The Daily Aus
The Daily Aus is a daily news podcast tailored for young people in Australia. Each weekday morning, the team covers the latest news in an accessible and engaging way. The podcast is produced by an independent newsroom of young journalists, free from ownership by larger media companies.
Episodes
Why young Aussies are buying shares
In 1986, about one million adults owned shares, and a stockbroker stood between them and the market. The ASX says 11.5 million Australians invest beyond their super and home. Those between 18 and 29 now account for 1 in 5 investors - and, for the first time, the group of people who say that they’re going to start their investment journey in the next 12 months are mostly women. Ultimately, as
Headlines: ACCC sues Kmart
Today's headlines include: Greens Senator Jordon Steele-John has taken leave from the party room after seven members demanded an investigation into inappropriate comments towards women. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has launched legal action against Kmart in the Federal Court over nail glue and button batteries. Netflix plans to lay off about 6% of its workforce,
Is an 'egg cartel' driving up prices?
Over the past year, Australia has recorded some of the highest prices in the world for one particular supermarket staple: eggs. This week, the ACCC launched a case against the country’s biggest egg producers, accusing them of anti-competitive conduct including acting as a cartel and culling hens to drive up prices. On today’s podcast we're going to tell you everything you need to know
Headlines: Aus and Jordan strengthen defence ties
Todays headlines include: Australia and Jordan have agreed to strengthen defence ties and work towards peace in the Middle East during a leader’s meeting in Canberra. A 36-year-old woman has won a landmark High Court challenge to freeze her eggs from behind bars. The UK’s domestic spy boss says threats from foreign adversaries have quadrupled in the past decade, with officials devotin
Can Australia block an execution livestream?
On the morning of 4 December, Australian time, the U.S. military plans to carry out its first execution by firing squad since WWII. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth wants the public to be able to watch the killing via livestream, in an announcement that’s prompted global debate about online harms and the ethics of such a move. Here in Australia, MPs across the political spectrum hav
Headlines: NT legalises pepper spray for over 16s
Todays headlines include: The Northern Territory (NT) will legalise the use of OC spray (also known as capsicum or pepper spray) for self defence for people aged 16 and over. One person has died and several others have been injured after a roller coaster incident in the U.S. state of Georgia. Russia has hit at least six energy targets during deadly airstrikes across Ukraine. And today’s goo
Did the AI bubble just burst in Australia?
Last week, Australian data centre operator Firmus announced it would no longer list on Australia’s stock exchange. It came after months and months of hype around the AI company, which would have had the second biggest listing in Austarlia’s history. In today’s podcast, we’re going to cut through all the jargon and explain what the company actually is, why everyone was talki
Headlines: Aussie engineer freed from Iraq
Todays headlines include: An Australian engineer will return home after being detained in Iraq for more than five years. Australian MPs from across the political spectrum have condemned U.S. plans to livestream the execution of a former army psychiatrist. North Korea has fired an unidentified ‌projectile towards the sea off its east coast. And today’s good news: Aussie Olympian I
The White Fox Boutique lawsuit, explained
Adidas has sued Sydney-based fashion brand White Fox Boutique, alleging it infringed on its ‘three stripe’ trade mark. It’s the latest in a string of trademark lawsuits in the fast fashion industry. Today we’ll take you through what exactly Adidas is alleging, the similar lawsuits happening across the fashion industry, and why trademarks matter in the first place. Host
Headlines: ATO reverses credit card decision
Todays headlines include: The federal government has announced it will fund the ATO to keep accepting credit card payments for tax bills until mid-2027, after a backlash from small businesses. U.S. death row inmate Christa Pike can now stand and walk short distances, her lawyers said, after she survived Tennessee’s attempt to execute her last week. The Australian data centre operator Firmus
The international youth revolt happening right now
A burning fire truck, police clashing with teenagers and masked protestors calling for change. Over the past few weeks you might have seen these images coming out of France. What started as frustration over education standards at one school in Paris has rippled into a movement across the country and beyond. In today’s podcast we’re going to break down where the French student prot
