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Last week, the Tennessee Department of Correction tried and failed to execute a woman for the first time in 200 years. Despite the fact that she was administered not one but two lethal injections, 50-year-old Christa Pike survived and is now conscious and talking. In today’s podcast, we’ll explain the context to her death penalty, what happened last week and what could come next. Host: Billi FitzSimons and Zara Seidler Producer: Orla Maher Editor: Rosa Bowden Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or…
Todays headlines include: Pornhub’s parent company Aylo has today announced that it is restoring access to the website for adults in Australia. Russian health authorities say no one who came into contact with a Siberian laboratory worker who died last week has tested positive for plague. Amazon's Prime Video has locked in exclusive global rights to the Emmy Awards in a six-year deal, ending the ceremony's run on U.S. free-to-air TV. And today’s good news: Australia's first lunar rover is one step closer to the moon. Hosts: Zara Seidler and Billi FitzSimons Producer: Rosa Bowden…
Between 2009 and 2018, Manchester City won three Premier League titles. Last week, an independent commission found that over those same seasons, the club made its owner's money look like sponsorship income and kept some costs off its books. City says that's wrong and has appealed. Today, we're explaining what the commission found, what City says, and what happens next. Host: Billi FitzSimons and Sam Koslowski Producer: Rosa Bowden Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We…
Todays headlines include: An Australian Defence Force (ADF) member has died and five other soldiers have been injured in a military vehicle rollover at a bushland training area. The Coalition has announced it would cut net overseas migration to 100,000 people in its first year in government if elected. The Greens’ official think tank has proposed investing $25 billion into a publicly owned supermarket chain. And the good news: Women’s tennis is set to achieve equal prize money with men at its biggest tournaments outside the four Grand Slams for the first time. Hosts: Zara Seidler…
Former star of The Bachelor and fitness entrepreneur Sam Wood has been charged with two counts of domestic violence. Wood was arrested after police attended a Queensland property on Saturday night. Today, we’ll tell you what we know about the allegation against Sam Wood, and we’re also going to have a conversation about the word ‘alleged’. If you or someone you know needs support, please contact 1800 Respect on 1800 737 732. Host: Billi FitzSimons and Elliot Lawry Producer: Rosa Bowden Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click…
Todays headlines include: Former Bachelor star and fitness entrepreneur Sam Wood has been charged with domestic violence offences. Four football fans remain in hospital after a car ploughed into them as they waited to cheer on their team ahead of the weekend's NRL grand final. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor will take Thames Valley Police to court over allegations that searches of his homes may have broken the law. And today’s good news: Australia's oldest man, Ken Weeks, turns 113 years old today. Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Elliot Lawry Producer: Rosa Bowden Want to support The Daily Aus?…
You might be a little more tired this morning and it is probably because we lost an hour of sleep yesterday thanks to daylight saving time. Well, that’s if you’re in NSW, Victoria, the ACT, South Australia, and Tasmania. For those of you in the rest of the country - you don’t need to change your clocks twice a year which seems to be the way the world is moving. Today, we’re going through the debate that surrounds daylight saving and the health issues associated with it that you might not know about. Host: Billi FitzSimons and Elliot Lawry Producer: Orla Maher Video…
Todays headlines include: A woman in the U.S. state of Tennessee is in a critical condition after she survived two attempts by the Tennessee Department of Correction to execute her. Radio host Jackie "O" Henderson's legal fight to recover most of her contract, which is worth up to $100 million, has been delayed by more than six months. Sydney Swans player Isaac Heeney has won the club’s “Most Valuable Player” award, also known as the Bob Skilton Medal. And today’s good news: Four astronauts have pulled up at the International Space Station after launching on an…
On Wednesday morning, a co-pilot on a flight to Israel stabbed the other pilot in an apparent attempt to crash the plane. The aircraft then dropped more than 17,000 feet in less than two minutes. Passengers and crew members managed to get into the cockpit and subdue the alleged attacker – in a move that Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said avoided a 9/11-style disaster. We’ll tell you everything you need to know about what went down in today’s podcast. Host: Elliot Lawry and Billi FitzSimons Producer: Orla Maher Video editor: Imogen Abbott Want to support…
Todays headlines include: Israeli officials say a co-pilot on a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv stabbed the other pilot on Wednesday morning in an apparent attempt to crash the plane. Australian house prices decreased by 1.1% in September, marking the sixth straight month of falling prices. New Zealand's parliament has been dissolved, marking the official start of campaigning ‌for November's national election. And the good news: A new species of penguin has been discovered for the first time in 100 years. Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Sam Koslowski Producer: Imogen Abbott Want to support…
