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Today's headlines include: Political leaders have condemned an incident in Sydney’s east overnight, after a car was set alight and buildings were damaged with anti-Israel graffiti in the suburb of Woollahra. The rebel forces that toppled Syria’s dictatorship this week have appointed Mohamed al-Bashir to act as interim Prime Minister until 1 March. An election promise from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese would give most pre-school aged children three days of subsidised early childhood education per week. Hosts: Zara Seidler and Billi FitzSimons 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?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A 26-year-old man, named Luigi Mangione, has been arrested over the killing of a health insurance CEO last week in New York.For now, it has brought to an end a nearly week-long manhunt that captivated the world and has triggered a wave of anger directed at the healthcare system in the U.S.On today’s podcast, we’ll take you through how this story unfolded and what we know about the man they are now alleging was behind the murder.Hosts: Zara Seidler and Billi FitzSimonsProducer: 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 accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's headlines include:A motion to prohibit debate on abortion for four years has passed Queensland’s parliament.The Reserve Bank of Australia will keep the cash rate at 4.35%.New Zealand will ban greyhound racing.An Indian woman has been nominated for best director at the Golden Globes for the first time. Hosts: Zara Seidler and Lucy TassellProducer: Elliot Lawry 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?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rebel forces have taken control of Syria, ending the Assad family’s 54-year regime. Bashar al-Assad has reportedly fled to Russia, and international governments have said they’ll work to stabilise the country as it enters a new era. In today’s deep dive, we’ll explain how rebel forces took over Syria in just two weeks’ time, and what could be next for the Middle Eastern nation. Hosts: Zara Seidler and Lucy TassellProducer: 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 accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a new antisemitism taskforce led by the Australian Federal Police (AFP). Supermarket giant Woolworths has projected it has lost $140 million following strikes among workers at four distribution centres in Victoria and New South Wales. Rebel forces have taken control of Syria, marking the collapse of the government and end of the Assad family’s 54-year rule. And the good news: Over the weekend, Notre Dame in Paris reopened, five years after a fire tore through the 850-year-old cathedral. Hosts: Zara Seidler and Billi FitzSimonsProducer: Elliot Lawry 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?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tomorrow is the end of a UN Women campaign called the 16 Days of Activism which is calling for an end to gender-based violence. In today's deep dive we hear from the CEO of UN Women Australia, Simone Clarke, about how gender-based violence is progressing in Australia, the role of education in prevention, and what's being done by the state and federal governments. This deep dive talks about gender-based violence, which can include sexual, family, and domestic violence. If you or someone you know may need support you can contact 1800 RESPECT.Call: 1800 737 732Text: 0458 737 732Video: 1800RESPECT.org.au Watch: Changing consent laws in Australia Hosts: Nandini Dhir and Lucy TassellProducer: 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 accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To get this good news weekly, you can sign up to our Good Newsletter here. In this week's wrap of good news, we discuss the reopening of a famous Parisian cathedral, the good news about walking in a straight line across NZ and the Hawaiian birds coming back from extinction. Check out the men completing New Zealand's first straight line challenge here. Hosts: Zara Seidler and Sam KoslowskiProducer: 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 accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's headlines include:Victoria’s arson squad is investigating what it says was a “deliberate” and “targeted” attack on a Melbourne synagogue.Woolworths has filed an application with the Fair Work Commission over ongoing employee strikes at several of its distribution centres.South Korea’s Parliament will vote tomorrow night on whether to impeach the President after he declared martial lawResearchers have developed a new way to desalinate water more efficently. Hosts: Lucy Tassell and Zara SeidlerProducer: Elliot Lawry 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?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of Victoria’s oldest cold cases is one step closer to finally being solved. This week, 65-year-old man Perry Kouroumblis was charged with the murders of Suzanne Armstrong and Susan Bartlett at their home on Easey Street in Collingwood, Melbourne, in 1977 – nearly 50 years ago. Commonly referred to as the Easey Street murders, this has been labelled Victoria’s “most serious… and longest cold case” by Victoria police chief commissioner Shane Patton. We'll tell you what you need to know in today's podcast. Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Zara SeidlerProducer: 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 accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's headlines include:Chris Dawson will appeal his guilty conviction for “carnal knowledge” (which is sexual abuse) of a student while he was a teacher in Sydney in the 1980s.Human rights group Amnesty International has accused the Israeli Government of perpetrating genocide on Palestinians in Gaza.France’s Prime Minister Michel Barnier has resigned after three months in the job, after a majority of MPs in the country’s Parliament passed a vote of no confidence in his leadership and his government.Nearly 750 new species have been discovered in Central Africa over the last decade, according to a new report from the World Wildlife Fund. Hosts: Zara Seidler and Lucy TassellProducer: Elliot Lawry 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?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia is in a housing crisis. For young people, that means being locked out of home ownership and struggling to find affordable rentals. So what can the government do to ease these pressures? TDA Political Journalist Harry Sekulich sat down with Housing Minister Clare O’Neil to discuss home ownership, renting, negative gearing, and ask why this generation will be worse off than their parents. Hosts: Harry Sekulich and Zara SeidlerGuest: Housing Minister Clare O'NeilProducer: 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 accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's headlines include:A man has been charged with murder over the 1977 deaths of two Melbourne women.Senator Pauline Hanson has lost an application to reduce the costs she must pay to Mehreen Faruqi over racial abuse.South Korea’s President is facing calls to step down after he put the country under military law overnight.For the first time, a transgender woman has been named Model of the Year. Hosts: Lucy Tassell and Billi FitzSimons Producer: Elliot Lawry 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?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Earlier this week, Australian authorities seized 2.34 tonnes of cocaine from a fishing boat off Queensland’s coast, in what was the largest cocaine seizure in Australian history. Police told us that the haul has a street value of about $760 million. On today’s pod, we’re going to chat to AFP Commander Stephen Jay, who led the operation. Guest: AFP Commander Stephen JayHosts: Sam Koslowski and Billi FitzSimonsProducer: 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 accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's headlines include:Australia’s communications watchdog (ACMA) will create a register of businesses’ phone numbers to cut down on scam texts.The Business Council of Australia has called Victoria the worst state to do business.Hezbollah and Israel have accused each other of breaking a ceasefire.Researchers believe common heart disease drugs could reduce the impacts of Huntington's Disease. Hosts: Zara Seidler and Sam KoslowskiProducer: Elliot Lawry 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?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U.S. President Joe Biden has announced he will issue a pardon for his son Hunter Biden, who has been convicted of federal tax evasion and illegal gun possession. With just a matter of weeks left before there is a peaceful transfer of power, the President said he was pardoning his son because of a miscarriage of justice. We'll explain what you need to know in today's deep dive. Hosts: Zara Seidler and Sam KoslowskiProducer: 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 accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's headlines include: The Government has responded to a Royal Commission into suicide in the Australian Defence Force.U.S. President Joe Biden has announced he will issue a pardon for his son Hunter Biden. Rebel forces in Syria have taken control of the majority of Aleppo, the nation’s second-largest city, for the first time since 2016. For the first time, Guide Dogs in training were brought into the Sydney Opera House for an orientation. Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Zara Seidler Producer: Elliot Lawry 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?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the last hours of Parliament for 2024, Australia became the first country to ban under-16s from social media. The ban is set to come into effect within the next year and will include Snapchat, Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, and Reddit. In today’s deep dive, we explore how the ban will work, and why the Government has pushed ahead with this world-first measure. 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?