Headlines: NSW Police to carry long-arm rifles
Todays headlines include: Sydneysiders will soon see police carrying long-arm rifles as part of a new permanent response unit being rolled out across the city. Russian strikes on Ukraine have killed at least 28 people, including children, and injured 100 others. The U.S. state of Texas has pushed ahead with an execution using the same lethal injection method that failed in the case of Christa Pik
The failed execution of Christa Pike, explained
Last week, the Tennessee Department of Correction tried and failed to execute a woman for the first time in 200 years. Despite the fact that she was administered not one but two lethal injections, 50-year-old Christa Pike survived and is now conscious and talking. In today’s podcast, we’ll explain the context to her death penalty, what happened last week and what could come next. Host:
Headlines: PornHub restored in Australia
Todays headlines include: Pornhub’s parent company Aylo has today announced that it is restoring access to the website for adults in Australia. Russian health authorities say no one who came into contact with a Siberian laboratory worker who died last week has tested positive for plague. Amazon's Prime Video has locked in exclusive global rights to the Emmy Awards in a six-year deal,
Manchester City's financial scandal, explained for non-football fans
Between 2009 and 2018, Manchester City won three Premier League titles. Last week, an independent commission found that over those same seasons, the club made its owner's money look like sponsorship income and kept some costs off its books. City says that's wrong and has appealed. Today, we're explaining what the commission found, what City says, and what happens next. Host: Billi FitzSimons and S
Headlines: ADF soldier dies in training accident
Todays headlines include: An Australian Defence Force (ADF) member has died and five other soldiers have been injured in a military vehicle rollover at a bushland training area. The Coalition has announced it would cut net overseas migration to 100,000 people in its first year in government if elected. The Greens’ official think tank has proposed investing $25 billion into a pub
The DV allegations against Sam Wood
Former star of The Bachelor and fitness entrepreneur Sam Wood has been charged with two counts of domestic violence. Wood was arrested after police attended a Queensland property on Saturday night. Today, we’ll tell you what we know about the allegation against Sam Wood, and we’re also going to have a conversation about the word ‘alleged’. If you or someone you
Headlines: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor takes police to court
Todays headlines include: Former Bachelor star and fitness entrepreneur Sam Wood has been charged with domestic violence offences. Four football fans remain in hospital after a car ploughed into them as they waited to cheer on their team ahead of the weekend's NRL grand final. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor will take Thames Valley Police to court over allegations that searches of his homes may have b
The debate around daylight saving
You might be a little more tired this morning and it is probably because we lost an hour of sleep yesterday thanks to daylight saving time. Well, that’s if you’re in NSW, Victoria, the ACT, South Australia, and Tasmania. For those of you in the rest of the country - you don’t need to change your clocks twice a year which seems to be the way the world is moving. Today, we’re
Headlines: Woman survives execution attempt
Todays headlines include: A woman in the U.S. state of Tennessee is in a critical condition after she survived two attempts by the Tennessee Department of Correction to execute her. Radio host Jackie "O" Henderson's legal fight to recover most of her contract, which is worth up to $100 million, has been delayed by more than six months. Sydney Swans player Isaac Heeney has won the club’s &ld
How a pilot tried to hijack an Israel-bound plane
On Wednesday morning, a co-pilot on a flight to Israel stabbed the other pilot in an apparent attempt to crash the plane. The aircraft then dropped more than 17,000 feet in less than two minutes. Passengers and crew members managed to get into the cockpit and subdue the alleged attacker – in a move that Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said avoided a 9/11-style disaster. We&r
Headlines: House prices continue to fall
Todays headlines include: Israeli officials say a co-pilot on a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv stabbed the other pilot on Wednesday morning in an apparent attempt to crash the plane. Australian house prices decreased by 1.1% in September, marking the sixth straight month of falling prices. New Zealand's parliament has been dissolved, marking the official start of campaigning ‌for November's n
Why are interest rates at a 15 year high?
