The Daily Aus

Earlier this week, the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion held its first public hearing. It follows the December terrorist attack in Bondi, when 15 innocent people were killed at a Jewish community event. In today’s podcast, we’re going to explain what a royal commission actually is, how this one came about and what to expect over the coming months. Hosts: Zara Seidle...

Today's headlines include: The Australian Bureau of Statistics has released the first round of inflation data for 2026. NSW Police have arrested two men over the alleged kidnapping and murder of 85-year-old Chris Baghsarian. Australian logistics software company WiseTech Global has announced it will cut more than a quarter of its workforce, as it leans into artificial intelligence.  And today...

Earlier this week, the Mexican army killed the country’s most wanted man, setting off a chain reaction of violence that has continued in the days since. In today’s podcast, we’re going to explain who the El Mencho was, why he was so significant and get across what’s happened across Mexico this week. Hosts: Zara Seidler and Billi FItzSimons Producer: Orla Maher Want to suppo...

Today's headlines include: Former High Court judge Virginia Bell has opened the first public hearing for the Royal Commission on antisemitism. The Victorian Government will announce new guidelines to standardise how endometriosis is diagnosed.  U.S. President Donald Trump has warned countries against backing away from recently-‌negotiated trade deals after the Supreme Court struck down h...

A former NRL star was shot outside his home in Sydney's south-west last week. Police say the ambush centred around the victim’s son’s alleged ties to organised crime. In the days since, a gang war has continued to escalate on the ground in Sydney,  but investigators say it's being coordinated by crime bosses from abroad. Today, we’ll explain the shooting behind this intensif...

Today's headlines include: The Opposition wants to make it a criminal offence to help anyone with ties to ISIS return to Australia.  The search for an abducted grandfather has been expanded to thick bushland, NSW Police has confirmed.  The Prime Minister of Greenland has rejected U.S. President Donald ‌Trump’s offer to send a hospital ship to the region.  And today’...

Last week, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, was arrested at his home on suspicion of misconduct in public office. It is the first time since 1649 that a member of the British royal family has been arrested. And it is one of the first arrests with a person named in the Epstein files since the three million documents were released earlier this year. So how did w...

If you’ve been putting off investing in the share market for years, this podcast is for you. Today, we're talking about something that's been quietly revolutionising how young Australians invest their money. ETFs, or Exchange Traded Funds, have exploded in popularity recently, but most of us still have only a vague idea of what they actually are or whether they're right for us. On today&rsqu...

Today's headlines include: The family of Virginia Giuffre have thanked King Charles for “standing behind survivors” after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest.  Four people have been charged in relation to a series of targeted attacks in Sydney, including the shooting of NRL star Matt Utai. U.S. President Donald Trump has warned Iran “bad things” will happen if it fails...

Sign up to our culture newsletter here. Emerald Fennell’s film adaptation of Emily Brontë’s novel ‘Wuthering Heights’ was making headlines long before it actually hit theatres last week. Two issues have drawn attention: the casting of Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff, and a necklace worn by Margot Robbie at a premiere event. This is a story that stretches from 17th century I...

Today's headlines include: The unemployment rate held steady at 4.1% for January with nearly 18,000 jobs created, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Complaints to Australia’s Telecommunications Ombudsman have surged following multiple recent triple-zero outages across the Optus and Telstra networks. E-commerce giant eBay will buy second-hand clothing app Depop for $AU1.7...

Earlier this week, media outlets reported that women and children connected to ISIS had attempted to flee a detention camp and return to Australia. It’s reignited a national conversation about the role of the government in this scenario, and whether or not these citizens should be allowed to return to Australia. In today’s podcast, we’ll explain what we know about the joruney of...

Today's headlines include: Wage growth is below the rate of inflation for the first time in over two years, according to new figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has partially walked back anti-Muslim comments after criticism from Islamic faith groups and both major parties. Rescue efforts are continuing in Northern California after an avalanche b...

