The Daily Aus
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Am I about to be replaced by a computer?
15 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Australia's biggest tech companies have cut thousands of jobs in a matter of weeks - and they're all pointing to the same reason: AI. But experts say ...
What epilepsy actually looks like
14 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
March is Epilepsy Awareness Month. Epilepsy affects around 250,000 Australians. Chances are, someone in your life has it. And yet, for many of us, our...
Headlines: 800 million litres of fuel released into Aus market
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: Energy Minister Chris Bowen has approved the release of almost 800 million litres of fuel to Australia’s market, ini...
How much PR goes into an Oscars win?
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
For as long as the Oscars have existed, people have campaigned to win them. Back in 1929, when Mary Pickford was nominated for best Actress at the sec...
Headlines: Iran strikes fuel tankers in Strait of Hormuz
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: Iran has struck two fuel tankers in Iraqi waters in the Strait of Hormuz, raising the number of ships struck in the region...
Is Australia going to war?
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this week, the Australian Government announced it will be sending aircraft, weapons and troops to the Middle East amid the ongoing conflict be...
Headlines: Corruption watchdog clears Scott Morrison over Robodebt
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: Matt Canavan has outlined his agenda as the new Nationals leader, telling reporters, “we have to fight back for Aust...
Why Australia gave Iran's footballers asylum
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A moment of silence on a Gold Coast football pitch last week set off a chain of events involving the Australian Federal Police, a middle-of-the-night ...
Headlines: David Littleproud quits as Nationals leader
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: Nationals Leader David Littleproud has announced he is quitting as leader of the party, but will still remain in parliamen...
Why you can't watch PornHub anymore
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In case you missed it, people can no longer watch porn on Pornhub, unless you have an existing account. And if you don’t have an existing accoun...
Headlines: Former Liberal MP on trial for child abuse
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: A former Liberal MP on trial for child abuse has been cleared of some but not all charges related to a 13-year-old boy. Th...
Are we heading for World War III?
08 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this month, the U.S. and Israel launched a joint attack on Iran, killing the country's Supreme Leader. Iran then fired back with waves of miss...
Headlines: Trump fires Homeland Security chief Kristi Noem
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed three Australian navy personnel were aboard a U.S. submarine that sank an Ir...
The fight over how AI is used in war
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In case you missed it, the U.S. Government has recently been clashing with one of the biggest AI companies over how it is using their technology. At t...
Headlines: American submarine sinks Iranian warship
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: The US-Iran war has further escalated after an American submarine sank an Iranian warship off Sri Lanka, killing at least ...
The end of Kyle & Jackie O
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this week, it was announced that the Kyle and Jackie O show would be taken off air after Jackie told her network she could no longer work with...
Headlines: Israel sends troops into southern Lebanon
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: Israel has sent troops into southern Lebanon and warned residents of more than 80 villages to evacuate, while Hezbollah sa...
Will the Middle East conflict drive up prices?
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Over the weekend, the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran, killing the country's Supreme Leader. In the days since, we’ve seen an escalatin...
Headlines: Satellite images show strikes on Iranian nuclear site
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has criticised a small number of mosques for holding vigils to mourn Iran’s supreme ...
Inside Victoria's endo scandal
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
An endometriosis scandal out of Victoria has prompted the State Government to review diagnosis standards. A recent investigation into a Melbourne gyna...
Headlines: Conflict widens across Middle East
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: The UK Government has confirmed a Royal Air Force base in Cyprus has been hit by a suspected drone attack. Pauline H...
Why did the U.S. strike Iran?
01 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Over the weekend, the U.S. and Israel launched a joint attack on Iran, killing the regime’s Supreme Leader and other key military personnel. The...
Inside Victoria's endo scandal
01 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
An endometriosis scandal out of Victoria has prompted the State Government to review diagnosis standards. A recent investigation into a Melbourne gyna...
Everything you need to know ahead of AFL's Opening Round
28 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season kicks off with Opening Round, and it's set to be the most tense reunion tour in Australian sport: fo...
