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A chatbot ate my homework
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Departments of Education in both NSW and QLD have said they will stop students from accessing ChatGPT at school. This is the latest in a wave of r...
Jacinda Ardern’s legacy at home and abroad
22 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
All eyes were glued to the TV in the TDA newsroom last week as New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced her shock resignation. But while in...
The pokie problem
19 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Australia is home to almost 200,000 pokies, almost half of which are in NSW. As a state election looms, the question of how to best address problem ga...
Why (and how) the UK Government is blocking Scotland’s gender recognition law
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The UK government has announced it will block a Scottish law designed to make it easier for people to legally change their gender. This has been met w...
The consequences of the Biden documents
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
More classified official documents have been retrieved from Joe Biden’s private home. Republicans have been quick to draw parallels between Biden’...
What you need to know about China's COVID death toll
16 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Authorities in China have reported nearly 60,000 COVID related deaths in the last month. This comes as the World Health Organisation expressed concern...
An interview with U.S. Ambassador to Australia, Caroline Kennedy
15 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Caroline Kennedy is the current U.S. Ambassador to Australia and also the daughter of former U.S. President John F Kennedy. She spent part of her ch...
SUMMER SERIES: Would you want to know your chances of getting Alzheimer's?
12 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're throwing back to when Chris Hemsworth said he would take time off after discovering he has a genetic pre-disposition to Alzheimer's diseas...
SUMMER SERIES: Are vapes really harmful? The latest research
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are vapes really bad for you? It's the question everyone wants an answer to. In a deep dive last April, we brought you the most recent information we ...
SUMMER SERIES: What it's really like at the (bleached) Great Barrier Reef?
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Back in March 2022, Sam had just returned from a trip to the Great Barrier Reef, but he wasn't the only one visiting around that time. The UN had just...
SUMMER SERIES: Meet the woman who challenged the ban on women driving in Saudi Arabia
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Manal al-Sharif is one of the women’s rights activists who helped to start the right to drive campaign in 2011. She saw the injustice of women not b...
SUMMER SERIES: What you need to know about the assassination of Shinzo Abe
08 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of the summer series, we're throwing back to the most listened to episode of the podcast from 2022. The assassination of Shinzo Abe...
SUMMER SERIES: Can psychedelics help treat anxiety?
05 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Could psychadelics help treat anxiety? In a world first, researchers in Melbourne are investigating whether psilocybin, the naturally occurring compou...
SUMMER SERIES: Why your energy bill is going up... and up... and up
04 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why your energy bill is going up - this was one of our most listened to episodes of last year, and we think that says a lot in itself. We published th...
SUMMER SERIES: Why is it so hard to change gun laws in America?
03 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of the summer series, we're throwing back to May 2022 when a mass shooting event in Uvalde Texas saw 21 people killed; 19 students and tw...
SUMMER SERIES: Teachers told us they aren't coping
02 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In August, we brought you a story about the national teacher shortage. Education ministers from around the country were meeting in Canberra to talk ab...
SUMMER SERIES: Should we embrace pill testing and amnesty bins?
01 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're well and truly into the music festival season. While a national conversation continues about amnesty bins at festivals, in the meantime, a testi...
SUMMER SERIES: The Mirror | Behind the scenes
29 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
To wrap up Mirror week of our Summer Series, here's a special behind the scenes chat with Billi FitzSimons, TDA Editor, host and co-producer of The Mi...
SUMMER SERIES: The Mirror | 04
28 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It stands to reason that parliament should ‘set the standard’ when it comes to workplace safety. Yet the last few years have revealed the opposite...
SUMMER SERIES: The Mirror | 03
27 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When Julia Gillard delivered her misogyny speech, we hadn't heard anything like it. But since then, one by one, women have come forward with their sto...
SUMMER SERIES: The Mirror | 02
26 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
“Gender doesn’t explain everything, it doesn’t explain nothing, it explains some things”. Julia Gillard’s misogyny speech is one of the most...
SUMMER SERIES: The Mirror | 01
25 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
To kick off our special summer series, we're bringing back The Mirror. Ten years ago, Julia Gillard delivered her famous misogyny speech. Our first fe...
A 2022 spinning wheel
22 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the Friday before Christmas, and we know you’re in the mood for something special. So in the festive spirit, we’ve asked our producer Ninah...
Why creators of the game 'Fortnite' will pay a $AU773 million penalty.
