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More than 11,000 Hollywood writers have walked off their jobs over demands for better wages and job security. The union representing the writers say they are facing an “existential crisis”, while the alliance representing producers said some of their requests were unrealistic. In today’s deep dive, we’ll let you know what is likely to happen next and what it means for your favourite films and seri...

The U.S. could run out of money, and fail to pay its debts, as early as June 1. If this were to happen, a U.S. government official has said it would cause an “economic catastrophe”.The solution lies in changing the ‘debt ceiling’, but to do that the Government will need to break through a stalemate in Congress. We’ll tell you what you need to know in the deep dive. See omnystudio.com/listener for...

The Australian Tax Office confirmed this week that student loans are set to increase by 7.1% due to indexation. We polled the TDA audience and found that 90% of respondents didn't think this was fair. We'll tell you what you need to know in the deep dive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The countdown is on for the next federal budget to be handed down. This will be a particularly important one, with a relatively new government, and a continuing cost of living crisis. The budget will show us what the government is prioritising and how they plan to spend our taxpayer money. In today’s deep dive, TDA journalist Tom Crowley will tell you what you need to know ahead of next Tuesday. ...

The Government is cracking down on the availability, flavours, colours and nicotine levels of vapes. Minister for Health Mark Butler says this means, “no more bubblegum flavours. No more pink unicorns, no more vapes, deliberately disguised as highlighter pens for kids to be able to hide them in their pencil cases.” Nicotine vapes are already illegal without a prescription in Australia, and yet the...

Conditions in Sudan are deteriorating rapidly as a violent clash between two armed groups threatens to spiral into a full-blown war. A former Sudanese leader has called the situation a “nightmare”,  with the conflict already resulting in hundreds of deaths. We’ll let you know what’s led to this point, and what else you need to know in the deep dive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...

From 1 September, the Federal Government will allow hundreds of common medicines to be prescribed two months at a time instead of one, at half price. The scheme is supposed to save both patients and the Government money. But pharmacists are concerned it will do more harm than good. In today’s deep dive, we’ll explain what you need to know about the scheme, and talk to a pharmacist who is worried a...

In 2003, Folbigg was found guilty of killing her four infant children, based largely on evidence from her diaries. However, recent advancements in genetic science have cast doubt on this verdict. So what does this new evidence mean, and could Folbigg be released from prison? We’ll let you know in the deep dive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

It’s starting to feel a lot like 2020, with both the key players from the last election returning for a rematch. But just because Trump and Biden have put their hats in the ring, doesn’t mean they will automatically qualify as presidential candidates. We’ll let you know what happens next in the deep dive. Listen to ‘ “Catch and kill”: The first U.S. president to face criminal charges’  here .  See...

Australians seeking cosmetic surgery will soon need to pass a psychological assessment to qualify for treatment. Patients will be assessed for underlying psychological conditions like body dysmorphic disorder and could potentially be refused by some surgeons. We’ll discuss whether these new guidelines will make cosmetic surgery safer in the deep dive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is facing its biggest shake up in decades. A government-endorsed review has made 51 recommendations to change the way the RBA operates, from who’s on its board, to how transparent it has to be, and even how its staff are treated. So what could these changes mean for you? We’ll let you know in the deep dive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Se...

Australia is lagging behind the rest of the world when it comes to sales of electric vehicles (EVs). Now the Government is trying to catch up, with a strategy to boost EV use to help meet Australia’s goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. So will the government’s strategy overcome issues with practicality and price? And how sustainable are EVs anyway? We’ll let you know in the deep dive. See o...

A panel of experts established by the Government has found that the current rate of the JobSeeker payment and related payments are “seriously inadequate”. Their report has recommended a “substantial increase” to JobSeeker, taking it from just over $690 to about $870 for a single person per fortnight. The Government is set to reject this recommendation, saying they “can’t fund every good idea”. TDA...

Bill Shorten, the Federal Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), has announced an overhaul of the system. It’s been described as failing to meet people’s needs and has reportedly been subject to price gouging and fraud. In today’s deep dive, we’ll look at what’s gone wrong and what the Government plans to do about it. If you want more information about the resignation of Jul...

There’s renewed controversy over a proposal to restrict religious schools from discriminating against LGBTQI+ staff and students. Several religious groups have expressed concern about the proposal, while LGBTQI+ advocacy organisations have broadly been in support. We’ll let you know what’s being proposed and what’s likely to happen next in the deep dive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) says there’s about a 50% chance of an El Niño ‘event’ occurring this year. After years of dealing with La Niña and floods, It’s only natural to wonder what El Niño will bring. In today’s deep dive we’ll tell you what you need to know about these weather events, and how they’re being impacted by climate change. To listen to our chat with climate researcher David Karo...

48 Australian politicians are calling for the release of Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks. If you haven’t been following the case, he’s currently in prison in the UK, but the U.S. want him transferred there to face espionage charges. We’ll fill you in on what’s happened so far, and what’s likely to happen next, in the deep dive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omny...

The shadow minister for Indigenous Australians Julian Leeser has resigned over the Liberal party’s position on the Indigenous Voice to Parliament. His resignation came a week after the party made their no stance on the Voice official. In today’s deep dive, TDA journalist Tom Crowley will explain what this means for the Liberal Party and what it’s likely to mean for the referendum moving forward. S...

The Australian Federal Government is banning TikTok on all federal government devices. Canada, the U.S, UK and New Zealand all have these kinds of restrictions in place and the U.S. is considering banning TikTok all together. So what’s led to this point and what does it mean for the future of the TikTok in Australia? We’ll let you know in the deep dive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...

According to the World Health Organisation 10 to 20% of people infected with COVID-19 may go on to develop long COVID, and yet it’s a condition we still know very little about. In today’s deep dive, you’ll hear first hand how someone who once climbed mountains, now struggles to walk up stairs. You’ll also hear from Dr Steven Faux, leader of a long COVID clinic in Sydney, about what he’s learnt so...

Donald Trump has officially become the first current or former President to face criminal charges. He faces 34 counts of falsifying business records, allegedly covering up a hush money payment as an election expense. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, called it a “catch and kill” scheme, while Trump calls the charges against him “massive election interference”. So what does this all mean for...

A new review commissioned by the Federal Government has found $3 billion could be lost from the medicare system every year through either mismanagement or fraud. In today’s deep dive we are going to speak to a young Australian GP, Dr Paaree Senguttuvan, about what’s going wrong, and how it’s impacting an already overwhelmed healthcare system. Listen to ‘ The plan to fix the healthcare system’  her...

If you’ve been feeling the burn of rising rent or watching property prices pick up, we’ve got some bad news. Things could get even worse. Australia’s housing shortage is set to worsen by 106,000 dwellings by 2027 due to a combination of factors like population growth, construction costs and even the weather. TDA journalist Tom Crowley is going to explain what’s gone wrong, and what it means for yo...

The Northern Territory Government is offering to buy back grocery store’s alcohol licences. It’s the latest in a series of new measures aimed at targeting alcohol-related violence in the territory, after 20-year-old Declan Laverty was fatally stabbed while working at a Darwin bottle shop. We’ll explain what’s happened and what the Government is proposing in the deep dive. You can listen to ‘What y...

About one in 20 Australians are believed to have ADHD, but getting a diagnosis isn’t always easy. We’ve heard from the TDA community about the difficulty and cost of navigating the health system, gender bias and more. So, what’s gone wrong, and will a Senate inquiry launching this week help to rectify some of those issues? We’ll let you know in the deep dive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...