Earlier this week, the Reserve Bank of Australia raised the cash rate to its highest level in 15 years, saying the measure was taken to control “elevated” inflation. We’re expecting that the RBA could continue to hike prices in the months to come, as a range of factors influence the prices of goods and services here in Australia. In today’s podcast, we’re going to cha
Headlines: Greens elect new leader
Todays headlines include: The Greens have announced NSW Senator David Shoebridge as their new leader. Australia’s annual inflation rate rose to 4% in August, according to new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). U.S. forces are in the final stages of leaving Iraq after more than 20 years, in the last phase of a plan put in place by former President Joe Biden. And
The Cornell sexual assault allegations, explained
Two years ago, seven male students at an American university allegedly gang raped a 20 year old woman. No criminal charges were ever laid, but this week prosecutors reopened the investigation. It comes after the alleged victim filed a lawsuit against Cornell University, saying that it failed to protect her. Today, we're unpacking what's alleged, why no one was charged, and why the case is back on
Headlines: OpenAI apologises for hacking Medicare
Todays headlines include: The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has increased the cash rate from 4.35% to 4.60%. OpenAI has published a blog post apologising for one of its agents hacking a Medicare statistics website in June, and for only notifying the Government of the hack in an email to a public inbox in September. Listeners are advised this story contains details that may be distressing. The 1
A breakthrough for male contraceptives
The World Health Organisation has released its first-ever blueprint for male contraceptives, spelling out exactly what a safe, effective pill, gel or implant needs to look like. Today, we're unpacking what's actually in the pipeline - including trials happening right here in Australia - and why the WHO thinks new options could reach pharmacies within five to ten years. Host: Sam Koslowski and Bill
Headlines: Five men caught near UK army base
Todays headlines include: UK police have arrested five men who were seen travelling in “suspicious vehicles” towards an army base. Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Finance Minister Katy Gallagher have announced the final analysis for Australia’s economy for the 2025/26 financial year. New Zealand’s election campaign is underway, six weeks out from the country’s Novem
The NSW policeman on trial for double murder
Last week, the trial of Beau Lamarre-Condon, the former policeman charged with the murder of Sydney couple Jesse Baird and Luke Davies, began in the NSW Supreme Court. As the case has unfolded, we’ve learnt what both the prosecution and defence will be arguing happened on that day in February over two years ago. In today’s podcast, we’ll talk through the two arguments, as well as
The hidden costs of cancer
Most of us assume the same thing about cancer in Australia: that it's covered. Medicare, the public system, a fight that's medical rather than financial. The Leukaemia Foundation has just published research that says otherwise. They asked 655 Australians living with blood cancer what their diagnosis actually cost them, and about one in eight said they'd missed, delayed or cancelled treatment becau
Headlines: Car crash kills junior police officer
Todays headlines include: A junior police constable who died in a car crash in pursuit of a stolen vehicle is being remembered as a brave young woman who served with distinction. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has addressed the UN General Assembly, issuing a call to world leaders to work together to confront growing issues of artificial intelligence and climate change. The Brisbane Lions will pl
What does an AI hack actually look like?
Yesterday, Australia’s Prime Minister told a news conference in New York that Medicare had been hacked by OpenAI. In June, OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, asked one of its internal AI agents to research Australian health statistics. It hit a locked door on a Medicare website and, instead of turning back, found another way in, hacking the system. It then took OpenAI three months to inform the
Headlines: Highest unemployment since COVID
Todays headlines include: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced an AI agent from OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, went rogue and hacked Medicare in June. Australia's unemployment rate has edged up to 4.6%, the highest level in almost five years. Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Washington D.C. for a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, as trade talks between the two cou
The rape charge against 'looksmaxxer' Clavicular
Braden Peters, aka Clavicular, has been charged with rape in Massachusetts. The case is related to another similar legal filing from earlier this year, in a different part of the country, which also alleges he injected an underage girl with an unregulated substance without consent. In today’s episode, we’ll explain the world of looksmaxxing and what to know about the cases.If you or so
Headlines: $1m reward for Gus Lamont info
Todays headlines include: A $1 million reward has been offered for information about missing toddler Gus Lamont, nearly one year after he disappeared from his family's rural property. Australian Federal Police (AFP) counter-terrorism agents have arrested a man accused of being an ISIS operative. A Sri Lankan court has convicted 15 people over a series of attacks that killed 279 people, including
What will Australia’s housing look like in 2066?
