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Today's headlines include: The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has reduced the cash rate to a two-year low of 3.85%.  The National party has split from the Coalition, ending its long-standing alliance with the Liberal Party.  Qantas and Virgin have increased their earnings and market dominance since the collapse of domestic airlines Bonza and Rex, the ACCC says.  And today’s g...

Correction: In a previous version of this podcast, TDA incorrectly stated that Juniper receives an average of 41 mental health-related patient interactions per week. This should have said Juniper receives an average of 41 mental health-related per month. In a new three-part series, TDA is investigating the complex world of medicated weight-loss. In part two, we explore Ozempic's telehealth boom to...

NSW Police have charged a 21-year-old Sydney man with more than 50 "hate-related offences" in the city’s inner west. Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has said the Government is “deeply opposed” to the sentencing of Australian prisoner of war Oscar Jenkins in Russia. Portugal has held its third election in three years, weeks after Prime Minister Luis Montenegro lost a vote of...

In a new three-part series, TDA is investigating the complex world of medicated weight-loss. Once lauded as the silver bullet to the stars, Ozempic and other similar medications have slowly but surely crossed into the mainstream, bringing with them new conversations about body image, ethics, health, and accessibility. But how are young people engaging with these medications? In part one of ‘...

Scams are on the rise in Australia. And not only are they increasing in volume, they are more sophisticated than ever before, particularly in the age of artificial intelligence. So what is being done to combat the rise of scams, and is it working? We’ll break it all down for you in today’s podcast. Note: This podcast is brought to you by PayID – an easy way to send money using yo...

Here are this afternoon's headlines: Former soldier Ben Roberts-Smith has lost his bid to appeal his failed defamation case against Nine newspapers. The cut off for postal votes to be received by the Australian Electoral Commission is today. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said he expects US-led peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, set to be held this weekend in Turkiye, will fail to deli...

This week, there have been a number of new party leaders. Sussan Ley was elected the first female leader of the Liberal Party, and just yesterday, Larissa Waters was elected the leader of the Greens. It all comes as we now have more women in parliament than ever before. In this episode, we’re going to look at what the representation of women in politics looks like today. Hosts: Zara Seidler...

This afternoon's headlines: The Greens have unanimously elected a new leader, Larissa Waters, after former leader Adam Bandt lost his seat at the federal election. The Israeli Defense Forces have launched a new bombardment of Gaza, which the Hamas-run Health Ministry says killed at least 80 people, a quarter of whom were children. Australia’s unemployment rate is at 4.1%, remaining steady si...

A new bill in NSW’s Parliament re-ignited a debate around abortion, six years after the state decriminalised the procedure. Parties allowed their members to choose how they vote, protesters gathered outside the Parliament, and one upper house MP has compared abortion to Nazi Germany. In today’s show, we’ll explain why the medical procedure was up for discussion once again, and wh...

This afternoon's headlines: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is travelling to Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, in his first overseas trip since his decisive victory at the federal election. Wages increased by 3.4% in the year to March, according to new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The Menendez brothers have been resentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole, meani...

The high profile sex trafficking case of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ has begun in court this week, with both the prosecution and defence laying out their arguments. The 55-year-old rapper and producer was arrested and charged in September last year. He was denied bail and has been in custody ever since. In today’s podcast, we’ll explain the context of the case, and run throug...

Sussan Ley and Ted O'Brien have been elected as Liberal leader and deputy leader. A Queensland mother has been charged with the murder of three of her children following a “suspicious” house fire in Toowoomba last Wednesday. U.S. President Donald Trump has granted refugee status to Afrikaners, the white ethnic minority in South Africa. And today’s good news: The U.S. Food and Dru...

Yesterday, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced his Cabinet for the next term of Parliament. It followed a week of very public in-fighting in the Labor Party about who should be elevated to the Cabinet. In today’s podcast, we’re going to explain the concept of ‘factions’ and the role that factions played in discussions about the Cabinet. Hosts: Zara Seidler and Billi F...

Today's headlines include: Four more closely contested seats have been called, while David Littleproud will stay on as leader of the National Party after a failed challenge from Matt Canavan. An Australian humanitarian worker has been killed in Ukraine, officials have confirmed.  Chess has been outlawed in Afghanistan, with the Taliban  citing concerns that the game promotes gambling.&nb...

Did you know that some politicians still get paid an annual salary (or in this case, a ‘pension’) upon retiring from Parliament? The scheme no longer exists, but politicians who were in Parliament prior to it being axed in 2004 are still eligible. And the reason we are talking about it now is because Peter Dutton, who just lost his seat of Dickson, is one of the eligible politicians. W...

Today's headlines include: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says cutting student debts by 20% will be, "the first piece of legislation that we will introduce into the new parliament".   Proceedings in the trial of accused mushroom murderer Erin Patterson have wrapped for another week in Victoria.  Microsoft founder Bill Gates has announced he’s planning to give away 99% of his...

Earlier this week, India fired missiles at Pakistan, reigniting a long-simmering conflict over a disputed region in the Himalayas. Pakistan said India’s strikes killed at least 31 people, mainly civilians, and that it’s considering it an “act of aggression”. Today, we’ll explain the history of Kashmir, the region at the centre of this conflict, and what has brought on...

Today's headlines include: Greens leader Adam Bandt has conceded defeat in this seat of Melbourne, after a close contest from Labor candidate Sarah Witty.  Two men have been found guilty of the murder of 15-year-old Cassius Turvey, a Noongar Yamatji boy from Perth. Global weight loss company WeightWatchers has filed for bankruptcy in the U.S. after 62 years as a diet and health platform. And...

Over the weekend, there was a federal election in Australia. At that election, Labor won a significant majority, while the Coalition had their standing in Parliament weakened considerably. While much of the media’s attention has been on the major parties, in today’s podcast we’re going to talk about how the Greens fared. Hosts: Zara Seidler and Sam Koslowski Producer: Orla&n...

Today's headlines include: Peter Dutton has spoken publicly for the first time since conceding defeat on election night.  NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb has announced she will step down from the force in September. U.S. President Donald Trump has met with the recently re-elected Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House. And today’s good news: Australian researchers are...

We're taking a break from our election coverage today to update you on another event you’ve probably been hearing a lot about in the headlines: the mushroom murder trial. In case you missed it, the murder trial of a woman accused of killing three people by serving them poisonous mushrooms is underway in Victoria’s Supreme Court. Erin Patterson was charged with murder after three people...

Today's headlines include: More counting for the Federal Election has been completed, with new results emerging in some key seats. New Zealand’s Prime Minister wants to implement an Australian-style social media ban for under 16-year-olds.  Russian officials claim Ukrainian airstrikes have forced the closure of all major airports in the country’s capital, Moscow.  And today's...

As the results from Saturday’s federal election continue to roll in, it’s clear that Labor will govern with a significant majority, and that the Liberal Party has endured one of its worst electoral defeats in modern history. There are many reasons and critiques being thrown around when it comes to explaining what happened to the Liberal Party, some from inside the party and others from...

Today's headlines include:U.S. President Donald Trump has congratulated Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on his election victory. The estranged husband of Erin Patterson, who is accused of murdering his parents and aunt with poisonous mushrooms, has finished giving evidence at her trial. Rapper and producer Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking trial will begin tomorrow....

The federal election is officially over, but counting is continuing around the country. With Labor set to govern with a significant majority, in today’s podcast, we'll unpack the big results and headlines from Saturday's election — including Labor’s win, the Coalition’s loss, what's happening with the minor parties and teals, and what comes next for the Liberal leadership a...