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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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13:35

“Blood on your hands”: the U.S. Senate takes on Big Tech

The Daily Aus ·

2024/02/04

Social media CEOs headed to Washington, D.C. last week for a grilling from the U.S. Senate over online child abuse. In today’s deep dive, we find out what the government expects from social media giants, and what tech bosses say they’re doing to keep kids safe online. Credits:Hosts: Sam Koslowski, Zara Seidler Producer: Emma Gillespie and Emmeline PetersonSubscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterBuy our book No Silly Questions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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16:14

What's in the tax cuts for young people?

The Daily Aus ·

2024/02/01

A lot has been said about 'Stage 3' tax cuts lately, what is and isn’t changing, and who the measures will impact. To dig a little deeper into what these changes mean for young people in particular, TDA journalist Harry Sekulich spoke to Finance Minister Katy Gallagher. What is actually in a vape?How illegal are vapes?The forces trying to legalise vaping Credits:Hosts: Sam Koslowski, Zara Seidler Guest: Finance Minister Katy GallagherProducer: Harry SekulichAudio production: Emmeline

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11:50

The “magic pill”: the story of the oral contraceptive

The Daily Aus ·

2024/01/31

63 years ago today the oral contraceptive, aka the pill, became available to Australian women. TDA fact checker Lucy joins the pod to talk about the history of the pill, how it changed Australia, and the future of contraception.Listen to our episode on Thalidomide here Watch our video on male contraceptives here CreditsHosts: Sam Koslowski and Lucy TassellProducer: Joe KielySubscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterBuy our book No Silly Questions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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19:07

The forces trying to legalise vaping

The Daily Aus ·

2024/01/30

As we dive a bit deeper, to examine the forces trying to legalise vaping, we uncover the role Big Tobacco has to play. So why do companies which traditionally have made their money from selling cigarettes, want vapes to be more readily available? And will the Government be able to push through with their reforms, with a force like Big Tobacco working against them? Credits Features: Mark Butler, Federal Health Minister Becky Freeman, Associate Professor, School of Public Health, Sydney

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18:12

How illegal are vapes?

The Daily Aus ·

2024/01/29

We’ve known for some time that buying nicotine vapes over the counter has been illegal. So why are they still so easy to buy? And what’s slowed down progress on regulation? In Episode Two we’ll look at the legal loopholes vape manufacturers have been using to keep their vapes on the shelves. We also head to Parliament House to hear from those trying to crack down on vapes, and those trying to get them legalised. Credits Features:Becky Freeman, Associate Professor, School of Public Health, Sydney

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17:18

What is actually in a vape?

The Daily Aus ·

2024/01/28

The rules around vaping in Australia are about to change. But in order to understand these changes, you need to understand what vapes actually are - and what they’re doing to our health. In Episode One of TDA’s Understanding Vaping series, we’re going to go from the local tobacconist to the lab and speak to some of the most knowledgeable experts in the country to learn just how dangerous vaping can be. Credits Features: Dr Celine Kelso, Mass Spectrometry Lab Manager, University of Wollongong Dr

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10:47

The history of January 26

The Daily Aus ·

2024/01/25

It’s Australia’s national day today and a public holiday across the states and territories. But one in 10 TDA readers told us they don’t know why Australia Day happens on January 26. In today’s deep dive, TDA fact checker Lucy joins Sam to explain today’s history of celebration and protest.Credits:Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Lucy TassellProducer: James ElliottSubscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterBuy our book No Silly QuestionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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16:05

27 million: is population growth a good thing?

The Daily Aus ·

2024/01/24

The national population has reached over 27 million, but in the middle of housing, cost of living and environmental crises, is Australia equipped to deal with its growing population? In today's deep dive, two experts help us unpack the milestone, migration, and 'population panic.' Credits Guests: Mark McCrindle and Dr. Liz AllenHosts: Zara Seidler and Emma GillespieProducer: Joe Kiely and Emma Gillespie Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterBuy our new book No Silly Questions See

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12:34

The gender pain gap

The Daily Aus ·

2024/01/23

Women’s pain is real and regularly overlooked. That’s the verdict from the Victorian Government after a survey they conducted revealed what’s known as a “gender pain gap”. The Victorian Government will now launch a review to find out what’s going wrong. In today’s deep dive, we’ll look at what this inquiry will set out to do and what it could mean for the rest of the country CreditsHosts: Zara Seidler and Emma GillespieProducer: Ninah KopelSubscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterBuy our new book No

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12:03

The dads calling for more parental leave

The Daily Aus ·

2024/01/22

A group of Australian dads are calling for the Federal Government to fund 12 weeks of paid parental leave for fathers and non-birthing parents. As it currently stands, there’s a shared limit on how much combined paid leave parents can take. Meaning when a dad or non-birthing parent takes leave, it reduces the number of weeks the other parent can take. But a group of dads including Hamish Blake and red Wiggle Simon Pryce are calling for change. In today’s deep dive we speak to dad and former AFL

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15:44

Is Boy Swallows Universe the beginning of an...

