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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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- Today23 min
Can we prevent shark attacks?
A woman suffered life threatening injuries after she was bitten by a shark, 30 metres from the shore at Sydney’s Coogee beach on the weekend. The incident has reignited long-running debate around how/if humans can safely coexist with sharks in the ocean. Today we’ll unpack how governments are trying to mitigate the risk of shark attacks, what technologies exist in this space, and why these attacks seem to be on the rise. Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Elliot LawryProducer: Orla MaherVideo Editor: Rosa Bowden Shot on Fujifilm. 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 would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Today4 min
Headlines: RBA keeps interest rates at 4.35%
Today's headlines include: The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has kept interest rates on hold for the first time this year. An Australian World Cup referee has been cleared of wrongdoing after he was accused of making a hand gesture resembling a white supremacist sign. The Bureau of Meteorology has announced an El Niño is underway in the tropical Pacific. And today’s good news: A once locally extinct kangaroo-like marsupial has been released back into the far northwestern NSW desert. Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Lucy TassellProducer: 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 would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Yesterday21 min
The world's first trillionaire (kind of)
A trillion - a number so big it almost doesn't make sense. But this week, Elon Musk became the world's first trillionaire thanks to his company SpaceX going public on the stock market. It means Musk himself is now richer than most countries, and the value of his rocket manufacturing company is on par with the economies of Australia, Mexico and Spain. We're going to explain what any of that actually means and why it matters in today’s deep dive Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Sam KoslowskiProducer: Orla MaherVideo 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 us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Yesterday4 min
Headlines: ASX surges due to U.S-Iran peace deal
Today's headlines include: The Australian share market has surged to an eight-week high while oil prices have plunged, following news of a U.S-Iran peace deal. The Federal Government has urged Pakistani authorities to launch an inquiry into the shooting death of a young Australian girl. The UK is expected to implement a social media ban for children under 16. And today's good news: Scientists have found a blood test that can identify people likely to develop lung cancer up to five years before the disease takes hold. Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Lucy TassellProducer: 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 would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 2 days ago27 min
Bill Gates' relationship with Epstein
Nearly six years after Jeffrey Epstein's death, the questions have not stopped. Last week, Bill Gates testified before a US congressional committee about their relationship – one that started after Epstein had already served time for sex crimes. So what was the extent of Bill Gates and Jeffrey Epstein’s friendship? And did Gates know of Epstein’s crimes? Hosts: Elliot Lawry and Billi FitzSimonsProducer: Orla MaherVideo 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 us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 4 days ago3 min
Headlines: Fallout from NDIS Senate inquiry
Today's headlines include: A senate inquiry into proposed changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has wrapped after three days of hearings in Canberra. Principals in Victoria will be given stronger powers to ban abusive parents from school grounds. U.S. President Donald Trump says the United States and Iran could sign ‌a peace deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz as soon as this weekend. And today’s good news: An 11-year-old in the U.S. state of Kansas discovered an 85 million-year-old fossil during a school excursion. Hosts: Lucy Tassell and Elliot LawryProducer: 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 five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 5 days ago20 min
The World Cup controversies, explained
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has officially kicked off! It marks the biggest football tournament in history, with 48 teams playing across three countries. But before a single ball has been kicked, this might already be the most controversial World Cup ever. One of the teams competing is at war with the host country. A referee was turned away at the border. And fans are being blocked from watching their own team play. On today’s podcast we’re going to break down everything you need to know about this year’s edition of the FIFA World Cup. Hosts: Elliot Lawry and Billi FitzSimonsProducer: Orla MaherVideo 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 us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 5 days ago4 min
Headlines: NSW Police force review finds widespread harassment
Today's headlines include: A wide-ranging review has found a culture of sexual harassment in the NSW police force. The U.S. has launched further strikes on Iran, with an Islamic Republic Guard Corps (IRGC) chief vowing to “turn the region into hell” for the U.S. Anti-immigration riots in Northern Ireland’s capital Belfast have continued for a second night. And today’s good news: English Premier League side Arsenal has donated players’ old socks to a donkey and horse sanctuary. Hosts: Lucy Tassell and Elliot LawryProducer: 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 would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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