U.S. President Donald Trump has said he might launch a second military strike on Venezuela if remaining members of the administration do not co-operate with his efforts to get the country "fixed". Australia’s Parliament will return early to pass laws responding to the country’s worst-ever terrorist attack. Sam Groth, a former tennis player who has since become the Victorian Liberal Party’s deputy leader, will quit politics after a single term, saying pressure on his family has become too much t...
Jan 05, 2026•4 min
It’s the start of the new year and we are here to give you a preview of what is coming up this year. Because it will be a big one. From the men’s FIFA World Cup, to the census, to the lawsuit between Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively finally taking place. 2026 seems set to be a big year. Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Sam Koslowski 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...
Jan 04, 2026•14 min
In today's episode we look back at the second half our interview with former West Coast Eagles player Mitch Brown. Until this interview, in 129 years of the AFL, no male player, past or present, had ever publicly identified as gay or bisexual. That changed with former West Coast Eagles player Mitch Brown. In this episode we ask Mitch what he expects of the AFL in response to his story, as well as his advice for the next generation of young boys. Interview by Sam Koslowski Want to support The Dai...
Jan 01, 2026•14 min
In today's episode we look back at our interview with former West Coast Eagles player Mitch Brown. Until this interview, in 129 years of the AFL, no male player, past or present, had ever publicly identified as gay or bisexual. That changed with former West Coast Eagles player Mitch Brown. In today’s episode, we look back at the first half of our conversation with Mitch, who spoke exclusively to TDA. Interview by Sam Koslowski Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do tha...
Dec 31, 2025•19 min
Listen to our follow-up episode, Ozempic's mental health warning, here . In part three, we examine how social media is reshaping the Ozempic conversation, from influencer endorsements to rising tensions around body image, shame, and access. We explore the cultural divide that’s emerging on and offline, and what it reveals about diet culture in 2025. Note: We've changed the names of some of the people you'll hear from in this episode. These sources are known to TDA, but we've kept some of their p...
Dec 30, 2025•23 min
In part two, we explore Ozempic's telehealth boom to understand how virtual clinics are reshaping prescribing practices. We'll hear first-hand accounts from patients and practitioners as we take a closer look at the country's most popular online provider in this space. Just a heads up, this is the second episode of a three-part series. Listen to the first episode, 'The young Aussies using Ozempic', here. Note: We've changed the names of some of the people you'll hear from in this episode. These ...
Dec 29, 2025•24 min
This year, we brought you a new three-part series investigating the complex world of medicated weight-loss. Once lauded as the silver bullet to the stars, Ozempic and other similar medications have slowly but surely crossed into the mainstream, bringing with them new conversations about body image, ethics, health, and accessibility. But how are young people engaging with these medications? In part one of ‘Investigating Ozempic’ we'll unpack the drug’s rise to prominence, and explore the mental h...
Dec 28, 2025•19 min
Sign up to our sports newsletter here. We are continuing with the theme of 2025 wrap-ups this week and rounding it all out with the big news from the world of sport! Hosts: George Finlayson 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 complete...
Dec 25, 2025•18 min
Sign up to our good newsletter here. In this instalment of our summer series, we’re taking a look back at our favourite good news stories of the year! Hosts: Lucy Tassell and Zara Seidler 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 ...
Dec 24, 2025•9 min
Sign up to our culture newsletter here! We're coming to you this Christmas Eve with something a little different. It's been quite the year in pop culture, so today we're recapping some of the biggest moments that had everyone talking in 2025. From team Conrad and team Jeremiah to celebrity engagements and weddings, Jojo Siwa and the Big Brother controversy, heists at the Louvre, an Aussie dancing star, viral jeans, and more, we're breaking down what captured our attention this year. Hosts: Emma ...
Dec 23, 2025•14 min
On today's summer series episode, we're looking back at 2025 and the biggest global news stories that shaped the year. From conflict in the Middle East and political upheaval at the White House, to high-profile court cases and the rise of AI - it was a year defined by conflict, accountability, and economic uncertainty. Hosts: Sam Koslowski 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...
