The Daily Aus

Today's headlines include:  Telstra has been warned it could face a multimillion-dollar fine after this week’s widespread outages. Outspoken media figure and former Senator Derryn Hinch has died at the age of 82 after a long and public health battle . Andy Burnham is almost guaranteed to be the UK’s next Prime Minister, after 322 Labour MPs nominated him to take over from Keir Sta...

The ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is falling apart. Ships have been attacked in a key shipping route, the U.S. has struck back, and Trump says the deal is "over." Today we're breaking down what's happened since Sunday, why a Supreme Leader who died months ago is only being buried this week, and whether we're heading back to full-blown war. Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Billi FitzSimons Producer:...

Today's headlines include:  Telstra says it has carried out 639 welfare checks on people whose calls to Triple Zero did not go through during outages earlier this week. The U.S. military says it has completed an additional ‌round of strikes against Iran, which it said were aimed at keeping the critical Strait of Hormuz open. Childhood vaccination rates have fallen over the past five year...

Yesterday, right-wing politician Nigel Farage resigned from the UK Parliament. The resignation comes as an investigation into his finances is currently underway. But who exactly is Farage, and why have we been hearing so much about him lately? On today's podcast, we're going to get to the bottom of that question, and work out why he's just walked away from the seat it took him seven attempts to wi...

Today's headlines include:  Telstra is still investigating the cause of a nationwide outage, but says call and data services have been restored to 90% of its customers. The consumer watchdog has announced a specialised taskforce to crack down on gambling scams, known as ‘scambling’. A cargo plane with five crew members on board is missing after it lost contact with air traffic con...

The death of a young Melbourne teacher on a suburban footy field has reignited conversations about player safety and intensified growing scrutiny of the AFL's concussion record. In today's deep dive, we'll unpack this tragedy, and the bigger reckoning about brain injuries in our national game. Sign up to TDA's Sport Newsletter here . Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Billi FitzSimons Producer: Orla Maher...

Today's headlines include:  Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has criticised China for testing a long-range missile in the Pacific Ocean, after Australia and Fiji signed a historic defence pact. TikTok says it deployed crisis teams to prevent footage of the Bondi terror attack spreading within an hour and a half of the massacre, despite having no Australian content moderators. A British vessel...

Last week another popular music festival announced its going on hiatus. Harvest Rock. We’ve talked a lot about the struggling live music scene post COVID on this podcast. But we’re not going to talk about that today. What we are going to talk about is Australia’s live theatre industry. Because while we’ve been watching music festivals suffer, another creative sector ha...

Today's headlines include:  Australia has signed off on a major defence alliance with Fiji, as the Government seeks to counter Chinese influence in the Pacific.  Melbourne’s tobacco wars have escalated after a ram raid overnight saw a row of 10 shops engulfed by flames. A funeral procession for the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been held in Tehran. And toda...

Last week, something unusual happened in Canberra. A group of Australia’s best musicians, artists and writers came together outside Parliament House. Not to perform but to rally. They were there to deliver a message to the Albanese Government: don't sell us out to Big Tech. On today's podcast, I'm going to explain what they're actually worried about, why the Government is spending billions c...

The cost of living crisis has changed a lot of things for young Aussies. What we eat, where we live, whether we can afford to go out. But one of the other consequences is what this economic crisis is doing to our health. Not just our physical health, but our mental health, our relationship with our bodies, and our ability to access the medical care we actually need. So this week, we went directly...

Today's headlines include:  People have been urged not to panic buy eggs as more cases of bird flu are detected around the country.  AFL great Nicky Winmar has been found guilty of assault after attacking a woman in northern Victoria. A norovirus outbreak on board the Ruby Princess cruise ship has left more than 120 passengers and crew members sick. Today’s good news: A new study h...