Earlier this week, the Reserve Bank of Australia raised the cash rate to its highest level in 15 years, saying the measure was taken to control “elevated” inflation. We’re expecting that the RBA could continue to hike prices in the months to come, as a range of factors influence the prices of goods and services here in Australia. In today’s podcast, we’re going to chat through the RBA”s decision, get to understand why it was made and what it says about the state of the economy. Sign up to TDA's Finance Newsletter here . Host: Sam Koslowski and Zara Seidler…
Todays headlines include: The Greens have announced NSW Senator David Shoebridge as their new leader. Australia’s annual inflation rate rose to 4% in August, according to new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). U.S. forces are in the final stages of leaving Iraq after more than 20 years, in the last phase of a plan put in place by former President Joe Biden. And today’s good news! Australian Paralympian gold medallist Rowan Crothers has set a new world record in the men’s S10 200 metre freestyle. Hosts: Lucy Tassell and Zara Seidler Producer: Rosa Bowden…
Two years ago, seven male students at an American university allegedly gang raped a 20 year old woman. No criminal charges were ever laid, but this week prosecutors reopened the investigation. It comes after the alleged victim filed a lawsuit against Cornell University, saying that it failed to protect her. Today, we're unpacking what's alleged, why no one was charged, and why the case is back on the table. Host: Elliot Lawry and Zara Seidler Producer: Orla Maher Video Editor: Rosa Bowden Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’…
Todays headlines include: The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has increased the cash rate from 4.35% to 4.60%. OpenAI has published a blog post apologising for one of its agents hacking a Medicare statistics website in June, and for only notifying the Government of the hack in an email to a public inbox in September. Listeners are advised this story contains details that may be distressing. The 15 jurors in the trial of former senior constable Beau Lamarre-Condon will be taken to view the Paddington terrace where Jesse Baird and Luke Davies were shot dead. And today’s good news!…
The World Health Organisation has released its first-ever blueprint for male contraceptives, spelling out exactly what a safe, effective pill, gel or implant needs to look like. Today, we're unpacking what's actually in the pipeline - including trials happening right here in Australia - and why the WHO thinks new options could reach pharmacies within five to ten years. Host: Sam Koslowski and Billi FitzSimons Producer: Orla Maher Video Editor: Rosa Bowden Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave…
Todays headlines include: UK police have arrested five men who were seen travelling in “suspicious vehicles” towards an army base. Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Finance Minister Katy Gallagher have announced the final analysis for Australia’s economy for the 2025/26 financial year. New Zealand’s election campaign is underway, six weeks out from the country’s November poll. And today’s good news! A team of researchers has developed a new way to help honey bees stay away from pesticides. Hosts: Lucy Tassell Producer: Rosa Bowden Want to support The Daily Aus?…
Last week, the trial of Beau Lamarre-Condon, the former policeman charged with the murder of Sydney couple Jesse Baird and Luke Davies, began in the NSW Supreme Court. As the case has unfolded, we’ve learnt what both the prosecution and defence will be arguing happened on that day in February over two years ago. In today’s podcast, we’ll talk through the two arguments, as well as what we’ve learnt since. Host: Zara Seidler and Billi FitzSimons Producer: Orla Maher Video Editor: Imogen Abbott Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to…
Most of us assume the same thing about cancer in Australia: that it's covered. Medicare, the public system, a fight that's medical rather than financial. The Leukaemia Foundation has just published research that says otherwise. They asked 655 Australians living with blood cancer what their diagnosis actually cost them, and about one in eight said they'd missed, delayed or cancelled treatment because of money. I sat down with two people to work out how that happens. One who has lived it, and one who has spent the last two years measuring it. This episode is sponsored by the Leukaemia…
Todays headlines include: A junior police constable who died in a car crash in pursuit of a stolen vehicle is being remembered as a brave young woman who served with distinction. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has addressed the UN General Assembly, issuing a call to world leaders to work together to confront growing issues of artificial intelligence and climate change. The Brisbane Lions will play the Fremantle Dockers in the AFL Grand Final at the MCG on Saturday afternoon. And today’s good news! The Australian Transplant Games kick off in Tasmania on Saturday. Hosts: Sam Koslowski…
Yesterday, Australia’s Prime Minister told a news conference in New York that Medicare had been hacked by OpenAI. In June, OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, asked one of its internal AI agents to research Australian health statistics. It hit a locked door on a Medicare website and, instead of turning back, found another way in, hacking the system. It then took OpenAI three months to inform the government, triggering serious questions about whether it should have sounded the alarm sooner. On today’s podcast, we’re going to take a look at this latest incident, what an AI hack…
Todays headlines include: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced an AI agent from OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, went rogue and hacked Medicare in June. Australia's unemployment rate has edged up to 4.6%, the highest level in almost five years. Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Washington D.C. for a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, as trade talks between the two countries continue. And today’s good news! Afghan cyclist Fariba Hashimi has won silver in the women’s road race at the Asian Games in Japan, becoming Afghanistan’s first female…
