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How did we get the right to a weekend?
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
77 years ago, a landmark court ruling introduced the 40-hour work week. The 1947 decision led to the five-day working week and two-day weekend we kn...
Are parents responsible for their child's crimes?
08 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Share your feedback with us here. Last week, a 14-year-old killed four people - two students and two teachers - at his school in the US state of ...
The therapy dog news we needed this week
06 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 the very good doggos who gr...
The story of Alexa Leary
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve watched any of the Paralympics over the past week, you’ve likely heard of Alexa Leary. She has won two gold medals, broken two world rec...
Are we actually headed for a recession?
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The latest GDP figures show Australia’s economy is growing very slowly. So slowly, in fact, the Australian Bureau of Statistics just recorded the so...
Is this the beginning of the end for X?
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, X was banned in Brazil due to a Supreme Court decision over what can and can’t be said online.It is the latest in a string of lawsuits an...
Mass protests in Israel
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tens of thousands of people have marched through Israel’s main cities calling for an immediate deal to release hostages who remain held captive by H...
The census backlash and backflip
01 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Federal Government has changed its stance on including questions about sexual orientation, gender identity, and variations in sex characteristics ...
Free groceries and your week in good news
30 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
To get this good news weekly, you can sign up to our Good Newsletter here.In this week's good news wrap, we discuss the new free grocery store in San...
Music's most viral overnight success
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine working really hard at something for most of your life and never really feeling like that many people were paying attention. Until one day you...
The five Paralympians to keep an eye on
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Paralympics are here! Australia has sent 160 Paralympians to Paris, including 61 who are making their debut. It's going to be a big couple of we...
The ban on women's voices and faces
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You might’ve seen headlines this week that women in Afghanistan can no longer show their faces or speak in public. It’s the latest in a long strin...
Is Australia's hospitality industry 'toxic'?
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
SafeWork NSW is investigating allegations of workplace sexual harassment, assault and drug abuse against a Sydney-based hospitality group. It comes af...
Do you want a refund on your cancelled flight?
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Government has handed down its vision for Australia’s aviation sector. It says it will boost consumer rights, increase competition, support regi...
The legal right to ignore your boss begins today
25 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ever been out with mates after work when your manager’s number flashes up on your phone screen? From today, you can now legally refuse a call or tex...
Advice for a long life and your week in good news
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
To get this good news weekly, you can sign up to our Good Newsletter here. In this week's good news wrap, we discuss sage advice from the world's old...
Who's ahead in the U.S. election?
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Democratic National Convention has been going on in Chicago this week. Over the last few days, we’ve seen Kamala Harris accept her party’s nom...
Should politicians be fined for bad behaviour?
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Federal politicians found to have sexually harassed, assaulted, or bullied staff could be fined up to 5% of their salary under new draft laws. Legisla...
What we know about Matthew Perry's death
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Secret codewords, significantly overpriced drugs and deleted text messages. Those are just some of the allegations at the centre of a criminal case no...
Ever missed a deadline? So have the Liberals.
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
At least 138 Liberal Party candidates won’t run in the upcoming NSW local council elections, after essential paperwork wasn’t filed on time. The p...
Can't afford a house? 3D print one!
18 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
3D printing technology is advancing rapidly. New machinery means houses can be built faster, cheaper, and more sustainably. A neighbourhood of 100 3D-...
The bright side of the news this week
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
To get this good news weekly, you can sign up to our Good Newsletter here. In this week's good news wrap, we cover Missy Higgins' ARIA success, the b...
The push to ban gambling ads
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Should online gambling ads be banned altogether? That’s the question that’s currently in front of the government, as they weigh up how to deal wit...
Melbourne's war against e-scooters
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Melbourne City Council has voted to ban hired e-scooters. At a meeting this week, Melbourne's Lord Mayor Nicholas Reece said the council would end i...
Why is a Senator suing Brittany Higgins?
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
WA Senator Linda Reynolds is suing former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins for defamation. It’s the latest in a long string of lawsuits that have be...
How we’ll remember the Paris Olympics
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Paris 2024 was Australia’s best-ever Olympic performance, with our team coming home with 18 gold medals. More than 19 million Australians tuned in t...
