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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...
Are we being lied to about how smart AI is?
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This month, the tech company behind Chat GPT released what they claim is their smartest AI model yet. According to OpenAI, GPT-5 operates at the level...
Headlines: Man charged over Sydney Airport gun incident
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines: A Victorian man has been charged after a major security operation at Sydney Airport this morning. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese s...
The first global plastics treaty
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
High-level officials from more than 170 countries are in Switzerland right now to finalise the first legally binding treaty on plastics. Negotiations ...
Headlines: RBA cuts interest rates to 3.6%
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines: The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has cut the cash rate to 3.6%, down from 3.85%. The Coalition has confirmed it will revoke Aust...
Australia's decision to recognise Palestinian statehood
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced Australia will recognise the state of Palestine at a meeting of the UN General Assembly in September. It...
Headlines: Australia to recognise the state of Palestine
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced Australia will recognise the state of Palestine at a meeting of the UN General Assemb...
The MP who quit parliament from jail
10 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On Friday morning, NSW MP Gareth Ward resigned from State Parliament just moments before he was due to be expelled by his fellow MPs. Ward was found g...
Headlines: Fed Govt urges Israel not to occupy Gaza
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines: The Federal Government has urged Israel not to occupy Gaza, after Israel's security cabinet approved a plan for a military takeover...
Is the U.S. turning away from vaccines?
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We want to make sure TDA's content remains relevant and useful. Fill out this 3 minute survey to tell us more about you! This week, US Healt...
Headlines: Albanese defends Vic plan to legislate WFH rights
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has defended the Victorian Government’s plan to legislate working from home protections. Teac...
What caused the Titan sub disaster?
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We want to make sure TDA's content remains relevant and useful. Fill out this 3 minute survey to tell us more about you! More than two years...
Headlines: Rockliff reappointed Tas Premier
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines: Tasmania’s Liberal leader Jeremy Rockliff has been reappointed as the state’s Premier, weeks after an early election. A...
The Sydney Sweeney controversy, explained
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We want to make sure TDA's content remains relevant and useful. Fill out this 3 minute survey to tell us more about you! A new American Eagl...
Headlines: Chinese national accused of spying in Canberra
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has spoken with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas for the first time since the early st...
Should WFH be a legal right?
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We want to make sure TDA's content remains relevant and useful. Fill out this 3 minute survey to tell us more about you! Working from home a...
Headlines: First woman appointed to AFP Commissioner role
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines: For the first time, the next Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police (AFP) will be a woman. An investigation into Queen...
Is the economy... calming down?
03 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Last week, the Australian Bureau of Statistics revealed the annual inflation rate is at its lowest level in four years. It has triggered many economis...
Wait, where does our tap water come from?
02 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever thought about where your water comes from? Well, maybe you did when you were in your Year 10 Science class. But, in case you were sick t...
Headlines: Australia escapes new tariffs
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines: The U.S. has announced a new round of tariffs for several countries, but has kept Australia’s at the baseline rate of 10%, wh...
Your HECS debt questions, answered
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
During the federal election, Labor said one of their first duties if elected, would be to implement a cut to HECS and HELP debts by 20%. And as of yes...
Headlines: Parliament passes 20% HECS cut
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: The Senate has passed legislation to discount all student debts by 20%. A 26-year-old man in Sydney has been “c...
YouTube vs the Fed Govt
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Federal Government has confirmed that YouTube will be included in its social media ban for children under 16. The video streaming platform was ori...
Headlines: Russian quake triggers widespread tsunami warnings
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: Tsunami warnings are impacting millions of people around the world after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Russia. Inflation h...
Why the Coalition is fighting over net zero
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Former Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce has this week introduced a bill to scrap Australia's legal commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2050. And t...
Headlines: Gunman kills four in NYC office building
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: A peak-hour shooting in a New York City office building has left five people dead, including the gunman. South Australian d...
The call to end police strip searches
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
No illegal substances were discovered in more than 86% of strip searches conducted by NSW Police over the last decade. That’s according to a new...
Headlines: Recognising Palestinian state "must be more than a gesture," Albanese says
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has reiterated calls for Israel to “comply immediately with its obligations under int...
The Canadian assault trial making global headlines
27 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On Friday, a Canadian judge found five professional ice hockey players not guilty of sexual assault charges. The five players were part of Canada's 20...
Headlines: PM condemns Israel's denial of aid in Gaza
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has condemned Israel for the “denial of aid and the killing of civilians, including c...
The World Court's landmark climate ruling
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The World Court has handed down a landmark decision finding countries could be required to pay compensation to other nations affected by their climate...
Headlines: RBA Governor warns rate cut is not guaranteed
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: The Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) says she’s cautious about cutting interest rates without more evi...
The latest on the aid killings in Gaza
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A group of world leaders spoke out this week against the Israeli Government’s aid distribution model in Gaza, including IDF soldiers killing Pal...
Headlines: Govt introduces HECS and childcare legislation
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: Opposition Leader Sussan Ley and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese have clashed during the first question time of the new Par...
The marine disaster threatening South Australia
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sharks, seals, rays, octopus, dolphins - these are just some of the marine species that have washed up dead on South Australian beaches in recent mont...
Headlines: Australia and 27 other countries demand end to war in Gaza
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: Australia’s 48th Parliament has officially commenced, with a speech by Governor-General Sam Mostyn in the Senate.&nbs...
Parliament's back. What now?
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
79 days after Labor’s federal election win, politicians are back in Canberra for the official opening of the 48th Parliament. Once the pomp and ...
