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Why cigarettes look different in Australia now
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Australia became the second country in the world to mandate health warnings on individual cigarettes. The changes are part of several new t...
Headlines: RBA keeps interest rates on hold at 4.1%
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has announced the cash rate will remain unchanged at 4.1%. NSW Police have charged thre...
Will Kyle & Jackie O be taken off the air?
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Australia’s most listened to radio show has breached decency standards, the media watchdog has found. The Australian Communications and Media Au...
Headlines: Outback Qld communities cut off by floods
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: Floodwaters are continuing to rise in parts of outback Queensland, where farming communities remain cut off following inten...
The election's been called. Now what?
30 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Australia is heading to the polls on the 3rd of May. The election to decide who will lead the country is now officially underway, after Prime Minister...
The seniors group knitting their way into our hearts
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we talk about the amazing new Apple feature helping hearing impaired people, the record-breaking literary prize and a feel-good community k...
Headlines: Labor and Coalition enter campaign mode
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: Labor and the Coalition have entered campaign mode after the Prime Minister called an election for 3 May this morning. ...
How realistic is the incel world of ‘Adolescence’?
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A new TV series has reignited conversations around incel culture, social media, and gender-based violence. Netflix’s ‘Adolescence’ f...
Headlines: PM expected to call election tomorrow
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is expected to call an election tomorrow, meaning voters can expect to head to the polls in...
That time the White House texted a journalist its war plans
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this week, the White House confirmed that a journalist was accidentally added to a group chat where a number of the most senior defence offici...
Budget special: TDA speaks to the PM
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Last night, the Government handed down a pre-election budget, committing to tax cuts and energy bill relief for everyone. The documents also show Aust...
What was in the budget for young people?
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Federal Government has handed down its annual Budget ahead of the upcoming Federal Election. In today's podcast, we explain the headline measures ...
Headlines: New plan for 2032 QLD Olympics
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: Queensland has announced its third 2032 Olympic stadium plan in four years, after the first two plans were abandoned. The W...
How WFH has become an election issue
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this month, the Coalition announced it wants public servants in the office five days a week if it wins the next election. Over the weekend, Pr...
Headlines: Govt to cut spending on consultants
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include:Ahead of the Federal Budget tomorrow, the Labor Government has announced it will cut spending on outsourced private consulta...
What we know about the murder of Lilie James
23 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Last week, a coronial inquest heard evidence relating to the murder of 21-year-old Lilie James. James was killed in October 2023 by Paul Thijssen, a c...
The world records that were broken this week
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's been a week of broken records! This week, Russian freediver Yekaterina Nekrasova is believed to have set a new world record for swimming under ic...
Headlines: Police investigating threats against two Sydney mosques
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: NSW Police has launched an investigation into reports of online threats against two Sydney mosques. An exclusio...
The JFK files, explained
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, over 64,000 pages of documents relating to the assassination of former U.S. President John F Kennedy were made publicly available. It comes...
Headlines: Unemployment holds steady at 4.1%
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: The unemployment rate held steady at 4.1% in February, according to the latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statis...
Why everyone is talking about two astronauts
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You’ve likely seen the news that astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore have arrived back on earth after an unplanned nine months at the I...
Headlines: Australia signs historic defence deal with Canada
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: The Australian and Canadian governments have signed a new defence deal worth more than $6.5 billion dollars. NSW Police has...
What’s wrong with a declining birth rate?
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Last week, TDA exclusively reported that Coalition Senator Matt Canavan is proposing a policy to offer couples a low-interest loan of $100,000 once th...
Headlines: Israel launches largest strikes on Gaza since ceasefire started
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: Israel has launched its largest attacks in the Gaza Strip since the ceasefire took hold in January. Nearly one in two murde...
The 200-year-old U.S. law used to deport migrants
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
U.S. President Donald Trump has invoked a centuries-old wartime law to deport Venezuelan nationals he claims are members of a notorious gang. Despite ...
