The Daily Aus

A landmark inquiry into women’s pain

11 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Victorian Government has released the final report from its landmark inquiry into women's pain. The findings paint a stark picture where thousands...

Headlines: NSW & Tas crackdown on illicit tobacco

11 Nov 2025

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Today's headlines include: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has marked Remembrance Day, 107 years after the signing of the Armistice that ended WWI.&n...

Elon Musk's trillion-dollar payday

10 Nov 2025

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Last week, Tesla shareholders approved what could become the largest pay package in corporate history - a deal that could see CEO Elon Musk earn close...

Headlines: Migrants missing after boat capsizes off Malaysia

10 Nov 2025

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Hundreds of migrants are missing after a boat capsized off the coast of Malaysia last week.Princess Anne is on tour in Australia to celebrate the cent...

A national snapshot of young Australia

09 Nov 2025

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TDA has just released its first annual benchmark on young Australians - The Future According to Us. It's what we care about, how we live, what gives u...

Headlines: Record number of Aussies to start uni next year

07 Nov 2025

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Today's headlines include: A record number of students will start university across the country next year, with nearly 10,000 new placements announce...

Why the world is talking about the new NYC mayor

06 Nov 2025

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You might have seen a man named Zohran Mamdani all over your social media feeds recently. As of this week, he is the new mayor of New York City. ...

Headlines: "Nation-leading" childcare reforms pass in NSW

06 Nov 2025

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Today's headlines include: Microsoft has issued an apology and promised to refund subscribers after an ACCC inquiry was launched into “false or...

The new rules for streaming services

05 Nov 2025

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Sign up to TDA Culture! The newsletter for people who want context, not opinions. Think back to the last time you logged in to Netflix, Disney+, or an...

Headlines: Social media ban to include Reddit and Kick

05 Nov 2025

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Today's headlines include: The Government has confirmed platforms Kick and Reddit will be included in its social media ban for under-16s, which comes...

The doctors pushing to ban 'freebirths'

04 Nov 2025

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Health experts have joined forces to call on the Government to introduce national legislation that would make it illegal to give birth without a docto...

Headlines: RBA holds interest rates at 3.6%

04 Nov 2025

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Today's headlines include: The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has voted unanimously to leave the cash rate unchanged at 3.60%. NSW Police have arres...

The music label that changed its mind about AI

03 Nov 2025

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One of the world’s biggest music companies, Universal, has announced a major deal with an AI song generator. The first-of-its-kind partnership w...

Headlines: 6.3 quake kills at least 10 in Afghanistan

03 Nov 2025

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Today's headlines include: Parliament has passed legislation to protect employer-funded paid leave for parents experiencing the stillbirth or death o...

Why politicians are talking about abortions again

02 Nov 2025

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Last week, late-term abortions came up as a point of contention in Australia’s Parliament.  It’s all because of a new proposed bill t...

Headlines: King Charles strips Prince Andrew's royal titles

31 Oct 2025

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Today's headlines include: King Charles III has officially stripped Prince Andrew of his royal titles and asked him to leave his royal residence.&nbs...

Did the BOM get it wrong... again?

30 Oct 2025

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Earlier this week, the Bureau of Meteorology launched a brand new website. It cost more than $4m and was the first major update since 2013. Within day...

Headlines: Prison guards strike across NSW

30 Oct 2025

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Today's headlines include: The NSW Government is seeking urgent action to stop thousands of prison guards across the state from walking off the job. ...

Why the Govt refused a Dutch athlete’s visa

29 Oct 2025

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The Federal Government has rejected the visa of a Dutch beach volleyball player due to a conviction of child rape. Steven van de Velde had sought to e...

Headlines: Inflation rises to highest rate in a year

29 Oct 2025

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Today's headlines include: The inflation rate has increased to 3.2%, its highest level in over a year, according to the Australian Bureau of Statisti...

Is a third Trump term possible?

28 Oct 2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump has once again refused to rule out running for a third term, telling reporters this week he would love to do it. U.S. Pres...

Headlines: NSW mine explosion kills two workers

28 Oct 2025

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Today's headlines include: A “catastrophic failure” is being blamed for a deadly mine explosion in Far West NSW.  The Federal Govern...

The sexual abuse allegations against the ADF

27 Oct 2025

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A landmark class action has been filed against the Australian Defence Force, alleging widespread and systemic sexual violence, harassment and discrimi...

Headlines: ACCC launches legal action against Microsoft

27 Oct 2025

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Today's headlines include: The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is suing Microsoft over allegations it misled 2.7 million custom...

Why are there more flies right now?

