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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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16:35

Social media and Australia's eating disorder crisis

The Daily Aus ·

2024/05/28

An expert panel has handed the Government a list of recommendations, aimed at reducing eating disorder rates in young people. It comes after eating disorder survivors and support advocates met with politicians and social media bosses in September last year. Now, they’re calling for legislative reform and changes to the way young people use social media. We'll unpack the panel's recommendations in the deep dive, and discuss whether these suggestions will lead to any change. Hosts: Zara Seidler and

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13:26

Is turbulence getting worse?

The Daily Aus ·

2024/05/27

In the last week, there have been two major incidents of turbulence hitting commercial flights, causing injury. On Sunday, 12 were injured on a Qatar Airways Doha to Dublin flight while in the air over Türkiye. In today’s podcast, we talk to Professor Dr Jason Middleton, the Head of UNSW's Department of Aviation between 1995 and 2017, about why we’re seeing a sudden spike in incidents of turbulence, and why you should always wear a seatbelt.Hosts: Zara Seidler and Sam KoslowskiAudio producer:

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13:12

ChatGPT and Murdoch team up: what could possibly go...

The Daily Aus ·

2024/05/26

News Corp and OpenAI, the tech company that created ChatGPT, have signed a multi-year content deal. Under the new partnership, News Corp’s content will be used to respond to ChatGPT user questions. News Corp CEO Robert Thomson said the deal will “set new standards for veracity, for virtue and for value in the digital age”. In today's deep dive, we'll explore why the deal matters, how the rest of the industry is handling the rise of AI and what comes next. Hosts: Zara Seidler and Sam KoslowskiAudio

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17:23

Is a social media ban for kids a good idea?

The Daily Aus ·

2024/05/23

Should kids under the age of 16 be banned from social media? A new campaign called 36 Months is calling for the age at which young people can sign up to social media to be pushed from 13 to 16. The organisers believe that the 36 months between the two ages are vital, and that “Kids need more time to develop healthy and secure identities before they’re exposed to the minefield of social media”.On today’s podcast, we speak to Michael ‘Wippa’ Wipfli, one of two organisers of the campaign, about why

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20:32

The Minister for Women on why violence is increasing

The Daily Aus ·

2024/05/22

Over the last month, we have brought you a number of episodes about the rising rate of men’s violence against women in Australia. We have spoken about specific cases, about new statistics and about roundtables being convened to discuss the issue. For today’s podcast, we wanted to go straight to the person responsible for making sure this rate comes down, the Minister for Women, Katy Gallagher. Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Zara SeidlerGuest: Katy Gallagher, Minister for Finance and WomenAudio

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18:38

Will the leaders of Israel and Hamas be arrested?

The Daily Aus ·

2024/05/21

The International Criminal Court’s lead prosecutor has announced he’s applying for arrest warrants for three Hamas leaders, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant. Today on the podcast, we’ll explain what this all means and what could happen now. Hosts: Lucy Tassell and Emma GillespieAudio producer: Emmeline Peterson Do you have feedback for the podcast? Share your thoughts via our survey!Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterBuy our book No Silly

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12:31

Iran's president has died - what now?

The Daily Aus ·

2024/05/20

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian have died in a helicopter crash. The helicopter crashed in mountainous terrain in northern Iran amid heavy fog, triggering a large-scale search. While little is known about what comes next, Iran’s Vice President is expected to temporarily take over the Presidency. In today's podcast, we'll explain what we know about the crash and what it means for the country. Hosts: Zara Seidler and Sam KoslowskiAudio producer: Emmeline

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13:42

The Aussie footballers allegedly betting on their own...

The Daily Aus ·

2024/05/19

Three A-League players were arrested in Sydney on Friday morning over an alleged corrupt betting scheme. A-League is the highest level of professional men's soccer in Australia - and this has the potential to be one of the biggest scandals to hit Australian football in decades. In today’s podcast, we’re going to go through what we know about what has allegedly happened, what happens next, and Australia’s history of corrupt betting in sport. Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Billi FitzSimons Audio producer:

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16:12

The missing conversation from Fashion Week

The Daily Aus ·

2024/05/16

You may have seen that it is currently Fashion Week. It’s an exciting time for Australia’s fashion industry - showcasing the talents of some of the country’s best homegrown designers. But with fashion trends coming and going faster and faster, we're seeing more textiles going into landfill and becoming a problem for the environment, our health and our wallets. So, how do we reconcile the need for businesses to make money by new trends coming through, with the need for a more sustainable fashion

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13:37

Australia's first war crime prisoner is a whistleblower

The Daily Aus ·

2024/05/15

For the first time, someone has been imprisoned in relation to Australia’s alleged war crimes. His name is David McBride. But he didn’t commit those crimes; he was the whistleblower for a 2017 report by the ABC that investigated alleged war crimes committed by Australian forces in Afghanistan. And this week, McBride was sentenced to nearly six years in jail. On today's podcast, we'll break down everything you need to know about this story. Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Zara SeidlerAudio producer:

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15:39

What’s in the federal budget for young people?

