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Last week, a jury in the U.S. found the world's biggest ticketing company was running an illegal monopoly. The landmark verdict against Live Nation and Ticketmaster is the latest in a case that could have implications for music fans around the world. On today's podcast, we’re going to go through everything you need to know about the trial including what the jury actually found, what happens...

Today's headlines include: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has rejected the latest round of criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump about military assistance in the Middle East. Former SAS soldier and accused war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith has been granted bail, ten days after his arrest at Sydney Airport.  St Kilda Football Club will appeal a ban handed down to one of its players over a h...

Sign up to our culture newsletter here. Over the next few days, thousands of festival goers will descend on a valley in the Californian desert to attend the sold-out second weekend of Coachella 2026. The festival is one of the biggest of its kind, with the star power of its global headliners rivalled only by its a-list attendees. But the Coachella of the past was a very different festival, one bor...

Today's headlines include: Federal Energy Minister Chris Bowen has given an update on the national fuel supply, hours after firefighters extinguished a major blaze at one of Australia’s two oil refineries. The NSW Court of Appeal has ruled the state government’s protest restrictions after the Bondi terrorist attack infringed on residents’ constitutional rights. A recount has been...

Sign up to our finance newsletter here. There's a word economists really hate saying out loud. The IMF just handed the world three possible futures - weaker, worse, and severe - and in the worst case, it says we're on the brink of that word. A war in the Middle East, oil at $100 a barrel, and the sharpest global warning in years. On today’s podcast, we're asking one of Australia's sharpest e...

Today's headlines include: Australia's richest person Gina Rinehart could be forced to share hundreds of millions of dollars from her iron ore empire after two rival mining dynasties won parts of a bitter legal battle against the billionaire. Virgin Australia has become the latest airline to announce it will raise fares and cut its number of domestic flights amid the global fuel supply shortage.&n...

Yesterday, Opposition Leader Angus Taylor delivered his first major policy speech since becoming leader of the Liberal Party.  In it, Taylor unveiled his party’s new immigration plan, which he argued must discriminate based on values. In today’s podcast, we’re going to unpack what this immigration policy is and why Taylor argues Australia’s system needs to change. Host...

Today's headlines include: Australia will be among dozens of countries to attend emergency talks on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, as the U.S. continues its blockade of the area.  NSW Police has launched an internal investigation after claims a trainee raped a fellow police recruit. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has secured a majority government following this week’s by-elections...

In case you missed it, the Federal Government announced it intends to introduce a ban on several forms of gambling ads. It will mean no gambling ads’ on players’ uniforms, in stadiums, or with celebrities. But, many think these  We’ll tell you what you need to know about the new reforms, and why they have been controversial, in today’s podcast. Hosts: Billi FitzSimons...

Today's headlines include: Three members of the Victorian Cabinet have announced they will quit Parliament ahead of the upcoming state election, due in November. U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a blockade on the Strait of Hormuz following failed ceasefire negotiations between the U.S. and Iran. One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has announced she has fired a party worker who was jailed for...

It started as a festival announcement and ended with a government ban, a cancelled event, and a very pointed statement from the British Prime Minister. On today’s podcast, we’re going to take a closer look at how exactly the UK government barred Kanye West from entering the UK. For more stories like this, and all things pop culture, sign up to our TDA Culture newsletter here. Hosts: Bi...

Want to win a $500 petrol gift card? We’ve hidden it inside next week’s TDA Finance newsletter (April 15). Find the underlined secret word and DM it to us on Instagram to enter.  Sign up for free here. Today's headlines include: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has reached a deal with Singapore today that will guarantee more fuel supply to Australia.   U.S. first lady Melania...

Want to win a $500 petrol gift card? We’ve hidden it inside next week’s TDA Finance newsletter (April 15). Find the underlined secret word and DM it to us on Instagram to enter.  Sign up for free here. Second hand fashion giant Depop is being sued in a U.S. court over hidden fees. A woman in California alleges many Depop users may be unaware of the digital platform's mandatory che...

Want to win a $500 petrol gift card? We’ve hidden it inside next week’s TDA Finance newsletter (April 15). Find the underlined secret word and DM it to us on Instagram to enter.  Sign up for free here. Today's headlines include: Israel has carried out major strikes on Lebanon, killing at least 250 people, in the first hours of a disputed ceasefire agreement in the war with Iran. B...

Want to win a $500 petrol gift card? We’ve hidden it inside next week’s TDA Finance newsletter (April 15). Find the underlined secret word and DM it to us on Instagram to enter.  Sign up for free here. The hostilities between the US and Iran have, for now, paused, following a tense couple of days. In the course of a few hours, we went from US President Donald Trump threatening the...

Today's headlines include: Israel has given its support to a U.S. ceasefire deal with Iran, but warned the agreement does not include Lebanon. Meanwhile, Australian and global share markets have lifted after news the U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire.  Former SAS soldier Ben Roberts-Smith will remain in custody for over a week after being charged with multiple war crimes.  And...

Want to win a $500 petrol gift card? We’ve hidden it inside next week’s TDA Finance newsletter (April 15). Find the underlined secret word and DM it to us on Instagram to enter.  Sign up for free here. Ben Roberts Smith has been arrested for war crimes, in what will become the most significant war crimes prosecution in Australian history.   Once celebrated as an Australian wa...

Today's headlines include: Former SAS soldier Ben Roberts-Smith could face life in prison after he was arrested over alleged war crimes. Electric-vehicle sales have reached a new high in Australia, as motorists respond to surging fuel prices caused by the conflict in the Middle East. Two severe cyclones are causing havoc in the South Pacific, bringing wild weather to parts of Fiji, Solomon Islands...

Want to win a $500 petrol gift card? We’ve hidden it inside next week’s TDA Finance newsletter (April 15). Find the underlined secret word and DM it to us on Instagram to enter.  Sign up for free here. As we speak, four astronauts are on their way to the moon for the first time in over 50 years. They are not landing on the moon, they're orbiting it. The journey will take them furt...

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One show on Disney+ has dominated social media conversations in recent weeks: Love Story , the John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette biographical series. It’s introduced these Kennedy figures to a whole new generation, but not without criticism. Today, we unpack everything you need to know about the show and how audiences have responded. Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Zara Seidler Producer: Ro...

Today's headlines include: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced new regulations on gambling ads, almost three years after Labor members recommended a crackdown. U.S. President Donald Trump addressed Americans on Wednesday night (local time), threatening to bomb Iran to “the Stone Ages where they belong.” Mouse populations are reaching plague proportions across Australia's key...

Vaping causes cancer. It might sound like something you probably already knew but for the first time, we have research to confidently back the claim. That’s thanks to an international team of experts led by Aussie scientists, and you’re going to hear from one of them in today’s deep dive.  Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Billi FitzSimons Guest: Adjunct Professor Bernard Stewart Wa...

Today's headlines include: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will make a pandemic-style address to the nation on the fuel supply crisis tonight. U.S. President Donald Trump has accused the UK and other nations of failing to support American efforts to secure global oil supplies. Victorian officials have officially confirmed the death of fugitive police-killer Dezi Freeman, after the formal identific...

Some significant cost of living measures have been announced over the last few days, promising to lower the price of everyday transactions. From cheaper fuel to a ban on card surcharges, we’ll take you through everything you need to know in today’s deep dive.  Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Emma Gillespie Producer: Rosa Bowden Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best w...