ICAC, The NSW corruption watchdog, will today release its findings into its investigation of former NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian. This is the same investigation that led Gladys Berejiklian to step down from her role as Premier in 2021. Over a year and a half later, we’re expecting the findings from that investigation today. But in the meantime we thought it was a good opportunity to go back and look at how we got to this point. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jun 28, 2023•12 min
The second round of pre-sale tickets for Taylor Swift’s Australian shows will be released today. But after Monday’s release led to the ticket website crashing and previous shows having ticketing issues, there’s plenty of bad blood between Swift fans and ticket sellers. So when it comes to buying tickets could there be a better way? Pre-order 'No Silly Questions' here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jun 27, 2023•15 min
While an attempt to overthrow Russia’s leadership has been unsuccessful, it has still raised questions about Putin’s leadership and war effort. In today’s deep dive, we’ll look at how the attempted uprising played out and what’s likely to happen next. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 26, 2023•11 min
It’s been a year since the U.S. Supreme Court voted to overturn Roe v. Wade, eliminating the constitutional right to an abortion. The decision to quash the nearly 50-year-old ruling meant individual states could determine their own abortion legislation. As a result, many states immediately enforced abortion bans. TDA journalist Sunny Adcock joins us for the deep dive, as we take a look at what's happened in the year since. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jun 25, 2023•12 min
The United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union seven years ago today. The referendum divided old from young, Scotland and Northern Ireland from England, and the Prime Minister from his job. In today’s deep dive, we take a look at how Brexit came about, the political and economic consequences of the UK leaving Europe, and whether social opinion has changed in the years since the referendum. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jun 22, 2023•13 min
Bills to legalise cannabis were introduced to parliaments in NSW, Victoria and WA in a coordinated push this week. The draft laws were tabled by members of the Legalise Cannabis Party, and they come after cannabis was decriminalised in the ACT in 2020. In today’s deep dive, we’ll explain what the changes would mean and why they’re unlikely to pass. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 21, 2023•9 min
Artificial intelligence and music has been in the headlines lately, from The Beatles using AI to release new music, to the Grammys announcing updates to their rules for songs not wholly created by humans. So what does the rapid acceleration in generative AI music tools mean for artists and the music industry? In today’s deep dive, we unpack how this AI works, the challenges facing the industry, and how some creatives are taking things into their own hands. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...
Jun 20, 2023•11 min
Writer and researcher Akuch Kuol Anyieth joins Sam and Zara on the podcast in honour of World Refugee Day. Akuch is currently researching family violence intervention orders within Melbourne’s South Sudanese community. She talks about the potential of a trauma-informed approach to reducing violence in communities, and her family’s experience living as refugees in Kenya and Australia that she has documented in her recent memoir, Unknown. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jun 19, 2023•13 min
A group of 16 young people have taken the government of the U.S. state of Montana to court, arguing its climate policies are jeopardising their rights and violating the state’s constitution. It’s the first time a case of its kind has made it to trial in the U.S., and it follows similar action in Australia and around the world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 18, 2023•11 min
A campaign launched this week by youth-led organisation Make It 16 is calling on the federal government to lower the legal voting age to 16. Supporters of the push say that if 16- and 17-year-olds can drive, pay taxes and join the army, then they should also have the right to vote. Both major parties are saying it is not a priority. In today’s deep dive, we’ll give you the background info you need to help you understand both sides of the argument.We're running a poll on whether the voting age sh...
Jun 15, 2023•12 min
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has been indicted for the second time this year. The new criminal charges relate to his handling of secret government documents when he left office in 2021. He’s pleaded not guilty, and dismissed the charges as a political conspiracy. So what happens if he’s convicted, and will this prevent him from running for presidency? We’ll tell you what you need to know in today’s deep dive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jun 14, 2023•11 min
Figures released last week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics have ramped up fears that Australia may be heading toward a recession, with economic experts from Commonwealth Bank and HSBC putting the odds at 50%. What does this mean for Australia, and when will we know for sure? TDA journalist Tom Crowley explains in the deep dive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 13, 2023•15 min
The recently announced Apple Vision Pro has the tech world buzzing. Apple is claiming it marks a new era in tech, and is suggesting that these headsets will become part of our daily lives. But how realistic is a future where we all interact with mixed reality? In today’s deep dive we break down what AR, VR and mixed reality mean, and Sam shares the pros and cons after trying out Apple’s headset himself. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jun 12, 2023•15 min
The first uterine transplant has officially happened in Australia. We first spoke to Kirsty last year, when she was a hopeful candidate for a uterine transplant trial. Now, Kirsty has received not just any uterus, but her mother’s - meaning the uterus she herself grew in is now in her own body. In today’s deep dive, we’ll catch up with Kirsty and hear where she’s at on her remarkable mission to fall pregnant with the help of cutting edge science. Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter See omnystu...
