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Give your thoughts via our podcast survey This month we've heard two updates on the 'Closing the Gap' initiative, aimed at improving the lives of First Nations people to be more in line with other Australians. But it's not good news – the Government is at risk of not meeting their goals, and actually going backwards in some areas. Today on the podcast, we're explaining the failures and successes o...

Give your thoughts via our podcast survey Housing affordability is something that we talk about a lot at The Daily Aus, and the ins and outs of it can get confusing. Today on the deep dive, we're breaking down what the 'help to buy' scheme is that the federal government are proposing, whether it could actually help you buy your first property, and exactly why the Greens are currently against it. C...

Sophie Delezio spent much of her childhood recovering from two horrific accidents, but chances are you already knew that. That's because as Sophie recovered and grew up, the media attention that surrounded her made her a household name. Now an adult, Sophie reflects on the media's portrayal of her, and what she calls 'inspiration porn'. Credits: Hosts: Sam Koslowski, Zara Seidler Guest: Sophie Del...

The Super Bowl is one of the biggest nights in entertainment in America, and more recently in Australia as well. Every year, millions of people tune in to watch not only the game, but also some of the biggest names in music perform during the half-time show, as well as multi-million dollar advertisements. So why are Aussies starting to tune into the Super Bowl in droves, even more so than some of...

Bitcoin has dominated the cryptocurrency conversation for years, but do you know who invented it? Did you know it was an Aussie? The truth is, we actually don’t know that for sure. A group of tech firms launched legal action against the Australian man who claims he founded Bitcoin. It’s such a mystery, that a UK court is now trying to get to the bottom of it. So, who’s telling the truth? On today'...

A Federal Senate Committee has recommended legal protection of a person’s ‘right to disconnect’ from work during their personal time. The committee examined draft laws addressing concerns about employee expectations outside work hours. In its report handed to the Government last week, the committee called for “clear expectations about contact and availability in workplaces”. On today's podcast, we...

Last week, a group of demonstrators gathered outside Sydney's Newington College to protest against the school's plans to open enrolments to girls. The decision by the prestigious boy's school follows a trend of single-sex schools across the country going co-ed. TDA Reporter Chloe Christie spoke to Phillip Heath, the head of Barker College, about the school's transition to co-ed. Hosts: Sam Koslows...

Social media CEOs headed to Washington, D.C. last week for a grilling from the U.S. Senate over online child abuse. In today’s deep dive, we find out what the government expects from social media giants, and what tech bosses say they’re doing to keep kids safe online. Credits: Hosts: Sam Koslowski, Zara Seidler  Producer: Emma Gillespie and Emmeline Peterson Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter B...

A lot has been said about 'Stage 3' tax cuts lately, what is and isn’t changing, and who the measures will impact. To dig a little deeper into what these changes mean for young people in particular, TDA journalist Harry Sekulich spoke to Finance Minister Katy Gallagher. What is actually in a vape? How illegal are vapes? The forces trying to legalise vaping Credits: Hosts: Sam Koslowski, Zara Seidl...

63 years ago today the oral contraceptive, aka the pill, became available to Australian women. TDA fact checker Lucy joins the pod to talk about the history of the pill, how it changed Australia, and the future of contraception. Listen to our episode on Thalidomide here Watch our video on male contraceptives here Credits Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Lucy Tassell Producer: Joe Kiely Subscribe to The Da...

As we dive a bit deeper, to examine the forces trying to legalise vaping, we uncover the role Big Tobacco has to play. So why do companies which traditionally have made their money from selling cigarettes, want vapes to be more readily available? And will the Government be able to push through with their reforms, with a force like Big Tobacco working against them?  Credits Features: Mark Butler, F...

We’ve known for some time that buying nicotine vapes over the counter has been illegal. So why are they still so easy to buy? And what’s slowed down progress on regulation? In Episode  Two we’ll look at the legal loopholes vape manufacturers have been using to keep their vapes on the shelves. We also head to Parliament House to hear from those trying to crack down on vapes, and those trying to get...