Braden Peters, aka Clavicular, has been charged with rape in Massachusetts. The case is related to another similar legal filing from earlier this year, in a different part of the country, which also alleges he injected an underage girl with an unregulated substance without consent. In today’s episode, we’ll explain the world of looksmaxxing and what to know about the cases. If you or someone you know needs support, please contact 1800 Respect on 1800 737 732. Hosts: Lucy Tassell and Emma Gillespie Producer: Rosa Bowden Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way…
Todays headlines include: A $1 million reward has been offered for information about missing toddler Gus Lamont, nearly one year after he disappeared from his family's rural property. Australian Federal Police (AFP) counter-terrorism agents have arrested a man accused of being an ISIS operative. A Sri Lankan court has convicted 15 people over a series of attacks that killed 279 people, including two Australians, on Easter Sunday 2019. And today’s good news: A six-year-old girl from China has set a rubik’s cube world record, state media has reported. Sign up to our newsletters…
What will Australia’s housing look like in 2066? And if we have what has been labelled a housing crisis in 2026, with a population of 28 million people - how will we house 40 million people in 40 years? Those are some of the questions looked at in the latest intergenerational report - a landmark report from the Federal Treasury released every few years. We’ll look at the answers to those questions, and how different political parties are proposing we solve the housing crisis in today’s podcast. Listen to our Lindsay Clancy episodes below 1. Lindsay Clancy: The murder trial…
Todays headlines include: Smart glasses will be banned in all public schools in Western Australia, the State Government has announced. A man has been charged in relation to the shooting of an 11-year-old boy in Sydney. The Canadian province of British Columbia is suing ‌OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman over a school shooting that killed nine people in February. And today’s good news: An Australian-first medical facility has opened at Sydney’s Macquarie University, bringing together leading experts across motor neuron disease (MND), dementia and Parkinson’s disease. Sign…
This week three major newsrooms lost their access to the White House overnight - badges deactivated, reporters turned away at the gate. So can the U.S. President just ‘ban’ the news? Today we're breaking down why it happened, whether it's actually legal, and what history tells us about how these fights usually end. Sign up to our newsletters here! Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Billi FitzSimons Producer: Elliot Lawry Video editor: Orla Maher Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a…
Todays headlines include: The Treasury Department has released a new report on what Australia might look like in 2066, 40 years from now. The trial of former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon for the murder of his ex-boyfriend Jesse Baird and Baird’s new partner Luke Davies began on Monday. U.S. media reports Presley Gerber, the son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Randy Gerber, has died at 27. And today’s good news! The World Health Organisation has confirmed two countries, Chile and Bhutan, have this month eliminated the spread of rabies from dogs to humans. Sign…
Right now, it is completely legal to smoke a joint at home if you live in Australia’s capital city. Travel twenty minutes across the border into New South Wales, and you could be looking at a court date. Across the country, three different governments are moving in three different directions on cannabis, with one easing the rules for patients, one pushing for a public vote on legalisation, and one cracking down harder than ever. Today we're mapping out exactly where Australia's drug laws stand, and why it all comes down to your postcode. Host: Elliot Lawry and Zara Seidler Producer:…
Most of the emissions coming out of an Australian home come from four or five familiar machines: the car in the driveway, the hot water system, the heater, the cooktop. Rewiring Australia's modelling puts those household choices at more than 38% of the national total. The catch is that most of those decisions are made last-minute, when the hot water dies on a Tuesday and the plumber is already on the way with a unit on his truck. By Rewiring's count, about 5,000 Australians hit one of those moments every single day. The non-profit has spent years working out what actually happens when real…
Todays headlines include: Artificial intelligence is being used by foreign powers to target Australian leaders, the Federal Government is warning. Emergency services have rushed to a popular West Australian beach following a suspected fatal shark attack. The head of the United Nations' health agency is hailing "encouraging signs" in the fight against an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. And today’s good news: Reading for pleasure is linked to better mental health, greater empathy and a lower risk of dementia, according to a new Cambridge study. Sign up to our…
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This is a daily news podcast for young people in Australia. Join The Daily Aus team every weekday morning as we cover the news in your language. We’re a newsroom of young journalists, delivering news for young people. TDA is completely independent. We are not owned by any larger media company.
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