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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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3:45

Headlines: Charges laid in 1977 murder case

The Daily Aus ·

2024/12/04

Today's headlines include:A man has been charged with murder over the 1977 deaths of two Melbourne women.Senator Pauline Hanson has lost an application to reduce the costs she must pay to Mehreen Faruqi over racial abuse.South Korea’s President is facing calls to step down after he put the country under military law overnight.For the first time, a transgender woman has been named Model of the Year. Hosts: Lucy Tassell and Billi FitzSimons Producer: Elliot Lawry Want to support The Daily Aus? That's

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18:24

How Australia's largest cocaine bust unfolded

The Daily Aus ·

2024/12/03

Earlier this week, Australian authorities seized 2.34 tonnes of cocaine from a fishing boat off Queensland’s coast, in what was the largest cocaine seizure in Australian history. Police told us that the haul has a street value of about $760 million. On today’s pod, we’re going to chat to AFP Commander Stephen Jay, who led the operation. Guest: AFP Commander Stephen JayHosts: Sam Koslowski and Billi FitzSimonsProducer: Orla Maher Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that

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3:40

Headlines: A crackdown on scam texts

The Daily Aus ·

2024/12/03

Today's headlines include:Australia’s communications watchdog (ACMA) will create a register of businesses’ phone numbers to cut down on scam texts.The Business Council of Australia has called Victoria the worst state to do business.Hezbollah and Israel have accused each other of breaking a ceasefire.Researchers believe common heart disease drugs could reduce the impacts of Huntington's Disease. Hosts: Zara Seidler and Sam KoslowskiProducer: Elliot Lawry Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so

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12:46

Why has Joe Biden pardoned his son?

The Daily Aus ·

2024/12/02

U.S. President Joe Biden has announced he will issue a pardon for his son Hunter Biden, who has been convicted of federal tax evasion and illegal gun possession. With just a matter of weeks left before there is a peaceful transfer of power, the President said he was pardoning his son because of a miscarriage of justice. We'll explain what you need to know in today's deep dive. Hosts: Zara Seidler and Sam KoslowskiProducer: Orla Maher Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do

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3:53

Headlines: Government responds to Veteran Royal...

The Daily Aus ·

2024/12/02

Today's headlines include: The Government has responded to a Royal Commission into suicide in the Australian Defence Force.U.S. President Joe Biden has announced he will issue a pardon for his son Hunter Biden. Rebel forces in Syria have taken control of the majority of Aleppo, the nation’s second-largest city, for the first time since 2016. For the first time, Guide Dogs in training were brought into the Sydney Opera House for an orientation. Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Zara Seidler Producer:

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16:09

How the world reacted to Australia's social media ban

The Daily Aus ·

2024/12/01

In the last hours of Parliament for 2024, Australia became the first country to ban under-16s from social media. The ban is set to come into effect within the next year and will include Snapchat, Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, and Reddit. In today’s deep dive, we explore how the ban will work, and why the Government has pushed ahead with this world-first measure. Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a

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10:41

The good news for asthmatics

The Daily Aus ·

2024/11/29

To get this good news weekly, you can sign up to our Good Newsletter here. In this week's wrap of good news, we discuss our a medical breakthrough for asthma, the good news about air fryers and the biggest cohort of blood donors. Hosts: Zara Seidler and Sam KoslowskiProducer: Orla Maher Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on

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3:50

Headlines: WA fire out of control

The Daily Aus ·

2024/11/29

Australia is set to become the first country to ban children under the age of 16 from social media. A NSW police officer who was found guilty of manslaughter after tasering a 95-year-old has been granted bail before he’s sentenced. Residents in Western Australia’s Dandagaran Shire have been told it’s “too late to leave” as bushfires spread out of control. And today’s good news: A pilot in the U.S. state of Alaska has flown a small plane to rural areas to deliver turkeys for the Thanksgiving holiday

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15:41

What is going on with Fatima Payman and Pauline Hanson?

The Daily Aus ·

2024/11/28

Earlier this week, Independent Senator Fatima Payman accused One Nation Senator Pauline Hanson of racism. The videos of Payman and Hanson went viral online, and have since resulted in another senator, Lidia Thorpe, being suspended from the Senate. It came after Hanson tried to refer Payman to a committee on the basis of her holding dual citizenship and thus being ineligible to sit in Parliament. In today's deep dive, we'll explain the origin of this story, what dual citizenship means for

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3:53

Headlines: Lidia Thorpe suspended from Parliament

The Daily Aus ·

2024/11/28

The NSW police officer found guilty of manslaughter after tasering a 95-year-old aged care resident has been suspended without pay. Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe has spent the last sitting day of the year outside the Senate, after she was suspended from proceedings yesterday. Podcaster Joe Rogan has responded to comments by ABC Chair Kim Williams, who said Rogan “preys on fear” and “anxiety”, which he said he finds “deeply repulsive". And today’s good news! A hiker has been found and rescued

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13:10

The Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire explained

The Daily Aus ·

2024/11/27

Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire after nearly 13 months of fighting. The agreement came into force yesterday and is "designed to be a permanent cessation of hostilities". Over the next 60 days, both Israel and Hezbollah will be required to retreat from their current positions in order to meet the demands of the deal. In today's podcast, we discuss how this ceasefire came about, what is included in it and what happens next.You can listen the episode about the death of Hezbollah's

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3:42

Headlines: Third Australian hospitalised in Laos...

