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Notre Dame to reopen five years after fire
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
To get this good news weekly, you can sign up to our Good Newsletter here. In this week's wrap of good news, we discuss the reopening of a famous Par...
Headlines: Arson squad investigating “deliberate” attack on Melbourne synagogue
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include:Victoria’s arson squad is investigating what it says was a “deliberate” and “targeted” attack on a Melbourne synag...
The arrest in Victoria's "oldest and longest" cold case
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One of Victoria’s oldest cold cases is one step closer to finally being solved. This week, 65-year-old man Perry Kouroumblis was charged with the mu...
Headlines: Chris Dawson appeals conviction
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include:Chris Dawson will appeal his guilty conviction for “carnal knowledge” (which is sexual abuse) of a student while he was ...
TDA speaks to the Housing Minister
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Australia is in a housing crisis. For young people, that means being locked out of home ownership and struggling to find affordable rentals. So what c...
Headlines: Charges laid in 1977 murder case
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include:A man has been charged with murder over the 1977 deaths of two Melbourne women.Senator Pauline Hanson has lost an applicatio...
How Australia's largest cocaine bust unfolded
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this week, Australian authorities seized 2.34 tonnes of cocaine from a fishing boat off Queensland’s coast, in what was the largest cocaine ...
Headlines: A crackdown on scam texts
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include:Australia’s communications watchdog (ACMA) will create a register of businesses’ phone numbers to cut down on scam tex...
Why has Joe Biden pardoned his son?
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
U.S. President Joe Biden has announced he will issue a pardon for his son Hunter Biden, who has been convicted of federal tax evasion and illegal gun ...
Headlines: Government responds to Veteran Royal Commission
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's headlines include: The Government has responded to a Royal Commission into suicide in the Australian Defence Force.U.S. President Joe Biden ha...
How the world reacted to Australia's social media ban
01 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the last hours of Parliament for 2024, Australia became the first country to ban under-16s from social media. The ban is set to come into effect wi...
The good news for asthmatics
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
To get this good news weekly, you can sign up to our Good Newsletter here. In this week's wrap of good news, we discuss our a medical breakthrough fo...
Headlines: WA fire out of control
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Australia is set to become the first country to ban children under the age of 16 from social media. A NSW police officer who was found guilty of mansl...
What is going on with Fatima Payman and Pauline Hanson?
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this week, Independent Senator Fatima Payman accused One Nation Senator Pauline Hanson of racism. The videos of Payman and Hanson went viral o...
Headlines: Lidia Thorpe suspended from Parliament
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The NSW police officer found guilty of manslaughter after tasering a 95-year-old aged care resident has been suspended without pay. Independent Senato...
The Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire explained
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire after nearly 13 months of fighting. The agreement came into force yesterday and is "designed to be a p...
Headlines: Third Australian hospitalised in Laos after suspected poisoning
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah has now officially come into effect. A third Australian has been hospitalised with suspected methanol poi...
The streaming deals changing live sport
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sign up to our sports newsletter here.Streaming services are investing more and more in live sporting events and sports documentaries. It's changing h...
Headlines: Push to delay social media ban
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tech giants have urged the Australian Government to delay its under-16 social media ban. NSW Police have accepted a “historic” four-year pay deal ...
Six dead in Laos: What is methanol poisoning?
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Two 19-year-olds from Melbourne are among six people to have died from a suspected methanol poisoning incident in Laos. Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles ...
Headlines: Deputy Prime Minister sued
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles’ chief of staff is taking legal action against him for allegedly pushing her out of her job, after she complain...
Victoria's pill testing plan
24 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Victoria will roll out its first pill test at a music festival this summer. 35,000 people attending Beyond the Valley will have access to the drug-che...
Your questions about vaping, answered
23 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Sunday! We are intercepting your podcast feeds mid-weekend to answer all the questions you have about vaping. Last week, we asked you what you w...
Celebrating Aussie success at the ARIAs
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
To get this good news weekly, you can sign up to our Good Newsletter here. In this week's wrap of good news, we discuss our obsession with Missy Higg...
Headlines: Israeli and Hamas leaders issued arrest warrants by international court
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for both Israeli and Hamas leaders over allegations of war crimes. A British woman h...