What will Australia’s housing look like in 2066? And if we have what has been labelled a housing crisis in 2026, with a population of 28 million people - how will we house 40 million people in 40 years? Those are some of the questions looked at in the latest intergenerational report - a landmark report from the Federal Treasury released every few years. We’ll look at
Headlines: Smart glasses banned in WA schools
Todays headlines include: Smart glasses will be banned in all public schools in Western Australia, the State Government has announced. A man has been charged in relation to the shooting of an 11-year-old boy in Sydney. The Canadian province of British Columbia is suing ‌OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman over a school shooting that killed nine people in February. And today’s good news: An A
Can Trump ban the news?
This week three major newsrooms lost their access to the White House overnight - badges deactivated, reporters turned away at the gate. So can the U.S. President just ‘ban’ the news? Today we're breaking down why it happened, whether it's actually legal, and what history tells us about how these fights usually end. Sign up to our newsletters here! Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Billi FitzSi
Headlines: Cindy Crawford’s son dies at 27
Todays headlines include: The Treasury Department has released a new report on what Australia might look like in 2066, 40 years from now. The trial of former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon for the murder of his ex-boyfriend Jesse Baird and Baird’s new partner Luke Davies began on Monday. U.S. media reports Presley Gerber, the son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Randy
How Australia's weed laws are changing
Right now, it is completely legal to smoke a joint at home if you live in Australia’s capital city. Travel twenty minutes across the border into New South Wales, and you could be looking at a court date. Across the country, three different governments are moving in three different directions on cannabis, with one easing the rules for patients, one pushing for a public vote on legalisat
Are Aussie homes ready to go electric?
Most of the emissions coming out of an Australian home come from four or five familiar machines: the car in the driveway, the hot water system, the heater, the cooktop. Rewiring Australia's modelling puts those household choices at more than 38% of the national total. The catch is that most of those decisions are made last-minute, when the hot water dies on a Tuesday and the plumber is already on
Headlines: Second WA shark attack this week
Todays headlines include: Artificial intelligence is being used by foreign powers to target Australian leaders, the Federal Government is warning. Emergency services have rushed to a popular West Australian beach following a suspected fatal shark attack. The head of the United Nations' health agency is hailing "encouraging signs" in the fight against an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic o
Why does the Govt want to lower migration?
Yesterday, Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke unveiled the government’s new migration plans, more than a month after he was supposed to. It comes as the discussion about Australia’s migration system heats up, with Labor, One Nation and the Coalition all vying for votes on one of the country’s most contentious issues. In today’s podcast, we’ll break down Burke’s la
Headlines: Fiji declares national HIV emergency
Todays headlines include: Immigration Minister Tony Burke has revealed the Government’s planned changes to the migration system. An apartment building in Gaza collapsed overnight, killing at least 20 people, including six children. Fiji has declared its HIV epidemic a national emergency. In a statement this week, the country’s government said it now estimates one in 60 adults has the
Why you're no longer hearing from Karl Stefanovic
Earlier this year, Karl Stefanovic was everywhere. The journalist-turned-commentator had launched a podcast that was racking up millions of listens and views, and was dominating the headlines. But now… radio silence. Earlier this week, we found out that Stefanovic is engaged in a legal battle with his business partner over ownership of the company behind the podcast. In today’s
Headlines: Govt to announce sweeping migration changes
Todays headlines include: The Federal Government is set to reveal how it plans to cut migration numbers after weeks of speculation and delays. America’s war against Iran has cost $US38 billion ($AU53b) over six months, new figures from the U.S. Government’s Congressional Budget Office show. At least three people have died after a helicopter crashed in suburban Los Angeles.