The Daily Aus ·

2024/11/27

The ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah has now officially come into effect. A third Australian has been hospitalised with suspected methanol poisoning in Laos. NSW police have arrested two people over alleged money laundering linked to a series of scams and sextortion with as many as 300 victims. And in today’s good news, 17-year-old Sophia Park has become the youngest person to pass the bar exam to become a lawyer in the U.S. state of California. Hosts: Zara Seidler and Billi FitzSimons Want

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17:30

The streaming deals changing live sport

The Daily Aus ·

2024/11/26

Sign up to our sports newsletter here.Streaming services are investing more and more in live sporting events and sports documentaries. It's changing how sports stories are told, and how audiences engage with global sporting moments. This week, Formula One confirmed a US car giant is joining the F1 grid in 2026. It comes off the back of the hit Netflix doco-series, Drive to Survive. While the streaming giant has raised the profile of Formula One, it's also turned its attention to other sports

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4:24

Headlines: Push to delay social media ban

The Daily Aus ·

2024/11/26

Tech giants have urged the Australian Government to delay its under-16 social media ban. NSW Police have accepted a “historic” four-year pay deal after the police union reached an agreement with the State Government. Incoming U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans to introduce a 25% tariff on goods from bordering nations Mexico and Canada on his first day back in the White House. And the good news: 13-year-old Indian batsman Vaibhav Suryavanshi has secured a $200,000 contract to play in the

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16:43

Six dead in Laos: What is methanol poisoning?

The Daily Aus ·

2024/11/25

Two 19-year-olds from Melbourne are among six people to have died from a suspected methanol poisoning incident in Laos. Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles were visiting a tourist town in the Southeast Asian country when they fell ill. They were rushed to separate hospitals in Thailand, where they died late last week. Speaking after the death of his daughter, Mark Jones told media in Thailand that Bianca was enjoying “the trip of a lifetime with one of her best mates”. The suspected poisoning has also

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3:55

Headlines: Deputy Prime Minister sued

The Daily Aus ·

2024/11/25

Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles’ chief of staff is taking legal action against him for allegedly pushing her out of her job, after she complained of bullying in his office. Around 170 people have been arrested in Newcastle after anti-coal protesters formed a blockade to stop boats from entering the city’s port. Australia’s most decorated Olympian Emma McKeon has announced her retirement from swimming. And today’s good news: Researchers from the University of Michigan have found a way to recycle

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13:30

Victoria's pill testing plan

The Daily Aus ·

2024/11/24

Victoria will roll out its first pill test at a music festival this summer. 35,000 people attending Beyond the Valley will have access to the drug-checking service for the first time, as part of the state government’s plans to conduct more trials across Victoria. Health experts and youth support workers will be stationed at the pop-up pill testing site to analyse drug samples and give advice to young festival-goers. In today’s deep dive, you’ll hear our chat with Victoria’s Premier Jacinta Allan on

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20:11

Your questions about vaping, answered

The Daily Aus ·

2024/11/23

Happy Sunday! We are intercepting your podcast feeds mid-weekend to answer all the questions you have about vaping. Last week, we asked you what you want to know about vaping, and we got hundreds of responses. So today, we're answering your questions! We talk about what is actually in a vape, what we know about the long-term health effects of vaping, and what the current law around vaping is. This episode is sponsored by the Australian Department of Health and Aged Care, but they have had no

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9:08

Celebrating Aussie success at the ARIAs

The Daily Aus ·

2024/11/22

To get this good news weekly, you can sign up to our Good Newsletter here. In this week's wrap of good news, we discuss our obsession with Missy Higgins, the women's sporting teams breaking records and the voice of Afghan girls. Hosts: Zara Seidler and Sam KoslowskiProducer: Emmeline PetersonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:19

Headlines: Israeli and Hamas leaders issued arrest...

The Daily Aus ·

2024/11/22

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for both Israeli and Hamas leaders over allegations of war crimes. A British woman has become the fifth tourist to die from suspected methanol poisoning in Laos. President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Pam Bondi to be the country’s next Attorney-General after Matt Gaetz withdrew himself from contention. And the good news: The European Space Agency (ESA) has captured some of the most detailed images of the Sun using its Solar

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