Headlines: Ley officially resigns after 25 years in Parliament
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: Sussan Ley has officially resigned from Parliament after she lost the Liberal leadership to Angus Taylor earlier this mont...
What does an intimacy coordinator actually do?
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sign up to our culture newsletter here! There’s been a huge shift in the way sex and sexual identity are represented on screen over the past dec...
Headlines: Govt announces new national emergency system
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: Mobile phones around the country will blast out a 10-second siren in late July as part of a national test of a new emergen...
What to expect from the antisemitism inquiry
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this week, the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion held its first public hearing. It follows the December terrorist attack in...
Headlines: Higher-than-expected inflation data
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: The Australian Bureau of Statistics has released the first round of inflation data for 2026. NSW Police have arrested two ...
The operation to capture Mexico's most wanted man
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this week, the Mexican army killed the country’s most wanted man, setting off a chain reaction of violence that has continued in the day...
Headlines: Royal commission on antisemitism begins
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: Former High Court judge Virginia Bell has opened the first public hearing for the Royal Commission on antisemitism. The Vi...
The NRL star caught in an escalating gang war
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A former NRL star was shot outside his home in Sydney's south-west last week. Police say the ambush centred around the victim’s son’s alle...
Headlines: Coalition proposes new law to ban ISIS brides
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: The Opposition wants to make it a criminal offence to help anyone with ties to ISIS return to Australia. The search ...
The arrest of former Prince Andrew, explained
22 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Last week, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, was arrested at his home on suspicion of misconduct in public office. It ...
Investing 101: What are ETFs?
21 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve been putting off investing in the share market for years, this podcast is for you. Today, we're talking about something that's been qu...
Headlines: Four teens charged in relation to NRL star's shooting
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: The family of Virginia Giuffre have thanked King Charles for “standing behind survivors” after Andrew Mountbat...
The ‘Wuthering Heights’ controversies
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sign up to our culture newsletter here. Emerald Fennell’s film adaptation of Emily Brontë’s novel ‘Wuthering Heights’ was...
Headlines: Unemployment steady at 4.1%
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: The unemployment rate held steady at 4.1% for January with nearly 18,000 jobs created, according to the Australian Bureau ...
Should Australia let ISIS fighters' families return?
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this week, media outlets reported that women and children connected to ISIS had attempted to flee a detention camp and return to Australia. It...
Headlines: Wages fall behind inflation for first time since 2023
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: Wage growth is below the rate of inflation for the first time in over two years, according to new figures from the Austral...
Where is Gus Lamont?
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Five months ago, a four-year-old boy was playing in the dirt at his family's remote sheep station in outback South Australia. Within hours, he’d...
Headlines: Identity of Perth terror suspect revealed
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: The accused terrorist behind an Invasion Day bombing attempt in Perth has been identified by police. A landmark repo...
Why Coles is in court over its 'discounts'
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sign up to our finance newsletter here. For two years, a pack of Strepsils cost $5.50 at Coles. Then suddenly, it was $7. Then just as suddenly, it wa...
Headlines: Search for missing 4yo resumes in SA
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: The search for a missing four-year-old has resumed after police declared the boy’s disappearance a major crime. ...
The penis enlargement saga at the Olympics
15 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we're diving into allegations that some athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics used penis-enlarging injections to gain a competitive advantage in...
Headlines: Angus Taylor becomes the new Liberal Party leader
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: Angus Taylor is officially the new leader of the Liberal Party after a partyroom vote on Friday morning, also making him t...
The contest for Opposition Leader
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On Wednesday night, Liberal MP Angus Taylor stepped down from his Shadow Cabinet position, as speculation about a leadership challenge against Sussan ...
Headlines: Angus Taylor confirms run for Liberal leadership
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: Angus Taylor has officially confirmed he is running for the leadership of the Liberal Party in a bid to replace current le...
Could the Epstein files bring down the UK PM?
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is at the centre of the latest Epstein controversy, after a scandal involving his former Ambassador to the US and the l...
Headlines: 10 dead in school shooting in Canada
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: At least ten people are dead following a mass shooting at a high school in a rural town in the Canadian province of Britis...
