The Daily Aus

Just last year, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews was announcing the Commonwealth Games would be held in his state. He said while it would cost a substantial amount, he saw it as a “profound investment”. Now the state is pulling out, which the CEO of Commonwealth Games Australia says is “extremely disappointing”. In today’s deep dive, we’ll explain why Victoria has cancelled the games, and what it...

Around 60,000 fines were issued in NSW for public health order breaches during the pandemic. Now, the Redfern Legal Centre is seeking for 29,000 fines to be scrapped after it successfully challenged the validity of 33,000 fines last year. When it comes to COVID fines, not everyone is impacted equally. In today’s deep dive, we’ll look at what’s gone wrong and what’s likely to happen next. Credits H...

The union for Hollywood actors has gone on strike for the first time in 43 years after failing to agree a pay deal with media giants including Netflix and Disney. It follows an ongoing strike of screenwriters, which began in May. In today’s deep dive we’ll explain what’s led to these strikes and why you should care. Guest: Lucy Tassell, TDA fact checker Hosts: Zara Seidler and Sam Koslowski Produc...

Around the world, people have been going absolutely crazy for influencers Logan Paul and KSI’s drink brand ‘Prime’. But now a U.S. senator is calling on the Food and Drug Administration to investigate Prime Energy. Canadian authorities also will recall the product, despite the fact that Prime says they haven’t officially launched the drink there yet. In today’s deep dive, we’ll look at how one dri...

A trial has begun in a New Zealand Court over the Whakaari White Island Volcano eruption which saw 22 people, including many Australians, lose their lives. Now three brothers are facing court over the disaster. In today’s deep dive we’ll explain what we’ve learnt so far, and why individuals being held responsible for the consequences of a volcanic eruption. Credits Hosts: Zara Seidler and Ninah Ko...

Over 40 university groups and individuals have signed an open letter calling for an independent body to respond to sexual violence at universities. They estimated that at least 14,300 students will be sexually assaulted in university contexts per year. In today’s deep dive, we’ll look at what the letter is calling for, and how the Government has responded. Listen to  The Ben Roberts-Smith trial, e...

Over 70 million people have already joined Meta’s new social media app ‘Threads’, which Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says is “way beyond” expectations. Elon Musk had suggested a cage fight between the two men in the lead up to Threads’ launch, but now Twitter is threatening a lawsuit too. Between cage fights and court battles, in today’s deep dive we’ll look at how the new app is faring. Sign up to Th...

A landmark report has been handed down by the Royal Commission on Robodebt, a scheme which saw welfare recipients charged over $1.7 billion in unlawful debts between 2015 and 2019. The head of the Robodebt Royal Commission has declared the scheme a “startling” failure and accused officials of “dishonesty and collusion” to hide its illegality. In today’s deep dive, TDA journalist Tom Crowley will e...

Former AFLW player Heather Anderson has become the first professional female athlete in the world to be diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). CTE is a condition caused by brain injuries like concussion, and can only be diagnosed postmortem. While there is a growing body of research on how the condition impacts men, less is known about how it impacts women. This is despite the fact...

Minister for Indigenous Australians Linda Burney has outlined new details about how the Government’s proposed Indigenous Voice to Parliament will work. It comes as polling shows a dip in support for the ‘yes’ campaign. In today’s deep dive, TDA journalist Tom Crowley will fill you in on how we got to this point, and what you need to know about the Voice moving forward, See omnystudio.com/listener...

The shooting of Nahel Merzouk by French police sparked days of protests and riots across the country. According to the BBC, thousands have been arrested, shops have been looted and hundreds of vehicles have been set alight. In today’s deep dive, we’ll explain what led to this uprising, and its political consequence for French President Emmanuel Macron. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

Australia’s first free public egg and sperm bank has opened in Victoria. The goal is to help people who for whatever reason, are experiencing infertility or struggling to conceive. But with the bank relying on donations, the question is, would you be willing to share your eggs or sperm with a stranger? In today’s deep dive we speak to gynaecologist and IVF specialist Dr Devora Lieberman about what...

