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On Sunday local time, there appeared to be another assassination attempt on former U.S. President Donald Trump, who is also the current Republican candidate for the presidential election in November. It was the second time in about two months that a gunman had been in shooting distance of the former president. Now, questions about how this could happen to a man who is constantly surrounded by security are intensifying. Hosts: Billi FitzSimoms and Zara SeidlerProducer: Orla Maher The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. If you’d like to support us, the best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review.Also, telling a friend about TDA always helps! Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube ChannelHave 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 court case out of France has captured the attention of the world – a disturbing story about A 71-year-old woman, her ex-husband and 50 other men. For the next three months, Gisèle Pélicot will sit in a courtroom in Avignon, France, as those 51 men (all but one who are strangers to her) face rape charges for alleged crimes against her, that she has no memory of. In today's deep dive, we'll take you through the Pélicot case, and why the woman at the centre of it wants you to know her story. 1800 RESPECT:Call: 1800 737 732Text: 0458 737 732Video: 1800RESPECT.org.au Credits:Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Chloe ChristieProducer: Orla Maher The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. If you’d like to support us, the best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. Also, telling a friend about TDA always helps! Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube ChannelHave 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 talk about sustainable furniture ideas, the new Aussie star of Bridgerton, a 70-year-old medical student and a new baby white rhino. Zara's recommendation: https://www.tiktok.com/@_mari_gomes__Emma's recommendation: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/guy-montgomery-s-guy-mont-spelling-bee The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. If you’d like to support us, the best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review.Also, telling a friend about TDA always helps! Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube ChannelHave 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.

Let us know any feedback you have in our survey! Over the past few months, you may have seen headlines that two astronauts are currently stuck in space. Now to be clear, NASA and Boeing have really tried to deny that these astronauts are stuck or stranded or whatever word you want to use that implies they aren’t able to leave. But we do know one thing. The two astronauts were only meant to be in space for eight days, but now they will be there for at least eight months. So how did this all unfold? We are going to get to the bottom of it in today’s deep dive. Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Zara SeidlerProducer: Orla Maher The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. If you’d like to support us, the best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review.Also, telling a friend about TDA always helps! Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube ChannelHave 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.

Let us know any feedback you have in our survey! Yesterday we saw the first U.S. Presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. It was fiery, robust and, at times, very… messy. It was also very different to the debate we saw between Trump and Biden in June. Then, Trump seemed like the almost certain winner. But now, it’s neck and neck. If you missed it, or if you’re just here for a debrief, we’ll go through some of the key takeaways in today’s podcast. Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Zara SeidlerProducer: Orla Maher The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. If you’d like to support us, the best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review.Also, telling a friend about TDA always helps! Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube ChannelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Federal Government said it will enforce minimum age requirements for social media users, but there’s still a lot we don’t know about this proposal. How will it be rolled out and regulated, and above all, will it work? In today’s deep dive, Professor Lisa Given from RMIT takes us through what we know about this latest announcement, and whether it will actually stop young people from using social media. Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Zara SeidlerGuest: Lisa Given, Professor of Information Sciences & Director of RMIT’s Social Change PlatformProducer: Orla Maher The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. If you’d like to support us, the best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review.Also, telling a friend about TDA always helps!Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube ChannelHave 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.

77 years ago, a landmark court ruling introduced the 40-hour work week. The 1947 decision led to the five-day working week and two-day weekend we know today. Before that, employees were typically expected to work six days a week. Over seven decades later, the landscape has changed dramatically, and there are now conversations about extending the weekend by a day. Hosts: Harry Sekulich and Zara SeidlerProducer: Orla Maher The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. If you’d like to support us, the best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review.Also, telling a friend about TDA always helps! 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.

Share your feedback with us here. Last week, a 14-year-old killed four people - two students and two teachers - at his school in the US state of Georgia. He also injured another nine, in what was the country’s 385th mass shooting this year. The shooters’ father has been arrested for multiple charges, including involuntary manslaughter, in relation to his son’s killings. So should parents be held legally liable for the actions of their child? In today’s deep dive, we’ll explore the precedent that has been set in the U.S. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. If you’d like to support us, the best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. Also, telling a friend about TDA always helps! 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 talk about the very good doggos who graduated, a new flower installation at Changi Airport and the scientist bringing women researchers up the ladder.Zara's recommendation: https://open.spotify.com/show/7haI4Ue3ZxvHig63xuZWQcEmma's recommendation: https://www.recipetineats.com/chocolate-cake/ Hosts: Zara Seidler and Emma GillespieProducer: Orla Maher lThe Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. If you’d like to support us, the best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. Also, telling a friend about TDA always helps! 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.

