The national population has reached over 27 million, but in the middle of housing, cost of living and environmental crises, is Australia equipped to deal with its growing population? In today's deep dive, two experts help us unpack the milestone, migration, and 'population panic.' Credits Guests: Mark McCrindle and Dr. Liz Allen Hosts: Zara Seidler and Emma Gillespie Producer: Joe Kiely and Emma Gillespie Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter Buy our new book No Silly Questions See omnystudio.co...
Jan 24, 2024•16 min
Women’s pain is real and regularly overlooked. That’s the verdict from the Victorian Government after a survey they conducted revealed what’s known as a “gender pain gap”. The Victorian Government will now launch a review to find out what’s going wrong. In today’s deep dive, we’ll look at what this inquiry will set out to do and what it could mean for the rest of the country Credits Hosts: Zara Seidler and Emma Gillespie Producer: Ninah Kopel Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter Buy our new boo...
Jan 23, 2024•13 min
A group of Australian dads are calling for the Federal Government to fund 12 weeks of paid parental leave for fathers and non-birthing parents. As it currently stands, there’s a shared limit on how much combined paid leave parents can take. Meaning when a dad or non-birthing parent takes leave, it reduces the number of weeks the other parent can take. But a group of dads including Hamish Blake and red Wiggle Simon Pryce are calling for change. In today’s deep dive we speak to dad and former AFL ...
Jan 22, 2024•12 min
Last week, awards season was in full swing as the world of TV and film took centre stage. But as this happened, an important statement was released from production companies, asking governments to require global streamers - such as Netflix and Disney - to make “fair and proportional” contributions to local content. In today's episode, we speak to the CEO of Screen Producers Australia, Matthew Deaner, about why this is so important. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jan 21, 2024•16 min
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed the ‘Stage 3’ tax cuts will still be introduced from July. This means everyone earning above $45,000 will receive a tax cut - meaning more money in their bank account - in the second half of this year. But it will benefit higher-income earners the most. These cuts have been controversial, because many economists are worried it will contribute to inflation. But the Prime Minister has said it won’t. We’ll tell you what you need to know in today’s deep ...
Jan 18, 2024•11 min
Donald Trump won the Iowa caucuses earlier this week, cementing him as the frontrunner in the 2024 Republican race to become the party’s next presidential candidate. It's the first step towards another expected showdown between Donald Trump and Joe Biden. But it’s not yet guaranteed that both the current President and former President will face off. They need to go through the long, public selection process. In today’s deep dive, we’ll explain how American political parties choose their candidat...
Jan 17, 2024•13 min
The UK’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has called it one of the greatest miscarriages of justice in the nation’s history, and it’s been compared to the Australian Robodebt saga. In today’s deep dive we’ll explain what you need to know about the UK’s post office scandal. Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Zara Seidler Made EA$Y by Up. To find out more, click here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jan 16, 2024•11 min
Voters in Taiwan have elected Lai Ching-te from the Democratic Progressive Party as their new leader. It’s a history-making election for Taiwan - marking the first time a political party has won a third straight presidential election. We'll tell you what you need to know in today's deep dive. Credits Hosts: Zara Seidler and Sam Koslowski Researcher: Billi FitzSimons Producer: Joe Kiely Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter Buy our new book No Silly Questions See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...
Jan 15, 2024•9 min
South Africa has accused Israel of committing genocide in its war in Gaza, in a case brought to the International Court of Justice. The Israeli government “categorically rejects” the claims. Both sides have presented evidence before the court in the last few days. On today's podcast, we explain what both sides are arguing, how the court works, and what happens next. Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Billi FitzSimons See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jan 14, 2024•12 min
Donald Trump has been leading the news cycle when it comes to Republican nominees for this year’s presidential election, but in all of the intensity of the election, one person has emerged as his biggest contender. Nikki Haley could end up winning the Republican nomination for President. So who is she? We'll explain what you need to know in today's podcast. Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Zara Seidler Researcher: Harry Sekulich Producer: James Elliott See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...