Why do workers go on strike?
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There’s been a lot of news this week about planned strikes by the Rail Tram and Bus Union NSW which have since been postponed. Numerous strikes have...
Headlines: Melbourne teenager dies after suspected poisoning
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Good afternoon. Here are your headlines for 21 November: Melbourne teenager Bianca Jones has died after a suspected poisoning in a tourist town in Lao...
Who is in Trump's cabinet?
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump takes office in January, but since his recent election win, the U.S. President-elect has been choosing who will join his future administr...
Headlines: Vic teens on life support after Laos methanol poisoning
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Good afternoon. Here are your headlines for 20 November: Two Melbourne teenagers are on life support in Laos with suspected methanol poisoning. A take...
Why thousands are protesting in New Zealand
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A controversial Government bill has sparked protest inside and outside New Zealand’s Parliament. The bill, which would change the legal interpretati...
Headlines: Coalition to block international student cap bill
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Good afternoon. Here are your headlines for 19 November: Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has confirmed his party won’t support the Government’s pla...
The allegations against Alan Jones, explained
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On Monday morning, news broke that well-known broadcaster Alan Jones had been arrested at his home in Sydney over alleged indecent assaults. Later in ...
Headlines: Lidia Thorpe censured over King protest
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Good afternoon. Here are your headlines for 18 November: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has arrived in Brazil for this year’s G20 Summit, where he’...
TDA interviews Minister for Education, Jason Clare
17 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Education is one of the key portfolios in government that affects young Australians the most – from what we get taught in school, to how we pay for ...
Free pads and tampons in Victoria
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
To get this good news weekly, you can sign up to our Good Newsletter here. In this week's wrap of good news, we discuss the endangered sea turtle tha...
Headlines: RFK nominated to lead U.S. health department
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Good afternoon. Here are your headlines for 15 November:Woolworths and Coles have announced they will defend legal action brought against them over cl...
Professor, pioneer, patient: Richard Scolyer
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In January, Professor Richard Scolyer was named joint Australian of the year with his colleague and friend, Professor Georgina Long. The pair were rec...
Headlines: Ballarat man pleads not guilty to murdering Samantha Murphy
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Good afternoon. Here are your headlines for 14 November: The 23-year-old man charged with the murder of Ballarat mother Samantha Murphy has pleaded no...
How young is too young to watch porn?
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The average Australian watches porn for the first time before their 14th birthday, according to a new report from the national violence prevention org...
Headlines: Trump asks Musk to co-lead a U.S. department
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Good afternoon. Here are your headlines for 13 November! Elon Musk will be among those joining President-elect Donald Trump’s new White House team w...
Is an Israel-Hamas ceasefire off the table?
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The future of ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas remains uncertain after Qatar announced it was suspending its mediation efforts. Qatar has acte...
Headlines: Republicans set to win U.S. House of Reps
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Good afternoon! Here are your afternoon headlines for 12 November! The U.S. Republican Party is set to win a majority in the House of Representatives,...
Trump, tariffs, taxes and tech: How it impacts you
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As the world’s governments process what a Trump presidency could mean for them, much of the attention has turned to the impact of Trump's suite of e...
Headlines: The latest in Ukraine
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Good afternoon! Here are your afternoon headlines for 11 November! Remembrance Day services have been held around the country, the trial of a NSW Poli...
The Government's plan to ban under 16s from social media
10 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Federal Government is expected to introduce legislation to parliament this week that will ban children under the age of 16 from using social media...
The animal brightening aged care homes
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
To get this good news weekly, you can sign up to our Good Newsletter here. In this week's wrap of good news, we discuss the alpaca who vists aged car...
Headlines: Qantas plane suffers engine failure
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Good afternoon! Just a quick note: We're doing things a little bit differently this week for the U.S. Election, and splitting our headlines and deep d...
Your questions about Trump, answered
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It has now been a couple days since Donald Trump was elected the 47th President of the U.S. Today, we want to answer all of the questions you still ...
Evening headlines: Will kids be banned from social media?
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Good afternoon! Just a quick note: We're doing things a little bit differently this week for the U.S. Election, and splitting our headlines and deep d...