Vic Govt accused of crime cover-up
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Victorian Government has been accused of concealing corruption by construction union CFMEU on its multi-million dollar projects.Treasurer Jim Chal...
The politician leading an Australia MAGA movement
16 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mining billionaire Clive Palmer recently announced he’s launching a new Donald Trump-inspired political party. Palmer says his ‘Trumpet of...
The Aussie man with a mechanical heart
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's good news podcast, we discuss the Aussie man who was discharged recently from hospital sporting a mechanical heart, the world's most family...
Headlines: PM to join Ukraine peacekeeping talks
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed he will speak with EU leaders about the possibility of sending Australi...
Why a former president was arrested for his war on drugs
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Three years after he left office, the former President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte has been detained in the Netherlands. Duterte was arrested e...
Headlines: Power prices to rise for millions of Australians
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: Trade Minister Don Farrell will speak with a White House representative about U.S. President Donald Trump's import ta...
What do Trump's tariffs mean for Australia?
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the White House confirmed Australia would not be exempt from President Donald Trump's tariffs on U.S. imports. It comes after months of unc...
Headlines: Albanese labels U.S. tariffs "entirely unjustified"
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to impose tariffs on Australian ste...
8 lessons on TDA's 8th birthday
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Happy birthday to us! Today marks 8 years since founders Sam and Zara sat at a cafe and concocted the idea for The Daily Aus. For this special birthda...
Headlines: Global markets plummet over fears of U.S. uncertainty
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: The Australian share market has plummeted by $50 billion as global uncertainty over the U.S. economy continues. ...
NSW’s first pill-testing trial
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
NSW has become the latest Australian jurisdiction to carry out a pill testing trial at a music festival, with the service debuting at Wollongong&rsquo...
Headlines: Major flood warnings and record rainfall as Alfred looms
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: Major flood warnings are in place for parts of South East Qld and northern NSW, as ex-Cyclone Alfred continues to threaten ...
How Australian households are changing
09 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Every year since 2001, a study has looked at how Australian households are changing. It's called the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australi...
The legendary friendship of two Aussie greats
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's good news podcast, we discuss the First Nations tennis greats being honoured in Barbie form this International Women's Day, the history-mak...
Headlines: 80,000 Qld & NSW homes without power
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: Some 80,000 homes and businesses in NSW and Qld are without power as Cyclone Alfred edges closer to land. A 17-year-o...
Why are we still waiting for house prices to drop?
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Australian housing market has been making headlines again with property prices continuing to climb despite some interest rate relief from the RBA ...
Headlines: Prime Minister quizzed over timing of election
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cyclone Alfred has slowed down as it moves towards Queensland and NSW, with it now expected to make landfall late Friday night or early Saturday morni...
Everything you need to know about Cyclone Alfred
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Millions of residents in parts of Queensland and NSW are bracing for the arrival of Cyclone Alfred, which is due to make landfall early on Friday morn...
Headlines: Cyclone Alfred evacuation centres open in NSW & Qld
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: Evacuation centres are opening in NSW and Qld as authorities finalise preparations ahead of Cyclone Alfred making landfall....
Are women still earning less than men?
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) released its annual pay gap report this week, which found that - on average - men still earn more than wom...
Headlines: Trump pauses U.S. aid to Ukraine
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: U.S. news outlets are reporting President Donald Trump will immediately suspend aid to Ukraine. A 25% tariff on Mexican and...
Can the U.S-Ukraine relationship recover?
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A White House meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, U.S President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance descended into what&rsqu...
Headlines: Qantas plane grounded after smoke detected mid-flight
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: Qantas is investigating a mid-flight incident after smoke was detected in the cockpit of one of its planes. Israel will sto...
Your Oscars cheat sheet
02 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The 97th Oscars are upon us, with today’s ceremony set to show us what Hollywood considers the best films of 2024. On today’s podcast, we&...
How deepfakes are impacting elections
01 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We are nearly about to enter election season in Australia. As you would have now heard us say a million times on this podcast, Australia is due to hol...
