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The Daily Aus

This is a daily news podcast for young people in Australia. Join The Daily Aus team every weekday morning as we cover the news in your language. We’re a newsroom of young journalists, delivering news for young people. TDA is completely independent. We are not owned by any larger media company.

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3:40

Headlines: Unemployment steady at 4.1%

The Daily Aus ·

2026/02/19

Today's headlines include: The unemployment rate held steady at 4.1% for January with nearly 18,000 jobs created, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Complaints to Australia’s Telecommunications Ombudsman have surged following multiple recent triple-zero outages across the Optus and Telstra networks. E-commerce giant eBay will buy second-hand clothing app Depop for $AU1.7 billion. And today’s good news: Playing Tetris could help reduce distressing memories of trauma,

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13:00

Should Australia let ISIS fighters' families return?

The Daily Aus ·

2026/02/18

Earlier this week, media outlets reported that women and children connected to ISIS had attempted to flee a detention camp and return to Australia. It’s reignited a national conversation about the role of the government in this scenario, and whether or not these citizens should be allowed to return to Australia. In today’s podcast, we’ll explain what we know about the joruney of these people, what the arguments for and against are, and what comes next. Hosts: Zara Seidler and Billi

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3:30

Headlines: Wages fall behind inflation for first time...

The Daily Aus ·

2026/02/18

Today's headlines include: Wage growth is below the rate of inflation for the first time in over two years, according to new figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has partially walked back anti-Muslim comments after criticism from Islamic faith groups and both major parties. Rescue efforts are continuing in Northern California after an avalanche buried a group of skiers. And today’s good news: Team USA's Elana Meyers Taylor has become the

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13:06

Where is Gus Lamont?

The Daily Aus ·

2026/02/17

Five months ago, a four-year-old boy was playing in the dirt at his family's remote sheep station in outback South Australia. Within hours, he’d vanished without a trace.Hundreds of police and volunteers searched across 500 square kilometres of outback, but no trace of Gus Lamont has been found. What started as one of the state's largest missing person searches has now become something else entirely. A major crime investigation with a suspect living under the same roof. Hosts: Emma Gillespie

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4:01

Headlines: Identity of Perth terror suspect revealed

The Daily Aus ·

2026/02/17

Today's headlines include: The accused terrorist behind an Invasion Day bombing attempt in Perth has been identified by police. A landmark report has found racism is widespread and systemic at Australian universities. Ireland’s data privacy watchdog has opened a formal investigation into X's AI chatbot Grok on behalf of the European Union. And today’s good news: After searching for decades, scientists will now be able to track one of America’s rarest animals – the Sierra

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9:49

Why Coles is in court over its 'discounts'

The Daily Aus ·

2026/02/16

Sign up to our finance newsletter here. For two years, a pack of Strepsils cost $5.50 at Coles. Then suddenly, it was $7. Then just as suddenly, it was on sale for $6 with a big "Down Down" discount tag. The ACCC examined that sequence of events and is now alleging that Coles is not offering discounts, but rather engaging in deceptive conduct in relation to a group of at least 245 items. Yesterday, the consumer watchdog began its case against Coles in Australia’s Federal Court, and on

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4:05

Headlines: Search for missing 4yo resumes in SA

The Daily Aus ·

2026/02/16

Today's headlines include: The search for a missing four-year-old has resumed after police declared the boy’s disappearance a major crime. Accused Bondi terrorist Naveed Akram has faced court for the first time. The FBI has made a DNA breakthrough in the search for the missing mother of U.S. news anchor Savannah Guthrie. And today’s good news: Australian Alex de Minaur has claimed the 11th title of his career, beating Felix Auger-Aliassime in straight sets at the final of the Rotterdam

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10:16

The penis enlargement saga at the Olympics

The Daily Aus ·

2026/02/15

Today, we're diving into allegations that some athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics used penis-enlarging injections to gain a competitive advantage in ski jumping. Look, I know that sounds absolutely ridiculous, but stay with me because this is a real story that the World Anti-Doping Agency has said it will investigate further. The claims are that athletes might be manipulating their body measurements to access bigger suits, which would give them a genuine advantage in competition. Hosts: Zara

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3:07

Headlines: Angus Taylor becomes the new Liberal Party...

The Daily Aus ·

2026/02/13

Today's headlines include: Angus Taylor is officially the new leader of the Liberal Party after a partyroom vote on Friday morning, also making him the new Opposition Leader. The price of stamps could be about to increase due to plummeting mail volumes. Portugal has passed a bill to require explicit parental consent for children aged 13 to 16 to access social media, ‌in one of the first concrete legislative moves in Europe to impose such restrictions. And today’s good news: Pop star

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11:49

The contest for Opposition Leader

The Daily Aus ·

2026/02/12

On Wednesday night, Liberal MP Angus Taylor stepped down from his Shadow Cabinet position, as speculation about a leadership challenge against Sussan Ley continued. Taylor, who was serving as Shadow Defence Minister, is considered the top contender to replace Ley. Today, the Liberal Party is expected to hold a leadership vote between the two, with both sides maintaining they have the numbers to win.On today’s podcast, we're breaking down what happened, and what this means for the Liberal

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3:14

Headlines: Angus Taylor confirms run for Liberal...

