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18:33

Mitch Brown on the AFL, a year after coming out

The Daily Aus ·

2026/08/26

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 headlines a year on, how much has really changed? We’re speaking to Mitch in today’s deep dive to

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4:01

Headlines: U.S. pauses immigrant visa applications

The Daily Aus ·

2026/08/26

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 good news: Dozens of ancient artefacts that were illegally trafficked out of Egypt have been returned to

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22:43

How the Government is trying to regulate AI’s...

The Daily Aus ·

2026/08/25

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’ll explain what a data centre actually is, its environmental impact, and why this discussion has

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4:03

Headlines: Celebrity Agent Ralph Carr jailed

The Daily Aus ·

2026/08/25

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 set to launch a new telescope that will show us more of the universe than we’ve ever seen before

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21:07

Will cash incentives fix the birth rate?

The Daily Aus ·

2026/08/24

As birth rates fall all over the world, countries are getting creative with their policy decisions to ensure future economic stability. Last year, China pledged to cover out-of-pocket expenses related to childbirth in full, at the same time as making condoms more expensive. Japan is trying to tackle its record low birth rate through govt-funded dating apps, allowances, and flexible work options, while one Australian politician has suggested low-interest loans for new parents. Now, Singapore has

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4:39

Headlines: Under 16s social ban tabled in NZ

The Daily Aus ·

2026/08/24

Todays headlines include: Police in Victoria have raided the CFMEU's headquarters, one of Australia's biggest unions. Five suspended Sydney Swans players will be barred from next month’s Brownlow medal function, but will remain eligible for the AFL’s most prestigious individual award, AFL CEO Andrew Dillon has confirmed. The New Zealand government has introduced legislation to ban children under 16 from social media. And today’s good news: In a world-first, a python has received a

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18:04

How the tragedy of Lily Hooper unfolded

The Daily Aus ·

2026/08/23

Last week, police found the body of missing teen hiker Lily Hooper in the Southern Highlands in NSW. It brought to a close an 8-day search involving more than 200 emergency service personel to find the 18-year-old girl. But before her death was confirmed, her family was actually first told that she had been found alive. Ant that initial - and inaccurate - information went from the search area all the way to NSW Parliament, within minutes. We'll explain how it all unfolded on today's podcast. Hosts:

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4:03

Headlines: Swans captain fronts media

The Daily Aus ·

2026/08/21

Todays headlines include: Sydney Swans Captain Callum Mills has spoken for the first time about several of his teammates being linked to a sexual assault investigation in Victoria. Australia's spy chief will allow a former agent to give evidence on the perpetrators of the Bondi terror attack at the antisemitism inquiry. At least 50 people, mostly children, have died after a boat capsized off the coast of Nigeria. And today’s good news: Scientists have found a way to spot Parkinson’s

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25:26

Australia's $1 trillion debt milestone

The Daily Aus ·

2026/08/20

Yesterday morning, Australia's federal government debt passed one trillion dollars for the first time in the nation's history. On the one hand, as the federal opposition is arguing, that’s a huge number. On the other hand, Australia has one of the lowest debt levels among advanced economies, while the U.S. also passed a milestone yesterday at $40 trillion. On today’s podcast, we're going to explain what Australia's number actually measures, what those on both sides of politics are saying

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3:40

Headlines: Body of missing teen Lily Hooper found

The Daily Aus ·

2026/08/20

Todays headlines include: Police have found the body of missing teen hiker Lily Hooper in the Southern Highlands in NSW. Foreign Minister Penny Wong has said Australia is outraged at Israel’s decision not to pursue a criminal investigation into the soldiers who killed Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom in Gaza two years ago. More than 1,000 birds have died in South Australia amid the H5 bird flu outbreak, according to state Premier Peter Malinauskas. And today’s good news: a new

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17:55

Why the mushroom murderer is back in court

The Daily Aus ·

2026/08/19

It’s been nearly a year since convicted mushroom killer Erin Patterson was sentenced to life in prison with a non parole period of 33 years. But this week, she’s back in court for two separate appeals – one from her, one from prosecutors. Today, we’ll explain why Patterson’s lawyers are fighting to overturn her convictions, while prosecutors are fighting to make her sentence even harsher.See your top books of 2026 in this week's Culture Newsletter. Hosts: Emma Gillespie