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The creators of Fortnight, Epic Games, have agreed on a settlement over allegations they breached child privacy laws and tricked users into making unw...
Could Donald Trump face criminal charges?
20 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee investigating the January 6 riots, has recommended criminal charges be laid against former Presiden...
"Darkest day for football in Australia"
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
An A-League Men's game was abandoned over the weekend after fans stormed the pitch, injuring a player and a referee. Ex-Socceroo Danny Vukovic has sai...
Chatbots, Bitcoin and the kitchen sink
18 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today's deep dive, Maddy and Sophie from Your in Good Company join us to talk about the year that was in tech and finance. From Patagonia’s profi...
How will the Government’s bill lower your bill?
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Government has passed its power bill relief legislation. It includes a limit on wholesale gas prices and a discount for some people and businesses...
What actually is cultured meat?
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced that a food product grown from animal cells is safe to eat. So far, Singapore is the on...
Government subsidised therapy sessions are set to halve. Here's what it means for you.
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Federal Government has announced it will return to subsidising 10 psychological therapy sessions instead of 20 from next month. In today's deep di...
What happens now that the Bruce Lehrmann criminal trial has been dropped?
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this month we heard that the Bruce Lehrmann retrial had been dropped due to concerns it would be a "significant and unacceptable risk" to Higg...
Why women are still earning less than men
11 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On average, women earned $26,569 less than men in 2021-22. That means for every $1 a man earned, women earned $0.77. Progress on closing the gender pa...
What you need to know about the plot to overthrow the German Government
08 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
German authorities have arrested 25 people they suspect were planning to overthrow the German Government.Some of those arrested are believed to be con...
Indonesia has banned sex outside marriage: This is what you need to know
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A controversial change to Indonesia’s criminal code could send you to jail for a year for having sex outside marriage. The law will apply to both lo...
How Australia treats its migrant workers
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A new report has found that the exploitation of migrant workers is endemic in Australia. In today's deep dive, we look at who's at risk, and what it m...
Closing the Gap: "not a gap but a chasm".
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Closing the Gap report for 2022 is out and only four targets to address inequality between First Nations and non-First Nations people in Australia...
"I am the first disabled person… to do a sex scene on Australian television".
04 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hannah Diviney is a writer, disability advocate, editor of Missing Perspectives and now she's an actor as well. Starring in the new show Latecomers...
What the wages bill means for you
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Government’s wages bill passed overnight. The legislation aims to help employees work together to improve their wages, as well as address the ge...
What you need to know about Scott Morrison being censured.
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Morrison became the first former Prime Minister to be censured in an historic motion in Parliament yesterday. It comes after an independent inqu...
The Nationals oppose the First Nations Voice to Parliament. What happens now?
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
David Littleproud, leader of the Nationals, has announced his party won’t support establishing a First Nations Voice to Parliament. In today’s dee...
"Down with Xi Jinping": Why there are mass protests in China
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Snap lockdowns and a deadly fire have sparked outrage across China. It’s a rare show of civil disobedience against the government and its leader Xi ...
"We have to do better": The Government's response to the destruction of Juukan Gorge
27 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Federal Government has announced its response to the destruction of Juukan Gorge, a sacred site of the Puutu Kunti Kurrama and Pinikura peoples de...
Should the voting age be 16?
24 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
New Zealand’s Supreme Court has found the voting age of 18 conflicts with the country’s age discrimination laws. Now it’s up to the Parliament t...
Would you want to know your chances of getting Alzheimer's?
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Hemsworth has said he will take time off after discovering he has a genetic pre-disposition to Alzheimer's disease. There's no cure to Alzheimer...
"Grossly under-represented": the state of diversity in Australian TV news
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A new study looking at diversity in TV news and current affairs has found there's a long way to go to reach representation on screen. In today's deep ...
From billionaire to behind bars: Elizabeth Holmes' fall from grace
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Elizabeth Holmes has been sentenced to 11 years in federal prison in the U.S. for defrauding investors of hundreds of millions dollars. So how did a S...
Deliveroo, Champagne and the price we pay for love
18 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What does the end of Deliveroo in Australia have in common with a global shortage of Champagne? And can you guess how much money Millennials and Gen Z...
How many protesters have received the death penalty in Iran?
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Reports that 15,000 protesters had been sentenced to death in Iran went viral this month. It turns out only 5 people have received the death penalty s...