Are NDAs being used to silence victims?
11 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) are legal obligations to stay silent. Beyond gatekeeping business secrets – like the recipe for Coca-Cola – Austr...
Your good news for the week
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This weekend, we're officially launching our Good Newsletter, a weekly newsletter dedicated solely to highlighting the good that exists in the world. ...
Are workers losing the WFH debate?
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, NSW public sector employees were directed back to the office by the state’s Government, sparking a debate about the future of flexible wo...
🥇 BONUS EPISODE: TDA's Medal Moments, Paris Days 9-12
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Want to get up to speed on the Olympics, but like your sleep too much? No stress - TDA is here. Sam will deliver twice-weekly Medal Moments updates - ...
Bangladesh's PM has fled. What now?
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Student-led protests in Bangladesh have led to political violence and tensions over the past month. This week, Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Ha...
How the falling stock markets affect you
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The last few days have seen significant volatility in global stock markets. Here in Australia, on Friday and Monday, the stock market had its worst tw...
The men on trial for 9/11
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Last week, the man who admitted to being the architect of the 9/11 attacks, and two of his alleged accomplices, agreed to a plea deal. In order to avo...
🥇 BONUS EPISODE: TDA's Medal Moments, Paris Days 6-8
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Want to get up to speed on the Olympics, but like your sleep too much? No stress - TDA is here. Sam will deliver twice-weekly Medal Moments updates - ...
The Australians who can't afford period products
04 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
More than three in four university and TAFE students have struggled to pay for period products, according to new national data. Not-for-profit organ...
Who will Kamala Harris choose as her VP?
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are fewer than 100 days out from the U.S. Election and it is nearly time for Kamala Harris to pick her Vice Presidential candidate. What exactly is...
🥇 BONUS EPISODE: TDA's Medal Moments, Paris Days 3-5
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Want to get up to speed on the Olympics, but like your sleep too much? No stress - TDA is here. Sam will deliver twice-weekly Medal Moments updates - ...
Will anything change for Australians with disabilities?
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Government has handed down its long-awaited response to the Disability Royal Commission. Over four and a half years, the inquiry heard about exper...
Is another Aussie airline about to fail?
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Australia's Prime Minister has acknowledged his concerns about the future of the airline Rex (Regional Express) after it paused trading on the ASX. Th...
The latest on Hezbollah and Israel
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Over the weekend, 12 children were killed in an attack on a soccer field in Majdal Shams in the Golan Heights. Israel and the U.S. said Hezbollah was ...
🥇 BONUS EPISODE: TDA's Medal Moments, Paris Days 1-2
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Want to get up to speed on the Olympics, but like your sleep too much? No stress - TDA is here. Sam will deliver twice-weekly Medal Moments updates ...
Tourism is growing, but at what cost?
28 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With Australians flocking to Europe for the summer, the topic of overtourism has once again become a hot discussion point. We know that tourism can bo...
Your cheat sheet to the Paris Olympics
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Subscribe to TDA's sport newsletter It’s the final countdown - the 2024 Paris Olympics’s opening ceremony is this weekend. In today’s deep dive,...
Is Australia in a 'baby recession'?
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Australia is in the midst of a ‘baby recession,' according to recent analysis of national birth trends by KPMG. It blamed cost of living pressures f...
Is Paris ready to host the Olympics?
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As thousands of athletes and millions of spectators descend on Paris, we're now just days away from the Olympics Opening Ceremony. The city has had th...
Can Kamala Harris beat Trump?
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In a historic announcement yesterday morning, U.S. President Joe Biden stepped down from his re-election campaign. Biden said he believed it was “in...
Are nicotine pouches the new vape?
21 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One of the world’s biggest tobacco manufacturers will build a $US600 million nicotine pouch factory. Philip Morris International, which owns the nic...
Why you've been hearing about Project 2025
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You’ve likely heard of Project 2025. It is a set of conservative policy recommendations for former President Donald Trump if he becomes the next Pre...
Should prisoners be allowed to read the news?