Jun 08, 2023•12 min
We often hear about wages in the context of the rising cost of living, wage theft or insecure work. You may have even recently heard about a rise to the minimum wage. But when it comes to wages, how much do you actually understand about how it all works? In today’s deep dive, TDA journalist Tom Crowley is going to explain how wages work and what it means for you. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 07, 2023•13 min
A survey by period justice charity, Share the Dignity, found 15% of those who menstruate in the ACT have experienced period poverty at some point. Now, a bill set to pass parliament today aims to make period poverty history in the ACT. In today’s deep dive, we’ll let you know where free products will be available, and how the ACT’s new legislation will compare to rules in other states and territories. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jun 06, 2023•11 min
The Federal Government has revealed draft legislation to reform smoking in Australia as part of its plan to reduce the proportion of daily smokers from just over 10% to 5% or less by 2030. We know vaping is popular among young people, in fact we’ve spoken about it a number of times on this podcast, but what’s leading to an uptake in smoking cigarettes? And what is the Federal Government planning to do about it? We’ll let you know in the deep dive. Listen to ‘Could Kathleen Folbigg be innocent? H...
Jun 05, 2023•12 min
Ben Roberts-Smith has lost his defamation case against Nine newspapers. The judge found claims about Roberts-Smith committing war crimes were “substantially true”, and yet he hasn’t been found guilty of any crimes. In today’s deep dive we’ll explain what you need to know about the trial, and what’s likely to happen moving forward. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 04, 2023•13 min
If you're a man who has sex with men, there are limits on whether you can donate blood or plasma in Australia. But things could be about to change. The Therapeutic Goods Administration has now endorsed a proposal that would remove all sexual activity barriers to plasma donations. In today’s deep dive we’re going to look at why some people have been excluded from donating blood, and what’s likely to change moving forward. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jun 01, 2023•13 min
The AFL has dropped its investigation into allegations of racism towards First Nations players at the Hawthorn Football Club. AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan said it was an “imperfect resolution”, and acknowledged the complainants “pain, hurt and anguish”. In today’s deep dive we’ll look at what’s led to this result, and what it says about how we deal with allegations of racism in sport in this country. Listen to ' From billionaire to behind bars: Elizabeth Holmes' fall from grace ' Subscribe to The Da...
May 31, 2023•15 min
Some of the world's harshest legislation against homosexuality has passed into law in Uganda. The law introduces new penalties of up to 10 years for a range of homosexual acts and in some cases, calls for the death sentence. So what are these new laws and are they likely to withhold challenge in the constitutional court? We’ll let you know in the deep dive. Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
May 30, 2023•10 min
Eating disorders are among the most deadly of mental health conditions, with teens at particularly high risk. Research shows however, that eating disorders receive the least amount of mental health funding in Australia. In today’s deep dive we talk to Dr Sarah Maguire, Director of InsideOut, about whether new measures announced by the Federal Government yesterday go far enough. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
May 29, 2023•14 min
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) went from investigating multinational fraud for the Australian Government, to being investigated by the government for helping multinational companies to commit fraud. The revelations have raised questions about the way the Government does business, and led to calls for reform. So what led to this point and what’s likely to happen next? We’ll let you know in the deep dive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
May 28, 2023•13 min
Once upon a time, Donald Trump threw his support behind Ron DeSantis’ campaign to be Governor of Florida. Now, the two men are going head-to-head in a race to be the Republican nominee for President. In today’s deep dive we’ll look at who DeSantis is and how his launch got off to a rocky start. Listen to 'Why doesn’t a male contraceptive pill exist?'. Listen to 'The inquest into Melissa Caddick's death'. Listen to 'Biden and Trump are in the presidential race. What happens next?' . Listen to '"C...
May 25, 2023•11 min
The NSW Government is changing the rules for first home buyers. The plan is to scrap an option to pay land tax and to increase the property price limit for stamp duty concessions instead. So what does that mean for first home buyer hopefuls, and how does it compare with other policies around the country? We’ll let you know in the deep dive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 24, 2023•10 min
The Federal Court has ruled in favour of Yunupingu and the Gumatj Clan in a landmark native title case in the Northern Territory. The Gumatj Clan is set to receive compensation which could be in the hundreds of millions, and the case could have huge consequences for native title cases in the Territory moving forward. Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
May 23, 2023•10 min
The Federal Government has announced a crackdown on ‘buy now, pay later’ schemes. The charity Good Shepherd found in a survey last year that around 73% of their clients had sacrificed essential items or payments in order to pay off ‘buy now, pay later’ debt. In today’s deep dive we look at what regulations the government is proposing, and we speak to Dr Roslyn Russell, Director of Research and Advocacy at Good Shepherd about whether they will go far enough. See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...
May 22, 2023•12 min
One year ago today you were waking up to a Labor Government for the first time in almost 9 years. In today’s deep dive we look back at some of the Government’s key election promises, on climate, integrity and the Uluru Statement from the Heart, to see what progress has been made so far. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 21, 2023•15 min
Singapore is considering laws that would ban cancel culture in the country. It comes after religious groups said they fear being ‘cancelled’ for their views on gay marriage, following the repeal of a controversial law which criminalised homosexual sex. So what would a law on cancel culture do to regulate this debate? And is cancelling cancel culture even possible? We’ll let you know in the deep dive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
May 18, 2023•13 min
We’ve all heard that rental prices are up, and rental supply is down. At the time of recording this podcast, 95.7% of respondents to a TDA survey said they faced eviction or were forced to move because of a rent increase. So when it comes to renting, or finding a rental, what actually are your rights? And are the rules being followed? We’ll let you know in the deep dive. You can read more about rental rise rules here. You can find tenants services in your state or territory here . See omnystudio...
May 17, 2023•11 min
