The Daily Aus

Headlines: Aussie man dies falling off trail in Peru

22 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's headlines include: An Australian man has died after falling on the trail to the ancient Incan site of Machu Picchu in Peru. Mexican-themed ch...

How TDA prepares for political interviews

21 May 2026

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Billi is usually the person asking the questions on this podcast. Today, we're flipping that - because this week, she interviewed the Treasurer, and w...

Headlines: Aus condemns Israeli minister who taunted detained activists

21 May 2026

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Today's headlines include: The Australian Government has joined global condemnation of an Israeli minister who taunted detained activists, including ...

The downfall of MAFS UK

20 May 2026

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CW: today’s episode contains discussion of sexual assault and rape. If you or anyone you know needs support, 1800 RESPECT is available on 1800 7...

Headlines: Australia records worst diphtheria outbreak

20 May 2026

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Today's headlines include: Australia’s worst diphtheria outbreak on record has prompted a public vaccination warning. A 12 hour manhunt has end...

TDA interviews the Treasurer

19 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Last week, the Government handed down its federal budget which it has said is a budget for young people. And since, there have been a lot of questions...

Headlines: Flash floods and torrential rain drench SE Qld

19 May 2026

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Today's headlines include: A woman is dead and dozens of students have been rescued as torrential rain continues to drench southeast Queensland. An a...

Why the WHO declared an Ebola emergency

18 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The World Health Organisation has declared a global health emergency over a new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, the fir...

Headlines: Treasurer defends Govt's tax changes

18 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's headlines include: Treasurer Jim Chalmers has defended Labor’s tax changes against backlash, saying the party breaking its election pro...

Why is PCOS getting a new name?

17 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

After more than a decade of research and campaigning, one of the most common hormonal conditions affecting women around the world has been given a new...

What are microplastics?

16 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever seen TikToks of people chopping on a plastic board, then pointing out all the tiny particles supposedly ending up in your food? They&rsq...

Headlines: Hantavirus cruise passengers land in WA

15 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's headlines include: Passengers from the cruise ship at the centre of a hantavirus outbreak have touched down in Western Australia, where they&...

Why did Alex Murdaugh win a retrial?

14 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

CW: Today's episode contains details about family violence. If this episode raises anything for you, help is available. Contact 1800 Respect on 1...

Headlines: Trump begins trade talks in China

14 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's headlines include: U.S. President Donald Trump has called China's Xi Jinping a great leader and a friend as they kick off two days of talks &...

What we've learned from the Royal Commission

13 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today marks the end of the first block of public hearings for the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion. Over the past fortnight, we&...

Headlines: British PM facing increasing pressure to resign

13 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to our Federal Budget deep dive here. Today's headlines include: The Opposition has criticised the Federal Budget handed down by the Gove...

What's in the Federal Budget for you?

12 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It is budget time - and this budget has been described by Treasurer Jim Chalmers as the most ambitious one in decades. It included changes to negative...

Headlines: Australian soldier dies during training

12 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's headlines include: The Federal Budget will be handed down tonight, with Treasurer Jim Chalmers to deliver his address at 7:30pm. An Australia...

Are the Liberals still Australia's conservatives?

11 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

“Change or die.” Those were some of the first words spoken by Angus Taylor as the Liberal party’s newly installed leader in February...

Headlines: More hantavirus cases as ship evacuated

11 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's headlines include: A pair of Islamic State-linked women charged with slavery offences will remain behind bars after postponing their bid for ...

How the ABC lost out on Bluey's millions

10 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

If you've got kids in your life, there's a decent chance you can hum the Bluey theme song right now. The Brisbane-made show about a family of Blue Hee...

What does life with MS really look like?

09 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Right now, nearly 38,000 Australians are living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), however, fewer than one in three Australians have heard of MS, and among...

Headlines: ISIS-linked woman denied bail

08 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's headlines include: A woman accused of joining Islamic State will remain behind bars after a judge denied her bail request. The United States ...

100 years of Sir David Attenborough

07 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The man who made you cry over a walrus, root for a penguin, reassess your relationship with plastics and taught you the true meaning of the circle of ...

