The Daily Aus

On today's good news podcast, we discuss the Aussie man who was discharged recently from hospital sporting a mechanical heart, the world's most family friendly country and the major astronomical discovery this week. Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Sam Koslowski Producer: Elliot Lawry Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or A...

Today's headlines include:  Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed he will speak with EU leaders about the possibility of sending Australian peacekeeping troops to Ukraine. The United Nations has accused Israel of ‘genocidal acts’ in a new report. U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened a 200% tariff on Europe’s alcohol. And today’s good news: Aussie Scientis...

Three years after he left office, the former President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte has been detained in the Netherlands. Duterte was arrested earlier this week on charges of crimes against humanity, based on his deadly “war on drugs”. In today’s podcast, we’ll explain how a 79-year-old retired world leader has ended up facing trial at the International Criminal Court...

Today's headlines include:  Trade Minister Don Farrell will speak with a White House representative about U.S. President Donald Trump's import tariffs on Australian steel and aluminium.  Energy prices are set to rise by up to 9% in NSW, South Australia, and South East Queensland, under recommendations from the energy market regulator. A mission to rescue two NASA astronauts who’ve...

This week, the White House confirmed Australia would not be exempt from President Donald Trump's tariffs on U.S. imports. It comes after months of uncertainty and efforts by the Albanese Government to negotiate an exemption for Australian steel and aluminium. However, the 25% import tax officially came into effect yesterday afternoon. The Federal Government has vowed to continue pushing for an exe...

Today's headlines include:  Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to impose tariffs on Australian steel and aluminium exports, "entirely unjustified". The Victorian Government will introduce what it’s called the “toughest bail laws in Australia”. Voters in Portugal are facing their third election in just over three years, after the...

Happy birthday to us! Today marks 8 years since founders Sam and Zara sat at a cafe and concocted the idea for The Daily Aus. For this special birthday episode, we wanted to share some of the lessons we have learned along the way about building a news media business in Australia. If you are in a position to contribute via TDA+U (thank you!), you can do that  here . Hosts: Zara Seidler and Sam...

Today's headlines include:  The Australian share market has plummeted by $50 billion as global uncertainty over the U.S. economy continues.   Communities impacted by ex-Cyclone Alfred are through the worst, with no current emergency warnings in place for NSW and Qld.  The Vatican has announced Pope Francis is no longer in “imminent danger” after he was hospitalised...

NSW has become the latest Australian jurisdiction to carry out a pill testing trial at a music festival, with the service debuting at Wollongong’s Yours and Owls festival. On today’s podcast, TDA journalist Achol Arok reports back from the festival about how the service was run on the day, why it came to be, and how attendees felt about it. Hosts: Achol Arok and Billi FitzSimons Produc...

Today's headlines include: Major flood warnings are in place for parts of South East Qld and northern NSW, as ex-Cyclone Alfred continues to threaten communities.  Rental affordability fell to its worst level on record in December, according to PropTrack’s latest Rental Affordability Index.  The Romanian Government has banned a far-right politician from running in the country&rsquo...

Every year since 2001, a study has looked at how Australian households are changing. It's called the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia, or HILDA, survey, and it captures trends across a broad cross-section of Australians’ finances, social life, mental health, household activities and family life. Among its most recent findings is that men are doing the same amount of housewo...

On today's good news podcast, we discuss the First Nations tennis greats being honoured in Barbie form this International Women's Day, the history-making victories from this year's Oscars, and two scientific breakthroughs involving prosthetics and plastics. Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Sam Koslowski Producer: Orla Maher Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to cl...

Today's headlines include: Some 80,000 homes and businesses in NSW and Qld are without power as Cyclone Alfred edges closer to land.  A 17-year-old boy has been charged after he allegedly boarded a flight at Melbourne’s Avalon Airport with a gun yesterday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will travel to Saudi Arabia next week for U.S-led talks to end the war in Ukraine. And today...

The Australian housing market has been making headlines again with property prices continuing to climb despite some interest rate relief from the RBA last month. For young Australians hoping to buy their first home, the situation seems to be getting increasingly challenging. Ahead of a federal election where the cost of living and how (and where) young people get a first home, Sam is joined by Tim...

Cyclone Alfred has slowed down as it moves towards Queensland and NSW, with it now expected to make landfall late Friday night or early Saturday morning, according to the Bureau of Meteorology. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been quizzed about the timing of the election, and whether Cyclone Alfred will delay his widely-reported plan to call the election this weekend. The Director of the U.S....

Millions of residents in parts of Queensland and NSW are bracing for the arrival of Cyclone Alfred, which is due to make landfall early on Friday morning. Authorities are warning the rare weather event could bring with it significant rainfall and high winds. In today’s podcast, we’ll explain what we know, what’s been done to ready the communities at risk and how residents can sta...

Today's headlines include: Evacuation centres are opening in NSW and Qld as authorities finalise preparations ahead of Cyclone Alfred making landfall. A second nurse has been charged over an antisemitic video broadcast from Bankstown Hospital in Sydney last month. Lone wolf attackers perpetrated the majority of terror incidents in Western democracies last year, according to new data.  And tod...

The Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) released its annual pay gap report this week, which found that - on average - men still earn more than women across all industries. The agency’s gender pay gap target range for all employers is plus/minus 5%. However, its latest findings show just one in five Australian employers is meeting this target. But, it’s not all bad news, with 56% of...

Today's headlines include: U.S. news outlets are reporting President Donald Trump will immediately suspend aid to Ukraine. A 25% tariff on Mexican and Canadian imports to the U.S. will come into effect later today.  Tropical Cyclone Alfred is expected to make landfall on Queensland’s south coast this week after it intensified to a category 2 system overnight. And today’s good news...

A White House meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, U.S President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance descended into what’s been described as “an explosive encounter,” an “Oval Office Shouting match” and an “unprecedented” exchange. With the future of a U.S/Ukraine minerals deal now uncertain, European leaders responded by attending...

Today's headlines include: Qantas is investigating a mid-flight incident after smoke was detected in the cockpit of one of its planes. Israel will stop all aid deliveries into Gaza after the first phase of a six-week ceasefire ended without an agreement to continue peace into a Phase Two. The 97th Academy Awards have wrapped up in LA with Anora taking out five awards, including Best Picture and Be...

The 97th Oscars are upon us, with today’s ceremony set to show us what Hollywood considers the best films of 2024. On today’s podcast, we’ll be breaking down everything you need to know about the Academy Awards, from Adrien Brody to Zoe Saldaña. Hosts: Lucy Tassell and Zara Seidler Producer: Orla Maher Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way t...

We are nearly about to enter election season in Australia. As you would have now heard us say a million times on this podcast, Australia is due to hold an election on 17 May or before. And that could mean we are about to enter a period of disinformation and misinformation in Australia.  Today, we’re talking about a very specific type of false information - and that is deepfake. More spe...

On today's good news podcast, we discuss the best birthday an 105 year old could ever wish for, a Melbourne cafe helping to move the dial and the latest innovation helping an endangered bird species. Hosts: Zara Seidler and Elliot Lawry Producer: Elliot Lawry 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...

Today's headlines include: A fleet of Chinese warships in the Tasman sea is now “just outside” the border of Australia’s exclusive economic zone, according to the Prime Minister. The U.S. Department of Justice has released previously-sealed court documents relating to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.  Australians will be able to see a rare planetary parade in tonight&...