The Daily Aus ·

2024/01/21

Last week, awards season was in full swing as the world of TV and film took centre stage. But as this happened, an important statement was released from production companies, asking governments to require global streamers - such as Netflix and Disney - to make “fair and proportional” contributions to local content. In today's episode, we speak to the CEO of Screen Producers Australia, Matthew Deaner, about why this is so important.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:11

What the tax cuts coming mean for you

The Daily Aus ·

2024/01/18

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed the ‘Stage 3’ tax cuts will still be introduced from July. This means everyone earning above $45,000 will receive a tax cut - meaning more money in their bank account - in the second half of this year. But it will benefit higher-income earners the most. These cuts have been controversial, because many economists are worried it will contribute to inflation. But the Prime Minister has said it won’t. We’ll tell you what you need to know in today’s deep

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13:01

Road to November: the 2024 U.S. election is...

The Daily Aus ·

2024/01/17

Donald Trump won the Iowa caucuses earlier this week, cementing him as the frontrunner in the 2024 Republican race to become the party’s next presidential candidate. It's the first step towards another expected showdown between Donald Trump and Joe Biden. But it’s not yet guaranteed that both the current President and former President will face off. They need to go through the long, public selection process. In today’s deep dive, we’ll explain how American political parties choose their candidates

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11:22

The UK's 'Robodebt': What is the Post Office Scandal?

The Daily Aus ·

2024/01/16

The UK’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has called it one of the greatest miscarriages of justice in the nation’s history, and it’s been compared to the Australian Robodebt saga. In today’s deep dive we’ll explain what you need to know about the UK’s post office scandal. Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Zara Seidler Made EA$Y by Up. To find out more, click here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:23

Taiwan's history-making election

The Daily Aus ·

2024/01/15

Voters in Taiwan have elected Lai Ching-te from the Democratic Progressive Party as their new leader. It’s a history-making election for Taiwan - marking the first time a political party has won a third straight presidential election. We'll tell you what you need to know in today's deep dive. CreditsHosts: Zara Seidler and Sam KoslowskiResearcher: Billi FitzSimonsProducer: Joe Kiely Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterBuy our new book No Silly Questions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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12:18

South Africa’s genocide case against Israel in the...

The Daily Aus ·

2024/01/14

South Africa has accused Israel of committing genocide in its war in Gaza, in a case brought to the International Court of Justice. The Israeli government “categorically rejects” the claims. Both sides have presented evidence before the court in the last few days. On today's podcast, we explain what both sides are arguing, how the court works, and what happens next. Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Billi FitzSimonsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:40

The woman taking on Trump: Who is Nikki Haley?

The Daily Aus ·

2024/01/11

Donald Trump has been leading the news cycle when it comes to Republican nominees for this year’s presidential election, but in all of the intensity of the election, one person has emerged as his biggest contender. Nikki Haley could end up winning the Republican nomination for President. So who is she? We'll explain what you need to know in today's podcast. Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Zara SeidlerResearcher: Harry SekulichProducer: James Elliott See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:17

Why are women more prone to sport injuries?

The Daily Aus ·

2024/01/10

Matildas Captain Sam Kerr has ruptured her ACL, which could rule her out of the Olympics this year. But did you know, female athletes are more likely than their male counterparts to tear their ACL? In this episode, Adam Walker, Physiotherapist and ACL rehabilitation specialist explains why Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Billi FitzSimonsInterviewer: Chloe ChristieGuest: Adam Walker, Physiotherapist and researcher specialising in the area of ACL rehabilitation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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14:39

The Melbourne music festival that ended in disaster

The Daily Aus ·

2024/01/09

Over the weekend, nine people were taken to hospital in critical condition from the Hardmission Festival at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne. Seven of these people were placed into an induced coma. So what went wrong? To find out we speak to Danny Hill, the Secretary of the Victorian Ambulance Union. Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Billi FitzSimonsProducer: James ElliottGuest: Danny Hill, Secretary of the Victorian Ambulance UnionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:58

What renting looks like for you this year

The Daily Aus ·

2024/01/08

As we all know, the cost of renting in Australia increased significantly last year. In fact, it has been increasing at an above-average rate for a couple of years now. And we want to know - will 2024 be the year it finally slows down? To answer this question, we spoke to Tim Lawless, who is the Research Director for property data company CoreLogic.Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Zara SeidlerJournalist: Chloe ChristieProducer: Joe KielySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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