Macklemore, Ed Sheeran, and Pink's argument over Gaza
Yesterday, American rapper Macklemore revealed he'd been dropped from his slot opening for Ed Sheeran's world tour. It came less than a week after the performer made comments on stage in support of Palestine. The moment gained worldwide attention after pop star Pink weighed in on social media, with calls for Macklemore to be pulled from the lineup. Today we're getting into what actually happened,
Headlines: Snowtown murderer to be released after 26 years
Todays headlines include: The youngest person jailed over the notorious Snowtown killings will be released after serving 26 years in prison. Pauline Hanson has refused to apologise for widely condemned comments calling First Nations Australians “the most primitive race on Earth.” Rough seas are hindering rescue efforts in Indonesia, where authorities are searching for 129 people
Are we headed for an AI doomsday?
Does the artificial intelligence industry need to slow down? An Anthropic researcher says he’s quit his job over mounting fears his employer and its competitors are racing to build systems they won’t be able to control – systems he warns could “kill us all by the end of the decade”. Tech CEOs say they agree with him, so what does that mean for the future of AI, a
Headlines: Shark bite off WA
Todays headlines include: A man has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries following a shark attack at a remote beach in Western Australia. A search in waters off the Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu is continuing for more than 30 people who are missing after a passenger ferry sank. Sweden's national election results show a dead heat, with a partial count pointing to a one-seat major
The ChatGPT deal for uni students
This week, UNSW announced it will be the first university in Australia to sign onto a deal with ChatGPT. The uni is promoting the partnership as an opportunity for students, teachers and researchers to use “AI tools on a secure platform”. On today’s podcast, TDA’s multimedia journalist Em is going to explain the context behind this announcement and what it means for any uni
CBD oil is everywhere. What's the science behind it?
The conversation around medicinal cannabis has transformed significantly over the past decade. In Australia, cannabidiol, or ‘CBD’ is a prescription-only treatment, meaning it can only be legally accessed with authorisation from a medical practitioner. But as CBD has become more accessible to those who need it, the saturation of available products claiming to contain CBD, from skincare
Headlines: Molly Ticehurst ex-partner sentenced for her murder
Todays headlines include: Listeners are advised this story contains distressing details. A NSW man has been sentenced to at least 20 years in prison for the murder of his ex-partner Molly Ticehurst, committed while he was out on bail on charges of stalking and raping her. Queensland’s credit rating has been downgraded from AA+ to AA by the ratings agency S&P. The Houthi rebel group has
Why the mastermind of 9/11 is yet to face trial
Last month, after years of hearings and appeals, the man accused of planning the Sept 11 attacks got a trial date - June 2028. Two days later, the same judge said his confession can’t be used at that trial, ruling it was the product of torture. On today’s podcast, on the 25th anniversary of the attacks, we'll explain why the case against Khalid Sheikh Mohammed has never made it to a ju
Headlines: Trump's promise of $5,000 per citizen
Todays headlines include: U.S. President Donald Trump has promised Americans $5,000 each if his Republican Party wins the upcoming midterm elections. A fire has broken out on a passenger ferry in waters off the western Philippines, killing at least five people and leaving dozens missing. MPs across the political spectrum have called on One Nation leader Pauline Hanson to take down a cartoon calli
The Govt's plan to turn off the algorithm
If you had the choice, would you go back to the way social media was 10 years ago? Just posts from your friends, family and creators you follow, in order of when they were uploaded? Well if the Government gets its way, that very well could soon be an option. It’s a new proposal called the digital duty of care. Under it, online platforms will be required to protect kids from harmful con
Headlines: U.S. calls Australia's algorithm reforms 'extortion'
Todays headlines include: The White House has warned Australia against what it’s called "extortion" of the online sector, in response to the Government’s proposed digital duty of care reforms. An ISIS-linked Australian woman has been denied bail by a judge over concerns she maintains extremist views. Russia has resumed drone and missile attacks on Kyiv, killing five people and injurin
The Aussies at the centre of a Mexican murder trial
It’s been two years since Aussie brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their friend, American Jack Carter Rhoad, were killed on a surfing trip in Mexico. This week, their parents sat metres from the men accused of these murders, with a trial finally underway in the city of Ensenada. It was a dramatic start to proceedings with witness intimidation claims and a judge swap, and in today’s
Headlines: Govt announces social media algorithm opt-out
Todays headlines include: Australian internet users will be given the choice to opt out of algorithms under reforms to social media. A Victoria police investigation into a former gynaecologist accused of performing unnecessary surgeries has been dropped. Thousands of protesters have gathered across Germany to demonstrate against the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. A 12-year-o
What happens next for Lindsay Clancy?