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How do prisoners get information? How about news? This is something that a new national newspaper is trying to tackle. It’s called ‘About Time’ ...
The criminal allegations facing one of Australia’s biggest unions
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One of Australia’s biggest unions – the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees’ Union (CFMEU) – is being investigated for alleged ties ...
The string of lawsuits against Andrew Tate
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Listen: 'An attempted assassination: What we know' Controversial influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan are being sued for tax evasion in the ...
An attempted assassination: What we know
14 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Yesterday there was an assassination attempt on the former U.S. President Donald Trump. It was the first time a current or former U.S. president has b...
Could NSW ban greyhound racing… again?
11 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The NSW greyhound racing industry is being investigated after a former employee of the racing body detailed allegations of cover-ups and abuse. In tod...
Should sexual services be funded by the NDIS?
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Should NDIS funds be able to be used on sexual services? That’s the question being debated this week, after NDIS Minister Bill Shorten said access t...
What's the latest in Ukraine?
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On Monday, Russian strikes in Ukraine killed at least 36 civilians and injured 140 others. The missile strikes hit five cities in Ukraine, damaging re...
France's shock election result
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
France’s far-right party was expected to dominate in the country's election over the weekend, but a surprise swing to the left has resulted in a hun...
What went wrong for Rishi Sunak?
07 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Labour will form Government in the UK, after an election result that’s been described as a landslide victory. It comes after one of the most tumultu...
Would you work a six day week?
04 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Move over four-day work week - Greece has just announced a six day working week. The European country has passed a new labour law to address its shr...
Should sport be free to watch?
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Government currently has a bill before the Senate that some argue could threaten Australians' ability to view major sporting events for free. The ...
Are U.S. presidents allowed to break the law?
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that American presidents cannot be prosecuted for crimes committed while performing official duties. The decision in ...
Is Biden about to step down?
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Late last week, millions of people in the U.S. and around the world tuned into the first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden. Presi...
Is news still being taken off Instagram?
30 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Listen: The uncertain future of news on social media Listen: Is a social media ban for kids a good idea? Listen: Your tax questions, answered simply O...
Why women are peeing next to Picasso paintings
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hobart’s Museum of Old and New Art has an interesting new spot for some of its artworks - the women’s toilets. In today’s deep dive, we explain ...
Why Fatima Payman crossed the floor
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On Tuesday night, WA Senator Fatima Payman did what no Labor Government member had done since 1988 - she crossed the floor of the Senate to vote again...
Could Julian Assange walk free in Australia today?
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Yesterday, there was a huge development in the saga of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange - after being held in a London Prison since 2019, a plea deal ...
The trillion-dollar company you’ve never heard of
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Last week, for a brief moment, tech company Nvidia became the most valuable company in the world, overtaking Microsoft. While Microsoft has now clawed...
Should Australia invest in nuclear energy?
23 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Last week, the Coalition announced a new Nuclear energy policy - should it win the next election, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says the coalition wi...
Would you invest in a burrito?
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In one of the biggest launches of a new company on the Australian Securities Exchange in years, thousands of Australians snapped up shares in Guzman Y...
Why Israel's PM could soon be ousted
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As the war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas continues, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pulled the plug on his ‘war cabinet’ - a spec...
Are Australia and China friends again?
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Australia played host to the Premier of China Li Qiang - the second most powerful politician in China after President Xi Jinping. It was th...
The rise in young women getting labia surgery
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
New research has found that labia surgery has become one of the fastest growing cosmetic procedures amongst young people in Australia and worldwide. T...
An Australian-first to ban political donations
16 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
South Australia could soon become one of the first places in the world to ban political donations in state elections. The announcement from the state ...
Why is Australia so good at swimming?
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Subscribe to TDA's sport newsletter here This week, millions of Australians have tuned in to watch the Swimming Australia trials, as athletes compete ...
How do you measure world peace?
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Global levels of peace deteriorated at historic rates over the past year, according to new data from the Institute for Economics & Peace. The inde...
Dutton takes on Albanese over climate targets
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Australia’s two major political parties are arguing over climate change. Over the weekend, you may have seen headlines that Opposition Leader Peter ...
