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Today's headlines include: Queensland will become the first Australian state to mandate regular safety training for childcare workers. The Reserve Bank’s deputy governor is warning that U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war will have a “profound” economic impact. The death toll from flash floods that struck central Texas on Friday has risen to at least 111 people, with at...

Northern Territory Coroner Elisabeth Armitage has handed down the long-awaited findings in the inquest into the killing of 19-year-old Warlpiri-Luritja man Kumanjayi Walker, by then-police officer Zachary Rolfe. Armitage found that Rolfe was a racist, embedded in a racist culture at NT Police, and that Walker’s death was “avoidable”. In today’s podcast, we’ll explain...

Today's headlines include: The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has left the cash rate unchanged at 3.85%. The death toll from the Texas floods has surpassed 100, with at least 28 children among the dead. Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu has put Donald Trump’s name forward for a Nobel Peace Prize. And in today’s good news: A small South American country has become the first malaria-...

A long-awaited verdict has been handed down in the mushroom murder trial of Erin Patterson. A jury found Patterson guilty of three counts of murder, and one count of attempted murder. Patterson was charged after she served her estranged husband’s relatives a beef Wellington lunch that included death cap mushrooms in July 2023. Prosecutors alleged she put them in the meal intentionally, while...

Today's headlines include: After ten weeks of hearings, a jury has found Erin Patterson guilty of three charges of murder and one charge of attempted murder. A woman has undergone emergency surgery after she was mauled by a lion at a Queensland zoo. U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened an additional 10% tariff on nations aligned with the BRICS partnership, which includes China and Russia. An...

Last week, TDA had a special guest in the office: Australia's highest official, Governor-General Sam Mostyn. But what does the Governor-General actually do? In today's episode, Mostyn breaks down the core parts of her job, how she sees the role of the Crown in modern Australia, and what she hopes for this country. Interview by Emma Gillespie Producer: Orla Maher and Elliot Lawry  Want to supp...

The U.S. Congress has passed President Donald Trump’s “big beautiful bill”. Two bodies of men have been found in a house in the Sydney suburb of Surry Hills, according to NSW Police. The football world is in mourning after the sudden deaths of Liverpool and Portugal star Diogo Jota, and his brother André. One of Australia’s most endangered species, the Corroboree Fro...

What does it take to be considered cool? According to science there are exactly six traits. Today, we’re going to take you through what scientists learned after examining almost 6,000 people across 13 countries to figure out the difference between being cool and being good - and they’re not the same thing at all. Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Sam Koslowski Producer: Orla Maher Want to su...

Today's headlines include:  A NSW man has become the first person outside of Queensland to die from Australian bat lyssavirus, a rare infection similar to rabies.  The driver jailed over the fatal 2023 Hunter Valley bus crash has launched an appeal against his 32-year prison term.  At least four people have died and dozens are missing after an Indonesian ferry sank off the coast of...

This week, we learned a 26-year-old childcare worker has been charged with 70 offences, including child rape, in Victoria. It has led to an immediate, and state-wide response that has impacted thousands of families in Victoria and an entire sector. So what exactly do we know about the allegations against this man? And how are officials responding? We’ll tell you what you need to know in toda...

Today's headlines include:  The personal details of millions of Qantas customers may have been leaked following a mass cyber attack.  The Victorian Government has announced an urgent review into childcare safety, after a 26-year-old childcare worker was charged with more than 70 offences.  U.S. President Donald Trump’s controversial tax and spending legislation, also known as...

It's the start of a new financial year in Australia this week, which means a raft of changes affecting millions of Australians came into effect yesterday. From wage increases to new laws, cost-of-living-relief and super increases, there's quite a bit to unpack. In today's deep dive, we'll walk you through the big changes that came into effect this week, and explain how they might impact you. Liste...