26 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you’ve noticed an increase in the number of flies wherever you are in the country right now, no, it’s not just you. Summer is always a ...

Headlines: Trump ends trade negotiations with Canada

24 Oct 2025

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Today's headlines include: U.S. President Donald Trump has ended trade negotiations with America’s neighbour and longtime ally Canada.  Th...

The vegan burger Wall St didn't see coming

23 Oct 2025

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Beyond Meat is one of the leading plant-based meat companies in the world. But it’s had a rough few years. Then, this week, its share price rock...

Headlines: ICJ orders free flow of aid into Gaza

23 Oct 2025

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Today's headlines include: The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ordered Israel to cooperate with humanitarian agencies in Gaza, and allow for...

How did thieves break into the Louvre?

22 Oct 2025

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$157 million. That’s the value of the jewellery stolen from the world’s most-visited museum, the Louvre in Paris, last Sunday.  All ...

Headlines: Qld nurses accept new pay offer

22 Oct 2025

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Today's headlines include: Queensland nurses and midwives will receive annual pay increases after the union voted to approve a new agreement with the...

Albanese's first meeting with Trump

21 Oct 2025

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After months of delays, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House this week.  There was plenty to t...

Headlines: Deputy PM defends Rudd as "fantastic" U.S. ambassador

21 Oct 2025

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Today's headlines include: Deputy PM Richard Marles has praised Kevin Rudd for doing “a fantastic job representing Australia and the United Sta...

Why Prince Andrew is being investigated by police

20 Oct 2025

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Over the weekend, Prince Andrew announced he’s giving up his royal title, the Duke of York, after allegations linking him to the late sex offend...

Headlines: Barnaby Joyce in talks with One Nation

20 Oct 2025

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Today's headlines include: Nationals MP and former Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce has confirmed he is in conversation with One Nation leader Pau...

How Uluru got its name back

19 Oct 2025

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This week marks 40 years since a major milestone in Aboriginal land rights history. In October 1985, the Federal Government returned the title deeds o...

The state of the rental market

18 Oct 2025

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Every week, it feels like there’s another headline about the housing market in Australia, but it's hard to tell if it's getting better or worse....

Headlines: AusPost chemical leak leaves 5 hospitalised

17 Oct 2025

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Today's headlines include: Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers is in Washington DC, where he’s expected to meet with officials to discuss Australia-...

The economics of matcha (no, really)

16 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes we tackle the big economic stories shaking up the nation. But today, we're looking at something that's hitting closer to home: your morning ...

Headlines: Unemployment reaches four-year high

16 Oct 2025

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Today's headlines include: The unemployment rate increased to a four-year high in September, new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows....

Why Candace Owens is banned from Australia

15 Oct 2025

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The highest court in Australia has upheld a decision preventing far-right U.S. commentator Candace Owens from entering the country. Owens was planning...

Headlines: Vic power outage disrupts triple-0 call centre

15 Oct 2025

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A power outage in Victoria is being blamed for disruptions to the state’s triple-zero service. The High Court has upheld a decision to ban far-r...

Trump says "the war is over". Is it?

14 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On Monday, Hamas released the 20 living hostages it took two years ago, and Israel released almost 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and detainees. Speaking...

How hackers hit Qantas

13 Oct 2025

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Names, phone number and email addresses were just some of the personal data points compromised during a hacking scandal that first hit Qantas back in ...

Headlines: Govt changes proposed super bill

13 Oct 2025

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Today's headlines include:The Government has announced it will seek to establish a 40% tax rate for superannuation balances over $10 million.Victoria ...

How one man allegedly started the LA fires

12 Oct 2025

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The California fires earlier this year burned thousands of acres of land, destroyed homes  and businesses, and saw more than 100,000 people flee ...

Headlines: Israeli Govt approves peace deal

10 Oct 2025

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The Israeli Government has approved the first phase of a ceasefire agreement with Hamas.Former defence force employee David McBride has lost his last ...

Do we have a right to protest?

09 Oct 2025

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Across the country, protests are held every week. Sometimes, it’s to protest against government actions, other times, to bring attention to an o...

Headlines: Trump announces peace plan

09 Oct 2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a peace deal.A former ACT Labor politician has been ...

How close are we to an Israel-Hamas ceasefire

08 Oct 2025

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Israel and Hamas have entered another round of negotiations on a ceasefire deal proposed by the U.S. The fresh negotiations are being held soon after ...

Headlines: Australians deported to Jordan from Gaza flotilla

08 Oct 2025

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Today's headlines include:  The Coalition has accused Communications Minister Anika Wells of misleading Australians over the Optus outage to &ldq...

What happens to Diddy now?