Headlines: Ley promises "strongest possible opposition"
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: Sussan Ley has addressed the Coalition party room for the first time as Opposition Leader, ahead of Parliament resuming tom...
Why the UK wants 16-year-olds to vote
20 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The British Government has announced it will lower the voting age to 16 for all elections across the UK, fulfilling a key election promise made by the...
Headlines: Trump threatens to sue Rupert Murdoch
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening legal action against Australian media mogul Rupert Murdoch, over a decades-old l...
The young Aussies being underpaid
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you're a young person who's worked in retail, hospitality, or other casual jobs, you've probably wondered at some point whether you were not being ...
Headlines: Israel bombs Syrian capital
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Israel has bombed the Syrian capital of Damascus, its third strike on the country this week.Australia’s unemployment rate rose to 4.3% in June, ...
Why the Epstein Files split Trump's base
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Senior members of the Trump administration, including President Donald Trump himself, are facing growing criticism from their own supporters after the...
Headlines: Convicted backpacker murderer dies
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include:Convicted murder Bradley John Murdoch has died in palliative care in Alice Springs of throat cancer.Former Liberal candidate...
The survival of the lost backpacker in WA
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You’ve likely heard about the journey of Carolina Wilga, the German backpacker who got lost in the unforgiving outback of Western Australia. Las...
Headlines: New details of childcare abuse allegations in VIC
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines:Victoria Police have announced a further 800 children will need to be tested for possible infectious diseases.Australia’s cent...
Why is the price of gold surging?
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gold is one of the world’s oldest investments. In 2025, it came into the spotlight as a haven for investors concerned about the volatility of ou...
Headlines: The PM's visit to China
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: The Australian Bureau of Statistics will run a test version of the national Census for around 60,000 households next month....
Trump's campaign for a Nobel Peace Prize
13 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has nominated U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. It comes after Pakistan's Government al...
Headlines: Trump nominates Australian as Malaysia ambassador
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
U.S. President Donald Trump has nominated Australian social media personality and author Nick Adams as his ambassador to Malaysia. A man has faced cou...
The changing laws of pet ownership
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that rules of pet ownership are changing in Australia? Well, kind of. At the start of this month, the ACT revealed a new draft code of pr...
Headlines: 91-year-old kills one, injures two others in car crash
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A 91-year-old woman has killed one person and injured two others in a car crash in outer eastern Melbourne this afternoon.Hamas has agreed to release ...
The prank call that changed Aussie radio
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A former radio host is taking legal action against his former employer over a 2012 prank call controversy that made global headlines. Michael Christia...
Headlines: Qld mandates safety training for childcare staff
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: Queensland will become the first Australian state to mandate regular safety training for childcare workers. The Reserve Ban...
The NT police racism findings
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Northern Territory Coroner Elisabeth Armitage has handed down the long-awaited findings in the inquest into the killing of 19-year-old Warlpiri-Luritj...
Headlines: Interest rates on hold in surprise RBA decision
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has left the cash rate unchanged at 3.85%. The death toll from the Texas floods has sur...
Guilty: The mushroom murder verdict
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A long-awaited verdict has been handed down in the mushroom murder trial of Erin Patterson. A jury found Patterson guilty of three counts of murder, a...
Headlines: Jury finds Erin Patterson guilty of murder
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: After ten weeks of hearings, a jury has found Erin Patterson guilty of three charges of murder and one charge of attempted ...
TDA interviews the Governor-General
06 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Last week, TDA had a special guest in the office: Australia's highest official, Governor-General Sam Mostyn. But what does the Governor-General actual...
Headlines: Congress passes "big beautiful bill"
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The U.S. Congress has passed President Donald Trump’s “big beautiful bill”.Two bodies of men have been found in a house in the Sydne...
The science of being cool
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to be considered cool? According to science there are exactly six traits. Today, we’re going to take you through what scientis...
Headlines: NSW records first death from rare bat virus
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: A NSW man has become the first person outside of Queensland to die from Australian bat lyssavirus, a rare infection s...
The childcare worker charged with 70 offences
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we learned a 26-year-old childcare worker has been charged with 70 offences, including child rape, in Victoria. It has led to an immediate,...
Headlines: Millions at risk after "significant" Qantas cyberattack
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: The personal details of millions of Qantas customers may have been leaked following a mass cyber attack. The Vi...
New financial year, new rules
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's the start of a new financial year in Australia this week, which means a raft of changes affecting millions of Australians came into effect yester...
Headlines: Govt appoints new illicit tobacco Commissioner
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: Australia’s first Illicit Tobacco and E-cigarette Commissioner has been named by the Federal Government. ...
The Glastonbury controversies, explained
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Over the weekend, Britain’s biggest music festival Glastonbury was held on a farm in south-west England. This year’s edition made more hea...
Headlines: Watchdog finds "serious corruption" by senior official
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: Australia’s corruption watchdog has found a senior Home Affairs official engaged in “serious” corru...
A legal battle over religious posters in U.S. schools
29 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A group of parents in the U.S. state of Texas have launched a lawsuit to stop the state government from forcing all public school classrooms to displa...
Headlines: Cassius Turvey's killers sentenced to life in prison
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: Two men have been sentenced to life behind bars over the 2022 Perth murder of teenager Cassius Turvey. The media regu...
Why the ABC lost an unfair dismissal case
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The ABC unlawfully dismissed journalist Antoinette Lattouf by cutting short her week-long radio hosting role, the federal court has ruled. Lattouf was...