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To get this good news weekly, you can sign up to our Good Newsletter here. In this week's wrap of good news, we discuss our a medical breakthrough for asthma, the good news about air fryers and the biggest cohort of blood donors. Hosts: Zara Seidler and Sam KoslowskiProducer: 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 accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia is set to become the first country to ban children under the age of 16 from social media. A NSW police officer who was found guilty of manslaughter after tasering a 95-year-old has been granted bail before he’s sentenced. Residents in Western Australia’s Dandagaran Shire have been told it’s “too late to leave” as bushfires spread out of control. And today’s good news: A pilot in the U.S. state of Alaska has flown a small plane to rural areas to deliver turkeys for the Thanksgiving holiday. Hosts: Zara Seidler and Billi FitzSimons Producer: Elliot LawrySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Earlier this week, Independent Senator Fatima Payman accused One Nation Senator Pauline Hanson of racism. The videos of Payman and Hanson went viral online, and have since resulted in another senator, Lidia Thorpe, being suspended from the Senate. It came after Hanson tried to refer Payman to a committee on the basis of her holding dual citizenship and thus being ineligible to sit in Parliament. In today's deep dive, we'll explain the origin of this story, what dual citizenship means for parliamentarians and what's happened since. Listen: How Pauline Hanson was found guilty of hate speech Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Sam KoslowskiProducer: 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 accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NSW police officer found guilty of manslaughter after tasering a 95-year-old aged care resident has been suspended without pay. Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe has spent the last sitting day of the year outside the Senate, after she was suspended from proceedings yesterday. Podcaster Joe Rogan has responded to comments by ABC Chair Kim Williams, who said Rogan “preys on fear” and “anxiety”, which he said he finds “deeply repulsive". And today’s good news! A hiker has been found and rescued after he was believed lost in a remote part of Canada for five weeks. Hosts: Lucy Tassell and Sam Koslowski Producer: Elliot LawrySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire after nearly 13 months of fighting. The agreement came into force yesterday and is "designed to be a permanent cessation of hostilities". Over the next 60 days, both Israel and Hezbollah will be required to retreat from their current positions in order to meet the demands of the deal. In today's podcast, we discuss how this ceasefire came about, what is included in it and what happens next.You can listen the episode about the death of Hezbollah's leader here. Hosts: Zara Seidler and Billi FitzSimonsProducer: 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 accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah has now officially come into effect. A third Australian has been hospitalised with suspected methanol poisoning in Laos. NSW police have arrested two people over alleged money laundering linked to a series of scams and sextortion with as many as 300 victims. And in today’s good news, 17-year-old Sophia Park has become the youngest person to pass the bar exam to become a lawyer in the U.S. state of California. Hosts: Zara Seidler and Billi FitzSimons 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?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sign up to our sports newsletter here.Streaming services are investing more and more in live sporting events and sports documentaries. It's changing how sports stories are told, and how audiences engage with global sporting moments. This week, Formula One confirmed a US car giant is joining the F1 grid in 2026. It comes off the back of the hit Netflix doco-series, Drive to Survive. While the streaming giant has raised the profile of Formula One, it's also turned its attention to other sports. Earlier this month, millions of users tuned in to watch a high-profile boxing match, and there's more to come. In today's deep dive, we discuss how streaming platforms are transforming their sports strategies and findings new audiences. Hosts: George Finlayson and Emma GillespieProducer: 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 accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tech giants have urged the Australian Government to delay its under-16 social media ban. NSW Police have accepted a “historic” four-year pay deal after the police union reached an agreement with the State Government. Incoming U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans to introduce a 25% tariff on goods from bordering nations Mexico and Canada on his first day back in the White House. And the good news: 13-year-old Indian batsman Vaibhav Suryavanshi has secured a $200,000 contract to play in the Indian Premier League - their professional cricket. Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Achol Arok Producer: Elliot LawrySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two 19-year-olds from Melbourne are among six people to have died from a suspected methanol poisoning incident in Laos. Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles were visiting a tourist town in the Southeast Asian country when they fell ill. They were rushed to separate hospitals in Thailand, where they died late last week. Speaking after the death of his daughter, Mark Jones told media in Thailand that Bianca was enjoying “the trip of a lifetime with one of her best mates”. The suspected poisoning has also claimed the lives of tourists from Denmark, the U.S. and the UK, in what’s now become a multi-national investigation. Authorities in Laos have conducted raids and detained some people for questioning, but no one has been charged. Today, we’ll take you through everything you need to know about this story. Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Billi FitzSimonsProducer: 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 accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles’ chief of staff is taking legal action against him for allegedly pushing her out of her job, after she complained of bullying in his office. Around 170 people have been arrested in Newcastle after anti-coal protesters formed a blockade to stop boats from entering the city’s port. Australia’s most decorated Olympian Emma McKeon has announced her retirement from swimming. And today’s good news: Researchers from the University of Michigan have found a way to recycle pacemakers, which can then be donated to other countries.Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Billi FitzSimons Producer: Elliot LawrySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Victoria will roll out its first pill test at a music festival this summer. 35,000 people attending Beyond the Valley will have access to the drug-checking service for the first time, as part of the state government’s plans to conduct more trials across Victoria. Health experts and youth support workers will be stationed at the pop-up pill testing site to analyse drug samples and give advice to young festival-goers. In today’s deep dive, you’ll hear our chat with Victoria’s Premier Jacinta Allan on the state’s lift-off of pill testing, and why she changed her mind on drug harm minimisation. Hosts: Zara Seidler and Harry SekulichProducer: 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 accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy Sunday! We are intercepting your podcast feeds mid-weekend to answer all the questions you have about vaping. Last week, we asked you what you want to know about vaping, and we got hundreds of responses. So today, we're answering your questions! We talk about what is actually in a vape, what we know about the long-term health effects of vaping, and what the current law around vaping is. This episode is sponsored by the Australian Department of Health and Aged Care, but they have had no editorial influence over the content we are sharing in today’s podcast. Find out more at health.gov.au/vaping. If you are looking to quit vaping, here are some resources:You can go to the My QuitBuddy app, which helps you to track your progress and stay motivated.You can call Quitline on 13 78 48, where you can confidentially speak to a counsellor.Another option is to speak to a GP or health professional about the best way for you. Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Sam KoslowskiProducer: 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 accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To get this good news weekly, you can sign up to our Good Newsletter here. In this week's wrap of good news, we discuss our obsession with Missy Higgins, the women's sporting teams breaking records and the voice of Afghan girls. Hosts: Zara Seidler and Sam KoslowskiProducer: Emmeline PetersonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for both Israeli and Hamas leaders over allegations of war crimes. A British woman has become the fifth tourist to die from suspected methanol poisoning in Laos. President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Pam Bondi to be the country’s next Attorney-General after Matt Gaetz withdrew himself from contention. And the good news: The European Space Agency (ESA) has captured some of the most detailed images of the Sun using its Solar Hosts: Zara Seidler and Nandini DhirProducer: Elliot LawrySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There’s been a lot of news this week about planned strikes by the Rail Tram and Bus Union NSW which have since been postponed. Numerous strikes have been held across the health, education, and retail sectors this year, mostly calling for better pay and working conditions. But how do strikes actually work? What role do unions play? And how is an agreement reached?In today's podcast, we strip it back and look into the different types of strike action, some of the ongoing negotiations, and why you might have been looking at alternative modes of travel this week. Hosts: Zara Seidler and Nandini DhirProducer: 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 accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good afternoon. Here are your headlines for 21 November: Melbourne teenager Bianca Jones has died after a suspected poisoning in a tourist town in Laos. The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a heatwave warning for large parts of Victoria. U.S. prosecutors have charged Indian multi-billionaire Gautam Adani over an alleged fraud scheme, involving bribes to Indian government officials, and cover-up efforts. And the good news: Last night’s ARIAs saw a record number of 22 First Nations artists nominated for an award. Hosts: Zara Seidler and Harry Sekulich 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?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donald Trump takes office in January, but since his recent election win, the U.S. President-elect has been choosing who will join his future administration and cabinet. A range of senior White House positions have already been filled across areas like foreign affairs, environment, border security, and health. On the podcast today we’re going to take you through some of those appointments, from what you need to know about their past, and what they’ll be responsible for in the future. Hosts: Harry Sekulich and Emma GillespieProducer: 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 accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good afternoon. Here are your headlines for 20 November: Two Melbourne teenagers are on life support in Laos with suspected methanol poisoning. A takeover deal could see mining giant Rio Tinto permanently shut down a uranium mine in the Northern Territory. Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed off on lowering his country's threshold to justify using nuclear arms. And in today’s good news, the peak body for General Practitioners says it’s filled all its GP training roles for junior doctors next year – a move that it says will help ease shortages across the country. Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Harry SekulichSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A controversial Government bill has sparked protest inside and outside New Zealand’s Parliament. The bill, which would change the legal interpretation of the country’s founding treaty, isn’t just unpopular with Parliament and Kiwis, it’s not supported by the Prime Minister. In today’s deep dive, we explain the bill that’s made world headlines, and why it’s led to such a firm public response. Hosts: Lucy Tassell and Zara SeidlerProducer: 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 accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good afternoon. Here are your headlines for 19 November: Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has confirmed his party won’t support the Government’s planned international student caps. NSW Police have laid additional assault charges against former broadcaster Alan Jones relating to a ninth victim. A New York priest has lost his job at a Brooklyn church following an investigation sparked by the filming of a Sabrina Carpenter music video. And in today's good news, the Fox sisters, Jess and Noémie, have been honoured with the ‘Don Award’ for their performances at the Paris Olympics. Hosts: Zara Seidler and Sam Koslowski Producer: Elliot Lawry 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?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Monday morning, news broke that well-known broadcaster Alan Jones had been arrested at his home in Sydney over alleged indecent assaults. Later in the day, police announced that he’d been charged with 24 offences. It follows an investigation by the Sydney Morning Herald into Jones last year. At the time, he denied those allegations. In today's podcast, we explain who Jones is, what police have said and why this story matters.Help is available at 1800 RESPECT.Hosts: Zara Seidler and Sam KoslowskiProducer: Orla MaherWant 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?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good afternoon. Here are your headlines for 18 November: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has arrived in Brazil for this year’s G20 Summit, where he’s expected to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Labor and the Coalition voted together to ‘censure’ independent Senator Lidia Thorpe over her protest against King Charles last month. Woolworths has faced the ACCC’s inquiry into the Australian supermarket industry. And in today's good news, A women’s boxing match has likely become “the most watched professional women’s sporting event in U.S. history”. Hosts: Zara Seidler and Sam Koslowski Producer: Elliot LawrySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Education is one of the key portfolios in government that affects young Australians the most – from what we get taught in school, to how we pay for university. On today's podcast, Editor-in-Chief of TDA Billi FitzSimons sits down with Education Minister Jason Clare to discuss HECS, international student caps, funding to public schools, and teacher appreciation. Hosts: Billi FtizSimons and Sam Koslowski 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 accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To get this good news weekly, you can sign up to our Good Newsletter here. In this week's wrap of good news, we discuss the endangered sea turtle that's returned to the Gulf Mexico, the new dog mayor, Dolly Parton's philanthropy and the free sanitary items in Victoria. Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Billi FitzSimonsProducer: Emmeline Peterson 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? Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube ChannelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good afternoon. Here are your headlines for 15 November:Woolworths and Coles have announced they will defend legal action brought against them over claims the retailers misled customers through deceptive price tactics. Matildas star Cortnee Vine has announced she’s taking a break from soccer to prioritise her mental health. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has announced he’s chosen Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (aka RFK Jr.) to lead the U.S. health department. And in today's good news, an endangered sea turtle found over a year ago has been returned to its native waters in the Gulf of Mexico. Hosts: Zara Seidler 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. 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?