President Trump (again)
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It has been confirmed that Donald Trump will become the next U.S. President.It was a historical day, a historical moment, and a decision that will lik...
Evening headlines: What we know about the U.S. election results
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Good afternoon! Just a quick note: We're doing things a little bit differently this week for the U.S. Election, and splitting our headlines and deep d...
Your guide to the U.S. Election
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The U.S. Election is finally here! As this podcast episode goes out this morning, millions of people in the US are voting for the country’s next pre...
Evening headlines: The latest on interest rates
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Good afternoon! Just a quick note: We're doing things a little bit differently this week for the U.S. Election, and splitting our headlines and deep d...
What does the U.S. election mean for Australians?
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The U.S. election has finally arrived…sort of. By the time most Aussies go to bed tonight, voting will have opened in most American states. By Wedne...
How Pauline Hanson was found guilty of hate speech
03 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In 2022, Greens Senator Mehreen Faruqi criticised the monarchy in a social media post following Queen Elizabeth II’s death. Fellow Senator Hanson re...
The good news about your cancelled flight
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
To get this good news weekly, you can sign up to our Good Newsletter here.In this week's wrap of good news, we discuss the new aviation rule in the U...
The culture at Sydney's colleges
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, a residential college at the University of Sydney made headlines over a “bullying incident” involving a mock trial and a sex toy. It’...
How Australia will prepare for the next pandemic
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A new report into the Federal Government’s response to COVID-19 has found it wasn’t “adequately prepared” for a pandemic. It also found that p...
Did the PM get special treatment from Qantas?
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been accused of directly asking former Qantas CEO Alan Joyce for free, undisclosed flight upgrades. The allegati...
Should the media tell you who to vote for?
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the last week, two major U.S. newspapers have announced they won’t endorse a candidate for the U.S. presidential election. It’s a huge departur...
The downfall of an Australian tech billionaire
27 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Late last week, Richard White - the CEO of one of Australia’s biggest tech company, WiseTech Global - stepped down. It came after a major investigat...
The fish species back from the brink of extinction
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
To get this good news weekly, you can sign up to our Good Newsletter here.In this week's wrap of good news, we discuss the top honours for Missy Elli...
Did Lidia Thorpe break her pledge of allegiance?
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this week, Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe disrupted a ceremony for the King and Queen, speaking for nearly a minute about the King being a l...
Why is Australia debating abortion again?
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Over the past few weeks, abortion has been in the headlines in Australia. Despite the fact that it has been decriminalised everywhere in the country, ...
Qld Premier Steven Miles' plan to keep his job
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Queenslanders will choose their next Government this weekend. 50 cent public transport fares, free primary school lunches, youth crime, and abortion, ...
Is the cost of living crisis over?
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the peak of inflation has passed, and the worst of the recent economic turbulence is behind Australia. ...
A royal visit restarts the republic debate
20 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On Friday, King Charles and Queen Camilla touched down in Sydney for a five-day visit. It's their first official visit to Australia since Charles beca...
The major development in cervical cancer treatment
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
To get this good news weekly, you can sign up to our Good Newsletter here. In this week's wrap of good news, we discuss a major development in cervic...
The life and death of Liam Payne
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A former band member of One Direction, Liam Payne, has been found dead in Bueno Aires, the capital of Argentina. Payne is survived by his seven-year-o...
Will social media decide the next U.S. President?
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With less than three weeks until polling day, the upcoming U.S. election has become one of the most complex and anticipated political races in modern ...
Should card surcharges be banned?
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Government wants to crack down on “unfair and excessive card surcharges” in Australia. It's announced plans to ban debit card surcharges from ...
Is the political tide turning against Labor?
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are months away from a federal election in Australia.And yesterday a new poll showed the Coalition is ahead of the Labor Party on a two-party prefe...
Voice, Truth, Treaty: a year since the referendum
13 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A year ago, Australia voted ‘No’ to the Voice to Parliament.The referendum asked whether Australia wanted to add an advisory body to the Constitut...
The inspiring story of Nedd Brockmann
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
To get this good news weekly, you can sign up to our Good Newsletter here. In this week's wrap of good news, we discuss Australia's top scientists, t...
