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Several months ago, a U.S. woman named Adriana Smith had a medical emergency and ended up in hospital. Doctors found blood clots on her brain, and she was declared brain dead. Her story didn’t end there, however, because Adriana was around eight or nine weeks pregnant and lived in the state of Georgia. In today’s podcast episode, we’ll explain what happened next, and the legal de...

Did you know the amount of superannuation you get paid is about to change? As of 1 July, the minimum amount of super you receive is about to increase. So what does this actually mean for you? We’ll explain in today’s podcast. Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Billi FitzSimons Producer: Emma Gillespie Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follo...

Today's headlines include: The Federal Government will send defence assets to the Middle East to assist in the evacuation of Australians.  Australia is a step closer to rolling out age verification technology on social media platforms, after new findings were released.  Donald Trump has delayed banning TikTok in the U.S. for another three months. And today's good news: A retiring explosi...

This week, Meta made its second-largest acquisition ever, buying a major stake in AI company Scale AI for $21 billion. But that's just the beginning of Silicon Valley's most extreme talent war, where tech giants are offering $100 million signing bonuses to poach AI experts from competitors. In today's podcast, Sam and Billi unpack why companies like Meta, Google and Microsoft are offering nine-fig...

Today's headlines include: The jury in the trial of accused mushroom murderer Erin Patterson is a step closer to deliberations, with the defence making their closing arguments today.  The unemployment rate has held steady at 4.1% for a fifth consecutive month, according to the latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The death toll from a Russian strike on Ukraine’...

This week, three people were shot in a lunchtime attack on a Western Sydney kebab shop. The incident, described by NSW Premier Chris Minns as “shockingly brazen”, follows a spate of recent underworld shootings, prompting NSW Police to establish a new taskforce last month. Now, police say they’re concerned gangland figures are using social media to recruit contract killers. In tod...

Today's headlines include: Three Australians have been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting in Bali. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is considering attending next week’s NATO summit in Europe, after he missed out on face-to-face talks with Donald Trump in Canada this week.  Strikes between Israel and Iran are continuing for a sixth day, after U.S. President Trump called for Ira...

Over the past week, you might have seen some commentary around sunscreens online. This is all because of some research consumer advocacy group Choice did, where it did testing on 20 different sunscreens to check if their claimed SPF matches their actual SPF.The results indicated that many sunscreens allegedly don’t deliver on their SPF rating. But are those results accurate? It’s led t...

U.S President Donald Trump has left the G7 summit early, cancelling plans to meet with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Police have confirmed human remains found in Queensland bushland belong to Pheobe Bishop, a 17-year-old who was declared missing last month. A doctor who supplied ‘Friends’ actor Matthew Perry with ketamine is set to plead guilty to drug charges over his de...

Long-simmering tensions between Iran and Israel have broken into a full-scale exchange of hostilities, following Israeli strikes on nuclear sites and military targets, including apartment buildings in Tehran. Iran responded with strikes on Tel Aviv, and the two nations have since launched waves of missiles and rockets at each other. In today’s podcast, we’ll explain the long history be...

Missile attacks between Iran and Israel have now entered their fourth day. Police have caught a man suspected of fatally shooting a U.S. Democrat representative and her husband. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has met his Canadian counterpart, Mark Carney, ahead of the G7 meeting of the world’s most powerful economies. And the good news: Former Australian of the Year Professor Richard Scolye...

If you’ve been listening to The Daily Aus for a while, you’ll know we’ve been waiting quite some time to get the leader of the Liberal Party to do an interview with us. We didn’t have any luck with Peter Dutton. But his replacement, Sussan Ley, immediately agreed to talk with us upon becoming leader. In today’s episode, TDA's Editor-in-Chief Billi FitzSimons interview...

Tax time is right around the corner, and there’s a whole range of things to think about at this time of year. There’s your actual tax return, there’s the sales at all the stores, but there’s also an increase in scams. In today's episode, we're unpacking everything you need to know to avoid getting scammed this tax time — from why there's an increase in scams at this t...

