The Daily Aus

Last week, the U.S. hit Australia with yet another round of tariffs, with President Donald Trump saying it's because we haven't done enough to stop modern slavery. The Australian Government says that's completely wrong. Today we're breaking down what modern slavery actually is, and why it's become the latest point of tension with one of our biggest trading partners. Hosts: Elliot Lawry and Billi F...

Today, we're tackling how AI is quietly becoming part of the way we manage our money - and whether it's actually up to the job. From asking ChatGPT to sort a budget, to querying Claude about your super balance in retirement, to getting Gemini's take on ETFs - most of us have done some version of this. But how much should we actually trust it? This podcast was produced with insights from Australian...

Today's headlines include:  The Labor Party has backed the removal of legal barriers preventing the use of end-of-life care via telehealth.  Socceroos star Cristian Volpato has allegedly tested positive for cocaine during a roadside drug test in Sydney.  The Trump administration will impose new tariffs of 12.5% on goods from dozens of trading partners, including Australia.  And...

The Albanese government has announced it will extend a paid placement program for 10 new categories of students, including those studying clinical psychology, speech pathology and physiotherapy. In today’s podcast, we’re going to talk about what this expanded program means for those students and hear from the students who have already been receiving payments as well as those who will n...

Today's headlines include:  One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has said her comments about domestic violence were taken out of context, following backlash from advocates and experts. Unemployment remained steady at 4.4% in June, according to new figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The death toll from a tunnel explosion in India on Monday has risen to 22, with authorities rec...

Nearly 7,000 Americans have been struck down by a gut parasite linked to Taco Bell lettuce across 34 states. Today we're explaining what cyclosporiasis is, how it ended up in a fast food salad, and whether U.S. federal budget cuts are making it harder to stop. Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Zara Seidler Producer: Orla Maher Video Editor: Rosa Bowden Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The bes...

Today's headlines include:  A Federal Court judge has dismissed a defamation case brought against Australian actor and director Rebel Wilson. The personal details of millions of Australians may have been caught up in a cyberattack on major retailer Origin Energy.  United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has revealed the war in Iran has cost $US37.5 billion ($AU53.4 billion) so far.&n...

A landmark report out today shows Australian women’s health is declining across several key measures – including basic needs and emotional health. The Hologic Global Women’s Health Index is the world’s most comprehensive annual survey tracking women's health and wellbeing, covering 97% of the world’s adult population. Now in its fifth year, the latest report shows wom...

Today's headlines include:  A review into the death of Kumanjayi Little Baby has found the five-year-old was let down by the Northern Territory’s child protection system. Public school teachers in Victoria will walk off the job for the second time in months on Thursday, after rejecting a revised pay offer. U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, decla...

Controversial influencer Andrew Tate has been arrested and charged and sued and investigated and re-investigated and re-arrested all over the world. Over the weekend, he was taken into custody again, this time in Miami. Tate is facing dozens of fresh charges and a complicated legal fight over whether he'll end up in a UK courtroom. If you've lost track of the Tate timeline, don’t stress, bec...

Today's headlines include:  An Australian woman linked to the terror group ISIS has been granted bail.  Asylum-seekers on Nauru are facing food and water shortages, a new report has found Dozens of people are feared dead after a ferry carrying 133 people sank off Guyana, on South America’s North Atlantic coast.  And today’s good news: A federal electorate has been rename...

Two weeks ago, one of Sydney's newest venues opened its doors in a heritage-listed former church. A few days later, it was shut down entirely, caught between a Christian backlash, a landlord's legal notice, and a fight over public arts funding. On today's podcast, we're breaking down what actually happened to Divine Playhouse, why the venue struck a nerve with some religious groups, and what happe...

Today's headlines include:  Telstra executives have fronted a Senate inquiry into the telco’s widespread outages last week U.S. President Donald Trump has delivered a televised address where he accused China of interfering in American elections.  Guide Dogs Australia says it is “relieved” that Uber has decided to walk back plans to charge people with disabilities an ext...

No men's team has won back-to-back World Cups since 1962. On Monday morning, Lionel Messi - 39 years old, in what many expect is his final tournament - tries to become the first. His opponent is the teenager he once held in a bathtub. Today we unpack how the World Cup final has been nearly 20 years in the making, and introduce you to the two star players. Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Sam Koslowski...

Today's headlines include:  A teenager who allegedly researched how to make bombs and methods to derail trains has been granted bail. The men’s World Cup final is set, with Argentina set to face Spain after defeating England 2-1 early this morning. The CSIRO has discovered another case of the H5 strain of bird flu in NSW. And today’s good news! The Australian Museum is returning a...

In less than a week, three men and a teenage boy have been charged with murdering women and girls known to them in unrelated alleged attacks across the country. These deaths bring the national toll of women and girls lost to violence this year up to 54. In today’s podcast, we’re going to talk about what we know about each of these cases, the broader national conversation and how the go...

Today's headlines include:  Heads up the following story includes details of domestic violence. Former St Kilda player Nicky Winmar has been removed from the Australian Football Hall of Fame after being found guilty of assaulting a woman. Britain will introduce a overnight curfew on  social media  apps for 16 and 17-year-olds, on top of its plan to introduce a ban on social media for ‌un...

Last week, millions of Australians were reminded that their phone and data service is only as reliable as one company’s software, when Telstra experienced its third major outage in under a year. Today, we’ll unpack why these outages keep happening, what regulators want to do about it, and a question that’s been the subject of a decade-long debate: If a telco experiences an outage...

Today's headlines include:  More than 4,500 Origin Energy customers have been promised refunds, following a consumer watchdog probe into deceptive power plans. A new report by Australia’s online safety regulator shows significant gaps in how major tech platforms are responding to ‘sextortion’. The U.S. military has carried out a third consecutive night of strikes against Ira...

Yesterday, former Australian of the Year Professor Richard Scolyer was honoured with a state funeral at the Sydney Opera House, after he died on 7 June from brain cancer, aged 59. The service included countless moving tributes to the pioneering pathologist credited with saving thousands of lives. Richard Scolyer is remembered as the researcher that turned melanoma from a common death sentence into...

Today's headlines include:  Mourners have gathered at the Sydney Opera House to farewell former Australian of the year Professor Richard Scolyer. The Government’s strengthened anti-racism standards for Australian universities are now in effect. New polling data shows a slump in support for One Nation, after Pauline Hanson outlined her party’s policy aims during a recent address. A...

In case you missed it, the Federal Government has for the first time released a report tracking how AI is reshaping Australia’s workforce.  It said there has been no evidence that AI has caused widespread job losses or major disruptions… yet. Which might be surprising considering the job cuts we have heard about. This report, from the government, does paint a bit of a different p...

Today's headlines include:  Telstra has been warned it could face a multimillion-dollar fine after this week’s widespread outages. Outspoken media figure and former Senator Derryn Hinch has died at the age of 82 after a long and public health battle . Andy Burnham is almost guaranteed to be the UK’s next Prime Minister, after 322 Labour MPs nominated him to take over from Keir Sta...

The ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is falling apart. Ships have been attacked in a key shipping route, the U.S. has struck back, and Trump says the deal is "over." Today we're breaking down what's happened since Sunday, why a Supreme Leader who died months ago is only being buried this week, and whether we're heading back to full-blown war. Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Billi FitzSimons Producer:...

Today's headlines include:  Telstra says it has carried out 639 welfare checks on people whose calls to Triple Zero did not go through during outages earlier this week. The U.S. military says it has completed an additional ‌round of strikes against Iran, which it said were aimed at keeping the critical Strait of Hormuz open. Childhood vaccination rates have fallen over the past five year...