What you need to know about the Menendez brothers
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There’s a new Netflix show that everyone’s talking about. It’s called ‘Monsters’ and it’s based on the true story of the Menendez brothers...
Why are Aussies avoiding the dentist?
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever avoided a visit to the dentist because of how much it costs? If you nodded yes to that question, chances are you’re not alone. Accordi...
How bots are distorting the truth
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A new digital player is helping to shape public discourse online. How an audience feels about a brand, a narrative, a personality or a scandal is bei...
How Dylan Alcott designs an accessible music festival
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ability Fest is a not-for-profit music festival designed for everyone to experience the magic of live music. At the helm is former Australian of the Y...
Can we really predict the U.S. election?
06 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There are only 28 days until the U.S. Presidential Election - and, according to most major polls, it is almost neck and neck between current Vice Pres...
How is the NDIS changing?
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Government has released an updated list of support services available to National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants. It flagged plan...
What happened at the vice presidential debate?
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Democrat Tim Walz and Republican JD Vance have met for for their first (and only) Vice Presidential debate. The VP hopefuls debated on issues includin...
New hate symbol law faces its first test
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) is investigating six reports of protesters displaying banned symbols, including Hezbollah flags, at a Melbourne pr...
What's going on with Israel and Hezbollah?
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Over the weekend, Hezbollah’s long-time leader, Hassan Nasrallah was killed by an Israeli airstrike in Lebanon. It marks a significant shift in the ...
The psychology of supermarket discounts
29 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The consumer watchdog has accused Coles and Woolworths of unlawfully misleading customers through “discount pricing claims”. The latest Roy Morgan...
The story behind Australia's first women's refuge
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
To get this good news weekly, you can sign up to our Good Newsletter here. In this week's wrap of good news, we discuss Australia's first women's ref...
How access to the pill is changing
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From tomorrow, if you’re a NSW resident aged 18-49 who’s been taking the contraceptive pill for two years, you’ll be able to get it from a train...
The case against Diddy explained
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this month, Rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs was denied bail after he was charged with sex trafficking and a slew of other crimes. Investigators ...
When will interest rates come down?
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Borrowing money in Australia is expensive at the moment because of high interest rates.Central banks around the world are lowering interest rates, but...
The price drops at the centre of a Coles and Woolies lawsuit
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is taking Coles and Woolworths to the Federal Court in two separate Cases. The consumer watc...
Can Australia keep up with the booming IVF industry?
22 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Fertility Society of Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ) has released a new plan to overhaul how reproductive technologies like IVF are accessed and...
The stray cat bringing joy to a women's shelter
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
To get this good news weekly, you can sign up to our Good Newsletter here.In this week's wrap of good news, we discuss this year's Cat of the Year, th...
Does journalism need more divergent thinkers?
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A new TV show has started a conversation about diversity in media, and the representation of autistic people in Australian workplaces. The Assembly fe...
Why did Elon Musk call the Australian Government fascists?
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Federal Government has introduced a new piece of legislation to crack down on the spread of misinformation and disinformation on social media plat...
Rupert Murdoch's successor: Who is he?
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The most powerful media family in the world are facing off in a secret courtroom battle in the U.S. Media mogul Rupert Murdoch wants his son Lachlan t...
Can the Secret Service keep Trump safe?
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On Sunday local time, there appeared to be another assassination attempt on former U.S. President Donald Trump, who is also the current Republican can...
The French trial making global headlines
15 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A court case out of France has captured the attention of the world – a disturbing story about A 71-year-old woman, her ex-husband and 50 other men. ...
The world's oldest student and your good news for the week
13 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
To get this good news weekly, you can sign up to our Good Newsletter here. In this week's wrap of good news, we talk about sustainable furniture idea...
Why are there astronauts stuck in space?
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Let us know any feedback you have in our survey! Over the past few months, you may have seen headlines that two astronauts are currently stuck in spac...
When Donald met Kamala
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Let us know any feedback you have in our survey! Yesterday we saw the first U.S. Presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. It was fi...
Can you stop children from using social media?
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Federal Government said it will enforce minimum age requirements for social media users, but there’s still a lot we don’t know about this prop...