Dec 22, 2025•13 min
Now we are doing something a little bit different this week. Every day we will be reflecting on the year that was in different areas: like world news, pop culture, sport… It’s our way of sending off 2025 and reflecting on all the things you may have forgotten happened this year. Like, a federal election in Australia. On today’s podcast, we are reflecting on what happened in Australian politics this year. And as you’ll see as we go through it - this was a very historic year for politics in Austra...
Dec 21, 2025•13 min
Last Sunday, Hollywood director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner were found dead at their home in Los Angeles. Shortly after, the couple’s 32-year-old son Nick was arrested and charged over the murder of his parents. In today’s podcast we’re going to walk you through who Rob Reiner was, what we know about his death, and how Donald Trump is caught up in all of it. Hosts: Elliot Lawry and Sam Koslowski Producer: Orla Maher Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to...
Dec 18, 2025•10 min
Today's headlines include: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced new hate speech penalties among several policy changes in the wake of the Bondi terrorist attack. The youngest and oldest victims of the Bondi Beach Hanukkah shooting have been laid to rest as the community continues grieving after the terrorist attack. There are fears an Australian has been killed fighting in Ukraine, with authorities providing consular assistance to the man's family as they work to confirm the report. And...
Dec 18, 2025•4 min
In the wake of the Bondi terror attacks targeting Sydney’s Jewish community, a national conversation about antisemitism in Australia has once against come to the fore. A recent report by the Special Envoy found that from October 2023 to September 2024, antisemitic incidents surged by 316%, with over 2,000 cases reported. In today’s podcast, TDA's co-founder Sam speaks to Alex Ryvchin, the co-chief executive of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ), about the rise in antisemitism in Au...
Dec 17, 2025•14 min
Today's headlines include: Legislation to limit the number of guns one person can own will be introduced in NSW Parliament on Monday. The family of a police officer shot during Sunday’s terrorist attack say the 22-year-old is facing a long road to recovery. Popular forum website Reddit has taken Australia's world-first teen social media ban to the High Court, arguing the laws are invalid. And today’s good news: Researchers in the U.S. have discovered a new therapy linked to reduce recurrence of ...
Dec 17, 2025•4 min
State and territory leaders have agreed to strengthen gun laws in the wake of Sunday’s Bondi terror incident, which saw 15 innocent people killed during a targeted antisemitic attack. According to police, a 50-year-old gunman who died at the scene was the licensed owner of multiple firearms. Those guns, weapons he owned lawfully, were used in Sunday’s attack. Now, the Prime Minister and NSW Premier are pledging to reform gun laws, to better protect Australians against extremism. Today, we’ll exp...
Dec 16, 2025•14 min
Today's headlines include: Australian Federal Police Commissioner Krissy Barrett has announced the Bondi terrorist attack may have been linked to the Islamic State. The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission has taken HelloFresh and Youfoodz to the Federal Court in separate proceedings, alleging they caught their customers in “subscription traps”. The FBI has announced it foiled a bomb plot targeting businesses and immigration agents, set for New Year’s Eve in Los Angeles. And today’...
Dec 16, 2025•4 min
On Sunday evening, a terror attack unfolded on the shores of Australia’s most recognised beach. Two gunmen fired dozens of bullets at a Jewish community event in Bondi, targeting crowds attending celebrations to mark the beginning of Chanukah. At the time of recording, at least 16 people are dead, including one of the gunmen, and 40 are injured. Among those killed is a 10 year old child. Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Sam Koslowski Producer: Orla Maher Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! T...
Dec 15, 2025•23 min
Today's headlines include: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is considering tougher gun laws following the deadly Bondi terror attack. 17 people are dead and 20 others are injured after a bus carrying school children fell off a cliff in rural northern Colombia. A man and a woman have been found dead at the home of Hollywood actor-director Rob Reiner. And today's good news: Sydneysiders have turned out in droves to donate blood to support the victims of the Bondi attack. Hosts: Lucy Tassell and...