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3:46

Headlines: Wages rising slower than prices

The Daily Aus ·

2026/08/19

Todays headlines include: The wage price index for the June quarter remained at 0.8%, new figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics show. The Sydney Swans has announced that five of its players – Isaac Heeney, Chad Warner, Nick Blakey, James Jordon, and Riley Bice – have been banned from play for the rest of the 2026 AFL season. U.S. President Donald ‌Trump has paused 50% ‌tariffs on ⁠goods from Canada. And today’s good news: Coral reefs off the coast of West

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12:28

The allegations against the Sydney Swans' players

The Daily Aus ·

2026/08/18

On Monday, it was revealed that a group of Sydney Swans players were being questioned by police over an alleged sexual assault in Melbourne. Five players have since been named, though none have been charged. On today's podcast we’re going to break down what we know about the alleged assault, what could happen to the players, and how the AFL has responded. Hosts: Elliot Lawry and Billi FitzSimonsProducer: Orla MaherVideo editor: Rosa Bowden Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The

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3:46

Headlines: Gambling ad reforms set to pass

The Daily Aus ·

2026/08/18

Todays headlines include: The AFL is expected to suspend several Sydney Swans players, who are being investigated over an alleged sexual assault. Australians will soon have options to avoid gambling advertising as Labor and the coalition agree to pass contentious reforms. Two people have been killed after a shooting at a high school ‌ in the southern Philippines, in the country’s second such incident in as many months. And today’s good news: A new study by the University of

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20:48

The Cambridge professor found dead in London

The Daily Aus ·

2026/08/17

On Saturday, news broke that Jason Arday, until recently a professor at Cambridge University, had been found dead. It came after weeks of intense media scrutiny and discussion of Arday’s credentials and life story, sparked by a blog post alleging he plagiarised parts of his PhD thesis. UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has described his death as “a moment for reflection... reflecting on how things came to this.” So, how did they come to this? Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Lucy

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3:32

Headlines: Police investigate alleged Swans sexual...

The Daily Aus ·

2026/08/17

Todays headlines include: Police say they are investigating a report of sexual assault, related to several Sydney Swans players at the team’s hotel in East Melbourne on Sunday night. American actress Hayden Panettiere has died, according to a statement from her family to the U.S. media outlet ABC News. U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to scale back planned joint military exercises with South Korea, accusing the country of declining to help the process of removing

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21:47

One Nation's undercover stunt at student protests

The Daily Aus ·

2026/08/16

Last Thursday, thousands of students across the country walked out of the classroom to protest the rise of One Nation. Videos of the protest went all over social media - but one in particular has raised some questions. And that was from One Nation, who went undercover at the protests. And we had some questions. Like, is it legal to deceive people into being filmed? But also… are those death threats legal? We’ll explore it all in today’s episode. Hosts: Elliot Lawry and Billi

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3:46

Headlines: Jacinta Allan resigns from politics

The Daily Aus ·

2026/08/14

Todays headlines include: Former Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has announced she will not stand at the next state election. Seven teenagers charged with murder will remain behind bars under Queensland’s “adult crime, adult time” laws. Deadly flooding has left thousands of travellers stranded at a Tokyo airport. And today’s good news: An area of land twice the size of Singapore has been returned to Traditional Owners in the Northern Territory. Hosts: Sam Koslowski and

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17:43

Is the property market actually crashing?

The Daily Aus ·

2026/08/13

House prices are falling across Australia, but that might not make it any easier for potential first home buyers to buy one. Sydney and Melbourne are leading the slide, interest rate rises have quietly slashed how much buyers can borrow, and new tax changes are reshaping the investor market. For renters, the market is feeling almost entirely different. On today’s podcast, we’re joined by Cotality's Gerard Burg - someone who is an expert in the ups and downs of our housing market - to

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3:46

Headlines: Lowest-ever gender pay gap

The Daily Aus ·

2026/08/13

Todays headlines include: The gender pay gap is at its lowest level ever, according to new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Three students at NSW’s most expensive private school have been charged with sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl in Sydney’s east. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave her role at the end of August, Donald Trump has announced, ‌leaving the US president without one of his most trusted advisers ahead of November's midterm

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