A U.S. Supreme Court decision means universities in the U.S. will no longer be able to consider race when selecting prospective students. This means many universities will have to change their admissions process and move away from affirmative action. In today’s deep dive, we’ll let you know how this happened and what consequences there will be for racial minorities in the U.S. See omnystudio.com/l...

A parliamentary committee wants to ban all online gambling ads, which are common in the sports world. Two-thirds of those who gamble on sports are at risk of gambling-related harm, including addiction, relationship breakdown and financial hardship. In today’s deep dive we’ll look at how likely these reforms are to go ahead, and what impact they would have on the sports bodies with a lot to lose. S...

ICAC, The NSW corruption watchdog, will today release its findings into its investigation of former NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian. This is the same investigation that led Gladys Berejiklian to step down from her role as Premier in 2021. Over a year and a half later, we’re expecting the findings from that investigation today. But in the meantime we thought it was a good opportunity to go back and...

The second round of pre-sale tickets for Taylor Swift’s Australian shows will be released today. But after Monday’s release led to the ticket website crashing and previous shows having ticketing issues, there’s plenty of bad blood between Swift fans and ticket sellers. So when it comes to buying tickets could there be a better way? Pre-order 'No Silly Questions' here. See omnystudio.com/listener f...

While an attempt to overthrow Russia’s leadership has been unsuccessful, it has still raised questions about Putin’s leadership and war effort. In today’s deep dive, we’ll look at how the attempted uprising played out and what’s likely to happen next. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s been a year since the U.S. Supreme Court voted to overturn Roe v. Wade, eliminating the constitutional right to an abortion. The decision to quash the nearly 50-year-old ruling meant individual states could determine their own abortion legislation. As a result, many states immediately enforced abortion bans. TDA journalist Sunny Adcock joins us for the deep dive, as we take a look at what's h...

The United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union seven years ago today. The referendum divided old from young, Scotland and Northern Ireland from England, and the Prime Minister from his job. In today’s deep dive, we take a look at how Brexit came about, the political and economic consequences of the UK leaving Europe, and whether social opinion has changed in the years since the referendum. S...

Bills to legalise cannabis were introduced to parliaments in NSW, Victoria and WA in a coordinated push this week. The draft laws were tabled by members of the Legalise Cannabis Party, and they come after cannabis was decriminalised in the ACT in 2020. In today’s deep dive, we’ll explain what the changes would mean and why they’re unlikely to pass. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

Artificial intelligence and music has been in the headlines lately, from The Beatles using AI to release new music, to the Grammys announcing updates to their rules for songs not wholly created by humans. So what does the rapid acceleration in generative AI music tools mean for artists and the music industry? In today’s deep dive, we unpack how this AI works, the challenges facing the industry, an...

Writer and researcher Akuch Kuol Anyieth joins Sam and Zara on the podcast in honour of World Refugee Day. Akuch is currently researching family violence intervention orders within Melbourne’s South Sudanese community. She talks about the potential of a trauma-informed approach to reducing violence in communities, and her family’s experience living as refugees in Kenya and Australia that she has d...

A group of 16 young people have taken the government of the U.S. state of Montana to court, arguing its climate policies are jeopardising their rights and violating the state’s constitution. It’s the first time a case of its kind has made it to trial in the U.S., and it follows similar action in Australia and around the world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com...

A campaign launched this week by youth-led organisation Make It 16 is calling on the federal government to lower the legal voting age to 16. Supporters of the push say that if 16- and 17-year-olds can drive, pay taxes and join the army, then they should also have the right to vote. Both major parties are saying it is not a priority. In today’s deep dive, we’ll give you the background info you need...

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has been indicted for the second time this year. The new criminal charges relate to his handling of secret government documents when he left office in 2021. He’s pleaded not guilty, and dismissed the charges as a political conspiracy. So what happens if he’s convicted, and will this prevent him from running for presidency? We’ll tell you what you need to know in...