Jan 11, 2024•13 min
Matildas Captain Sam Kerr has ruptured her ACL, which could rule her out of the Olympics this year. But did you know, female athletes are more likely than their male counterparts to tear their ACL? In this episode, Adam Walker, Physiotherapist and ACL rehabilitation specialist explains why Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Billi FitzSimons Interviewer: Chloe Christie Guest: Adam Walker, Physiotherapist and researcher specialising in the area of ACL rehabilitation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy ...
Jan 10, 2024•13 min
Over the weekend, nine people were taken to hospital in critical condition from the Hardmission Festival at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne. Seven of these people were placed into an induced coma. So what went wrong? To find out we speak to Danny Hill, the Secretary of the Victorian Ambulance Union. Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Billi FitzSimons Producer: James Elliott Guest: Danny Hill, Secretary of the Victorian Ambulance Union See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jan 09, 2024•15 min
As we all know, the cost of renting in Australia increased significantly last year. In fact, it has been increasing at an above-average rate for a couple of years now. And we want to know - will 2024 be the year it finally slows down? To answer this question, we spoke to Tim Lawless, who is the Research Director for property data company CoreLogic. Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Zara Seidler Journalist: Chloe Christie Producer: Joe Kiely See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jan 08, 2024•13 min
Today we are recapping what you missed from the last two weeks of the summer break. Overseas, we cover the continued war in Israel and Gaza as well as the historical court documents about Jeffrey Epstein that were unsealed. In Australia, we cover the death of Melissa Hoskins, a 32-year-old Australian Olympic cyclist, who died after she was hit by a car in Adelaide. We'll tell you what you need to know in today's episode. Listen to ' The U.S. state where Donald Trump can’t win'. Credits Hosts: Bi...
Jan 07, 2024•15 min
It’s that time of year. Whether you’re on holiday, or rostered on and on your way to work, we’re here to get you through the summer. From fun questions to prompt conversations on your road trip, to some of the big stories you may have missed in 2023, TDA’s summer series has you covered. We’ll be back with fresh deep dives and the daily headlines from 8 January. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 04, 2024•11 min
It’s that time of year. Whether you’re on holiday, or rostered on and on your way to work, we’re here to get you through the summer. From fun questions to prompt conversations on your road trip, to some of the big stories you may have missed in 2023, TDA’s summer series has you covered. We’ll be back with fresh deep dives and the daily headlines from 8 January. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 03, 2024•11 min
It’s that time of year. Whether you’re on holiday, or rostered on and on your way to work, we’re here to get you through the summer. From fun questions to prompt conversations on your road trip, to some of the big stories you may have missed in 2023, TDA’s summer series has you covered. We’ll be back with fresh deep dives and the daily headlines from 8 January. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 02, 2024•13 min
It’s that time of year. Whether you’re on holiday, or rostered on and on your way to work, we’re here to get you through the summer. From fun questions to prompt conversations on your road trip, to some of the big stories you may have missed in 2023, TDA’s summer series has you covered. We’ll be back with fresh deep dives and the daily headlines from 8 January. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 01, 2024•11 min
It’s that time of year. Whether you’re on holiday, or rostered on and on your way to work, we’re here to get you through the summer. From fun questions to prompt conversations on your road trip, to some of the big stories you may have missed in 2023, TDA’s summer series has you covered. We’ll be back with fresh deep dives and the daily headlines from 8 January. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 31, 2023•8 min
It’s that time of year. Whether you’re on holiday, or rostered on and on your way to work, we’re here to get you through the summer. From fun questions to prompt conversations on your road trip, to some of the big stories you may have missed in 2023, TDA’s summer series has you covered. We’ll be back with fresh deep dives and the daily headlines from 8 January. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 28, 2023•12 min