The brutality claims against NSW Police
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Police clashed with demonstrators in Sydney’s CBD on Monday evening. Protesters had turned out to demonstrate against Israeli President Isaac He...
Headlines: Nine charged over Sydney protest
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: Nine people have been charged after police clashed with demonstrators in Sydney’s CBD on Monday evening. The familie...
The abduction of a U.S. TV host's mother
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The mother of a prominent American news anchor was allegedly kidnapped a week ago. NBC Today's Savannah Guthrie (Guth-ree) posted a video over the wee...
Headlines: Liberal leadership challenge expected this week
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: Speculation is growing that the Liberal Party will hold a leadership challenge this week, which could see Opposition Leade...
The allegations against a Norwegian princess' son
08 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Last week, the son of Norway’s Crown Princess began facing trial on 38 charges, including rape, abuse, and violent behaviour. In the days before...
The fall of one of the world’s most powerful newspapers
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Yesterday, the Washington Post announced it would cut a third of its workforce in one of the most significant restructures in the newspaper's nearly 1...
Headlines: Attempted bombing declared a terrorist attack
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: The attempted bombing of a Perth Invasion Day rally has now been classified as a terrorist attack The disappearance and li...
The state banning 'good character' references in its courts
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the NSW Government introduced legislation to remove the use of ‘good character’ references during criminal sentencing. If passe...
Headlines: Second Australian dies in Japan skiing accident
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: A second Australian has died in a skiing incident in Japan in less than a week. Billionaire Clive Palmer will mount ...
The Aussies named in the Epstein Files
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Last week, The U.S Department of Justice released three million documents from the Epstein files. Multiple high-profile Australian figures have appear...
Headlines: First RBA rate rise since 2023
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: The Reserve Bank has listed the cash rate from 3.6 to 3.85%. The Federal Government has announced further sanctions on Ira...
The world-first social media court case
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week, some of the world's biggest tech companies are facing a landmark trial in the U.S. Meta, which owns Instagram and Facebook, along with YouT...
Headlines: Dezi Freeman likely dead, police say
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: Victoria Police believe the man accused of killing two officers in an ambush at a rural property last year is likely dead....
Can erotica fix Australia’s reading slump?
01 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Over the past decade Aussie reading rates have been in decline, with more and more young people saying that they don’t read for pleasure - ever....
Headlines: Ley announces temporary shadow ministry
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: Liberal leader Sussan Ley has given the Nationals a week to reconcile with the coalition before she finalises a new leader...
What we know about the WA bomb scare
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On Monday, a man threw a bomb into a crowd at an Invasion Day Rally in Perth, Western Australia. Police said the bomb, which failed to detonate, was d...
Headlines: Search continues for NSW triple murder suspect
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: Police have confirmed they are treating the alleged throwing of a homemade bomb into an Invasion Day Rally as a “pot...
Why the Aussie dollar is surging
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sign up to our finance newsletter here. The Australian dollar has surged to its highest level in nearly two years, hitting 70 US cents as the U.S. dol...
Headlines: Interest rates expected to rise after inflation jump
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: Prices increased by an average of 3.8% for the year to December, according to the latest inflation data from the Australia...
Could Pauline Hanson be the next Prime Minister?
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Since the last federal election, One Nation’s popularity has been steadily growing across the country. It’s led to questions about whether...
Headlines: WA man charged over explosive device targeting protesters
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: A Perth man has been charged after being accused of throwing a device “designed to explode” into a crowd of Ja...
The second fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Over the weekend, an agent from the U.S. agency ICE shot and killed a nurse at a hospital in the city of Minneapolis. It is the second time this month...
The history of January 26
25 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s podcast is about today, the 26th of January, Australia’s national day and a public holiday. When we polled you in 2024, we found t...
Headlines: Manhunt continues in central NSW after triple murder
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: More than 100 police officers in central west NSW are searching for a gunman suspected of killing three people. Oppo...
Why did the Coalition break up again?
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
For the second time in less than a year, the Nationals have walked away from the Federal Coalition. This time, the exit was sparked by one of the two ...