If you’ve watched any of the Paralympics over the past week, you’ve likely heard of Alexa Leary. She has won two gold medals, broken two world records - well, the same world record, twice - and brought a smile to the faces of all of us. So who is Alexa Leary and how did she become one of Australia’s most treasured paralympians this year? We’ll tell you her story today. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. If you’d like to support us, the best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. Also, telling a friend about TDA always helps! 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 latest GDP figures show Australia’s economy is growing very slowly. So slowly, in fact, the Australian Bureau of Statistics just recorded the softest annual economic growth since the early 90s (outside the pandemic). So, why? Independent economist Nicki Hutley helps us make sense of the data in today’s deep dive. Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Zara SeidlerProducer: Orla MaherGuest: Nicki Hutley The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. If you’d like to support us, the best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. Also, telling a friend about TDA always helps! 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.

This week, X was banned in Brazil due to a Supreme Court decision over what can and can’t be said online.It is the latest in a string of lawsuits and bad news engulfing X. Although, X itself paints a different picture.So, about two years on from when billionaire Elon Musk took over the ownership of X, what is happening to it and what does it’s future look like? We’ll take a look in today’s episode. Hosts: Zara Seidler and Billi FitzSimonsProducer: Orla MaherSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tens of thousands of people have marched through Israel’s main cities calling for an immediate deal to release hostages who remain held captive by Hamas. It comes after Israeli forces recovered the bodies of six hostages in Gaza over the weekend. Major unions have now called to “shut down the economy”, setting off one of the largest protests in Israel since 7 October. In today's podcast, we explain the latest protests and what they might mean for a deal. Hosts: Zara Seidler and Emma GillespieProducer: Orla MaherSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Federal Government has changed its stance on including questions about sexual orientation, gender identity, and variations in sex characteristics in the next census. It follows mounting pressure from LGBTQ+ advocates and several Government MPs. In today’s deep dive, we’ll take you through the census controversy, the backlash and the backflip.Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Zara SeidlerProducer: Emmeline PetersonSee 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 good news wrap, we discuss the new free grocery store in San Franciso, a long-lost letter, the three minute thesis pitch and the success of the Refugee Paralympic Committee. Hosts: Zara Seidler and Sam KoslowskiProducer: Orla MaherSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Imagine working really hard at something for most of your life and never really feeling like that many people were paying attention. Until one day you wake up, and everyone’s cheering your name, screaming your lyrics at you, and you’re the biggest artist in the world. That’s kind of what’s happened recently to singer Chappell Roan. In today’s deep dive, we explore if Chappell Roan is really an overnight success or if there’s more to the story. Hosts: Lucy Tassell and Zara SeidlerProducer: Orla MaherSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Paralympics are here! Australia has sent 160 Paralympians to Paris, including 61 who are making their debut. It's going to be a big couple of weeks – so TDA is here to give you the rundown on what you need to know, including the five Paralympians to keep an eye on. To get a daily schedule of the Paralympics, subscribe to TDA's free sport newsletter here. You can unsubscribe at any time! Hosts: George Finlayson and Sam KoslowskiSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You might’ve seen headlines this week that women in Afghanistan can no longer show their faces or speak in public. It’s the latest in a long string of restrictions that have been imposed on civilians and in particular women since the Taliban seized power of the country just over three years ago. In today’s deep dive, we explain the latest ban, how it came to be and the broader context of women’s rights in Afghanistan. Hosts: Zara Seidler and Emma GillespieProducer: Orla MaherSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SafeWork NSW is investigating allegations of workplace sexual harassment, assault and drug abuse against a Sydney-based hospitality group. It comes after The Sydney Morning Herald led an investigation into Swillhouse, which owns several venues including Restaurant Hubert and The Baxter Inn. In today’s podcast, we speak to Nine journalists Eryk Bagshaw and Bianca Hrovat about the investigation. 1800RESPECT:Call: 1800 737 732Text: 0458 737 732 Read the Sydney Morning Herald investigation here. Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Lucy TassellProducer: Orla MaherSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government has handed down its vision for Australia’s aviation sector. It says it will boost consumer rights, increase competition, support regional aviation, and help the sector become more environmentally friendly. But the Opposition has called the report a “missed opportunity”. In today’s deep dive, we explain what the Government wants to change, and what it might actually take to overhaul the sector. Hosts: Zara Seidler and Nandini DhirProducer: Orla MaherSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ever been out with mates after work when your manager’s number flashes up on your phone screen? From today, you can now legally refuse a call or text from your boss once you’ve clocked off. The laws were developed over concerns about modern workplaces and smartphones invading personal lives. In today’s deep dive, we’ll take a closer look at what’s changing, what this law means for workers and employers, and what the TDA audience told us they think about the right to disconnect. Hosts: Harry Sekulich and Zara SeidlerProducer: Emmeline PetersonSee 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 good news wrap, we discuss sage advice from the world's oldest person, Coldplay's Taylor Swift tribute, the Netball Marathon and a new scientific discovery that could protect critical infrastructure. Hosts: Zara Seidler and Sam KoslowskiProducer: Emmeline PetersonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Democratic National Convention has been going on in Chicago this week. Over the last few days, we’ve seen Kamala Harris accept her party’s nomination to run as its presidential candidate ahead of the US Election in November. For that reason, there’s been a lot of attention on Harris this week. But what about Donald Trump? In today’s deep dive, we’ll take you through the latest from the U.S. election campaign trail. Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Emma GillespieProducer: Orla MaherSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Federal politicians found to have sexually harassed, assaulted, or bullied staff could be fined up to 5% of their salary under new draft laws. Legislation tabled in Parliament this week comes nearly three years after a 2021 workplace review, which detailed “a lack of clear standards of conduct, limited accountability and power imbalances” for those within the so-called “Canberra bubble”. In today’s deep dive, we’ll tell you all about the Government’s new proposal, and what it means for those who work in Parliament House. Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Zara SeidlerProducer: Orla MaherSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Secret codewords, significantly overpriced drugs and deleted text messages. Those are just some of the allegations at the centre of a criminal case now surrounding the death of beloved actor Matthew Perry. Perry died in October of last year from a Ketamine overdose, and last week it was revealed that U.S. prosecutors have charged five people, including Perry’s personal assistant, over his death.They allege the group “took advantage of Perry’s addiction issues to enrich themselves”. In today's podcast, we explore what we know about the tragic case. Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Zara SeidlerProducer: Orla MaherSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At least 138 Liberal Party candidates won’t run in the upcoming NSW local council elections, after essential paperwork wasn’t filed on time. The party's state director has already been fired for the error. Now, the NSW Liberal Party is now threatening to take legal action against the state’s electoral commission. In today's podcast, we explain the political saga and what the Liberals think should happen next. Hosts: Zara Seidler and Billi FitzSimonsProducer: Orla MaherSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

3D printing technology is advancing rapidly. New machinery means houses can be built faster, cheaper, and more sustainably. A neighbourhood of 100 3D-printed houses is nearly complete in Texas. Over in Dubai, the Government has plans for a quarter of all buildings to be 3D printed by 2030. So, could 3D printing be the solution to the housing crisis? In today's deep dive, we'll explore how it works, where it’s being done, and what this technology means for Australia. Watch Nandini's video explainer on 3D printing here. Hosts: Nandini Dhir and Emma GillespieProducer: Orla MaherSee 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 good news wrap, we cover Missy Higgins' ARIA success, the bravest Aussies among us and Indigenous knowledge becoming a national science priority. Hosts: Zara Seidler and Sam KoslowskiProducer: Emmeline PetersonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Should online gambling ads be banned altogether? That’s the question that’s currently in front of the government, as they weigh up how to deal with Australia’s gambling problem. While a committee report last year recommended a total ban on all online gambling advertising, there are reports that the Government won’t go for a total ban, but instead a partial one. In today’s podcast, we’ll explore what the fallout from those reports have been, what the Government’s options are and what we can expect next. Hosts: Zara Seidler and Billi FitzSimonsProducer: Orla MaherSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Melbourne City Council has voted to ban hired e-scooters. At a meeting this week, Melbourne's Lord Mayor Nicholas Reece said the council would end its contracts with e-scooter companies Lime and Neuron six months early, in response to poor rider behaviour and concerns from residents. In today's podcast, we discuss the decision, what the response has been and what it means for avid e-scooter riders. Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Zara SeidlerProducer: Orla MaherSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WA Senator Linda Reynolds is suing former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins for defamation. It’s the latest in a long string of lawsuits that have been unfolding since Higgins first came out publicly with allegations against her former colleague Bruce Lehrmann. In today’s deep dive, we explain why a Senator is suing her former staffer, what the case has heard so far and what could happen next.1800 RESPECT:Call: 1800 737 732Text: 0458 737 732Video: 1800RESPECT.org.au Hosts: Zara Seidler and Emma GillespieProducer: Orla Maher See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paris 2024 was Australia’s best-ever Olympic performance, with our team coming home with 18 gold medals. More than 19 million Australians tuned in to watch at least one event, solidifying the Olympics' place as a key part of Australia’s social narrative and shared history. In today's deep dive, we'll examine the medal tally, the broader legacy of the Paris Olympics and why we’re particularly impressed with the efforts of one tiny Caribbean island. Listen to our latest bonus episode: TDA's Medal Moments, Paris Days 9-12 and don't forget to sign up to TDA's sport newsletter here. Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Emma GillespieProducer: Orla MaherSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) are legal obligations to stay silent. Beyond gatekeeping business secrets – like the recipe for Coca-Cola – Australian workplaces are frequently using NDAs to handle sexual harassment claims. Now, the Victorian Government wants to change how NDAs are used, with Premier Jacinta Allan concerned that they’re silencing people wanting to speak up about sexual harassment. In today’s deep dive, we’ll unpack NDAs and speak with Jacinta Allan about her government's plans to introduce reforms. Hosts: Harry Sekulich and Zara Seidler Producer: Orla Maher See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This weekend, we're officially launching our Good Newsletter, a weekly newsletter dedicated solely to highlighting the good that exists in the world. We wanted to bring you a taster of what's to come by bringing it to your ears this weekend. To get this good news weekly, you can sign up to our Good Newsletter here. Hosts: Zara Seidler and Sam Koslowski Producer: Emmeline PetersonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, NSW public sector employees were directed back to the office by the state’s Government, sparking a debate about the future of flexible work post-pandemic. In today’s deep dive, we’ll discuss exactly where we’re at with working from home and its surprising economic impacts. Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Zara SeidlerProducer: Orla Maher Listen: How the falling stock markets affect you The men on trial for 9/11See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Want to get up to speed on the Olympics, but like your sleep too much? No stress - TDA is here. Sam will deliver twice-weekly Medal Moments updates - the big results and moments you need to know to keep up in the group chat. Sign up to the TDA Sport Newsletter here. This episode is brought to you by Deakin University, the World #1 Sport Science university. Hang out until the end of the episode to hear Sam's chat with Deakin’s University Josh McLeod - he’s a lecturer in Sport Management at Deakin University, and he’s been doing a lot of thinking and research at the moment into the way that the Olympics attracts Gen Z viewers because, as he explained to me, the theory is that Gen Z is less into major sporting tournaments, like the Olympics, than older generations. Head to www.deakin.edu.au to learn more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Student-led protests in Bangladesh have led to political violence and tensions over the past month. This week, Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country after protesters called for her to step down. A Nobel Peace Prize winner has now been appointed as the leader of an interim government. In today's deep dive, we’ll look into what the protests were about and how these events led to the overturning of Bangladesh’s Government. Hosts: Nandini Dhir and Zara SeidlerProducer: Orla MaherSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The last few days have seen significant volatility in global stock markets. Here in Australia, on Friday and Monday, the stock market had its worst two days since the onset of the pandemic. It all came after the U.S. posted higher-than-expected unemployment numbers, raising concerns that the world’s biggest economy is slowing and a recession is on the horizon. In today's deep dive, we speak to the Chief Economist at the Australia Institute, Greg Jericho about the latest headlines. Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Zara SeidlerProducer: Orla MaherSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last week, the man who admitted to being the architect of the 9/11 attacks, and two of his alleged accomplices, agreed to a plea deal. In order to avoid the death penalty, the men would plead guilty to charges of murder. Then, over the weekend, the White House intervened. In today’s deep dive, we’ll explain the lead up to the historic plea deal and how it was overturned. Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Lucy TassellProducer: Orla MaherSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Want to get up to speed on the Olympics, but like your sleep too much? No stress - TDA is here. Sam will deliver twice-weekly Medal Moments updates - the big results and moments you need to know to keep up in the group chat. Sign up to the TDA Sport Newsletter here. This episode is brought to you by Deakin University, the World #1 Sport Science university. Hang out until the end of the episode to hear Sam's chat with Deakin’s University Dr. Kasey Symons, a Sport Media expert and Lecturer in Communication focused on gender equity and sport, on what she's thinking about when watching the Paris Games. Head to www.deakin.edu.au to learn more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More than three in four university and TAFE students have struggled to pay for period products, according to new national data. Not-for-profit organisation Share the Dignity collected data from nearly 154,000 people for its “Bloody Big Survey”. Nearly half of respondents reported having a medical condition relating to their period (including endometriosis). 