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Australia’s most listened to radio show has breached decency standards, the media watchdog has found. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) launched a formal investigation into the Kyle and Jackie O show after receiving a listener complaint in June. It has now found segments of the show – hosted by Kyle Sandilands and Jackie ‘O’ Henderson – “w...

Today's headlines include: Floodwaters are continuing to rise in parts of outback Queensland, where farming communities remain cut off following intense rainfall in the state’s west.  A Sydney mother has been arrested over the stabbing of her three children at a home in the city’s north west. Recovery efforts are continuing after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar and Thail...

Australia is heading to the polls on the 3rd of May. The election to decide who will lead the country is now officially underway, after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese officially kicked off the campaign on Friday. Will Albanese return to Canberra as the next PM, or will Peter Dutton lead the Coalition to become the first party to replace a one-term Government in nearly 100 years? Today we’ll...

This week, we talk about the amazing new Apple feature helping hearing impaired people, the record-breaking literary prize and a feel-good community knitting group. Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delive...

Today's headlines include: Labor and the Coalition have entered campaign mode after the Prime Minister called an election for 3 May this morning.  Shark nets will be removed from 51 NSW beaches on Monday, one month ahead of schedule, in response to increased turtle migration.  King Charles III has been released from hospital after he experienced temporary side effects from his ongoing ca...

A new TV series has reignited conversations around incel culture, social media, and gender-based violence. Netflix’s ‘Adolescence’ follows the fictional story of a 13-year-old boy, Jamie, who’s arrested following the murder of his 14-year-old schoolmate Katie. To understand more about the world Adolescence portrays, TDA spoke to academic and social sciences expert Dr Anthon...

Today's headlines include: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is expected to call an election tomorrow, meaning voters can expect to head to the polls in early May. Health authorities and multiple supermarkets have issued recalls for various mixed leaf products due to E. coli contamination. Former South Australian Opposition Leader David Speirs has pleaded guilty to drug charges in an Adelaide court....

Earlier this week, the White House confirmed that a journalist was accidentally added to a group chat where a number of the most senior defence officials were discussing a planned strike against the Houthi rebel group in Yemen. The Atlantic's editor-in-chief revealed in an exclusive article that he was accidentally added to the Signal group earlier this month, which included Vice-President JD Vanc...

Last night, the Government handed down a pre-election budget, committing to tax cuts and energy bill relief for everyone. The documents also show Australia is plunging further into deficit, which is likely to be shouldered by future generations. Cost of living, mental health, climate change, and housing rank as the top concerns for younger people. TDA Political Journalist Harry Sekulich caught up...

The Federal Government has handed down its annual Budget ahead of the upcoming Federal Election. In today's podcast, we explain the headline measures in the Budget, including tax cuts, non competes and housing. Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Zara Seidler Producer: Orla Maher  Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or App...

Today's headlines include: Queensland has announced its third 2032 Olympic stadium plan in four years, after the first two plans were abandoned. The White House has confirmed that a journalist was accidentally added to a top-secret group chat about the U.S.’ war plans in Yemen. An Oscar-winning Palestinian co-director of the documentary “No Other Land” has allegedly been attacked...

Earlier this month, the Coalition announced it wants public servants in the office five days a week if it wins the next election. Over the weekend, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese came out strongly against the proposal, saying that working from home is important for flexibility, women in the workforce and the economy. In today’s podcast, we explain what the Coalition is proposing, and some o...

Today's headlines include: Ahead of the Federal Budget tomorrow, the Labor Government has announced it will cut spending on outsourced private consultants by $720 million, which it says is part of its plan to rebuild the public service. Independent MP Dr Monique Ryan has apologised after her husband, Peter Jordan, was recorded removing the sign of Liberal candidate Amelia Hamer. The death toll in...

Last week, a coronial inquest heard evidence relating to the murder of 21-year-old Lilie James. James was killed in October 2023 by Paul Thijssen, a colleague with whom she had a short relationship. In today’s podcast, we’ll explain what we now understand happened on the day of her murder, and the events leading up to it.  If you or anyone you know needs help, you can reach out to...

It's been a week of broken records! This week, Russian freediver Yekaterina Nekrasova is believed to have set a new world record for swimming under ice without a wetsuit. And David Rush, who holds the world record for the number of world records to be held by a single person, broke a new record for the fastest time to juggle in all 63 national parks in the US. We talk about it all on today's podca...

Today's headlines include:  NSW Police has launched an investigation into reports of online threats against two Sydney mosques.  An exclusion zone is in place around the site of a volcano eruption in eastern Indonesia.  Tesla has issued a recall for 46,000 of the EV manufacturer’s Cybertruck model.  And today’s good news: All major galleries and museums in NSW will...

This week, over 64,000 pages of documents relating to the assassination of former U.S. President John F Kennedy were made publicly available. It comes after current President Donald Trump authorised their release in an executive order earlier this year. In today's podcast, we explain why an assassination that occurred in 1963 is still making headlines today, and what we've learned from the new doc...

Today's headlines include: The unemployment rate held steady at 4.1% in February, according to the latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Australia’s environment is “showing signs of improvement,” according to the latest report card from the Australian National University. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accepted the terms of a 30-day ceasefire...

You’ve likely seen the news that astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore have arrived back on earth after an unplanned nine months at the International Space Station. The capsule carrying the astronauts splashed down off the Florida coast yesterday, surrounded by dolphins on a beautiful sunny day. It was an extraordinary ending to a saga that has captured the world’s attention. To...

Today's headlines include: The Australian and Canadian governments have signed a new defence deal worth more than $6.5 billion dollars. NSW Police has announced a new youth crime strategy, aimed at reducing juvenile offending rates in regional and remote parts of the state.  Donald Trump has ordered the release of thousands of files linked to the assassination of U.S. President John F. Kenned...

Last week, TDA exclusively reported that Coalition Senator Matt Canavan is proposing a policy to offer couples a low-interest loan of $100,000 once they have a child. This loan would only apply to families buying their first home and would be wiped if they have three children. While Canavan has put forward the idea, the Coalition hasn't formally adopted this policy. But it has kickstarted a fascin...

Today's headlines include: Israel has launched its largest attacks in the Gaza Strip since the ceasefire took hold in January. Nearly one in two murders in NSW last year was related to domestic violence, new data shows. After more than nine months in space, stranded NASA astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams are officially on their way back to Earth.  And today’s good news: Resea...

U.S. President Donald Trump has invoked a centuries-old wartime law to deport Venezuelan nationals he claims are members of a notorious gang. Despite a federal judge ordering a pause on these deportations, a plane carrying 238 people still left for El Salvador on Sunday. Today, we'll break down how we got here, what this means and why it's setting the stage for a major legal battle. Hosts: Sam Kos...

The Victorian Government has been accused of concealing corruption by construction union CFMEU on its multi-million dollar projects. Treasurer Jim Chalmers has confirmed there will be a deficit in the Budget. At least 39 people have been killed in wide-ranging storms across the south and midwest U.S.A zoo in Boston has set up a retirement home for penguins. Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Billi FitzSimon...

Mining billionaire Clive Palmer recently announced he’s launching a new Donald Trump-inspired political party. Palmer says his ‘Trumpet of Patriots’ party will seek to “make Australia great again”. It comes after Palmer lost a High Court bid to re-register his United Australia Party ahead of the next election. Today, we’ll unpack Clive Palmer’s presence in...