How a missile hitting Poland could have changed the course of the Ukraine war
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Two people have died in Poland after a missile crossed Ukraine’s border. Initial reports of this event were saying the missile was “Russian made”...
How the crypto king lost everything
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Crypto firm FTX was once worth $32 billion. Its founder Sam Bankman-Fried ( often known as just 'SBF') was one of the richest young people in the worl...
"This is Australia standing up and punching back”: the battle against cyber hackers is on
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We now know that 9.7 million former and current customers of Medibank could have had their data stolen. The private medical information of some, inc...
The U.S. basketball star currently in a Russian penal colony
13 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We now have confirmation that American basketball star Brittney Griner has been sent to a Russian penal colony. Most prisons in Russia are penal colon...
Why has Australia's biggest soft plastics recycling program paused?
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
REDcycle, an organisation that recycles soft plastics for Coles and Woolworths, has announced it will pause its collection program. Soft plastics incl...
Should wealthy countries compensate the developing world for climate change?
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As world leaders head to Egypt for the COP27 Conference, one topic is up for discussion that caught our attention - the proposed compensation scheme d...
Will Twitter ever be the same again?
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Elon Musk bought Twitter, and immediately began to move around the furniture. Twitter's landscape certainly feels different - from paying for blue tic...
The U.S. Midterms are here
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As we wake up this morning, Americans are heading to the polls to vote in the midterm elections. It's a massive moment in American politics - and Tom ...
Your starter kit for the Victorian election
06 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's election time once again, but this time on a state level. Political journalist Tom Crowley is here to bring you up to speed on what you need to k...
Australia’s booming start-up scene
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We're joined by Maddy and Sophie from You're In Good Company to discuss the monster raises announced this week by VC funds Blackbird and Square Peg. W...
The new gambling warnings
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Federal Government has announced new taglines to replace the 'gamble responsibly' warning in gambling ads. The Government says the new taglines ar...
Could the U.S. ban college admissions based on race?
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The same U.S. Supreme Court that brought you the end of Roe v Wade, could now bring you the end of affirmative action in U.S. universities. So what do...
Seoul tragedy: what causes a crowd crush
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
At least 150 people have died in a crowd crush in South Korea. In today's deep dive we'll look at how a night out celebrating Halloween turned terribl...
TDA and the Treasurer
30 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We've had some time to process the week that was, and the information that came from the Federal Budget. In today's deep dive, TDA journalist Tom Crow...
Why the Socceroos are speaking out on human rights in Qatar
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"We have learned that the decision to host the World Cup in Qatar has resulted in the suffering and the harm of countless of our fellow workers."The S...
What is in the Budget for parents?
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The dust has settled on the Albanese Government's first budget - and the first Labor budget in nine years. Now that we've had a bit more sleep, we're ...
Inside the 2022 Budget with TDA
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers delivered Labor's first budget in nine years last night - and TDA's Billi, Tom and Daniel were there in lockup to make ...
TDA talks to Sussan Ley, Deputy Leader of the Opposition
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
According to Deputy Liberal leader Sussan Ley, her party learnt an important lesson after the last election - they need to do more to recruit female m...
Who is going to be the next UK PM?
23 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Things can change in a matter of hours in the fast-moving beast that is UK politics. It's set to be a week of the three candidates - Rishi Sunak, Bori...
Are we headed for a global recession?
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As central banks around the world raise interest rates, markets take a dive and some currencies face unprecedented turmoil, it's time to talk about th...
The Diamonds' sponsor saga
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Reports emerged this week that Australia's national netball team, the Diamonds, were pushing back against a sponsorship deal with a mining company run...
The UK is having Truss(t) issues
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Liz Truss has had a rocky start as the UK's Prime Minister. Her position worsened over the weekend after she sacked her Chancellor (the equivalent of ...
The National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children.
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Federal Government has released a new 10-year National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children. The Plan sets out targets and principles t...
Behind The Mirror
16 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ten years ago, Julia Gillard made her famous misogyny speech. But what led to that moment? And what's happened since? In this special episode of TDA, ...
NSW Government’s anti-protest laws to be challenged in court
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A legal challenge against a NSW law imposing jail sentences and heavy fines for protesters blocking major infrastructure was launched in the Supreme C...
The Government Will Scrap nearly 200,000 Robodebt Cases
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth has announced the Federal Government plans to scrap 197,000 outstanding cases associated with 'Robodebt', th...
Is China’s economy in trouble?