An 105-year-old woman's birthday rave
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's good news podcast, we discuss the best birthday an 105 year old could ever wish for, a Melbourne cafe helping to move the dial and the late...
Headlines: ADF vessels shadowing Chinese warships off Adelaide
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: A fleet of Chinese warships in the Tasman sea is now “just outside” the border of Australia’s exclusive e...
The Qld church group jailed for a child's death
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, 14 members of a religious group were sentenced over the death of eight-year-old Elizabeth Struhs. Her death was the result of consistently ...
Headlines: Govt approves Qatar/Virgin Australia deal
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: The Federal Government has signed off on a deal allowing Qatar Airways to acquire 25% of Virgin Australia. A suspicious obj...
Nurse in antisemitic video charged
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The nurse in the antisemitic video filmed at Bankstown Hospital earlier this month has been charged by NSW Police. The 26-year-old woman was charged w...
Headlines: Monthly inflation steady at 2.5%
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: Prices rose by 2.5% in the year to January, according to new figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. A revi...
The trial over Cassius Turvey's death
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The trial of four people accused of murdering 15-year-old Cassius Turvey in Perth has begun in the WA Supreme Court over two years after his death. It...
Headlines: U.S. sides with Russia in UN vote
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: The U.S. has voted with Russia and against its European allies in the United Nations. Phone reception would be availa...
Are GP visits about to get cheaper?
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Whether it’s to get a medicine script or diagnose a cold, we’ve all needed a GP at some point in our lives – but a visit isn't getti...
Headlines: Bruce Lehrmann charged with car theft
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has faced a Tasmanian court on a car theft charge. The Australian and New Zeala...
The largest child abuse trial in French history
23 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Just a heads up, today’s episode discusses extremely distressing themes including child sexual abuse and suicide. Listener discretion is advised...
Explaining the latest cancer breakthrough
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's good news wrap up, we discuss the good news about a new cancer treatment, a scientific discovery that helps trap wind for energy and the Au...
Headlines: Israel says body released by Hamas is not a hostage
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: Israel has accused Hamas of violating their ceasefire by handing over a different body in place of one of the hostages take...
Who’s spying on Australia?
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The head of Australia's spy agency, Mike Burgess, has given his annual threat assessment address. The ASIO boss delivered a wide-ranging speech, which...
Headlines: Unemployment rises to 4.1%
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: The unemployment rate has risen to 4.1% in January, according to the latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistic...
3 years on, is the Russia-Ukraine war almost over?
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week will mark three years since Russia invaded Ukraine: the first open conflict between two countries in Europe since the Second World War. Litt...
Headlines: Slowest wage growth since March 2022
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's stories include: Wages grew by 3.2% in the year to the December quarter, according to new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)....
How the change to interest rates affects you
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Yesterday afternoon, the Reserve Bank of Australia announced it is lowering the cash rate for the first time since 2020.The cash rate was 4.35%, but i...
Headlines: RBA announces first rate cut since 2020
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's stories include: The Reserve Bank of Australia has lowered its cash rate for the first time since November 2020. Australia’s most notori...
What the polls tell us about the election
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We are well and truly getting close to election season, with the next federal election to be held before May 17 this year. Over the past few days, the...
Headlines: ABS confirms changes to 2026 Census
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's stories include: The 2026 Census will include a new topic on sexual orientation and gender and changes to 10 existing topics, the Australian ...
Elon Musk's role in the White House, explained
16 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Last week you may have seen the press conference Elon Musk held in the White House next to the U.S. President Donald Trump, and also his son, X.If you...
The change to student loans, explained
15 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Last year, the government legislated a change to HELP and other student loans, with that change now coming into effect.With that in mind, we thought i...
The Aussies smashing it on the world stage
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Aussies smashing it on the world stageOn today's good news wrap up, we discuss the Aussie athletes reaching new heights this week, an out of this ...
Headlines: Category 5 Cyclone Zelia makes landfall in WA
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's stories include: Category five Tropical Cyclone Zelia has started to make landfall in Western Australia. Labor has won the state seat of Werri...