The Daily Aus ·

2024/05/14

The Government, led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, had two big decisions to make: what to spend money on, and where to get that money from. In today’s podcast we are going to focus on what it announced for young people. Listen to our episode Why your HECS is changing Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Zara SeidlerAudio producer: Emmeline Peterson Do you have feedback for the podcast? Share your thoughts via our survey!Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterBuy our book No Silly Questions Today’s

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13:25

Explaining the ban on live sheep exports

The Daily Aus ·

2024/05/13

The Federal Government has announced a plan to ban the export of live sheep from Australia. It comes after an independent panel urged the Government to introduce a ban. In today’s podcast, we’ll discuss what the issue is, how this ban came to be, what the fallout has been. Hosts: Zara Seidler and Sam KoslowskiAudio producer: Emmeline Peterson Do you have feedback for the podcast? Share your thoughts via our survey!Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterBuy our book No Silly Questions Today’s sponsor:

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13:25

The Government v Social Media

The Daily Aus ·

2024/05/12

Algorithms, child abuse, domestic violence, scams, extremist material, mis and disinformation, and the availability of good journalism on social media - these are all areas identified by the government for investigation as part of a new parliamentary committee investigating the influence and impacts of social media on Australian society. In today’s podcast, we’re going to look at what the committee has been asked to achieve, where this has all come from, and why it matters to you. Listen to our

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11:30

The controversial book ban in Sydney

The Daily Aus ·

2024/05/09

This week, a Western Sydney Council voted to remove material about same-sex parenting from its library shelves. In the days following the announcement, the NSW Government threatened to reduce its funding for libraries in the area, amid calls to reverse the ban. On today’s podcast, we’ll dive into the headlines you’ve been seeing about the book ban and explain the context and fallout of the decision. Hosts: Zara Seidler and Sam KoslowskiAudio producer: Emmeline Peterson Do you have feedback for the

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12:20

What is happening in Rafah?

The Daily Aus ·

2024/05/08

In a major development in the Israel-Hamas war, Israeli forces have entered the southern Gazan city of Rafah, in an operation they say is aimed at destroying Hamas targets. For the 1.4 million people in Rafah, this presents yet another major challenge, with many having nowhere to go. In today’s podcast, we discuss Rafah’s significance in the broader context of the conflict, how the international community has responded, and whether a ceasefire is any closer. Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Sam

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10:03

What we know about the friends killed in Mexico

The Daily Aus ·

2024/05/07

Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson, and their American friend Jack Carter Rhoad have been confirmed dead in the Mexican state of Baja California, days after their family first raised the alarm that they were believed missing. Police allege they were murdered, possibly because thieves wanted their car tyres. In today’s deep dive, we’ll run through the timeline of what we know about their deaths. You can support their GoFundMe's here and here. Hosts: Zara Seidler and Lucy TassellAudio

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16:17

Why your HECS is changing

The Daily Aus ·

2024/05/06

The Federal Government has announced it will wipe $3 billion in student debt and offer payments for some students undergoing mandatory placements. These announcements come a week before the Federal Budget and in the wake of recommendations made to the Government about how to reform the sector. On today’s podcast, we’ll explain what the changes to HECS could mean for you and how the placement payments will work.Listen to our episode 'Should uni students be paid for their compulsory placements?'Sign

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13:13

Why students are protesting in the U.S.

The Daily Aus ·

2024/05/02

Student protests over the Israel-Hamas war have intensified across U.S. college campuses and have now spread to universities here in Australia. Protesters are calling for an immediate ceasefire, and for their universities to ‘divest’ from (stop investing funds in) companies linked to Israel.According to CNN, more than 1,000 students have been arrested across at least 21 states since mid-April, so on today’s we’re going to explain exactly what you need to know. Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Zara

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15:45

What is the plan to end men's violence against women?

The Daily Aus ·

2024/05/01

The Prime Minister has announced several new measures to combat domestic violence. It comes after new data this week revealed the rate of women killed by a partner in Australia increased by nearly 30% in 2022/23 compared to the previous year. Today on the podcast, we unpack yesterday’s announcement and explain what the Government’s national plan to combat violence against women actually is. You can always call 1800 RESPECT on 1800 737 732 Read more about the student arrests in the U.S. Read the

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