Today's headlines include: The Israeli Defense Forces have today fired missiles at nuclear and military facilities in Iran.  Just one person has survived the crash of an Air India flight bound for London’s Gatwick Airport, which plummeted into a residential area shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad.  Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has travelled to Fiji today to meet with Prime Min...

This week, the United Nations released its most comprehensive report yet on the state of fertility around the world. The report confirmed that global fertility rates are dropping, and that it’s not necessarily for the reasons we’re often told it is. In today’s podcast, we’ll unpack the findings of the UN report, how this is manifesting here in Australia, and how governments...

Today's headlines include: The U.S. Defence Department (the Pentagon) has announced its reviewing AUKUS – a submarine deal between Australia, the UK, and the U.S. The Fair Work Ombudsman has found Griffith University underpaid thousands of staff by $8.3 million.  Donald Trump says the U.S. has reached a “great deal” with China following trade talks with his counterpart, Pres...

Protests on the streets of LA are continuing, after the city's mayor announced a curfew and state of emergency. Demonstrations have been escalating since Friday, when federal immigration authorities launched widespread raids in downtown LA. In response to the protests, U.S. President Donald Trump has deployed the national guard and marines, a decision that has been contested by California Governor...

Today's headlines include: Qantas has announced the closure of its low-cost subsidiary, Jetstar Asia, with up to 500 jobs expected to be impacted.  A 17-year-old girl has been taken to hospital after she was shot by police at a pub in Queensland’s north.  Parts of LA are now under their first night of new curfew orders, as protests continue in the Californian city.   And...

An aid ship sailing to Gaza was intercepted by Israel this week. Its passengers, including Greta Thunberg, claimed they had been kidnapped, while Israel said it was providing consular assistance to facilitate the crew's deportation home. In today’s deep dive, we’ll explain the aid ship at the centre of global headlines this week, and take you through the latest on this story. Hosts: Em...

Today's headlines include: The LA Police Department has launched a formal investigation into the shooting of a Channel Nine journalist who was reporting on the protests.  Monash IVF has announced a second incorrect embryo transfer in as many months.  NSW Deputy Premier Prue Car will take personal leave after being diagnosed with breast cancer.  And today’s good news: Researche...

Last week, Erin Patterson, who is accused of the murder of three people and the attempted murder of another, took the stand in her own defence. Patterson told the court her version of the events of the fatal lunch she hosted, a meal she now admits must have contained death cap mushrooms. In today’s episode, we’ll recap the first week of Patterson’s testimony, and how it squares w...

About two weeks ago, Taylor Swift announced that she bought the masters to her first six albums, meaning she now effectively owns all of her albums and has complete control over her creative work. It was a surprising development that brought an end to one of the biggest and longstanding stories in pop culture of the past five years. So what does an artist owning their masters actually mean, and ho...

A large-scale study has found that over half of young Australians are dissatisfied with their bodies. Butterfly Foundation’s latest BodyKind Youth survey paints an alarming picture, with over 75% of Aussie teens wishing they were thinner, and 90% reporting some level of concern about their body image. In today's episode, we'll explore the key findings from this report, including what it tell...

Today's headlines include: A Tasmanian jumping castle operator has been cleared of criminal wrongdoing over a 2021 incident that killed six children.  An Australian man has been released on bail after four years in an Iraqi prison. Israel has launched a series of air strikes on the Lebanese capital of Beirut. And today’s good news: Australian scientists have developed a potential pathwa...

More than one in three men report using intimate partner violence – any behaviour in an intimate relationship that causes physical, sexual or psychological harm – according to a Government-backed study into men's mental health and wellbeing, paternal relationships, demographics, social support, and life satisfaction. Launched in 2013, 'Ten to Men' is the largest longitudinal study on m...