07 Oct 2025

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Last Friday, rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs was sentenced to just over four years in prison following his conviction on prostitution-related charges earlie...

Headlines: U.S. Govt shutdown enters second week

07 Oct 2025

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The U.S. Government shutdown has entered its second week, with no resolution in sight.Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has announced the state’s ...

Why some big brands pay no tax

06 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Netflix. AGL. Virgin Australia. What do these companies have in common? Well, they generate hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue each year, but ...

Meet Australia's first female astronaut

05 Oct 2025

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Katherine Bennell-Pegg made history in 2023 when she was selected to join a training program with the European Space Agency, graduating as the first A...

Behind the scenes of 'fontgate'

04 Oct 2025

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In today's episode of Building TDA, Sam and Zara pull the curtain back on 'fontgate'. In case you're (luckily) unfamiliar, it was the time when TDA ch...

Headlines: Telstra fined $18m for misleading customers

03 Oct 2025

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Today's headlines include: The Federal Court has handed Telstra an $18 million fine for misleading its broadband customers.  A deadly synagogue a...

The U.S. Govt shutdown, explained

02 Oct 2025

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Earlier this week, the U.S. government shut down after Congress failed to pass funding legislation. It's the 21st shutdown since 1977, and it has trig...

Headlines: Erin Patterson to appeal guilty verdict

02 Oct 2025

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Today's headlines include: Erin Patterson is expected to appeal her guilty verdict, a month after she was sentenced to life behind bars. Papua New Gui...

Why police lost a strip search lawsuit

01 Oct 2025

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This week, a woman was awarded $93,000 by a NSW court over an unlawful police strip search at a 2018 music festival. Strip searches are supposed to be...

Headlines: U.S. Govt shuts down over funding deadlock

01 Oct 2025

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Today's headlines include: The NSW Police Commissioner has apologised for the unlawful strip search that led to a class action against police.  U...

The new rules for first home buyers

30 Sep 2025

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Buying your first home just got easier… the Government hopes. Its new home ownership scheme comes into effect from today, allowing first-time p...

Headlines: RBA leaves interest rates on hold at 3.6%

30 Sep 2025

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Today's headlines include: The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has left the cash rate on hold at 3.6%. U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime M...

Is the 000 network failing?

29 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Optus has confirmed its second triple-zero outage in less than two weeks. The latest incident affected thousands of NSW customers, and it follows an o...

Headlines: Budget deficit drops to $10 billion

29 Sep 2025

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Today's headlines include: Treasurer Jim Chalmers has handed down the Federal Government’s final Budget outcome for the 2024-25 financial year. ...

Are we getting a new Opposition Leader?

28 Sep 2025

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You may have seen headlines that there could be a possible challenger to the leadership of the Liberal Party. It’s only been a few months since ...

Headlines: Trump to impose 100% pharma tariff from 1 Oct

26 Sep 2025

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Today's headlines include: U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a 100% tariff on pharmaceutical imports. A Qantas flight from Sydney to Auckland ...

Flashback Friday: Sydney 2000

25 Sep 2025

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25 years ago today, Australia was waking up in the aftermath of one of the greatest gold medal races of all time - Cathy Freeman’s win in the 40...

Headlines: Liberal candidate drops challenge over election result

25 Sep 2025

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Today's headlines include: The eSafety Commissioner will consider extending the Government’s upcoming social media ban for under-16s to include ...

Are we in a second Space Race?

24 Sep 2025

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In just a few months time, four NASA astronauts will embark on the first crewed lunar mission since 1972. Artemis II is scheduled to take off in Febru...

Headlines: Optus fined for targeting vulnerable customers

24 Sep 2025

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Today's headlines include:Prices rose by 3% in the year to August, according to new monthly inflation figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics...

Is paracetamol still safe?

23 Sep 2025

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One of the world’s most common pain relief medications has dominated headlines after recent comments from the Trump administration linking parac...

Headlines: AI tool to launch in NSW classrooms

23 Sep 2025

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Today's headlines include: The Albanese Government says the Australia-U.S. relationship is “in a good place,” despite another failed meeti...

Australia has recognised Palestine. What now?

22 Sep 2025

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Early on Monday morning, Australian PM Anthony Albanese announced the Government had recognised the State of Palestine. Albanese joined the heads of C...

Headlines: RBA Governor fronts parliamentary committee

22 Sep 2025

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Today's headlines include: The head of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has told Government officials that the economy is in a "very good position...

The generation who can't afford kids

21 Sep 2025

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More stress, less friends, and fewer babies: These are some of the key trends that have come out of a major longitudinal study. The Household Income a...

