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Today's headlines include: Microsoft has issued an apology and promised to refund subscribers after an ACCC inquiry was launched into “false or misleading” price increases Australia’s Race Discrimination Commissioner has called for a national inquiry into workplace racism.  The NSW Government has passed legislation requiring early learning services to display a quality ratin...

Sign up to TDA Culture ! The newsletter for people who want context, not opinions. Think back to the last time you logged in to Netflix, Disney+, or any streaming service. How much Aussie content do you remember seeing? If you’re struggling to imagine a single local production, the future could look very different. After years of discussion, the Federal Government has announced it will intro...

Today's headlines include: The Government has confirmed platforms Kick and Reddit will be included in its social media ban for under-16s, which comes into effect next month. Zohran Mamdani has been elected Mayor of New York City, with U.S. outlets calling the election in his favour less than an hour after polls closed.  The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has released its 16th ann...

Health experts have joined forces to call on the Government to introduce national legislation that would make it illegal to give birth without a doctor or midwife present. It comes after several recent deaths linked to a practice known as freebirth.  Today, we’ll explain what that means, where the push for regulation has come from, and what experts, advocates and lawmakers are saying ab...

Today's headlines include: The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has voted unanimously to leave the cash rate unchanged at 3.60%. NSW Police have arrested 13 pro-Palestinian protesters at an expo in Sydney.  Jamie Melham has become the second female jockey in history to win the Melbourne Cup, riding Half Yours to victory at Flemington.  And today’s good news: The recipients of the 20...

One of the world’s biggest music companies, Universal, has announced a major deal with an AI song generator. The first-of-its-kind partnership would’ve been a global story on its own… But it’s the fact that Universal had been trying to sue the very platform it’s now working with that’s added another layer of interest. Today, we’ll unpack how we got here a...

Today's headlines include: Parliament has passed legislation to protect employer-funded paid leave for parents experiencing the stillbirth or death of a child.  National property prices have risen at their fastest pace in more than two years, according to the latest Cotality data.  At least 10 people are dead and hundreds are feared injured after a 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck norther...

Last week, late-term abortions came up as a point of contention in Australia’s Parliament.  It’s all because of a new proposed bill that would make it illegal for companies to cancel paid parental leave if a baby dies or is born stillborn. So what’s the connection between that and late-term abortions? And how common actually are late term abortions? We’ll tell you what...

Today's headlines include: King Charles III has officially stripped Prince Andrew of his royal titles and asked him to leave his royal residence.  Convicted sex offender and former NSW MP Gareth Ward has been sentenced to five years and nine months in prison.  ANZ has flagged its profit for the last financial year will be $1.1 billion lower than expected due to restructuring costs and pe...

Earlier this week, the Bureau of Meteorology launched a brand new website. It cost more than $4m and was the first major update since 2013. Within days, the backlash was so intense that the federal government had to step in. On today’s podcast, we're unpacking what went wrong with the BOM redesign, why people reacted so strongly, and what the science tells us about why we hate it when famili...

Today's headlines include: The NSW Government is seeking urgent action to stop thousands of prison guards across the state from walking off the job. U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping have struck a deal to reduce tariffs, after meeting for the first time since 2019.  A drug raid in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro has left at least 132 people dead, marking the de...

The Federal Government has rejected the visa of a Dutch beach volleyball player due to a conviction of child rape. Steven van de Velde had sought to enter Australia for the world beach volleyball championships in Adelaide, being held in November. In today’s episode, we explain the context behind the government’s decision, including van de Velde’s crime, his sentencing, and his co...

Today's headlines include: The inflation rate has increased to 3.2%, its highest level in over a year, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The Australian Federal Police has announced a new taskforce to crack down on what it called “crimefluencer” networks targeting young girls online.  A 72-year-old patient has died after a woman allegedly cut off the gas supply to t...

U.S. President Donald Trump has once again refused to rule out running for a third term, telling reporters this week he would love to do it. U.S. Presidents are restricted to a two-term limit, but could Trump change that? Today, we’ll break down what the U.S. Constitution says about presidential terms, the likelihood of anything changing, and how Australia's system compares. Hosts: Emma Gill...

Today's headlines include: A “catastrophic failure” is being blamed for a deadly mine explosion in Far West NSW.  The Federal Government will require telcos to publish network outages in real time, following a spate of Triple Zero disruptions.  Seven people have been killed in the northern Caribbean as Hurricane Melissa, the world’s strongest storm this year, moves towa...

A landmark class action has been filed against the Australian Defence Force, alleging widespread and systemic sexual violence, harassment and discrimination over the past two decades. The legal case represents potentially thousands of women who have served in the military, and today, we're breaking down everything you need to know about the allegations against the ADF. 1800 RESPECT: Call: 1800 737...

Today's headlines include: The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is suing Microsoft over allegations it misled 2.7 million customers. Israeli spy agency Mossad has named a senior Iranian official as the leader behind a spate of global antisemitic attacks, including in Australia.  French police have arrested two men in connection to the Louvre jewellery heist.  And tod...

If you’ve noticed an increase in the number of flies wherever you are in the country right now, no, it’s not just you. Summer is always a time of increased fly numbers, but is there anything out of the ordinary going on right now?  Dr Bryan Lessard, also known as Bry the Fly Guy, is on a mission to defend the tarnished reputation of humble flies. In today’s deep dive, he exp...

Today's headlines include: U.S. President Donald Trump has ended trade negotiations with America’s neighbour and longtime ally Canada.  The Federal Government has urged Australians “to remain focused on preparing for an outbreak” of bird flu.  The National Basketball Association (NBA) has been rocked by two major criminal cases in the U.S, involving a player and a coach...

Beyond Meat is one of the leading plant-based meat companies in the world. But it’s had a rough few years. Then, this week, its share price rocketed over 1000% in four days, from 50 cents to nearly $8. On today’s podcast, we’re going to unpack what happened, the current state of Beyond Meat, and the world of meme stocks.  Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Lucy Tassell Producer: Orla...

Today's headlines include: The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ordered Israel to cooperate with humanitarian agencies in Gaza, and allow for the free flow of aid into the region. Thousands of Australians are being urged to update or replace their phones after Telstra detected a triple-zero issue with several older Samsung mobiles.  Around 100,000 public service workers in New Zealand...

$157 million. That’s the value of the jewellery stolen from the world’s most-visited museum, the Louvre in Paris, last Sunday.  All up, the heist took less than ten minutes. And it was all done in broad daylight with visitors in the museum.  In a story that resembles a Hollywood movie, today we’re breaking down what really happened — and how thieves pulled off a h...

Today's headlines include: Queensland nurses and midwives will receive annual pay increases after the union voted to approve a new agreement with the State Government.  The Prime Minister’s plane has made an emergency landing on its way back to Australia from the U.S, after a mid-air medical incident involving a crew member.  Negotiations to end Russia’s war in Ukraine are in...

After months of delays, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House this week.  There was plenty to talk about during the pair’s first formal meeting since Trump's re-election last year, with a major deal on critical minerals, progress on AUKUS, and a tense moment between the U.S. President and former PM Kevin Rudd. Today we're breaking down w...

Today's headlines include: Deputy PM Richard Marles has praised Kevin Rudd for doing “a fantastic job representing Australia and the United States” as ambassador.   A global outage that impacted millions of users across thousands of websites and apps has been resolved, Amazon has confirmed. After nearly two years of political instability, Sanae Takaichi has become Japan&rsquo...