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
China's economy is facing its biggest threat for decades. But unlike most other countries, its problems have nothing to do with rising prices. We'll ...
An update on Harvey Weinstein and #MeToo
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As Harvey Weinstein faces a LA jury charged with the assault of five different women, the fifth anniversary of the explosive New Yorker and New York T...
Biden pardons all federal offences of simple cannabis possession
09 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
At the end of last week, U.S. President Joe Biden announced he would pardon anyone convicted of possessing small amounts of cannabis at the federal le...
Will the world end extreme poverty by 2030?
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The World Bank has said the world isn’t on track to meet its goal of ending extreme poverty by 2030. In fact, despite some promising signs of progre...
Time for revolution: the short history of modern Iran
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The world is watching as women across Iran take to the streets to protest the rule of the 'morality police', burning burqas and cutting their hair. Ho...
Kim K Kaught in Krypto Kurrency Konundrum
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Millions of people are influenced by Kim Kardashian - so when she told her followers to purchase crypto, they did. Now, the celebrity has agreed to pa...
Should Australia have an inquiry into media diversity?
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Independent MP Zoe Daniel is calling for an inquiry into Australia's concentrated media landscape. It's not a new idea - Kevin Rudd's petition calling...
Is Russia losing the war in Ukraine?
02 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There are so many new headlines each week on the war in Ukraine that it can be hard to keep track. But zoom out a little and a noticeable shift has pl...
'One of the worst storms to hit the U.S'
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hurricane Ian has reached the U.S. after causing mass damage in Cuba. It's been estimated over 2 million people in Florida are experiencing power outa...
The latest on the Optus cyber attack
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
About 10 million Australians received a nasty surprise in the middle of their public holiday last week, when Optus announced they’d been the victim ...
The British Pound is crashing
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
New UK Prime Minister Liz Truss is facing an economic crisis in her first weeks in office. The pound has plummeted and the Bank of England is warning ...
Why are women taking to the streets in Iran?
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are now entering our 11th day of protests in Iran, where at least 41 people have died in the ongoing chaos following the death of a young woman at ...
TDA Talks with Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth
25 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Paid parental leave, Jobseeker, violence against women and gambling. We've covered all these topics on the podcast before. But this morning we speak t...
Allegations of racism at Hawthorn AFL club
22 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A series of disturbing allegations have surfaced about the treatment of First Nations players at the Hawthorn football club.An investigation will foll...
The cost of living crisis is a global crisis
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We’re all pretty well aware that the price of daily essentials is going up in Australia – including petrol, groceries, and housing.But take a look...
Why 50 refugees were sent to Martha's Vineyard
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Last week, Florida governor Ron DeSantis put 50 refugees on a one-way private flight to Martha’s Vineyard - a tiny island northeast of New York City...
How Tasmania will limit gambling losses
18 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Gambling is big business in Australia, especially pokies. So it's pretty big news that the Tasmanian government wants to limit losses. In today's deep...
Australia's first uterus transplant
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kirsty hopes to receive her mother's uterus, and grow a child in the same womb where she once grew. In today's deep dive, we talk to one of 12 potenti...
Free booze and dirty money: why the Star Casino might lose its licence
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Star Casino has been found unfit to hold a casino licence in NSW. A report found "systemic governance, risk and cultural failures" at the casino. ...
Famine is knocking at Somalia's door
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In their warning, the UN said, "we are in the last minute, of the 11th hour to prevent a full-blown disaster.” Last time Somalia experienced famine,...
The inquest into Melissa Caddick's death
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The police announced Melissa Caddick was dead after her foot washed up on the beaches of New South Wales’ South Coast in 2021. But there’s still ...
What King Charles III means for Australia
11 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
King Charles III is now the ruler of Australia. But what does that mean, and how much power does he really have? We'll tell you what you need to know ...
Queen Elizabeth II has died and consent classifications
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We're going to be honest, we didn't see this coming. News has broken overnight that Queen Elizabeth II has died at the age of 96. We'll bring you a de...
What you need to know about early childcare education shutdowns
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Around 1,000 childcare centres shut early yesterday, with early childhood educators protesting conditions in the sector. There are currently more th...
The Government is cutting taxes for Australia's top earners
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Government is facing calls to scrap some controversial tax cuts that would benefit some of Australia’s top earners. They’re called Stage three...
Should the government expand paid parental leave?
05 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said it's a "worthy idea", but that the Government is restricted by "budget constraints". So where does that leave wo...