After many weeks, there’s finally a conclusion in the Lindsay Clancy trial. But the conclusion is that… there is no conclusion. On Friday, local time, a mistrial was declared, after the jury was unable to reach a unanimous decision. And with that, the whole thing was over. At least for now. So, what happens next for Lindsay Clancy? And will she face another trial? We&rsquo
Headlines: Spring heatwave triggers multiple bushfires
Todays headlines include: An early spring heatwave has triggered several bushfires across Australia’s east coast. A manhunt is continuing in Victoria’s Gippsland region after a man allegedly attacked his brother and parents with an axe. A deadly dengue fever outbreak is accelerating in Bangladesh, where ‌nearly 43,000 people have been hospitalised. And today’s good ne
The plan to legalise vapes
Will vapes be legalised in Australia? Well, if it’s up to the Coalition, the answer is yes. Last week, the Liberal Party announced that if it wins the next election it will legalise, regulate and tax vapes and nicotine pouches.And that was just one part of a suite of policy proposals it announced to crack down on the cigarette and vape black market.So will it actually happen? We’l
The researchers trying to end the cancer treatment guessing game
There's a phrase that shapes cancer treatment more than most of us realise: “the average patient”. It's who a treatment plan is actually built for - not for the patient specifically, but a statistical composite drawn from clinical trials. And once a patient starts on the recommended drug, it is often eight to twelve weeks before a scan tells you whether it was ever going to work for yo
Headlines: Two more Australians found safe in Nepal
Todays headlines include: Two more Australians have been found safe in the Nepal-Tibet flood disaster, but grave concerns remain for the 36 still missing. Bird flu has made its way to the shores of another major Australian city, with the first case of the deadly strain detected in Sydney. South Korea says it's looking at ways to help protect free movement of ships through the Strait of Hormuz, in
The misconduct allegations against NSW Police
Back in February, NSW police clashed with protesters at a Sydney rally that sparked national conversation. This week, new body-cam footage has surfaced, showing an officer bragging about beating a protestor. On today’s podcast we’re going to break down what's in this new video, where the police watchdog's investigation is up to, and why the legal case against the arrested protesters mi
Headlines: Telstra investigation into July outage
Todays headlines include: The family of Molly Ticehurst, whose ex-partner Daniel Billings stabbed her to death in April 2024, has made victim impact statements in court. Telstra has released the results of an independent investigation into its outage in early July, which left thousands of Australians unable to make calls or access data. A Queensland coroner has identified scurvy as a factor in th
The teen who plotted to bomb the Opera House
A Sydney teenager has pleaded guilty to plotting a mass-casualty bombing at one of Australia's most famous landmarks, the Sydney Opera House, with plans to attack on the day of the Sydney Marathon. Court proceedings have revealed just how far his online radicalisation went, right down to picking a date, a landmark and a reason. And because of the perpetrator's age and the nature of the crimes, thi
Headlines: Australian soldier killed in Ukraine
Todays headlines include: An Australian soldier has been killed in Ukraine, Shadow Minister for Defence Personnel Phillip Thompson has confirmed. Mass burials are underway in Kathmandu after last week’s catastrophic flooding tore through communities across the Himalayas. Hundreds of staff at Australia’s oldest university have walked off the job amid concerns over artificial inte
Were the Nepal-Tibet floods caused by climate change?