It’s that time of year. Whether you’re on holiday, or rostered on and on your way to work, we’re here to get you through the summer. From fun questions to prompt conversations on your road trip, to some of the big stories you may have missed in 2023, TDA’s summer series has you covered. We’ll be back with fresh deep dives and the daily headlines from 8 January. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 27, 2023•13 min
It’s that time of year. Whether you’re on holiday, or rostered on and on your way to work, we’re here to get you through the summer. From fun questions to prompt conversations on your road trip, to some of the big stories you may have missed in 2023, TDA’s summer series has you covered. We’ll be back with fresh deep dives and the daily headlines from 8 January. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 26, 2023•9 min
It’s that time of year. Whether you’re on holiday, or rostered on and on your way to work, we’re here to get you through the summer. From fun questions to prompt conversations on your road trip, to some of the big stories you may have missed in 2023, TDA’s summer series has you covered. We’ll be back with fresh deep dives and the daily headlines from 8 January. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 25, 2023•11 min
It’s that time of year. Whether you’re on holiday, or rostered on and on your way to work, we’re here to get you through the summer. From fun questions to prompt conversations on your road trip, to some of the big stories you may have missed in 2023, TDA’s summer series has you covered. We’ll be back with fresh deep dives and the daily headlines from 8 January. Also in case you missed it, Kirsty has given birth to a healthy baby since we recorded this interview! See omnystudio.com/listener for p...
Dec 24, 2023•10 min
It’s that time of year when we take a moment to look back and reflect on the year that was. Sam and Zara discuss their favourite good news story from 2023, and the stories that will stick with them. Listen until the end to hear their predictions for 2024 so we can look back next year and see if they were right. Credits Hosts: Zara Seidler and Sam Koslowski Producer: Ninah Kopel Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter Buy our new book No Silly Questions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...
Dec 21, 2023•16 min
There was some big news out of the U.S. yesterday. The state of Colorado ruled that Donald Trump is ineligible to be on the state's ballot for President in 2024 due to his involvement in the Capitol insurrection on January 6 2021. This means that if you’re a person voting in Colorado at the U.S. election next year, you won’t see Donald Trump’s name on a ballot paper - that is, unless this decision is overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court. We'll tell you what you need to know in today's deep dive....
Dec 20, 2023•12 min
There's a trial happening in Hong Kong at the moment that has captured the world's attention. Jimmy Lai, a pro-democracy activist, is on trial after he was arrested by the Chinese Government for raising concerns about its interference in Hong Kong. He is facing life in prison. We'll tell you what you need to know in today's deep dive. Credits Research: Daniel Lo Surdo Hosts: Zara Seidler and Sam Koslowski Producer: Ninah Kopel Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter Buy our new book No Silly Quest...
Dec 19, 2023•11 min
The aftermath of ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper in Far North QLD has led to the region’s worst flooding crisis on-record. Flood levels in the Daintree River reached 15 metres on Monday, while in Cairns, levels have now exceeded the previous flood record set in 1977. In today’s deep dive, we’ll get you up to speed on this developing crisis, and explain what it means for the state’s new Premier, during his first week on the job. Credits Hosts: Zara Seidler and Sam Koslowski Producer: Emma Gillespie an...
Dec 18, 2023•11 min
This week, Australia became the first country in the world to ban engineered stone. Engineered stone has become a popular and more affordable alternative to natural stone (like marble or granite) in bathrooms and kitchens. But it contains a dangerous and potentially life threatening substance. In the deep dive we’ll tell you more about engineered stone, and unpack the ban. Credits Research: Harry Sekulich Hosts: Zara Seidler and Sam Koslowski Producer: James Elliott and Ninah Kopel Subscribe to ...
Dec 17, 2023•10 min
This week, a woman in Texas made headlines around the world after she was banned from accessing an abortion despite being told it was necessary to “preserve [her] life”. According to her lawyers, it is the first case filed on behalf of a pregnant person seeking an emergency abortion since Roe. V Wade was overturned. We’ll explain what you need to know in today’s deep dive. Credits Hosts: Zara Seidler and Sam Koslowski Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter Buy our new book No Silly Questions See ...
Dec 14, 2023•10 min
