The Daily Aus

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced that a food product grown from animal cells is safe to eat. So far, Singapore is the only jurisdiction that allows the commercial sale of cultured meat. So how long until you can buy ‘lab grown’ meat in your local supermarket? In today’s deep dive, Sam speaks to the Aussie trying to make it happen. See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

The Federal Government has announced it will return to subsidising 10 psychological therapy sessions instead of 20 from next month. In today's deep dive we look at why the Government has made this choice, what the response has been, and what this will mean for you. And if you want more on our news story about Sam Bankman-Fried and the FTX crypto exchange,  the deep dive is here .  Learn more about...

Earlier this month we heard that the Bruce Lehrmann retrial had been dropped due to concerns it would be a "significant and unacceptable risk" to Higgins' life. So what happens next? A criminal trial is off the table, but reports have indicated civil cases could still be brought by both Higgins and Lehrmann. There have also been calls for an investigation into way the trial was handled…In today’s...

On average, women earned $26,569 less than men in 2021-22. That means for every $1 a man earned, women earned $0.77. Progress on closing the gender pay gap has stalled according to the latest data from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). In today’s deep dive, we speak to Mary Wooldridge, Director of WGEA, about what the gender pay gap is, and how we can eliminate it. Learn more about your...

German authorities have arrested 25 people they suspect were planning to overthrow the German Government. Some of those arrested are believed to be connected to the extremist Reichsbürger movement, as well as QAnon and COVID-related conspiracies. In today’s deep dive, we’ll look at who these people are, what they believed in and what it means for the rest of the world. Learn more about your ad cho...

A controversial change to Indonesia’s criminal code could send you to jail for a year for having sex outside marriage. The law will apply to both locals and tourists, but it won’t impact everyone the same way. In today’s deep dive, we’ll tell you what you need to know about the law, and also the impact it will have on same sex couples in Indonesia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...

A new report has found that the exploitation of migrant workers is endemic in Australia. In today's deep dive, we look at who's at risk, and what it means in the context of the national worker shortage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Closing the Gap report for 2022 is out and only four targets to address inequality between First Nations and non-First Nations people in Australia are 'on track'. In today's deep dive we'll look at which targets are on track, which aren't and what the Government plans to do about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...

Hannah Diviney is a writer, disability advocate, editor of  Missing Perspectives  and now she's an actor as well. Starring in the new show  Latecomers , Diviney has become the first disabled person in a sex scene on Australian TV. In today's deep dive, she chats with Zara about the importance of representation on screen, and how she became an actor by accident. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...

The Government’s wages bill passed overnight. The legislation aims to help employees work together to improve their wages, as well as address the gender pay gap. In today's deep dive, we look at the passage of the bill and what it means for you.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

Scott Morrison became the first former Prime Minister to be censured in an historic motion in Parliament yesterday. It comes after an independent inquiry found that his appointments were “unnecessary”. So what does this mean for Morrison - and what will the Federal Government do next? We’ll tell you what you need to know in today’s deep dive. You can listen to 'Scott Morrison and the secret swear-...

David Littleproud, leader of the Nationals, has announced his party won’t support establishing a First Nations Voice to Parliament. In today’s deep dive, we speak to advocate for the Voice, Thomas Mayo, about his response to the Nationals’ announcement - and what this means for the campaign moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener f...

Snap lockdowns and a deadly fire have sparked outrage across China. It’s a rare show of civil disobedience against the government and its leader Xi Jinping. Protesters are calling for lockdowns to end, but also for the removal of the Chinese Communist Party and its leader. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnyst...

The Federal Government has announced its response to the destruction of Juukan Gorge, a sacred site of the Puutu Kunti Kurrama and Pinikura peoples destroyed by Rio Tinto in 2020. In today's deep dive, we'll look at what role the government had in the disaster - and what actions the Federal Government will take moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omny...

New Zealand’s Supreme Court has found the voting age of 18 conflicts with the country’s age discrimination laws. Now it’s up to the Parliament to decide whether 16 and 17 year olds should have the right to vote. Meanwhile, here in Australia, Independent Dr Monique Ryan and the Greens have said they’ll renew a push to lower the voting age too. In today’s deep dive, we’ll look at how you reform an e...

Chris Hemsworth has said he will take time off after discovering he has a genetic pre-disposition to Alzheimer's disease. There's no cure to Alzheimer's, no way to know when or if he will get it, or how his symptoms will manifest. Which raises the question, 'when is it worth undergoing genetic testing?'.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

A new study looking at diversity in TV news and current affairs has found there's a long way to go to reach representation on screen. In today's deep dive we speak to CEO of Media Diversity Australia, Mariam Veiszadeh about what needs to change.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

Elizabeth Holmes has been sentenced to 11 years in federal prison in the U.S. for defrauding investors of hundreds of millions dollars. So how did a Silicon Valley superstar land herself behind bars? And what can we learn from her fall from grace?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

What does the end of Deliveroo in Australia have in common with a global shortage of Champagne? And can you guess how much money Millennials and Gen Zs spend on dating? Spoiler: it's leaving some in debt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reports that 15,000 protesters had been sentenced to death in Iran went viral this month. It turns out only 5 people have received the death penalty so far. But the situation continues to escalate as protesters are met with violence and imprisoned. We’ll tell you what you need to know in the deep dive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for p...

Two people have died in Poland after a missile crossed Ukraine’s border. Initial reports of this event were saying the missile was “Russian made”, which Russia denied. Since that time, U.S. officials have indicated it was more likely a missile from Ukrainian forces against an incoming Russian attack. Ukraine has been facing a barrage of missiles this past week. But it took one landing in Poland to...

Crypto firm FTX was once worth $32 billion. Its founder Sam Bankman-Fried ( often known as just 'SBF') was one of the richest young people in the world. But if SBF was the king of crypto, his empire is in ruins. The company has filed for bankruptcy and SBF has resigned as CEO, tweeting "I'm sorry...I fucked up". The news has sent shockwaves through the crypto world. In today's deep dive, TDA journ...

We now know that 9.7 million former and current customers of Medibank could have had their data stolen. The private medical information of some, including possible abortions, have been leaked to the dark web. With the Optus breach still fresh in our memory, where does that leave us? And what needs to happen to keep our data safe in the future? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a...

We now have confirmation that American basketball star Brittney Griner has been sent to a Russian penal colony. Most prisons in Russia are penal colonies and are known for their brutality, poor hygiene, and exposure to Russian propaganda. Some of you may have never heard of Brittney Griner, but it’s an important story that we’ve been keeping a close eye on over the course of the year. What do we n...

REDcycle, an organisation that recycles soft plastics for Coles and Woolworths, has announced it will pause its collection program. Soft plastics include plastic bags in the fruit and veg section, bread bags and bubble wrap. They cannot be recycled using normal recycle bins. What went wrong? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...