The true story behind Apple Cider Vinegar
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An Aussie Netflix series has become one of the most watched shows on the platform. Since 'Apple Cider Vinegar' was released just over a week ago, it&r...
Headlines: Putin ready to negotiate with Ukraine, Trump says
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's stories include: U.S. President Donald Trump has spoken to Vladimir Putin in a push to end the war in Ukraine, three years after Russia invade...
The push to consider young people in govt decisions
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, an independent MP introduced a bill that would require the Government to consider the “economic, social, environmental and cultural w...
Headlines: NSW nurses stood down as police investigate antisemitic video
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's stories include: Authorities have confirmed two NSW Health workers have been stood down, after they appeared in an antisemitic video bragging ...
The Drake v Kendrick lawsuit explained
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Celebrity lawsuits have dominated headlines in recent months, from Blake Lively to Jay-Z, Diddy, and Prince Harry. Another high-profile case is back i...
Headlines: Trump considering Australian tariff exemption
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's stories include: U.S. President Donald Trump says he’s considering a tariff exemption request from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. ...
Is AI bad for the environment?
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As AI becomes increasingly ingrained in our lives, conversations around using it in an ethical and safe was have become more intense. However, a lesse...
Headlines: PM outlines 2025 Closing the Gap plan
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's stories include: The Federal Government has released a Closing the Gap update and outlined its 2025 implementation plan. U.S. President ...
Sam Kerr’s court trial, explained
09 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Matildas captain Sam Kerr has faced a London court this week over allegations she racially abused a police officer by calling him "stupid" and "white"...
Headlines: Man charged over MP death threats
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's stories include: A Victorian man has been charged in relation to antisemitic death threats against Federal and State politicians. ...
Would a U.S. "take over" in Gaza be legal?
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans for an American “take over” in the Gaza Strip. The proposal, which would move around two m...
Headlines: Dutton calls for inquiry into terror plot
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's stories include: Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has called for an inquiry into the Prime Minister’s handling of a planned terroris...
The journalist who took the ABC to court
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the unfair dismissal case brought by journalist Antoinette Lattouf against the ABC is being heard in court. The case centres around a claim...
Headlines: Trump vows U.S. "take over" of Gaza Strip
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans for an American “take over” in the Gaza Strip, which would move...
The future of retail workers’ rights
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From stacking shelves to tapping away at the till, shops in Australia are run by workers whose future pay and conditions hang in the balance. Australi...
Headlines: NSW Transport Minister resigns amid driver controversy
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: NSW Transport Minister Jo Haylen has announced she’s stepping down from the portfolio over claims she used her minist...
Trump's tariffs, explained
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been two weeks since U.S. President Donald Trump became president, and there have - of course - been many headline-making moves from the 47...
Headlines: Major flooding continues in Qld
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: Major flooding is continuing to impact northeast Queensland, however, heavy rainfall is expected to ease heading into Tuesd...
TDA interviews the Prime Minister
02 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Some time before mid-May, every Australian over 18 is going to walk into a polling booth and cast their ballot. As the road to the 2025 election becom...
Electric vehicle sales soar in Norway
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's good news wrap up, we discuss the surging electric vehicle sales in Norway, the latest cricketer to make the sporting Hall of Fame, the gro...
Headlines: Election officials launch disinformation register
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) is calling for “a healthy degree of scepticism” from voters, ahead of...
The foiled antisemitic attack, explained
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Federal and state police are investigating a caravan filled with explosives discovered in north-west Sydney earlier this month. Multiple news sources ...
Headlines: Dozens feared dead in U.S. plane crash
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: A wide-scale emergency response is underway in Virginia after a U.S. Army helicopter and a passenger jet collided midair.&n...
The influencer accused of poisoning her toddler
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A Queensland social media influencer accused of poisoning her daughter has been released on bail. The woman is facing several charges including tortur...
Headlines: Inflation reaches lowest rate in 3 years
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include:Annual inflation has reached its lowest rate in more than three years, according to new data from the Australian Bureau of S...