Headlines: ISIS fighters' wives arriving in Aus

07 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's headlines include: A group of Australian women who married ISIS fighters, and their children, are due to land back in the country in the comi...

The AFL's mental health reckoning

06 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Last month, AFL player Elijah Hollands experienced a mental health episode on the field in a game televised across the country. Days later, the 24-yea...

Headlines: Alleged Bondi gunman faces new charges

06 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's headlines include: The 24-year-old man accused of carrying out the deadly Bondi Beach attack is facing new charges, in addition to exist...

The deadly cruise ship rat virus outbreak

05 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A luxury cruise ship is stranded in the Atlantic Ocean after a rare virus killed three passengers. The World Health Organisation has confirmed the on ...

Headlines: RBA raises interest rates to 4.35%

05 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's headlines include: The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has blamed ongoing global and domestic uncertainty for its decision to lift interest r...

What happened to Kumanjayi Little Baby?

04 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s episode discusses distressing themes, and includes references to a First Nations person who has died. At 11:30pm on Saturday, 25 April,...

Headlines: Antisemitism royal commission hearings begin

04 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's headlines include: Public hearings for the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion have begun in Sydney, with the daughter of a ...

Should media companies be funded by big tech?

03 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Last week, the federal government finally announced a long awaited draft that is set to regulate the relationship between social media companies ...

Headlines: Calls for calm in Alice Springs

01 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's headlines include: The partner of former Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has been charged with rape after police raided a Gold Coast...

Why Rebel Wilson is being sued for defamation

30 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Rebel Wilson is back in court this week, this time as the defendant in one of the most high-profile defamation cases in recent history. It all centres...

Headlines: Oil prices at four year high

30 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's headlines include: First Nations people are advised the following story contains the name of a person who has died. Northern Territory Police...

Why Elon Musk is in court over ChatGPT

29 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week, two of the biggest tech founders in the world, Elon Musk and Sam Altman, are facing off in court over claims one of them “stole a cha...

Headlines: Annual inflation surges to 4.6%

29 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's headlines include: Inflation has increased to a near three-year high, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has announced.  A second...

Are gas companies ripping off Australia?

28 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The conflict in the Middle East has sent global oil and gas prices surging, and it's put a long-running debate about Australia's gas tax back at the c...

Headlines: Search expands for missing 5yo in NT

28 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's headlines include: First Nations trackers have joined the search for a missing five-year-old girl, allegedly abducted near Alice Springs on S...

Another assassination attempt on Trump

27 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On Saturday night, U.S. President Donald Trump was hosting an annual black-tie dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel for the country’s top journ...

The Government's NDIS cuts, explained

26 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Late last week, NDIS Minister Mark Butler announced major changes to the NDIS, Australia’s National Disability Insurance Scheme, in an attempt t...

Headlines: Govt secures extra 100 million litres of diesel

24 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's headlines include: Australia has secured an extra 100 million litres of diesel, under a new deal between the Federal Government and fuel comp...

The rise of people betting on wars

23 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Right now, as you’re listening to this podcast, millions of people are earning money by gambling on war. Hedging their bets on when the next mis...

Headlines: Ben Roberts-Smith's bail conditions changed

23 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's headlines include: Ben Roberts-Smith’s bail conditions have been varied to allow him to contact his ex-wife to organise custody of thei...

The PM answers your questions

22 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A war with Iran, a fuel supply crisis, and warnings of a recession. Those are the three topics I put to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese when he c...

Headlines: Govt to cut 160K NDIS recipients

22 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's headlines include: Eligibility rules for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) will be tightened as the Government looks to cut 160...

The TikTok singer accused of murder

21 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

CW: Before we get into today’s deep dive, we wanted to give you a quick heads up that this episode discusses distressing themes, including sexua...

Headlines: NZ PM survives leadership vote

21 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's headlines include: Foreign Minister Penny Wong has held talks with her Lebanese and Pakistani counterparts on a ceasefire in the Middle East,...

What’s going on with Australia’s protest laws?

20 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Australia’s protest laws are being tested in multiple states. Over the weekend, dozens were arrested in Brisbane, after demonstrations opposing ...