The Daily Aus ·

2026/02/12

Today's headlines include: Angus Taylor has officially confirmed he is running for the leadership of the Liberal Party in a bid to replace current leader Sussan Ley. Actor James Van Der Beek has died at age 48 after a battle with cancer. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a $144 million boost to Indigenous health in his annual Closing the Gap speech. And today’s good news: Australian five-time Olympian Scotty James has finished first in qualifying for the men's snowboard halfpipe

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14:57

Could the Epstein files bring down the UK PM?

The Daily Aus ·

2026/02/11

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is at the centre of the latest Epstein controversy, after a scandal involving his former Ambassador to the US and the late sex offender. Senior political figures called on him to quit, but Starmer says he will "never walk away" from the job. Today, we're unpacking what's happened, who's involved, and why Starmer's leadership is in doubt. Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Emily DonohoeProducer: Orla Maher Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is

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3:41

Headlines: 10 dead in school shooting in Canada

The Daily Aus ·

2026/02/11

Today's headlines include: At least ten people are dead following a mass shooting at a high school in a rural town in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Australian snowboard cross veteran Cam Bolton has been airlifted to hospital after breaking his neck during training at the Winter Olympics, ending his fourth Olympic campaign. A person has been detained for questioning over the alleged abduction of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of U.S. television host Savannah Guthrie. And today’s good

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16:06

The brutality claims against NSW Police

The Daily Aus ·

2026/02/10

Police clashed with demonstrators in Sydney’s CBD on Monday evening. Protesters had turned out to demonstrate against Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s Australian visit. Videos shared on social media show NSW police pepper-spraying, arresting, and beating protesters.Organisers had hoped to march through the city, but a decision in the NSW Supreme Court upheld additional powers granted to police to restrict protests. In today’s deep dive we’ll explain what happened, who Isaac

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4:34

Headlines: Nine charged over Sydney protest

The Daily Aus ·

2026/02/10

Today's headlines include: Nine people have been charged after police clashed with demonstrators in Sydney’s CBD on Monday evening. The families of two Australian teenagers who died from methanol poisoning in Laos say the Federal Government hasn’t put enough pressure on the South East Asian country. Ghislaine Maxwell, the former girlfriend of the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, said she’d be willing to testify that Donald Trump did nothing wrong if the U.S. President pardons

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11:46

The abduction of a U.S. TV host's mother

The Daily Aus ·

2026/02/09

The mother of a prominent American news anchor was allegedly kidnapped a week ago. NBC Today's Savannah Guthrie (Guth-ree) posted a video over the weekend saying her family is prepared to pay a ransom to bring her 84-year-old mother home safely. But now more than a week since the alleged abduction, authorities don’t yet even have a suspect in the case.Today we're going to explain what we know about the disappearance, and what investigators have found so far. Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Zara

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3:40

Headlines: Liberal leadership challenge expected this...

The Daily Aus ·

2026/02/09

Today's headlines include: Speculation is growing that the Liberal Party will hold a leadership challenge this week, which could see Opposition Leader Sussan Ley lose her job. The Australian man who killed 51 people at two mosques in New Zealand's deadliest mass shooting in 2019 has sought to have his guilty pleas discarded. Australian sprint sensation Gout Gout has opted not to compete at this year’s Commonwealth Games – which starts in late July in Glasgow, Scotland. And today's good

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14:22

The allegations against a Norwegian princess' son

The Daily Aus ·

2026/02/08

Last week, the son of Norway’s Crown Princess began facing trial on 38 charges, including rape, abuse, and violent behaviour. In the days before he was due in court, Marius Borg Hoiby was taken into custody on separate charges of threatening someone with a knife and assault. The new charges came days Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s email correspondence with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was made public. In today’s episode, we’ll explain what to know about these two

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17:59

The fall of one of the world’s most powerful newspapers

The Daily Aus ·

2026/02/05

Yesterday, the Washington Post announced it would cut a third of its workforce in one of the most significant restructures in the newspaper's nearly 150 year history. The cuts eliminate entire departments, including sports and books coverage, and drastically reduce international reporting. Today, we're unpacking what happened, why one of America's most storied newspapers is in this position, and what it means for journalism. Hosts: Zara Seidler and Billi FitzSimonsProducer: Orla Maher Want to

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3:26

Headlines: Attempted bombing declared a terrorist attack

The Daily Aus ·

2026/02/05

Today's headlines include: The attempted bombing of a Perth Invasion Day rally has now been classified as a terrorist attack The disappearance and likely death of four-year-old boy Gus Lamont has been declared a major crime, with a person known to him declared a suspect. U.S. morning news host Savannah Guthrie has pleaded for contact from anyone who might be ‍holding her elderly mother, who vanished from her home in the U.S. state of Arizona several days ago. And today’s good news:

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