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Albanese's first meeting with Trump
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Headlines: China, Russia, and North Korean leaders meet
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un have met publicly for the first time at a military...
The Aussie athletes calling for bolder climate action
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A group of prominent Australian athletes has signed an open letter calling on the Federal Government to commit to an emissions reduction target of at ...
Headlines: Aussie surfer Molly Picklum claims world title
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This evening's headlines include: The death toll from an earthquake in Afghanistan has surpassed 800, according to the United Nations humanitarian age...
Will age verification work?
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In fewer than 100 days, under-16s in Australia will be banned from social media. But a big question remains unanswered: how will the ban work? The Gov...
Headlines: Afghanistan earthquake kills at least 600
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This evening's headlines include: A 6.1 magnitude earthquake has killed at least 600 people in Afghanistan, with officials warning the death toll is e...
What is a sovereign citizen?
31 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Last week, two police were shot dead while trying to serve an arrest warrant at a rural property near the north-east Victorian town of Porepunkah. A t...
Headlines: Search for Victorian gunman continues
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Police have arrested two people in north-east Victoria as a hunt continues for the man alleged to have killed two police officers and injured a third ...
Part 2: The AFL’s first openly bisexual player
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Yesterday, we brought you the first part of our exclusive chat with Mitch Brown. In speaking to TDA, Brown became the first player in the AFL's 129 ye...
Headlines: Govt to scrap 'nuisance tariffs' on 500 products
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Federal Government has announced plans to scrap import taxes on 500 products, ranging from wine glasses to air conditioners. Qantas has posted a 2...
Part 1: The AFL’s first openly bisexual player
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Until this week, in 129 years of the AFL, no male player, past or present, had ever publicly identified as gay or bisexual.That changed with former We...
Headlines: Vic Police continue search for alleged gunman
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Former West Coast player Mitch Brown has become the first openly bisexual player in AFL history. Victoria Police are continuing the search for a...
TDA talks to Australia's youngest ever Senator
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On election night, she celebrated winning a Senate spot and her 21st birthday.This week she gave her first official speech to Parliament, reflecting o...
Headlines: Australia announces Iran Govt attacks on Jewish community
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Australian Government has announced that the Iranian Government “directed” at least two attacks against Australia’s Jewish commu...
Why are the Menendez brothers still in jail?
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Over the weekend, both Erik and Lyle Menendez were denied parole by a California review board. The brothers have spent more than three decades in pris...
Headlines: Erin Patterson faces victims' statements in court
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines: The sole survivor from Erin Patterson’s fatal beef Wellington lunch says he forgives the convicted triple murderer. Australia...
The Aussie platform behind a livestreamed death
24 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Last week, the death of a French man was live-streamed on a platform co-founded by Australia’s youngest billionaire, called Kick. Over two years...
Headlines: Erik Menendez denied parole
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines: Erik Menendez will remain in prison after a failed parole bid in the U.S. state of California. Ex-Liberal staffer Burce Lehrm...
The celebrity croc wrangler on trial in the NT
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The evidence tampering trial of an Australian reality TV star is currently underway in Darwin's Supreme Court. Matt Wright has been accused of attempt...
Headlines: Two bodies found in NSW floodwaters
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines: The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) has begun its invasion of Gaza City, part of a plan to take control of the entire enclave. Two bod...
Headlines: Vic Govt announces childcare safety overhaul
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines: The Victorian Government has announced new childcare safety measures to address alleged abuse in the state’s early education ...
Does the AFL have a homophobia problem?
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Adelaide Crows star Izak Rankine is set to be banned for a number of matches that could rule him out of the AFL finals. It comes after he used a homop...
Trump's negotiations with Ukraine and Russia
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
U.S. President Donald Trump has met with both Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in his latest attempt to reach...
Headlines: Trump meets Zelenskyy
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
U.S. President Donald Trump has met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House, following his meeting with the Russian President Vladi...
Qantas' record-breaking fine
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A landmark Federal Court decision has hit Qantas with Australia's largest workplace penalty in corporate history. The airline has been ordered to pay ...
Headlines: Police searching for Sydney pub shooting suspect
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines: Qantas has been ordered to pay a record $90 million fine for unlawfully sacking workers during the pandemic. NSW Police are a...
Why PornHub’s traffic is down
17 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Traffic to Pornhub in the UK has dropped by 47% since new age verification laws were enforced.It’s all because of the UK's Online Safety Act, wh...
The science of changing habits
16 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're diving into the psychology behind small changes and why they stick. We're talking about something called habit stacking - a technique that...
Headlines: States & territories agree to childcare reforms
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines: The top legal officers in Australia have agreed to share information about whether a person has lost their working with children ch...
The demise of greyhound racing
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we’re talking about greyhound racing. Specifically, whether or not there is a movement for it to be banned. Earlier this week, the ...
Headlines: Female workforce participation hits record high
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines: Female participation in the workforce hit a record high in July, according to new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (AB...