Headlines: U.S-Israel ceasefire with Iran in doubt

20 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's headlines include: The ceasefire in the U.S-Israel war with Iran is in doubt after the U.S. fired on an Iranian cargo ship, then seized it. T...

The illegal monopoly of Ticketmaster

19 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Last week, a jury in the U.S. found the world's biggest ticketing company was running an illegal monopoly. The landmark verdict against Live Nation an...

Headlines: Ben Roberts-Smith granted bail

17 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's headlines include: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has rejected the latest round of criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump about military...

The boycott that launched Coachella

16 Apr 2026

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Sign up to our culture newsletter here. Over the next few days, thousands of festival goers will descend on a valley in the Californian desert to atte...

Headlines: Govt gives update on oil refinery fire

16 Apr 2026

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Today's headlines include: Federal Energy Minister Chris Bowen has given an update on the national fuel supply, hours after firefighters extinguished...

What's happening with the global economy?

15 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sign up to our finance newsletter here. There's a word economists really hate saying out loud. The IMF just handed the world three possible futures - ...

Headlines: Gina Rinehart forced to pay millions to rivals

15 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's headlines include: Australia's richest person Gina Rinehart could be forced to share hundreds of millions of dollars from her iron ore empire...

The Liberals’ immigration plan

14 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Yesterday, Opposition Leader Angus Taylor delivered his first major policy speech since becoming leader of the Liberal Party.  In it, Taylor unve...

Headlines: Australia joins global Hormuz emergency talks

14 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's headlines include: Australia will be among dozens of countries to attend emergency talks on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, as the U.S. conti...

The Govt's crackdown on gambling ads

13 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In case you missed it, the Federal Government announced it intends to introduce a ban on several forms of gambling ads. It will mean no gambling ads&r...

Headlines: Three Vic Cabinet ministers to quit Parliament

13 Apr 2026

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Today's headlines include: Three members of the Victorian Cabinet have announced they will quit Parliament ahead of the upcoming state election, due ...

Why the UK banned Kanye

12 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It started as a festival announcement and ended with a government ban, a cancelled event, and a very pointed statement from the British Prime Minister...

Headlines: Albanese secures fuel deal with Singapore

10 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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Why is Depop being sued?

09 Apr 2026

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Headlines: Israeli strikes kill 250 in Lebanon

09 Apr 2026

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Wait, is the war in Iran over?

08 Apr 2026

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Headlines: Global oil prices fall

08 Apr 2026

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Today's headlines include: Israel has given its support to a U.S. ceasefire deal with Iran, but warned the agreement does not include Lebanon. Meanwh...

The war crime charges against Ben Roberts-Smith

07 Apr 2026

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Headlines: EV sales reach record high

07 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's headlines include: Former SAS soldier Ben Roberts-Smith could face life in prison after he was arrested over alleged war crimes. Electric-veh...

NASA's plan to send humans to Mars

06 Apr 2026

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Why peptides are taking over TikTok

05 Apr 2026

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Want to win a $500 petrol gift card? We’ve hidden it inside next week’s TDA Finance newsletter (April 15). Find the underlined secret word...

The true story of the Kennedy family

02 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

One show on Disney+ has dominated social media conversations in recent weeks: Love Story, the John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette biographical se...

Headlines: PM announces new gambling ad regulations

02 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's headlines include: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced new regulations on gambling ads, almost three years after Labor members reco...

Why vaping is worse than we thought

01 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Vaping causes cancer. It might sound like something you probably already knew but for the first time, we have research to confidently back the claim. ...

Headlines: Albanese to address nation on fuel crisis

01 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's headlines include: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will make a pandemic-style address to the nation on the fuel supply crisis tonight. U.S. P...

Why everything is about to be 20c cheaper

31 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Some significant cost of living measures have been announced over the last few days, promising to lower the price of everyday transactions. From cheap...

Headlines: ABC tentative pay deal reached

31 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's headlines include: Treasurer Jim Chalmers has warned it could take up to two weeks for fuel-price relief measures to flow through to consumer...

Dezi Freeman's seven-month escape from police

30 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Yesterday, one of Australia’s biggest manhunts in history came to an end with the news that police had shot dead a man believed to be fugitive D...