Last week, catastrophic floods tore through Nepal and Tibet. The death toll has now passed 900, with thousands still missing, and dozens of Australians among them. On today’s podcast we’re going to go through what actually happened, the latest on the search for the missing people, and the question everyone's asking: was this just a freak event, or a sign of what the warming Himalayas h
Headlines: Man charged over Tupac's 1996 murder
Todays headlines include: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has sought to play down the fact that several leaders of Pacific nations and territories aren’t attending the annual Pacific Forum. Shares in fast-fashion online retail giant Shein lost around 10% after it began trading on Hong Kong's stock market, after a long delay in the company's plans to list its shares publicly. A jury in Las V
Should smart glasses be banned?
Should smart glasses be banned? Debate about this wearable tech has intensified this week, with Attorney General Michelle Rowland unveiling reforms to privacy laws, aiming to keep pace with new technology. It comes as Australia’s online safety regulator calls on manufacturers to do more to protect the identities of people being filmed. In today’s deep dive, we’ll explore the priv
Headlines: Rescuers searching for hundreds in Nepal
Todays headlines include: Rescue teams in the Himalayas are working to reach hundreds of people ‌believed to be trapped inside blocked hydropower project tunnels in the aftermath of the flood that destroyed towns across Nepal and Tibet and killed hundreds. Listeners are advised that this next story may be distressing. NSW Police have called on the community for information about the mo
Did Meta just admit to causing social media addiction?
In case you missed it, Meta has just settled a landmark $17 billion case in the U.S. over the addictive nature of its platforms Facebook and Instagram. As a result, it will now introduce a range of restrictions for its users under the age of 18, including: a ban on using its platforms overnight, a ban on showing any likes or reshares on posts, and a daily limit on how much time a teenager ca
Headlines: Death toll in Nepal-Tibet floods rises to 469
Todays headlines include: The death ‌toll ‌from a catastrophic flash ‌flood ‌in Nepal ‌and China's Tibet has risen to 469, police say, as rescuers continue to search for more than 1400 people missing. U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario "Lake America", escalating a feud with Canada that has already resulted in billions of do
The dangers of strangulation during sex
On Wednesday, it was reported that a 16-year-old girl had died in Sydney. Several media outlets said police are treating it as a suspected sexual choking act. Now, to be very clear, NSW Police at this stage have only confirmed that a teenager died after she was found unresponsive in her home earlier this week, and that they are investigating the death - but no other details were confirmed. S
Headlines: Death toll rises in Nepal-Tibet flash floods
Todays headlines include: Flash floods that struck Nepal and Tibet have killed ‌at least 162 people, but authorities fear the final number of casualties will be ‌far higher amid massive destruction. Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama has died at the age of 97. Qantas has reported a nearly 20% drop in profit due to the impact of the war in the Middle East and higher jet fuel costs. And t
Mitch Brown on the AFL, a year after coming out
In 129 years of AFL, no male player, past or present, had ever publicly identified as gay or bisexual. That changes one year ago today, when 94 game West Coast veteran Mitch Brown sat down with TDA. A few days before that chat, Mitch had messaged TDA saying he was ready to share his story. Mitch’s courage marked a turning point in Aussie sport - but with another AFL scandal dominating headli
Headlines: U.S. pauses immigrant visa applications
Todays headlines include: A fox, a little penguin, and more bird species are the latest suspected bird flu cases in South Australia, the state hardest hit by the disease. More than 2,000 Queensland children have been charged by police since the launch of a new taskforce in February. The Trump administration has announced a pause on all immigrant visa applications to the U.S. And today’s g
How the Government is trying to regulate AI’s environmental impact
By the middle of the next decade, Australia's data centres are forecast to use almost as much electricity as every home in New South Wales and Victoria combined. That forecast landed this week. Today, the Prime Minister will meet every state and territory leader to decide who powers all of it - and Queensland and the Northern Territory have already said no. In this morning’s podcast, we&rsqu
Headlines: Celebrity Agent Ralph Carr jailed
Todays headlines include: Former celebrity agent Ralph Carr has been jailed for six years with a non-parole period of four years for raping a former employee. Mandatory facial recognition technology will be rolled out in NSW pubs and clubs under a tranche of gambling reforms in the state. Iran has promised to retaliate against expanded U.S. economic sanctions. And today’s good news: NASA is
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