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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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13:45

Summer series: The AFL's first openly bisexual player...

The Daily Aus ·

2026/01/01

In today's episode we look back at the second half our interview with former West Coast Eagles player Mitch Brown. Until this interview, in 129 years of the AFL, no male player, past or present, had ever publicly identified as gay or bisexual. That changed with former West Coast Eagles player Mitch Brown. In this episode we ask Mitch what he expects of the AFL in response to his story, as well as his advice for the next generation of young boys. Interview by Sam Koslowski Want to support The Daily

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19:23

Summer series: The AFL's first openly bisexual player...

The Daily Aus ·

2025/12/31

In today's episode we look back at our interview with former West Coast Eagles player Mitch Brown. Until this interview, in 129 years of the AFL, no male player, past or present, had ever publicly identified as gay or bisexual. That changed with former West Coast Eagles player Mitch Brown. In today’s episode, we look back at the first half of our conversation with Mitch, who spoke exclusively to TDA. Interview by Sam Koslowski Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do

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22:51

Summer series: Diet culture in the age of Ozempic

The Daily Aus ·

2025/12/30

Listen to our follow-up episode, Ozempic's mental health warning, here. In part three, we examine how social media is reshaping the Ozempic conversation, from influencer endorsements to rising tensions around body image, shame, and access. We explore the cultural divide that’s emerging on and offline, and what it reveals about diet culture in 2025. Note: We've changed the names of some of the people you'll hear from in this episode. These sources are known to TDA, but we've kept some of their

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24:12

Summer series: Ozempic & the business of telehealth

The Daily Aus ·

2025/12/29

In part two, we explore Ozempic's telehealth boom to understand how virtual clinics are reshaping prescribing practices. We'll hear first-hand accounts from patients and practitioners as we take a closer look at the country's most popular online provider in this space. Just a heads up, this is the second episode of a three-part series. Listen to the first episode, 'The young Aussies using Ozempic', here. Note: We've changed the names of some of the people you'll hear from in this episode. These

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19:07

Summer series: The young Aussies using Ozempic

The Daily Aus ·

2025/12/28

This year, we brought you a new three-part series investigating the complex world of medicated weight-loss. Once lauded as the silver bullet to the stars, Ozempic and other similar medications have slowly but surely crossed into the mainstream, bringing with them new conversations about body image, ethics, health, and accessibility. But how are young people engaging with these medications? In part one of ‘Investigating Ozempic’ we'll unpack the drug’s rise to prominence, and

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17:52

Sport: The year that was

The Daily Aus ·

2025/12/25

Sign up to our sports newsletter here. We are continuing with the theme of 2025 wrap-ups this week and rounding it all out with the big news from the world of sport! Hosts: George Finlayson and Emma Gillespie 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 delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are

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8:43

Good news: The year that was

The Daily Aus ·

2025/12/24

Sign up to our good newsletter here. In this instalment of our summer series, we’re taking a look back at our favourite good news stories of the year!Hosts: Lucy Tassell and Zara Seidler 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 delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely

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14:16

Pop culture: The year that was

The Daily Aus ·

2025/12/23

Sign up to our culture newsletter here! We're coming to you this Christmas Eve with something a little different. It's been quite the year in pop culture, so today we're recapping some of the biggest moments that had everyone talking in 2025. From team Conrad and team Jeremiah to celebrity engagements and weddings, Jojo Siwa and the Big Brother controversy, heists at the Louvre, an Aussie dancing star, viral jeans, and more, we're breaking down what captured our attention this year. Hosts: Emma

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13:05

World news: The year that was

The Daily Aus ·

2025/12/22

On today's summer series episode, we're looking back at 2025 and the biggest global news stories that shaped the year. From conflict in the Middle East and political upheaval at the White House, to high-profile court cases and the rise of AI - it was a year defined by conflict, accountability, and economic uncertainty.Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Emma Gillespie 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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12:33

Australian politics: The year that was

The Daily Aus ·

2025/12/21

Now we are doing something a little bit different this week. Every day we will be reflecting on the year that was in different areas: like world news, pop culture, sport…It’s our way of sending off 2025 and reflecting on all the things you may have forgotten happened this year. Like, a federal election in Australia. On today’s podcast, we are reflecting on what happened in Australian politics this year. And as you’ll see as we go through it - this was a very historic year

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9:51

What we know about the murder of Rob Reiner

The Daily Aus ·

2025/12/18

Last Sunday, Hollywood director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner were found dead at their home in Los Angeles. Shortly after, the couple’s 32-year-old son Nick was arrested and charged over the murder of his parents. In today’s podcast we’re going to walk you through who Rob Reiner was, what we know about his death, and how Donald Trump is caught up in all of it. Hosts: Elliot Lawry and Sam KoslowskiProducer: Orla Maher Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind

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4:21

Headlines: New hate speech penalties

The Daily Aus ·

2025/12/18

Today's headlines include: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced new hate speech penalties among several policy changes in the wake of the Bondi terrorist attack. The youngest and oldest victims of the Bondi Beach Hanukkah shooting have been laid to rest as the community continues grieving after the terrorist attack. There are fears an Australian has been killed fighting in Ukraine, with authorities providing consular assistance to the man's family as they work to confirm the report. And

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13:33

The rise of antisemitism in Australia

The Daily Aus ·

2025/12/17

In the wake of the Bondi terror attacks targeting Sydney’s Jewish community, a national conversation about antisemitism in Australia has once against come to the fore. A recent report by the Special Envoy found that from October 2023 to September 2024, antisemitic incidents surged by 316%, with over 2,000 cases reported. In today’s podcast, TDA's co-founder Sam speaks to Alex Ryvchin, the co-chief executive of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ), about the rise in

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4:13

Headlines: Police officer shot in Bondi facing ...

The Daily Aus ·

2025/12/17

Today's headlines include: Legislation to limit the number of guns one person can own will be introduced in NSW Parliament on Monday. The family of a police officer shot during Sunday’s terrorist attack say the 22-year-old is facing a long road to recovery. Popular forum website Reddit has taken Australia's world-first teen social media ban to the High Court, arguing the laws are invalid. And today’s good news: Researchers in the U.S. have discovered a new therapy linked to reduce

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13:51

The future of Australia's gun laws

The Daily Aus ·

2025/12/16

State and territory leaders have agreed to strengthen gun laws in the wake of Sunday’s Bondi terror incident, which saw 15 innocent people killed during a targeted antisemitic attack. According to police, a 50-year-old gunman who died at the scene was the licensed owner of multiple firearms. Those guns, weapons he owned lawfully, were used in Sunday’s attack. Now, the Prime Minister and NSW Premier are pledging to reform gun laws, to better protect Australians against extremism.Today,

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4:12

Headlines: AFP link Bondi terror attack to Islamic State

The Daily Aus ·

2025/12/16

Today's headlines include: Australian Federal Police Commissioner Krissy Barrett has announced the Bondi terrorist attack may have been linked to the Islamic State. The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission has taken HelloFresh and Youfoodz to the Federal Court in separate proceedings, alleging they caught their customers in “subscription traps”. The FBI ‍has announced it foiled a bomb plot targeting businesses and immigration agents, set for New Year’s Eve in Los

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22:48

How the Bondi terror attack unfolded

The Daily Aus ·

2025/12/15

On Sunday evening, a terror attack unfolded on the shores of Australia’s most recognised beach. Two gunmen fired dozens of bullets at a Jewish community event in Bondi, targeting crowds attending celebrations to mark the beginning of Chanukah. At the time of recording, at least 16 people are dead, including one of the gunmen, and 40 are injured. Among those killed is a 10 year old child. Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Sam KoslowskiProducer: Orla Maher Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind

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4:17

Headlines: Australia to introduce tougher gun laws

The Daily Aus ·

2025/12/15

Today's headlines include: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is considering tougher gun laws following the deadly Bondi terror attack. 17 people are dead and 20 others are injured ⁠after a bus carrying school children fell off a cliff in rural northern Colombia. A man and ‍a woman have been found dead at the home of ⁠Hollywood actor-director Rob Reiner. And today's good news: Sydneysiders have turned out in droves to donate blood to support the victims of the Bondi attack. Hosts: Lucy Tassell

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2:30

A short update on Bondi

The Daily Aus ·

2025/12/14

On Sunday evening, gunmen opened fire at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, where a Jewish community event was being held to mark the beginning of Chanukah.At least 12 people, including one of the alleged shooters, were killed at the scene, and 29 people were taken to hospital.Police are treating it as a terrorist attack. Here’s a short wrap of what we know so far.If you need help, support is always available at Lifeline on 13 11 14. Host: Sam KoslowskiProducer: Orla MaherResearch: Lucy TassellSee

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3:30

Headlines: PM requests advice on ministers' spending

The Daily Aus ·

2025/12/12

Today's headlines include: The Prime Minister has requested advice from the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority (IPEA) amid ongoing questions over travel expenses claimed by Communications Minister Anika Wells. The accused killer of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has appeared in court in person for the first time. Thailand's Prime Minister has announced that he is "returning power to the people," moving to dissolve parliament and clear the way for elections earlier ⁠than previously

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