Headlines: Govt to halve fuel excise

30 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's headlines include: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced the Government will halve the fuel excise for the next three months, in a bi...

Kyle Sandilands' $100m legal fight

29 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

How did an argument about astrology lead to Australia's biggest radio show being cancelled and a $100 million lawsuit? Today we're taking you inside t...

Headlines: Govt insists fuel supply is secure

27 Mar 2026

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Today's headlines include: The Government has insisted Australia has enough fuel, and that shortages are being driven by panic buying. Communities al...

The first social media addiction trial

26 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

If you've ever felt like social media is designed to make it feel impossible to put your phone down, a jury in the U.S. just agreed with you. They&rsq...

Headlines: State & federal leaders to hold fuel crisis talks

26 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's headlines include: State and federal leaders are set to hold emergency talks on the developing fuel crisis next week. Iran is still weighing ...

Your questions about the Iran war, answered

25 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week marks one month since the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran began. As the conflict enters its fourth week, peace deal talks are underway, missile a...

Your questions about the Iran war, answered

25 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week marks one month since the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran began. As the conflict enters its fourth week, peace deal talks are underway, missile a...

Headlines: ABC staff strike for first time in 20 years

25 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's headlines include: ABC staff have walked off the job, marking the public broadcaster’s first major industrial action in 20 years. ...

Germany's celebrity deepfake scandal

24 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’re bringing you a story out of Germany. Unless you’re tapped in to German celebrity culture, you won’t have heard of any of...

Headlines: Australia and EU sign free-trade deal

24 Mar 2026

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Today's headlines include: Australia and the European Union have agreed to a new free-trade deal, aimed at reducing tariffs and expanding exports. Un...

Why voters are turning to One Nation

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Over the weekend, South Australians voted in a state election. Labor was returned to Government with a decisive victory under Premier Peter Malinauska...

Headlines: Vic & Tas teachers to strike over pay

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's headlines include: Thousands of public school students in Victoria and Tasmania are being told to stay home tomorrow, as teachers plan to wal...

The AI model built on billions of Pokémon GO images

22 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The developer of Pokemon GO has revealed a new use for the billions of images captured by its users over the years - AI mapping technology. Earlier th...

Investing 101: Your investing questions, answered

21 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast, we're breaking down everything you were too embarrassed to ask about investing, from what a trade actually is to how you make mone...

Headlines: Cyclone makes landfall in Qld, tracks towards NT

20 Mar 2026

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Fill out TDA's podcast survey here.Today's headlines include: A powerful category four cyclone has made landfall on Australia's northern coast, bring...

Why France is trying to ban Shein

19 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're looking at the legal battle in France over whether ultra fast-fashion giant Shein should be suspended after it was found selling child sex...

Headlines: PM announces fuel supply taskforce to address shortages

19 Mar 2026

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Fill out TDA's podcast survey here.Today's headlines include: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a new fuel supply taskforce to address sh...

Labor's plan to tax the wealthy

18 Mar 2026

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Fill out TDA's podcast survey here. Sign up to our finance newsletter here. A 1999 tax discount designed to get Australians investing is now being bla...

Headlines: Australian military base damaged by Iranian missile

18 Mar 2026

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Fill out TDA's podcast survey here.Today's headlines include: An Australian military base in the Middle East has sustained minor damage from an Irani...

The fall of the world’s biggest youth media company

17 Mar 2026

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Fill out TDA's podcast survey here. Last week, Buzzfeed, once the biggest youth media company in the world, announced that there is substantial doubt ...

Headlines: RBA increases cash rate to 4.1%

17 Mar 2026

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Fill out TDA's podcast survey here.Today's headlines include: The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has increased the cash rate from 3.85% to 4.1%. NSW...

Are we about to run out of Petrol?

16 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Fill out TDA's podcast survey here. Today we’re unpacking a pretty simple question with a complicated answer. Could Australia run out of petrol?...

Headlines: Australia won't send ships to Strait of Hormuz

16 Mar 2026

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Today's headlines include: Australia has declared it won’t send naval ships to the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping lane off Iran.  Awar...