Dec 15, 2025•4 min
On Sunday evening, gunmen opened fire at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, where a Jewish community event was being held to mark the beginning of Chanukah. At least 12 people, including one of the alleged shooters, were killed at the scene, and 29 people were taken to hospital. Police are treating it as a terrorist attack. Here’s a short wrap of what we know so far. If you need help, support is always available at Lifeline on 13 11 14. Host: Sam Koslowski Producer: Orla Maher Research: Lucy Tassell See omny...
Dec 14, 2025•3 min
Today's headlines include: The Prime Minister has requested advice from the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority (IPEA) amid ongoing questions over travel expenses claimed by Communications Minister Anika Wells. The accused killer of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has appeared in court in person for the first time. Thailand's Prime Minister has announced that he is "returning power to the people," moving to dissolve parliament and clear the way for elections earlier than previously ...
Dec 12, 2025•4 min
This week marks 20 years since the Cronulla Riots, when hundreds of angry young white Australian men descended on Cronulla train station and beach in Sydney’s south, attacking anyone of Middle Eastern appearance. In today’s episode, we explain the context surrounding the riots, including the role of broadcaster Alan Jones, the day itself, and explore how Australia has changed since then. Hosts: Lucy Tassell and Sam Koslowski Producer: Orla Maher Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The...
Dec 11, 2025•17 min
Today's headlines include: Travellers from Australia and 41 other countries could be forced to hand over five years' worth of social media data when entering the United States, under plans put forward by the Trump administration. More than 1,000 corrections officers across South Australia’s public prison network have voted to extend an existing strike to 96 hours, calling on the Government to increase pay rates, lift staff numbers and improve safety. Australian Olympians who give birth after tod...
Dec 11, 2025•4 min
Last week, a jury in Victoria found a man guilty of raping a woman twice in 2024. Despite this guilty verdict, a suppression order remains in place, meaning media outlets have been unable to publish his name. The case comes amid growing criticism of the widespread use of suppression orders in Victoria’s court system. In today’s episode we’re going to break down what happened in this case, what exactly a suppression order is and why a court would use one. Hosts: Elliot Lawry and Billi FitzSimons ...
Dec 10, 2025•12 min
This morning, Australia’s world-first social media ban for under 16s has come into effect. This means that anyone under the age of 16 is banned from popular platforms like TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and Snapchat. Today, TDA interviews the eSafety Commissioner, Julie Inman Grant, about why this law has come into effect and how it will be enforced. Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Sam Koslowski Guest: Julie Inman Grant, eSafety Commissioner Producer: Orla Maher Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so ...
Dec 09, 2025•18 min
Today's headlines include: A 41-year-old man has been sentenced to life in prison with a 25-year non-parole period for the 2018 murder of Queensland woman Toyah Cordingley. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has decided to keep the cash rate unchanged at 3.6% at its last meeting of the year today. The Northern Territory’s Corrections Minister Gerard Maley has defended not allowing a United Nations team to inspect prisons, youth detention centres, and police watchhouses. An Australian has been n...
Dec 09, 2025•5 min
Over the weekend, Netflix announced it was acquiring Warner bros for over 100 billion Australian dollars in a deal that has significant ramifications for the media landscape in Hollywood and beyond. In today’s podcast, we’re going to explain what we know about the deal itself, why everyone is talking about it and what is means for all of us Netflix watchers. Hosts: Zara Seidler and Billi FitzSimons Producer: Orla Maher Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to ...
Dec 08, 2025•12 min
Today's headlines include: A former childcare worker who raped and abused dozens of children should have been caught long before his eventual arrest, a new review has found. Treasurer Jim Chalmers has announced federal energy bill rebates will end this year. The South Australian Liberals have elected a new leader, 34-year-old Ashton Hurn. And today’s good news: A new Australian marathon record was set over the weekend, with Jess Stenson beating the previous women’s record by nine seconds Reporti...
Dec 08, 2025•4 min
Last month, they announced they would be dropping Australia’s legislated goal to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. We had Liberal Party Leader Sussan Ley on to explain that decision, and the day that interview went live, the Leader of the National Party, David Littleproud, asked if he could come on to share his perspective. We agreed, and today you’ll hear that conversation. Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Sam Koslowski Guest: David Littleproud, National Party Leader Producer: Orla Maher Want to s...
Dec 07, 2025•17 min
