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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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11:24

Could Kathleen Folbigg be innocent? How genetic...

The Daily Aus ·

2023/04/27

In 2003, Folbigg was found guilty of killing her four infant children, based largely on evidence from her diaries. However, recent advancements in genetic science have cast doubt on this verdict. So what does this new evidence mean, and could Folbigg be released from prison? We’ll let you know in the deep dive.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:10

Biden and Trump are in the presidential race. What...

The Daily Aus ·

2023/04/26

It’s starting to feel a lot like 2020, with both the key players from the last election returning for a rematch. But just because Trump and Biden have put their hats in the ring, doesn’t mean they will automatically qualify as presidential candidates. We’ll let you know what happens next in the deep dive. Listen to ‘“Catch and kill”: The first U.S. president to face criminal charges’ here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:20

Mental health and cosmetic surgery: will the new...

The Daily Aus ·

2023/04/25

Australians seeking cosmetic surgery will soon need to pass a psychological assessment to qualify for treatment. Patients will be assessed for underlying psychological conditions like body dysmorphic disorder and could potentially be refused by some surgeons. We’ll discuss whether these new guidelines will make cosmetic surgery safer in the deep dive.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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16:11

What the RBA shake up means for you

The Daily Aus ·

2023/04/23

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is facing its biggest shake up in decades. A government-endorsed review has made 51 recommendations to change the way the RBA operates, from who’s on its board, to how transparent it has to be, and even how its staff are treated. So what could these changes mean for you? We’ll let you know in the deep dive.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:33

Will electric vehicles drive Australia to zero...

The Daily Aus ·

2023/04/20

Australia is lagging behind the rest of the world when it comes to sales of electric vehicles (EVs). Now the Government is trying to catch up, with a strategy to boost EV use to help meet Australia’s goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. So will the government’s strategy overcome issues with practicality and price? And how sustainable are EVs anyway? We’ll let you know in the deep dive.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:49

Why experts say JobSeeker should be increased

The Daily Aus ·

2023/04/19

A panel of experts established by the Government has found that the current rate of the JobSeeker payment and related payments are “seriously inadequate”. Their report has recommended a “substantial increase” to JobSeeker, taking it from just over $690 to about $870 for a single person per fortnight. The Government is set to reject this recommendation, saying they “can’t fund every good idea”. TDA journalist Tom Crowley will explain what you need to know in the deep dive.See omnystudio.com/listener

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11:04

"Complex and traumatising": Why the Government plans...

The Daily Aus ·

2023/04/18

Bill Shorten, the Federal Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), has announced an overhaul of the system. It’s been described as failing to meet people’s needs and has reportedly been subject to price gouging and fraud. In today’s deep dive, we’ll look at what’s gone wrong and what the Government plans to do about it. If you want more information about the resignation of Julian Leeser from the shadow Cabinet, you can listen to ‘The Liberals and the Voice’ here.See

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10:19

Religious schools and discrimination: what should be...

The Daily Aus ·

2023/04/17

There’s renewed controversy over a proposal to restrict religious schools from discriminating against LGBTQI+ staff and students. Several religious groups have expressed concern about the proposal, while LGBTQI+ advocacy organisations have broadly been in support. We’ll let you know what’s being proposed and what’s likely to happen next in the deep dive.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:28

The return of El Niño

The Daily Aus ·

2023/04/16

The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) says there’s about a 50% chance of an El Niño ‘event’ occurring this year. After years of dealing with La Niña and floods, It’s only natural to wonder what El Niño will bring. In today’s deep dive we’ll tell you what you need to know about these weather events, and how they’re being impacted by climate change. To listen to our chat with climate researcher David Karoly, click here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:51

The call to end the Julian Assange saga

The Daily Aus ·

2023/04/13

48 Australian politicians are calling for the release of Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks. If you haven’t been following the case, he’s currently in prison in the UK, but the U.S. want him transferred there to face espionage charges. We’ll fill you in on what’s happened so far, and what’s likely to happen next, in the deep dive.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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16:33

