2025•20 min
Today's headlines include: The unemployment rate held steady at 4.1% in February, according to the latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Australia’s environment is “showing signs of improvement,” according to the latest report card from the Australian National University. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accepted the terms of a 30-day ceasefire with Russia. And today’s good news: A village in India has launched Diwali-like celebrations following the safe retur...
Mar 20, 2025•4 min
You’ve likely seen the news that astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore have arrived back on earth after an unplanned nine months at the International Space Station. The capsule carrying the astronauts splashed down off the Florida coast yesterday, surrounded by dolphins on a beautiful sunny day. It was an extraordinary ending to a saga that has captured the world’s attention. Today we’re going to take you back to why the astronauts were in space for so long in the first place, and what ha...
Mar 19, 2025•15 min