Headlines: Seven charged over Melb child stabbings

19 Sep 2025

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Today's headlines include: The Australian Human Rights Commission will launch an investigation into Merivale after it accepted a racial discriminatio...

Why Jimmy Kimmel was taken off the air

18 Sep 2025

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Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show has been pulled off the air "for the foreseeable future" after the host made comments about political reactions to the ...

Headlines: Govt announces 2035 emissions target

18 Sep 2025

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Today's headlines include: The Federal Government has announced its anticipated 2035 emissions reduction target, committing to cut emissions by 62-70...

Israel's ground offensive in Gaza City

17 Sep 2025

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Israel has launched a ground offensive into Gaza City, displacing hundreds of thousands of Palestinians. The country’s leadership says the city ...

Headlines: Ley outlines Coalition's key economic principles

17 Sep 2025

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Today's headlines include: Sussan Ley has described debt as an “issue of intergenerational fairness” during her first major economic addr...

Is NATO close to war with Russia?

16 Sep 2025

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In the past two weeks, both Poland and Romania have reported Russian drones flying in their airspace. Importantly, NATO forces shot down Russian aircr...

Headlines: Govt releases guidelines for social media ban

16 Sep 2025

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Today's headlines include: The Federal Government has handed down its official guidelines for social media platforms, ahead of its under-16s ban comi...

Australia's first climate risk assessment, explained

15 Sep 2025

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The Government has released its first assessment of the risks posed by climate change across Australia. The report paints a concerning picture, with p...

Headlines: AFL issues lifetime ban for alleged Nazi salute

15 Sep 2025

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Today's headlines include: The Coalition has recorded its worst-ever primary vote across two major national polls.   A 39-year-old has been...

The lasting impacts of the viral Charlie Kirk video

14 Sep 2025

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 Last week, graphic footage from the assassination of Charlie Kirk went viral online.  The 31-year-old conservative political activist was s...

Headlines: Islamophobia envoy makes 54 recommendations

12 Sep 2025

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Today's headlines include: The first official report from Australia’s special envoy to combat Islamophobia has called on the Government to addr...

The changing rules on the Aussie music charts

11 Sep 2025

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Starting this month, Australia’s music charts will focus on albums and songs released in the last two years, transitioning away from older relea...

Headlines: Manhunt continues after Charlie Kirk shooting

11 Sep 2025

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Today's headlines include: A manhunt is continuing in the U.S. state of Utah, following the assassination of conservative political activist Charlie ...

Israel's strike on Hamas in Qatar

10 Sep 2025

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For the first time, Israel has struck Qatar. Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said the strike on the capital city, Doha, was targeting Hamas leadership. ...

Headlines: Govt launches travel safety hub for young Aussies

10 Sep 2025

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Today's headlines include: The Federal Government has launched a new online safety hub for young Aussie travellers, following an increase in methanol...

Nepal's Gen Z protests, explained

09 Sep 2025

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Nepal’s Government has lifted a controversial social media ban after deadly protests swept through the country, killing 19 people.  Thousan...

Headlines: Vic Govt considers new police powers after fatal stabbings

09 Sep 2025

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Today's headlines include: Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan will consider tougher police powers following what she called the “shocking and viol...

The NZ dad on the run with his kids, explained

08 Sep 2025

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New Zealand police have shot and killed a man who had been on the run with his three young children for almost four years. Tom Phillips disappeared in...

Headlines: Erin Patterson sentenced

08 Sep 2025

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Today's headlines include:Victorian Supreme Court Justice Christopher Beale has handed Erin Patterson three life sentences, with the possibility of pa...

Australia's gender superannuation gap

07 Sep 2025

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Australian men and women are retiring, on average, with substantially different superannuation balances. Now, there’s a push in Canberra to tack...

How does TDA make money?

06 Sep 2025

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Last month, we launched a new newsletter series called Building TDA. The elevator pitch for this series is that we wanted to draw the curtain back on ...

Headlines: Thousands mourn officer killed in Porepunkah

05 Sep 2025

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Today's headlines include: Around 3000 people have attended a funeral for one of the police officers shot and killed at a regional Victorian property ...

Is AI mental health support safe?

04 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Content warning: Discussion of suicide and self-harm. If you aren’t feeling up to the themes in today's podcast, you can come back next week for...

Headlines: Robodebt victims to get additional compensation

04 Sep 2025

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Today's headlines include: Robodebt victims will receive additional compensation after the Government agreed to settle the largest class action appea...

What's behind Indonesia's deadly protests?

03 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Anti-government protests in Indonesia have turned violent after police killed a 21-year-old delivery driver.  The protests began in the capital c...