Headlines: Several missing after NZ landslide
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: The Coalition has split up for the second time in a year, with Nationals leader David Littleproud saying their partnership...
Why are tennis players asking for more money?
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Top tennis players at this year's Australian Open met over the weekend to discuss pushing for better pay and conditions at the tournament. The players...
Headlines: 3 Nationals out of Shadow Cabinet over hate speech bill
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: Three National senators have resigned from Opposition Leader Sussan Ley's front bench, after a split from the Liberal Part...
Why are there so many shark attacks right now?
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week, three shark attacks were reported at Sydney beaches over just two days. It’s left swimmers along the coastline asking the question: w...
Headlines: Four shark attacks in days in NSW
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: NSW has now seen four shark attacks in three days, causing the closure of a number of beaches across the state’s coa...
Will the Govt's hate speech bills pass?
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Federal Parliament will today debate new hate speech and gun control legislation, in the wake of the Bondi terror attack that killed 15 innocent peopl...
Headlines: Condolence motion for Bondi terror attack in Parliament
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: Federal Parliament has held a condolence motion to recognise the trauma of the Bondi attack and honour bystanders and firs...
The World Court’s first genocide case in a decade
18 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hearings have begun in the first case of its kind at the International Court of Justice. West African country The Gambia has brought a case against My...
Headlines: 4.7m accounts blocked under social media ban
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: Almost five million social media accounts have been blocked or restricted since legislation banning under-16s came into ef...
Why does Trump want Greenland?
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week, President Donald Trump renewed calls for America to take control of the Arctic territory of Greenland. On Wednesday, Denmark's foreign mini...
Headlines: 11 pipe bombs discovered across Canberra
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: Police are investigating after the discovery of several pipe bombs on footpaths and in parks across Canberra. Tom Silvagni...
The Aussie writer charged with child exploitation
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Books by popular Australian author Craig Silvey have been pulled from shelves in Western Australian schools, after the 43-year-old was charged with ch...
Headlines: Calls to demolish bridge used in Bondi terror attack
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: There are calls to demolish the Bondi Beach footbridge where two gunmen killed 15 people at a Hanukkah celebration on Dece...
Why a writers' festival was cancelled
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The 2026 Adelaide Writers’ Week has been cancelled. It follows backlash over a decision to remove Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah from the festival ...
Headlines: Trump announces 25% tariff for countries that trade with Iran
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a new tariff for countries which trade with Iran, but it’s not yet clear i...
Why are there protests in Iran?
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Iran is experiencing its largest anti-government protests in years, with demonstrations spreading across more than 100 cities and reports suggesting h...
Headlines: Parliament to debate hate speech laws next week
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: Parliament will be recalled early next week to pass hate speech laws following the Bondi terror attack that claimed 15 liv...
The fatal ICE shooting, explained
11 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tensions around U.S. immigration enforcement have escalated after a woman was shot and killed by a federal agent during a raid in the state of Minneso...
Headlines: Two adults and a child missing in Vic bushfires
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: Three people are missing in central Victoria and many properties have been destroyed as out-of-control bushfires have esca...
Why more young Aussies are drinking less
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The new year is often a time for reflection, goal-setting and resolutions, but January can also follow - for some of us - a period of heavy or frequen...
Headlines: PM announces Royal Commission into antisemitism
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a Federal Royal Commission into antisemitism in Australia. A U.S. immi...
How France's First Lady sued her trolls
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Where is the line when it comes to the online harassment of public figures? Well, a group of people in France have just found out. Earlier this w...
Headlines: Inflation's unexpected fall
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: Emergency-level bushfires have ignited and residents are being urged to leave amid some of the worst heatwave conditions i...
The calls for an antisemitism royal commission, explained
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In the aftermath of the Bondi terrorist attack, pressure is mounting for a federal Royal Commission into antisemitism in Australia. Prime Minister Ant...
Headlines: Heatwaves expected across Australia
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: More than half of Australia is set to experience the worst heatwave since the Black Summer bushfires. The U.S. has e...