63% have a diagnosed iron deficiency. 91% of respondents have missed out on work because of period pain, and that’s just the beginning. In today's deep dive, we speak to Share the Dignity CEO Rochelle Courtenay about the report.Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Sam KoslowskiProducer: Orla MaherSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are fewer than 100 days out from the U.S. Election and it is nearly time for Kamala Harris to pick her Vice Presidential candidate. What exactly is Harris looking for, and what kind of difference to her campaign is she hoping a vice presidential pick could make? In today's deep dive, we cover off on all the VP hopefuls, why they could be a strategic pick for Harris and what comes next. Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Zara SeidlerProducer: Orla Maher Weekly episode wrap:Mon: Tourism is growing, but at what cost?Tues: The latest on Hezbollah and IsraelWed: Is another Aussie airline about to fail?Thurs: Will anything change for Australians with disabilities?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Want to get up to speed on the Olympics, but like your sleep too much? No stress - TDA is here. Sam will deliver twice-weekly Medal Moments updates - the big results and moments you need to know to keep up in the group chat. This episode is brought to you by Deakin University, the World #1 Sport Science university. Hang out until the end of the episode to hear Sam's chat with Deakin’s University Dr. Kasey Symons, a Sport Media expert and Lecturer in Communication focused on gender equity and sport, on what she's thinking about when watching the Paris Games. Head to www.deakin.edu.au to learn more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government has handed down its long-awaited response to the Disability Royal Commission. Over four and a half years, the inquiry heard about experiences of abuse and neglect from more than 10,000 people. Its final report made more than 200 recommendations to improve the lives of people with disabilities. The Government has now said which of those proposals it plans to accept, and the ones it won't. In today's deep dive, we'll take you through that response, and what it means for Australians with disabilities.Hosts: Harry Sekulich and Zara SeidlerProducer: Orla MaherSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia's Prime Minister has acknowledged his concerns about the future of the airline Rex (Regional Express) after it paused trading on the ASX. The airline has also disabled some online bookings. After budget airline Bonza entered voluntary administration earlier in the year, is Australia about to lose its only airline not owned by Virgin or Qantas? In today's deep dive, we unpack what the latest news about Rex means, if the airline is going under and what it says about Australia's commercial aviation industry.Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Zara SeidlerProducer: Orla MaherSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over the weekend, 12 children were killed in an attack on a soccer field in Majdal Shams in the Golan Heights. Israel and the U.S. said Hezbollah was responsible, which Hezbollah denied. In today’s deep dive, we’ll explain the history of Hezbollah and what this attack could mean for the region’s stability. Hosts: Lucy Tassell and Emma GillespieProducer: Orla MaherSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Want to get up to speed on the Olympics, but like your sleep too much? No stress - TDA is here. Sam will deliver twice-weekly Medal Moments updates - the big results and moments you need to know to keep up in the group chat. This episode is brought to you by Deakin University, the World #1 Sport Science university. Hang out until the end of the episode to hear Sam's chat with Deakin’s University Dr. Kasey Symons, a Sport Media expert and Lecturer in Communication focused on gender equity and sport, on what she's thinking about when watching the Paris Games. Head to www.deakin.edu.au to learn more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With Australians flocking to Europe for the summer, the topic of overtourism has once again become a hot discussion point. We know that tourism can boost local economies. However, we also know it can harm cultures and disrupt locals’ lives. So, what are the effects of overtourism, and how can it be tackled? Hosts: Nandini Dhir and Sam KoslowskiProducer: Orla MaherSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Subscribe to TDA's sport newsletter It’s the final countdown - the 2024 Paris Olympics’s opening ceremony is this weekend. In today’s deep dive, we guide you through a traditional pre-exam cram session: What you need to know to get up to speed right now so that you deliver a gold medal performance in the hotly contested sport of watching as much of the Olympics as you can. Listen to our previous episode on winning gold here. Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Zara SeidlerProducer: Orla MaherSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia is in the midst of a ‘baby recession,' according to recent analysis of national birth trends by KPMG. It blamed cost of living pressures for declining births last year, when the country reached its lowest birth rate since 2006. So, what’s going on and does it matter? ANU demographer Dr. Liz Allen answers our questions in the deep dive. Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Sam KoslowskiGuest: Dr. Liz AllenProducer: Orla MaherSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.