Five months ago, a four-year-old boy was playing in the dirt at his family's remote sheep station in outback South Australia. Within hours, he’d vanished without a trace. Hundreds of police and volunteers searched across 500 square kilometres of outback, but no trace of Gus Lamont has been found. What started as one of the state's largest missing person searches has now become something...

Today's headlines include: The accused terrorist behind an Invasion Day bombing attempt in Perth has been identified by police.  A landmark report has found racism is widespread and systemic at Australian universities.  Ireland’s data privacy watchdog has opened a formal investigation into X's AI chatbot Grok on behalf of the European Union.  And today’s good news: After...

Sign up to our finance newsletter here. For two years, a pack of Strepsils cost $5.50 at Coles. Then suddenly, it was $7. Then just as suddenly, it was on sale for $6 with a big "Down Down" discount tag. The ACCC examined that sequence of events and is now alleging that Coles is not offering discounts, but rather engaging in deceptive conduct in relation to a group of at least 245 items. Yesterday...

Today's headlines include: The search for a missing four-year-old has resumed after police declared the boy’s disappearance a major crime.  Accused Bondi terrorist Naveed Akram has faced court for the first time. The FBI has made a DNA breakthrough in the search for the missing mother of U.S. news anchor Savannah Guthrie.  And today’s good news: Australian Alex de Minaur has...

Today, we're diving into allegations that some athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics used penis-enlarging injections to gain a competitive advantage in ski jumping. Look, I know that sounds absolutely ridiculous, but stay with me because this is a real story that the World Anti-Doping Agency has said it will investigate further. The claims are that athletes might be manipulating their body measurem...

Today's headlines include: Angus Taylor is officially the new leader of the Liberal Party after a partyroom vote on Friday morning, also making him the new Opposition Leader. The price of stamps could be about to increase due to plummeting mail volumes.  Portugal has passed a bill to require explicit parental consent for children aged 13 to 16 to access social media, ‌in one of the first...

On Wednesday night, Liberal MP Angus Taylor stepped down from his Shadow Cabinet position, as speculation about a leadership challenge against Sussan Ley continued. Taylor, who was serving as Shadow Defence Minister, is considered the top contender to replace Ley. Today, the Liberal Party is expected to hold a leadership vote between the two, with both sides maintaining they have the numbers to wi...

Today's headlines include: Angus Taylor has officially confirmed he is running for the leadership of the Liberal Party in a bid to replace current leader Sussan Ley.  Actor James Van Der Beek has died at age 48 after a battle with cancer.  Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a $144 million boost to Indigenous health in his annual Closing the Gap speech. And today’s good n...

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is at the centre of the latest Epstein controversy, after a scandal involving his former Ambassador to the US and the late sex offender. Senior political figures called on him to quit, but Starmer says he will "never walk away" from the job. Today, we're unpacking what's happened, who's involved, and why Starmer's leadership is in doubt. Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Emi...

Today's headlines include: At least ten people are dead following a mass shooting at a high school in a rural town in the Canadian province of British Columbia.  Australian snowboard cross veteran Cam Bolton has been airlifted to hospital after breaking his neck during training at the Winter Olympics, ending his fourth Olympic campaign.  A person has been detained for questioning over th...

Police clashed with demonstrators in Sydney’s CBD on Monday evening. Protesters had turned out to demonstrate against Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s Australian visit. Videos shared on social media show NSW police pepper-spraying, arresting, and beating protesters. Organisers had hoped to march through the city, but a decision in the NSW Supreme Court upheld additional powers gra...

Today's headlines include: Nine people have been charged after police clashed with demonstrators in Sydney’s CBD on Monday evening. The families of two Australian teenagers who died from methanol poisoning in Laos say the Federal Government hasn’t put enough pressure on the South East Asian country. Ghislaine Maxwell, the former girlfriend of the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, said...