CW: Today's episode discusses distressing details, and may not be suitable for everyone. This week, Australian man Simon Peter Carman was charged with the murder of 17-year-old Thanchanok Donhomla in Thailand. The Australian was arrested at Bangkok airport while allegedly trying to board a flight to Perth, before the teenager’s body was found in a suitcase near railway tracks.  In today...

Today's headlines include:  The death toll from two back to back earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to 2,295, as the Australian Government pledges $2 million in aid.  Australian shoe retailer Betts will close most of its stores, as it enters voluntary administration after 134 years in business. At least eight people are dead and more than 30 others are injured after a Russian attack on t...

The consumer watchdog is suing Amazon over the ads on its streaming service Prime Video. It says the tech giant unfairly charged more than a million subscribers by telling them to pay more to keep watching ad-free. In today’s episode, we’ll explain what you need to know about the case. Hosts: Lucy Tassell and Zara Seidler Producer: Orla Maher Video Editor: Rosa Bowden Shot on Fujifilm...

Today's headlines include:  An international search effort is underway to find an Australian traveler missing in Mexico. A Ukrainian tycoon with ties to Russia and two others have been injured in an explosion at an apartment building in Monaco. Anthropic says the U.S. Government has lifted a ban on its Fable and Mythos AI models, weeks after the company was ordered to ‌suspend access to...

Today marks the start of a new financial year, which means a raft of new measures are now in effect – from a payrise for 2.7 million workers, to tax and super changes, and a variety of new federal and state-specific laws. We’ll take you through all the 1 July updates in today’s deep dive. Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Zara Seidler Producer: Orla Maher Video Editor: Rosa Bowden Shot o...

Today's headlines include:  Police are appealing for information from the public to track down the author of threatening letters sent to high profile people in the community, including politicians. Six people have been shot dead at a shelter for mothers ‌and children in northern Germany. Two men have faced court over allegations they accessed Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's personal ba...

In Australia, it is completely legal to lie in a political ad. Politicians can run false claims, spread misinformation, and publish AI-generated content, all without facing consequences. That could soon change though, after one MP introduced a bill last week to try and legislate truth in political advertising.  In today’s podcast we're going to break down the rules around political ads,...

Today's headlines include:  Iran and the United States have agreed to halt recent hostilities and renew talks regarding their dispute over the Strait of Hormuz, raising ‌hopes of saving the peace deal that had been under pressure from days of strikes. Australia and Vanuatu have signed a security deal, months after the island nation’s Government backed away from the agreement over c...

Last week, Channel Nine dropped Karl Stefanovic, one of its longest-standing TV hosts, over a podcast episode with a British far-right, anti-Islam activist. Stefanovic launched the podcast saying it was going to be “unfiltered and uncensored,” and while that might be the case, that doesn’t mean it is without consequences for his Australian media career. In today’s episode,...

There’s been a huge rise in the number of Aussies using AI to plan their holidays, with the biggest cohort of users being young people. But what are the implications for travellers who are facing rapidly changing environments, with confusing visa laws, travel restrictions and outdated entry requirements leaving people stranded. In today’s podcast, we’re going to explain what the...

Today's headlines include:  An Australian woman linked to ISIS has been granted bail in Melbourne Magistrates Court. A Tasmanian man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for the 2025 murder of a police officer. Venezuelan search and rescue teams are continuing efforts to find survivors in the rubble of yesterday’s powerful double earthquake. The Socceroos have progressed to the Worl...

Australia officially has a new political party. It’s called Community Strong Australia, and it’s been founded by two of the country's most prominent independent MPs. On today’s podcast I sat down with Allegra Spender and Zali Steggall to discuss the launch of their new party, why their fellow teal independents aren’t coming along for the ride, and what CSA has to offer for...

Today's headlines include:  Two strong earthquakes struck northern Venezuela on Wednesday night (local time), causing buildings in the capital city of Caracas to collapse. The unemployment rate is down to 4.4% from 4.5%, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. At least 48 people have died in France from drowning since the onset of a heatwave across Western Europe. And today’s...