Today's headlines include:  Australia’s first Illicit Tobacco and E-cigarette Commissioner has been named by the Federal Government.  Large parts of NSW are being told to brace for damaging winds, heavy rain and potential flooding, with a ‘rain bomb’ predicted to hit the state tomorrow.  Two firefighters have been shot dead in the U.S. state of Idaho, after what po...

Over the weekend, Britain’s biggest music festival Glastonbury was held on a farm in south-west England. This year’s edition made more headlines than usual due to a pair of acts: Irish rap group Kneecap, and English punk pair Bob Vylan. Kneecap’s inclusion on the lineup was already newsworthy due one of its members facing a terrorism-related charge, while Bob Vylan sparked discus...

Today's headlines include:  Australia’s corruption watchdog has found a senior Home Affairs official engaged in “serious” corrupt conduct when she helped her sister’s fiancé secure a job in the department.  Popular “reef-safe” sunscreen brands have been accused of greenwashing by the national consumer watchdog. Over 50,000 people have been evacu...

A group of parents in the U.S. state of Texas have launched a lawsuit to stop the state government from forcing all public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments — a list of moral orders central to some religions. The Texas families are mostly themselves Christian, but they argue the move is violating their civil rights under the US Constitution, among other concerns. In today&rsq...

Today's headlines include:  Two men have been sentenced to life behind bars over the 2022 Perth murder of teenager Cassius Turvey. The media regulator has rejected a proposal to play more alcohol ads on TV “at times when children are more likely to be watching.” After nearly 40 years in charge of American magazine Vogue, Anna Wintour is stepping down as Editor in Chief. And today'...

The ABC unlawfully dismissed journalist Antoinette Lattouf by cutting short her week-long radio hosting role, the federal court has ruled. Lattouf was sacked after sharing a Human Rights Watch post on social media in December 2023. She accused the public broadcaster of unfairly dismissing her for holding a political opinion – an argument the ABC rejected, but the court upheld. In today&rsquo...

Today's headlines include: Jailed whistleblower David McBride has lodged an appeal application to Australia’s highest court, seeking to overturn charges for leaking secret defence documents.  A former student of Western Sydney University (WSU) has been charged over a series of cyberattacks between 2021 and 2025.  The death penalty will be abolished in Vietnam for several crimes, in...

It’s been a particularly tense time around the world, as we've covered on the podcast this week. But we want to bring you something different for today's deep dive — an exclusively good news episode. From the Aussie athletes breaking records to surfing dogs and a conservation breakthrough, we hope you find a bit of joy in today's podcast.  For more stories like these in your inbox...

Today's headlines include: Prices rose by 2.1% in the year to May, according to monthly inflation figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has described last month’s election loss as “devastating,” and says she’s determined to get more women in the Liberal party elected. A review into an incident that left a Boeing plane without p...

For nearly two weeks now, Iran and Israel have been engaged in a war that has kept the world anxiously waiting to see what happens next. As we have covered this week, the U.S. effectively entered the war by bombing three nuclear sites in Iran, which Iran responded to by launching missile strikes on U.S. military bases in Qatar. The situation is tense and complex. Today, we're answering all the que...

Today's headlines include: Israel and Iran have now both agreed to a ceasefire deal announced by U.S. President Donald Trump early this morning. Meanwhile, increased tensions in the region have prompted several international airlines to cancel or redirect services over the Middle East.  Virgin Australia’s share price has jumped by more than 9% during the airline’s first day of tra...

Over the weekend, the U.S. struck Iran. It’s the largest attack America has ever carried out on Iran, and comes amid a war between Iran and Israel, which counts the U.S. as its closest ally. In today’s episode, we’ll catch you up on this rapidly evolving story and explain the historic strike, discuss Iran’s reaction, and take a look at how Australia has responded to the att...

Today's headlines include: The Australian Government has confirmed its support for the U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites, while repeating calls for a “diplomatic” solution to the Middle East conflict. Most renters avoid asking their landlords for repairs “in case they face a rent increase”, according to a new study from the Australian Council of Social Service. Tes...