The rules around vaping in Australia are about to change. But in order to understand these changes, you need to understand what vapes actually are - and what they’re doing to our health. In Episode One of TDA’s Understanding Vaping series, we’re going to go from the local tobacconist to the lab and speak to some of the most knowledgeable experts in the country to learn just how dangerous vaping ca...

It’s Australia’s national day today and a public holiday across the states and territories. But one in 10 TDA readers told us they don’t know why Australia Day happens on January 26. In today’s deep dive, TDA fact checker Lucy joins Sam to explain today’s history of celebration and protest. Credits: Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Lucy Tassell Producer: James Elliott Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter...

The national population has reached over 27 million, but in the middle of housing, cost of living and environmental crises, is Australia equipped to deal with its growing population? In today's deep dive, two experts help us unpack the milestone, migration, and 'population panic.'  Credits Guests: Mark McCrindle and Dr. Liz Allen Hosts: Zara Seidler and Emma Gillespie Producer: Joe Kiely and Emma...

Women’s pain is real and regularly overlooked. That’s the verdict from the Victorian Government after a survey they conducted revealed what’s known as a “gender pain gap”. The Victorian Government will now launch a review to find out what’s going wrong. In today’s deep dive, we’ll look at what this inquiry will set out to do and what it could mean for the rest of the country Credits Hosts: Zara Se...

A group of Australian dads are calling for the Federal Government to fund 12 weeks of paid parental leave for fathers and non-birthing parents. As it currently stands, there’s a shared limit on how much combined paid leave parents can take. Meaning when a dad or non-birthing parent takes leave, it reduces the number of weeks the other parent can take. But a group of dads including Hamish Blake and...

Last week, awards season was in full swing as the world of TV and film took centre stage. But as this happened, an important statement was released from production companies, asking governments to require global streamers - such as Netflix and Disney - to make “fair and proportional” contributions to local content. In today's episode, we speak to the CEO of Screen Producers Australia, Matthew Dean...

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed the ‘Stage 3’ tax cuts will still be introduced from July.  This means everyone earning above $45,000 will receive a tax cut - meaning more money in their bank account - in the second half of this year. But it will benefit higher-income earners the most. These cuts have been controversial, because many economists are worried it will contribute to infla...

Donald Trump won the Iowa caucuses earlier this week, cementing him as the frontrunner in the 2024 Republican race to become the party’s next presidential candidate. It's the first step towards another expected showdown between Donald Trump and Joe Biden. But it’s not yet guaranteed that both the current President and former President will face off. They need to go through the long, public selecti...

The UK’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has called it one of the greatest miscarriages of justice in the nation’s history, and it’s been compared to the Australian Robodebt saga. In today’s deep dive we’ll explain what you need to know about the UK’s post office scandal. Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Zara Seidler Made EA$Y by Up. To find out more, click here.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

Voters in Taiwan have elected Lai Ching-te from the Democratic Progressive Party as their new leader. It’s a history-making election for Taiwan - marking the first time a political party has won a third straight presidential election. We'll tell you what you need to know in today's deep dive. Credits Hosts: Zara Seidler and Sam Koslowski Researcher: Billi FitzSimons Producer: Joe Kiely Subscribe t...

South Africa has accused Israel of committing genocide in its war in Gaza, in a case brought to the International Court of Justice. The Israeli government “categorically rejects” the claims. Both sides have presented evidence before the court in the last few days. On today's podcast, we explain what both sides are arguing, how the court works, and what happens next. Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Billi...

Donald Trump has been leading the news cycle when it comes to Republican nominees for this year’s presidential election, but in all of the intensity of the election, one person has emerged as his biggest contender. Nikki Haley could end up winning the Republican nomination for President. So who is she? We'll explain what you need to know in today's podcast. Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Zara Seidler Re...

Matildas Captain Sam Kerr has ruptured her ACL, which could rule her out of the Olympics this year. But did you know, female athletes are more likely than their male counterparts to tear their ACL? In this episode, Adam Walker, Physiotherapist and ACL rehabilitation specialist explains why Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Billi FitzSimons Interviewer: Chloe Christie Guest: Adam Walker, Physiotherapist and...