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Today's headlines include: A 41-year-old man has been sentenced to life in prison with a 25-year non-parole period for the 2018 murder of Queensland woman Toyah Cordingley. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has decided to keep the cash rate unchanged at 3.6% at its last meeting of the year today. The Northern Territory’s Corrections Minister Gerard Maley has defended not allowing a United...

Over the weekend, Netflix announced it was acquiring Warner bros for over 100 billion Australian dollars in a deal that has significant ramifications for the media landscape in Hollywood and beyond. In today’s podcast, we’re going to explain what we know about the deal itself, why everyone is talking about it and what is means for all of us Netflix watchers. Hosts: Zara Seidler and Bil...

Today's headlines include: A former childcare worker who raped and abused dozens of children should have been caught long before his eventual arrest, a new review has found. Treasurer Jim Chalmers has announced federal energy bill rebates will end this year. The South Australian Liberals have elected a new leader, 34-year-old Ashton Hurn. And today’s good news: A new Australian marathon reco...

Last month, they announced they would be dropping Australia’s legislated goal to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. We had Liberal Party Leader Sussan Ley on to explain that decision, and the day that interview went live, the Leader of the National Party, David Littleproud, asked if he could come on to share his perspective. We agreed, and today you’ll hear that conversation. Hosts: B...

Today's headlines include: Several heatwave warnings and fire bans are in place as extreme weather continues to impact large parts of eastern Australia. Victoria Police have shifted focus in their search for Dezi Freeman, with investigators now working to locate the alleged police killer’s body.  The death toll from catastrophic flooding in parts of Asia last week has surged has past 15...

Sign up to our culture newsletter here! Yesterday, Spotify released its annual Wrapped feature for 2025. It's a yearly tradition where millions of users get to see their most listened to songs and artists from the year, among plenty of other interesting stats.   Alongside these personalised data drops, Spotify also released stats telling us about national listening trends. And there's be...

Today's headlines include: Four more children have been identified as alleged victims of a former childcare worker accused of more than 150 counts of sexual abuse.  Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has pleaded guilty to a charge of taking a car and driving it without consent in Tasmania, a day after an appeal of his failed defamation case was rejected.  Israeli forces killed five Pa...

Yesterday, former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann lost the appeal of his failed defamation case against Network Ten and its journalist Lisa Wilkinson. It comes after the Federal Court ruled last year that it was more likely than not that Lehrmann raped Brittany Higgins at Parliament House in 2019. In today’s podcast, we’ll explain the latest judgment and what it means for this long-runn...

Today's headlines include: Australia’s economy grew by 0.4% over the September quarter, according to the latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). A junior doctor in Melbourne who was recently charged with over 130 offences is facing 775 additional charges, after police accused him of filming staff in hospital toilets. The United States has recorded its lowest number of...

Listen to our three-part series, Investigating Ozempic . Australia’s medicines regulator has issued a safety alert for Ozempic and similar drugs over a potential risk of suicidal thoughts. The updated warning follows a spike in reports of suicidal ideation linked to weight-loss medications to the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). Today, we’ll explore what led to this moment and w...

Today's headlines include: Google has been ordered to pay a $55 million fine over anti-competitive deals with the nation’s two largest telcos. A man and a teenager have been killed in separate workplace incidents in South East Queensland. Abusers are increasingly turning to smart cars to perpetrate violence and control over their victims, Australia's online safety boss has warned And today&r...

On Sunday, NSW Police arrested 141 people associated with a climate protest in Newcastle. It came after thousands of people took out kayaks and inflatable rafts in an attempt to block coal ships entering the world’s biggest coal port. In today’s podcast, we’ll break down what the protesters were aiming to do, how NSW Police responded and what comes next. Listen: Do we have a righ...

Today's headlines include: More than 800 people have died in tropical storms across Asia in recent days. Misinformation, anti-science sentiment and vaccine hesitancy is being blamed for a drop in Australia's immunisation rates. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has sought a pardon from the country’s President Isaac Herzog in his long-running corruption trial. And today’s good n...

It has been more than two and a half years since war broke out in Sudan between rival militias. Since then, 12 million people have fled their homes, thousands have been killed, and international authorities have made accusations of war crimes and genocide. Last week, one side said it had implemented a humanitarian truce, while the other rejected a U.S. and UAE-led proposal. In today’s episod...

We are on the brink of summer – quite literally, it starts tomorrow – and so we are here to discuss all things sun safety. A couple of weeks ago, we asked the audience over on our Instagram: What do you want to know about the effect of the sun on your skin? We were inundated. Billi spoke to dermatologist Dr Ritu Gupta to answer all those questions, and today we're here to sha...

We are back in your ears this weekend to bring you another hit of good news. This time, we’re looking back on the feel-good stories that have made us smile the most this year, with TDA’s 2025 Good News Awards.  Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Billi FitzSimons Producer: Orla Maher Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on S...

Today's headlines include: Two men have been arrested over a fatal shooting in Sydney’s west this morning. U.S. President Donald Trump has announced one of the two National Guard members shot near the White House has died. Victoria’s health regulator has imposed sanctions on Monash IVF, after an incident in June where a patient was implanted with the wrong embryo. And today’s goo...

Send your questions for Nationals Leader David Littleproud to  hello@thedailyaus.com.au Late yesterday, former Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce announced he's leaving his current political party, The Nationals. It comes after months of speculation about the move, and could have major implications for the strength of the current Coalition opposition, and the longer-term electoral success of...

Today's headlines include: Barnaby Joyce has officially resigned from The National Party, saying he does so “with a heavy heart”.  Two Melbourne schools were placed in lockdown today after a primary school student stabbed an eight-year-old and a staff member.  Hong Kong authorities have arrested three men over major apartment fires that killed 44 people.  And today&rsquo...

For most of the world, Australia included, tomorrow is the biggest shopping event of the year. Black Friday. If you've been feeling overwhelmed by sales emails, targeted ads, and "once-in-a-lifetime" deals flooding your inbox for weeks now, you're definitely not alone. Today, we're unpacking the origins of Black Friday, how it became such a massive phenomenon in Australia, and the sales tactics ex...

Today's headlines include: The annual inflation rate increased to 3.8% in October, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).  A Sydney woman who was pepper-sprayed by police during a mental health check will receive $24,000 in compensation.  A New Zealand woman has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering her children. And today’s good news: Australian Robert Ir...

Well, it’s the last sitting week for Parliament of the year and it’s safe to say it’s a more dramatic ending than many predicted.  Earlier this week One Nation Senator Pauline Hanson walked into the upper house wearing a black burqa. If that sounds familiar it’s because yes, it has happened before - eight years ago.  So what led to this moment that has caused head...

Today's headlines include: One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has been suspended from the Senate for seven days after she wore a burqa in Parliament.   Final submissions have been made at the inquest into the Westfield Bondi stabbing attack.  The highly contagious H5 bird flu strain has been detected on Heard Island – a sub-Antarctic Australian territory – officials have c...

Sign up to our sports newsletter here. Matildas star Mary Fowler has alleged she experienced racism at her former French football club, Montpellier, in her recently published memoir. The club has strongly denied the allegation. Today, we're unpacking what Fowler says happened, the response from not only the club but the broader sporting world, and the mental health conversations her book has spark...

Today's headlines include: One Nation Senator Pauline Hanson has worn a burqa in Parliament today for a second time.  Authorities in South Australia are investigating the death of a firefighter who responded to a blaze on the state’s Eyre Peninsula yesterday.  Snapchat users are being required to verify their age ahead of the national social media ban for under 16s.  And today...