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In January, Professor Richard Scolyer was named joint Australian of the year with his colleague and friend, Professor Georgina Long. The pair were recognised for their lifesaving melanoma research. Richard has dedicated his life to cancer research and treatment, but 18 months ago, his world was turned upside down when he was diagnosed with brain cancer. He's since become patient zero for a groundbreaking immunotherapy treatment, based on the melanoma discovery he pioneered with Georgina Long. Professor Scolyer joins us in today's deep dive to talk about the future of brain cancer treatment, and the legacy he's hoping to carve out. You can order Richard's book 'Brainstorm' here. Listen to our episode with Professor Georgina Long here. Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Zara SeidlerGuest: Professor Richard ScolyerProducer: 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 accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good afternoon. Here are your headlines for 14 November: The 23-year-old man charged with the murder of Ballarat mother Samantha Murphy has pleaded not guilty in a Victorian court. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Republican politician Matt Gaetz as his Attorney General. Streets in the Spanish province of Málaga have been flooded amid heavy rains, leading authorities to close schools and cancel trains. And in today’s good news, scientists have discovered the largest coral on earth. Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Billi FitzSimons 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?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The average Australian watches porn for the first time before their 14th birthday, according to a new report from the national violence prevention organisation Our Watch. They surveyed nearly 1,000 young people aged 14 to 20 to learn more about the impact of pornography on young people. Nearly three-quarters of respondents said porn is degrading to women, and that it shows aggression and violence against women. A third of respondents said they use porn to educate themselves about sex. So, does it matter, and should we care? Our Watch warns online porn can negatively affect young people’s attitudes towards gender, sex and relationships. And, it can lead to violence. Our Watch CEO Patty Kinnersly joins us in today's deep dive to talk us through the report's findings. You can find more resources from Our Watch here. Read the full report here. 1800 RESPECT:Call: 1800 737 732Video: 1800RESPECT.org.auHosts: Emma Gillespie and Billi FitzSimonsGuest: Patty Kinnersly, Our Watch CEOProducer: 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 accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. DM us on Instagram or tell us here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good afternoon. Here are your headlines for 13 November! Elon Musk will be among those joining President-elect Donald Trump’s new White House team when he takes office in January. The High Court has overturned a decision which held the Catholic Church responsible for historic child abuse by a Victorian priest. Nurses and midwives across New South Wales have been striking today as part of efforts to secure a 15% pay increase from the Government. And in today’s good news, a three-year-old in India has become the world’s youngest chess competitor with an international rating. Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Harry Sekulich 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?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The future of ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas remains uncertain after Qatar announced it was suspending its mediation efforts. Qatar has acted as a key ceasefire negotiator over the last year, but now, that could all be changing. On today's podcast, we'll explain the latest on the hostilities between the two parties, and whether a change of government in the U.S. will have an impact on the outcome of the war. Hosts: Zara Seidler and Emma GillespieProducer: 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 accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good afternoon! Here are your afternoon headlines for 12 November! The U.S. Republican Party is set to win a majority in the House of Representatives, the NSW Coroner’s Court has heard more details about the man behind the fatal Bondi Junction, and the UN Security Council will meet overnight to discuss the civil war in Sudan. Hosts: Achol Arok 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.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?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the world’s governments process what a Trump presidency could mean for them, much of the attention has turned to the impact of Trump's suite of economic reforms. On today’s podcast, we’re going to look at how changes in the global economy could impact us here in Australia, and why crypto and shares have rocketed up on the news of Trump’s return. Hosts: Achol Arok and Sam KoslowskiProducer: 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 accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good afternoon! Here are your afternoon headlines for 11 November! Remembrance Day services have been held around the country, the trial of a NSW Police officer who fatally tasered an elderly woman has begun, and Ukraine’s military forces are expecting Russian and North Korean soldiers to launch an attack this week. Hosts: Nandini Dhir and Zara SeidlerProducer: 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 accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.