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Today's headlines include: An Australian man has died after falling on the trail to the ancient Incan site of Machu Picchu in Peru. Mexican-themed chain Guzman y Gomez has pulled out of the U.S. market, closing all of its restaurants in Chicago effective immediately. A Paris appeals court has found plane manufacturer Airbus and airline Air France guilty of corporate manslaughter over a plane crash...

Billi is usually the person asking the questions on this podcast. Today, we're flipping that - because this week, she interviewed the Treasurer, and we want to know how she actually did it. From research, to the questions she cuts, to what it's like when someone won't give you a straight answer - we're getting into all of it. Today, Billi's going to take us behind the scenes to see what it takes t...

Today's headlines include: The Australian Government has joined global condemnation of an Israeli minister who taunted detained activists, including 11 Australians. The unemployment rate jumped to 4.5% and 18,600 jobs dropped out of the economy in April, according to new figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). A photographer has been charged after allegedly stealing camera equipmen...

CW: today’s episode contains discussion of sexual assault and rape. If you or anyone you know needs support, 1800 RESPECT is available on 1800 737 732. For 24/7 crisis support, contact lifeline on 13 11 14.  A BBC investigation this week has rocked one of the world's most popular reality TV formats. The UK version of Married at First Sight has been pulled from streaming, including here...

Today's headlines include: Australia’s worst diphtheria outbreak on record has prompted a public vaccination warning. A 12 hour manhunt has ended in two arrests after a deadly shooting in southwest Sydney. Chinese leader Xi Jinping has welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin to Beijing, just days after hosting U.S. President Donald Trump. And today's good news: For the first time, scientis...

Last week, the Government handed down its federal budget which it has said is a budget for young people. And since, there have been a lot of questions about if the execution of their policies, will actually match the intention of helping young people.  Today, I sit down with the Treasurer to put your questions to him. Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Zara Seidler Guest: Jim Chalmers, Federal Treas...

Today's headlines include: A woman is dead and dozens of students have been rescued as torrential rain continues to drench southeast Queensland. An accused triple-murderer has appeared in court after the bodies of his wife and two children were discovered in a southwest Sydney home. Wildfires are threatening homes in the U.S. state of California, with thousands of residents forced to evacuate. And...

The World Health Organisation has declared a global health emergency over a new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, the first time this strain has caused an outbreak in over a decade, and right now there is no approved vaccine or treatment for it. Today we’ll bring you up to speed on everything you need to know about the outbreak and what it means around the world....

Today's headlines include: Treasurer Jim Chalmers has defended Labor’s tax changes against backlash, saying the party breaking its election promise was worthwhile because it will fix the “broken status quo in housing”. A group of six people quarantining in Perth, including four Australians, have tested negative for hantavirus after a deadly outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship....

After more than a decade of research and campaigning, one of the most common hormonal conditions affecting women around the world has been given a new name. PCOS – Polycystic Ovary Syndrome –  is now called Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome. The change is in part thanks to Australian led research out of Monash University. Today, we're going to explain what this condition ac...

Have you ever seen TikToks of people chopping on a plastic board, then pointing out all the tiny particles supposedly ending up in your food? They’re everywhere. But how worried should we actually be? And if there is a real risk, what can we do about it? Today, I’m speaking with Dr Nick Chartres from the University of Sydney about what the evidence says, and what you need to know. A qu...

Today's headlines include: Passengers from the cruise ship at the centre of a hantavirus outbreak have touched down in Western Australia, where they’ll spend at least three weeks in quarantine. The bus involved in yesterday’s deadly crash in Queensland’s Whitsundays region was a tourist charter, officials have revealed. Solomon Islands Parliament has elected a new prime minister,...

CW: Today's episode contains details about family violence. If this episode raises anything for you, help is available. Contact 1800  Respect on 1800 737 732. If you've looked for a true crime documentary to watch on any number of streaming services over the past few years, you've probably encountered the Murdaugh case. A complex story of murder that played out in documentaries, the podcasts,...

Today's headlines include: U.S. President Donald Trump has called China's Xi Jinping a great leader and a friend as they kick off two days of talks ‌set to cover trade, the Iran war, and U.S. arms sales to Taiwan. Former Jacqui Lambie Network senator Tammy Tyrrell has announced she is joining the Labor Party. Six passengers from a cruise ship at the centre of a deadly hantavirus outbreak will...

Today marks the end of the first block of public hearings for the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion. Over the past fortnight, we’ve heard the lived experiences of Jewish Australians and their experiences with antisemitism. In today’s podcast, we’ll explain where we’re at with the royal commission, what we learnt from the interim report and where to next...

Listen to our Federal Budget deep dive  here . Today's headlines include: The Opposition has criticised the Federal Budget handed down by the Government on Tuesday night, accusing the prime minister of breaking promises and lying to Australians. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing increased pressure to step down after his party, the UK Labour Party, saw major losses in elections las...

It is budget time - and this budget has been described by Treasurer Jim Chalmers as the most ambitious one in decades. It included changes to negative gearing, to the capital gains tax discount, to trust funds and more. So what will this mean for you? We have the TDA team in Canberra to break it all down for you. Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Billi FitzSimons Producer: Orla Maher Want to support...

Today's headlines include: The Federal Budget will be handed down tonight, with Treasurer Jim Chalmers to deliver his address at 7:30pm. An Australian Army soldier has died during a parachuting training course at Jervis Bay on the NSW South Coast. U.S. President Donald Trump has said the ceasefire ‌with Iran is "on life support" after receiving Iran’s response to a U.S. proposal. And to...

“Change or die.” Those were some of the first words spoken by Angus Taylor as the Liberal party’s newly installed leader in February. But three months later, the Liberal Opposition has suffered an historic loss at the Farrer by-election, losing control of a seat in southern NSW that it held for nearly 80 years. The significance of the loss is overshadowed only by the histori...

Today's headlines include: A pair of Islamic State-linked women charged with slavery offences will remain behind bars after postponing their bid for bail.  The Queensland Government says it’s cleared a backlog of 601 rape kits after a DNA lab scandal prompted a statewide review.  Health officials are preparing to quarantine four Australian citizens and a permanent resident after a...

If you've got kids in your life, there's a decent chance you can hum the Bluey theme song right now. The Brisbane-made show about a family of Blue Heelers has become one of the biggest kids shows in history, with a feature film coming to cinemas in 2027. But here's the thing: most of the money from it isn't coming back to Australia. On today's podcast, we're breaking down the deal that sees Bluey'...

Right now, nearly 38,000 Australians are living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), however, fewer than one in three Australians have heard of MS, and among those who have, most still don't believe people living with it can lead active, happy lives. But the modern reality can look very different. Nine in 10 Australians with the most common form of MS , relapsing-remitting MS, say they feel positive abou...

Today's headlines include: A woman accused of joining Islamic State will remain behind bars after a judge denied her bail request. The United States and Iran have exchanged fire in the most serious test yet of their month-long ceasefire.  British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour party has seen significant losses in this week’s local and regional elections.  And today’s go...

The man who made you cry over a walrus, root for a penguin, reassess your relationship with plastics and taught you the true meaning of the circle of life, turns 100 today. Today we're looking at the life and legacy of Sir David Attenborough, and what his century on Earth has meant for us all, including Australians. Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Lucy Tassell Producer: Rosa Bowden You can watch To...

Today's headlines include: A group of Australian women who married ISIS fighters, and their children, are due to land back in the country in the coming hours.  A passenger onboard the cruise ship affected by an outbreak of hantavirus has told Spanish media one of the people onboard has returned to Australia. Energy Minister Chris Bowen has announced plans to force gas-exporting companies to r...