The new plan to combat vaping
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Yesterday, the Federal Government launched the first-ever nationwide anti-vaping ad campaign. It's called ‘Give Up For Good’ and comes after a rap...
The plan to give young people a pay rise
09 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The peak body for unions in Australia has launched a nationwide campaign to scrap junior wages and give 18-20 year olds the same minimum wage as every...
Your tax questions, answered simply
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It is just about to be tax-time. So we're here to answer all of your questions. Like, are second jobs taxed more? What actually are tax deductions? ...
2024's history-making elections
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Over the last few weeks, almost two billion people have voted in elections, as part of what some are calling the biggest year for democracy ever. In t...
How the Buy Now, Pay Later changes affect you
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Over 7 million Australians use Buy Now Pay Later accounts, like Afterpay or Zip, and young people are the main adopters of this new form of credit. ...
Why you're about to hear a lot about Joe Biden's son
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Subscribe to the TDA Sport Newsletter For the first time in U.S. history, the son of a sitting President is facing trial and potential jail time. The ...
The unfair dismissal case against the ABC
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Want more sport news from The Daily Aus? Sign up to our sport newsletter here! Australia’s workplace dispute tribunal, the Fair Work Commission, has...
The call for a Human Rights Act in Australia
02 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Australia is currently the only Western democracy without a national human rights act. Last week, a parliamentary committee recommended to the Federal...
Donald Trump is found guilty
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been a big few weeks for Donald Trump, whose first criminal case has just wrapped up after a five-week trial. The trial centred on Trump’s al...
Did police ignore the warnings about the Perth shooter?
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The country has been rocked by another story of men’s violence against women after a Perth man killed a mother and daughter on Friday. It’s believ...
Social media and Australia's eating disorder crisis
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
An expert panel has handed the Government a list of recommendations, aimed at reducing eating disorder rates in young people. It comes after eating di...
Is turbulence getting worse?
27 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the last week, there have been two major incidents of turbulence hitting commercial flights, causing injury. On Sunday, 12 were injured on a Qatar ...
ChatGPT and Murdoch team up: what could possibly go wrong?
26 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
News Corp and OpenAI, the tech company that created ChatGPT, have signed a multi-year content deal. Under the new partnership, News Corp’s content w...
Is a social media ban for kids a good idea?
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Should kids under the age of 16 be banned from social media? A new campaign called 36 Months is calling for the age at which young people can sign up ...
The Minister for Women on why violence is increasing
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Over the last month, we have brought you a number of episodes about the rising rate of men’s violence against women in Australia. We have spoken abo...
Will the leaders of Israel and Hamas be arrested?
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The International Criminal Court’s lead prosecutor has announced he’s applying for arrest warrants for three Hamas leaders, Israel’s Prime Minis...
Iran's president has died - what now?
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian have died in a helicopter crash. The helicopter crashed in mountainous ...
The Aussie footballers allegedly betting on their own games
19 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Three A-League players were arrested in Sydney on Friday morning over an alleged corrupt betting scheme. A-League is the highest level of professional...
The missing conversation from Fashion Week
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You may have seen that it is currently Fashion Week. It’s an exciting time for Australia’s fashion industry - showcasing the talents of some of th...
Australia's first war crime prisoner is a whistleblower
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For the first time, someone has been imprisoned in relation to Australia’s alleged war crimes. His name is David McBride. But he didn’t commit tho...
What’s in the federal budget for young people?
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Government, led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, had two big decisions to make: what to spend money on, and where to get that money from. In to...
Explaining the ban on live sheep exports
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Federal Government has announced a plan to ban the export of live sheep from Australia. It comes after an independent panel urged the Government t...
The Government v Social Media
12 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Algorithms, child abuse, domestic violence, scams, extremist material, mis and disinformation, and the availability of good journalism on social media...
The controversial book ban in Sydney
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, a Western Sydney Council voted to remove material about same-sex parenting from its library shelves. In the days following the announcement...
What is happening in Rafah?
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In a major development in the Israel-Hamas war, Israeli forces have entered the southern Gazan city of Rafah, in an operation they say is aimed at des...