The Daily Aus

House prices are falling across Australia, but that might not make it any easier for potential first home buyers to buy one. Sydney and Melbourne are leading the slide, interest rate rises have quietly slashed how much buyers can borrow, and new tax changes are reshaping the investor market. For renters, the market is feeling almost entirely different.  On today’s podcast, we’re j...

Todays headlines include: The gender pay gap is at its lowest level ever, according to new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Three students at NSW’s most expensive private school have been charged with sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl in Sydney’s east. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave her role at the end of August, Donald Trump has announced, &...

Thirty years ago, one of the biggest names in music was shot dead in Las Vegas. To this day, the question “Who killed Tupac Shakur” remains one of the most enduring mysteries in pop culture history, and no one has been ever charged. Until now.  On today's episode, we're breaking down who Tupac was, what happened the night he died, and why the man accused of orchestrating it is onl...

Todays headlines include: Charges against Bondi Beach massacre hero Ahmed Al Ahmed have been withdrawn. The Commonwealth Bank has reported a cash net profit of $11 billion for the 2026 financial year. New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Luxon has survived a leadership vote, three months out from a general election. And today’s good news: More than 5,000 little penguins in Victoria will be vacci...

Is homework as we know it finished? NSW wants take-home tasks for year 12 paused over AI fears. With a national reckoning on AI in classrooms already on the way, it could be only the beginning of a much bigger conversation. In today’s deep dive, we’ll explain the take-home assessment freeze in NSW, and the national AI inquiry trailing right behind it. Hosts: Emma Gillesp...

Todays headlines include: The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has kept the cash rate on hold. Victorian Premier Ben Carroll has announced the start date for the country’s first work from home laws will be delayed until after the November Victorian election. A group of Melbourne teens accused of luring men through dating apps before sexually assaulting and robbing them have been arrested. And...

In a case that’s been dubbed “America’s saddest murder trial”, a 35-year-old woman has been accused of killing her three young children in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. While prosecutors argue that Lindsay Clancy intentionally killed her three children at home, her lawyers argue she should not be held criminally responsible because she was experiencing a psychotic episod...

Todays headlines include: NSW Education Minister Prue Car has announced a review of the state’s school assessments amid the growing use of generative AI. A new poll shows the lowest primary support for the Labor Party since the days before Kevin Rudd successfully challenged Julia Gillard for the leadership, in June 2013. China has seen its most powerful typhoon of the year over the weekend,...

It is census week! Tomorrow - on Tuesday August 11 - every single person in Australia will be required to fill out the census - that’s the largest form of information gathering conducted in Australia. It only happens once every five years - and this census is a historic census because for the first time, you will be asked about your sexual orientation and your gender.  Over on our Insta...

Todays headlines include: A school shooting in Thailand has left at least six people dead and 15 others injured, including two who remain in a critical condition. Australia's privacy watchdog will investigate concerns over smart glasses, following fears people could be filmed without permission. An ex-bishop accused of sexually abusing young First Nations men has been acquitted of several charges...

Australians lose more money on gambling than anywhere else in the world. For years, everyone in Canberra has agreed something needs to change. This week, a Senate inquiry heard just how far gambling companies will allegedly go to keep people betting. On today's podcast, we're breaking down the gambling landscape in Australia, the fight over reform, and what a new industry report reveals about the...

Todays headlines include: For the first time since World War II, a federal inquiry will investigate Australia’s readiness for war. A fifth person has died as the result of a horror crash on the Northern Territory's Stuart Highway. A Mexican influencer with 650,000 followers on TikTok has been shot dead while livestreaming on a street in the country's state of Sinaloa. And today’s good...

Eleven days ago, Gianni Infantino looked set to be re-elected as FIFA president unopposed. Then it emerged he'd tried to sell a 20% stake in the World Cup's commercial rights to private investors - including a firm run by Donald Trump's brother-in-law - for $4.2 billion. Now, he's facing blackmail accusations, a legal letter naming 18 executives, and a revolt from football's biggest confederations...

Todays headlines include: The NSW Government has agreed to overhaul the state’s mental health emergency procedures in response to the 2024 Westfield Bondi Junction stabbing attack. Australians may soon be able to piggyback off a different mobile network if their own provider has left them without service. A SpaceX rocket piece floating in space since last year has smashed into the ‌moon...

Six weeks ago, the deadly H5 bird flu strain reached Australian soil for the very first time. Now, it’s been detected in around 80 cases across four states. This week, the Government confirmed the first H5 mass mortality event and warned of “significant losses” and a “long difficult journey ahead” as attention turns to the impact of this outbreak on wildlife and agric...

Todays headlines include: New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shows household spending rose 0.8% in June – despite the Middle East conflict exacerbating cost-of-living concerns. NSW Police have charged two men over a public stunt involving a plastic gun, a bulletproof vest and a fake police badge. U.S. President Donald Trump says peace talks with Iran are continuing, but...

The trial of one of the most influential figures in Australian media history began this week, when Alan Jones walked into a Sydney courtroom facing six complainants, 22 charges, and a trial that could span several months.  It comes after years of pre-trial fighting and multiple rounds of charges being dropped.  Today, we’ll explain everything you need to know about this veteran bro...

Todays headlines include: The first mass mortality event in Australia’s bird flu outbreak has been confirmed, prompting authorities to warn of "significant losses” and a “long, difficult journey” ahead. One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has been criticised for barring some major media outlets from a press conference in Melbourne. Two Australian-owned helicopters have collide...

Today, we're talking about a Victorian inquiry into cults. After hearing from hundreds of survivors, it handed down 98 findings and 39 recommendations, including one that would change the law in a way that's never been done in Australia.  But what should have been a win for survivors was overshadowed by a mistake in how the report was shared.  Today, we'll walk you through what this inqu...

Today's headlines include:  UK YouTuber and rapper Yung Filly has been cleared of three rape charges in a Perth court, after he was accused of assaulting a 20-year-old fan following a concert in 2024. An Australian mother-daughter duo linked to ISIS have pleaded not guilty to slavery offences. U.S. President Donald Trump says talks in Egypt between mediators and Hamas leaders have led to a &l...

This week, the Therapeutic Goods Administration approved an Australian-first blood test for Alzheimer’s disease that can detect the condition 20 years before symptoms emerge. The blood test will also deliver results within 18 minutes. And while the disease does largely appear in older populations, it can silently develop in the brain much earlier.  On today’s podcast, we’ll...

Today's headlines include:  The eSafety Commissioner has announced legal action against the messaging app Telegram, accusing it of failing to remove terror-related content. The number of people killed in an earthquake in southern Japan on Tuesday has risen to 30. Two senior ministers in the Victorian Government have announced they will not seek re-election at the next election, due in Novembe...

This week, a 31-year-old man convicted of the murders of four university students in the US announced he was filing a motion to withdraw his guilty plea. In a letter to a court, Bryan Kohberger claimed he was convinced to falsely confess to the 2022 killings. In today’s podcast, we’ll explain what you need to know about the case, why it made international news and what happens next. Li...

Today's headlines include:  Inflation is increasing at the slowest rate since February, according to new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Officials have confirmed the deadly H5 bird flu strain has reached a fourth state, after a migratory seabird washed ashore north of Brisbane. At least 13 people are dead after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit Japan’s southern island...

Jacinta Allan has resigned as Victorian Premier four months out from an election, after her Deputy Premier Ben Carroll announced a leadership challenge on Monday. Allan, who initially vowed to fight for her position, stood down on Tuesday, saying a lengthy leadership battle this close to the election would leave the state “in a position of uncertainty”. Today, we’ll explain how w...