The Liberals and the Voice

The Daily Aus ·

2023/04/12

The shadow minister for Indigenous Australians Julian Leeser has resigned over the Liberal party’s position on the Indigenous Voice to Parliament. His resignation came a week after the party made their no stance on the Voice official. In today’s deep dive, TDA journalist Tom Crowley will explain what this means for the Liberal Party and what it’s likely to mean for the referendum moving forward.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:28

What you need to know about the TikTok ban

The Daily Aus ·

2023/04/11

The Australian Federal Government is banning TikTok on all federal government devices. Canada, the U.S, UK and New Zealand all have these kinds of restrictions in place and the U.S. is considering banning TikTok all together. So what’s led to this point and what does it mean for the future of the TikTok in Australia? We’ll let you know in the deep dive.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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14:49

“Shell of the person I used to be”

The Daily Aus ·

2023/04/10

According to the World Health Organisation 10 to 20% of people infected with COVID-19 may go on to develop long COVID, and yet it’s a condition we still know very little about. In today’s deep dive, you’ll hear first hand how someone who once climbed mountains, now struggles to walk up stairs.You’ll also hear from Dr Steven Faux, leader of a long COVID clinic in Sydney, about what he’s learnt so far and what he’s still struggling to understand.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:28

"Catch and kill”: The first U.S. president to face...

The Daily Aus ·

2023/04/05

Donald Trump has officially become the first current or former President to face criminal charges. He faces 34 counts of falsifying business records, allegedly covering up a hush money payment as an election expense. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, called it a “catch and kill” scheme, while Trump calls the charges against him “massive election interference”. So what does this all mean for Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign? We’ll let you know in the deep dive. You can listen to our

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17:48

How Medicare could be losing up to $3 billion every year

The Daily Aus ·

2023/04/04

A new review commissioned by the Federal Government has found $3 billion could be lost from the medicare system every year through either mismanagement or fraud. In today’s deep dive we are going to speak to a young Australian GP, Dr Paaree Senguttuvan, about what’s going wrong, and how it’s impacting an already overwhelmed healthcare system. Listen to ‘The plan to fix the healthcare system’ here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:50

Will Australia run out of housing?

The Daily Aus ·

2023/04/03

If you’ve been feeling the burn of rising rent or watching property prices pick up, we’ve got some bad news. Things could get even worse. Australia’s housing shortage is set to worsen by 106,000 dwellings by 2027 due to a combination of factors like population growth, construction costs and even the weather. TDA journalist Tom Crowley is going to explain what’s gone wrong, and what it means for you, in the deep dive.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:09

How the NT is trying to tackle crime

The Daily Aus ·

2023/04/02

The Northern Territory Government is offering to buy back grocery store’s alcohol licences. It’s the latest in a series of new measures aimed at targeting alcohol-related violence in the territory, after 20-year-old Declan Laverty was fatally stabbed while working at a Darwin bottle shop. We’ll explain what’s happened and what the Government is proposing in the deep dive. You can listen to ‘What you need to know about alcohol bans in the NT’ here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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13:30

Why is it so hard to get an ADHD diagnosis?

The Daily Aus ·

2023/03/30

About one in 20 Australians are believed to have ADHD, but getting a diagnosis isn’t always easy. We’ve heard from the TDA community about the difficulty and cost of navigating the health system, gender bias and more. So, what’s gone wrong, and will a Senate inquiry launching this week help to rectify some of those issues? We’ll let you know in the deep dive.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:28

130 mass shootings in 87 days

The Daily Aus ·

2023/03/29

Three students and three staff were killed in a school shooting in Nashville this week, in the latest mass school shooting in the U.S. U.S. President Joe Biden has called for Congress to pass legislation banning assault weapons, but it’s unlikely to make it through. Has Biden reached the end of the road when it comes to gun reform? We’ll let you know in the deep dive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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14:16

What you need to know about the Federal Government’s...

The Daily Aus ·

2023/03/28

The Federal Government’s key climate policy is set to pass after Labor and the Greens reached a compromise in their negotiations this week. The Government is claiming this reform will reduce 205 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions between July when it starts operating, and 2030. So what is the ‘safeguard mechanism’ and how will it lower emissions? Find out in the deep dive.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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