The Daily Aus

Today's headlines include: The ceasefire in the U.S-Israel war with Iran is in doubt after the U.S. fired on an Iranian cargo ship, then seized it. Treasurer Jim Chalmers has foreshadowed some of the measures the Government could implement in the upcoming Federal Budget, the first since the 2025 election. A man in the U.S. state of Louisiana has killed eight children, seven of whom were his own, and critically wounded their mother and another woman. And today’s good news! Australian golfer Hannah Green has won the prestigious LA Championship for the third time. 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 next, and what it means for Australian concert-goers. Hosts: Elliot Lawry and Billi FitzSimonsProducer: 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 Podcasts 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.

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 homophobic slur. And today’s good news: Children and families can now stream Auslan-interpreted episodes of the iconic Aussie kid’s show ‘Bluey’. Hosts: Zara Seidler and Lucy TassellProducer: Emma Gillespie 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 born out of a protest led by Pearl Jam, and an artist boycott against Ticketmaster. Today we’ll explore how Coachella started, and what’s happened between then and now. 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.

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 ordered in the South Australian seat of Narungga, after dozens of uncounted ballots were sent to the state’s electoral commission. And today’s good news: Australia’s rarest reptile has been found in a national park in New South Wales. 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 economic minds, economist from The Australia Institute Greg Jericho, on whether it's time to start saying it out loud. Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Emma GillespieGuest: Greg Jericho, Chief Economist of the Australia InstituteProducer: 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.

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. The High Court has ruled Victoria’s political donation laws aren’t in line with the Australian Constitution. And today’s good news: A French man has won an original Picasso painting after he entered a charity raffle supporting Alzheimer’s research. 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Zara SeidlerProducer: 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.

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. And today’s good news: Marie-Louise Eta has become the first woman appointed to manage a men's team in one of Europe's top five football leagues. Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Billi FitzSimonsProducer: 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 and Zara SeidlerProducer: 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.

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 rape. And today’s good news! U.S. scientists have made a breakthrough in the development of a safe, reversible male contraceptive. Hosts: Lucy Tassell and Billi FitzSimonsProducer: 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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: Billi FitzSimons and Sam KoslowskiProducer: 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.

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 Trump has denied that she had any relationship with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has authorised direct negotiations with Lebanon "as soon as possible,” a day after it bombed its capital Beirut with airstrikes that killed more than 300 people. And today’s good news: The teenage birth rate in the U.S. has fallen to a historic low in the U.S. Hosts: Zara Seidler and Billi FitzSimonsProducer: 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 checkout fees. She’s calling for better transparency, and an undisclosed financial sum. Thousands of Depop's 56.3 million registered users could potentially sign on to the lawsuit – what’s known as a class action. We’ll explain everything you need to know in today’s deep dive.For more stories like this, and all things pop culture, sign up to our TDA Culture newsletter here. Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Emma GillespieProducer: 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. Bruce Lehrmann has lost his last chance to appeal his failed Federal Court defamation case against Channel 10 and journalist Lisa Wilkinson, with the High Court refusing to hear his appeal. A woman has been charged with assault in Sydney after allegedly attacking a man with a hammer in Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in the early hours of Thursday morning. And today’s good news! An Australian-Sri Lankan playwright has won the Windham-Campbell prize, a major literary award in the U.S which gives writers 175,000 U.S. dollars - that’s almost a quarter of a million Australian dollars. Hosts: Lucy Tassell and Sam KoslowskiProducer: 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 end of a whole civilisation to a two-way ceasefire being announced by both the US and Iran. In today’s podcast, we’ll walk you through the dramatic timeline, and the events that led to the current ceasefire coming into force. Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Zara SeidlerProducer: 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 today’s good news: Researchers have identified an important juvenile green sea turtle habitat on the outer edge of the Great Barrier Reef. 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 war hero, the allegations surrounding Ben Roberts Smith have dominated news headlines for years and this an end is the culmination of a five-year investigation. The former soldier now faces life in prison. We’ll tell you everything you need to know in today’s deep dive. Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Sam KoslowskiProducer: 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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, and Papua New Guinea. And today’s good news: NASA’s Artemis II mission has begun its journey back to earth after a history-making spaceflight around the moon. Hosts: Zara Seidler 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 further into space than any human has gone before. And it’s all part of NASA’s plan to have humans land on the moon in 2028, and then to have astronauts travel to Mars as early as the 2030s. Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Emma GillespieProducer: Emma Gillespie 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. If you've spent any time on social media lately, chances are you have come across peptides. They’re the new injectable wellness craze that influencers say are the secret to getting fitter, looking better, and living longer. On today’s podcast, I spoke to an expert to figure out what peptides actually are, whether they work, and if this is something we should be worried about. Hosts: Elliot Lawry and Billi FitzSimonsProducer: 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 SeidlerProducer: 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 cropping zones, with scientists warning farmers to remain on high alert. And today’s good news! NASA has successfully launched its Artemis II mission, which will see the most powerful rocket the space organisation has ever built fly around the moon. Hosts: Lucy Tassell and Billi FitzSimonsProducer: 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 FitzSimonsGuest: Adjunct Professor Bernard Stewart 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 identification of his body. And today’s good news: Asia is getting its own Eurovision Song Contest, with artists from at least 10 countries set to compete in Bangkok this November. Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Billi FitzSimonsProducer: 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 GillespieProducer: 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's headlines include: Treasurer Jim Chalmers has warned it could take up to two weeks for fuel-price relief measures to flow through to consumers. ABC management and staff have reached a tentative agreement following the national broadcaster’s first major strike in decades. An attack on a Michigan synagogue earlier this month has ‌been declared an “act of terrorism” by U.S. investigators. And today’s good news: Astronomers have found one of the rarest stars in the known universe, a “stellar fossil” that carries chemical traces of the very first stars ever born. Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Billi FitzSimonsProducer: 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yesterday, one of Australia’s biggest manhunts in history came to an end with the news that police had shot dead a man believed to be fugitive Dezi Freeman. You might remember that name - last August Freeman killed two police officers at a property in regional Victoria. And he’s been on the run ever since. Until yesterday. Today, we will go through what we know about the killing of one of Australia’s most-wanted criminals. Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Sam KoslowskiProducer: 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's headlines include: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced the Government will halve the fuel excise for the next three months, in a bid to bring down petrol prices. Victoria Police have shot and killed Dezi Freeman, the man who killed two police officers in the state’s north-east last August. The Israeli military has suspended a group of soldiers who allegedly attacked CNN journalists in the occupied West Bank. And today's good news: Australian researchers are teaming up with international scientists to restore coral reefs around the world. 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How did an argument about astrology lead to Australia's biggest radio show being cancelled and a $100 million lawsuit? Today we're taking you inside the legal showdown between broadcaster ARN and the highest paid man in Australian media history, Kyle Sandilands. Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Zara SeidlerProducer: 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's headlines include: The Government has insisted Australia has enough fuel, and that shortages are being driven by panic buying. Communities along the north coast of Western Australia are bracing for tropical cyclone Narelle, which is set to make landfall in the coming hours. U.S. President Donald Trump says he will pause attacks on Iran’s energy plants for 10 days, claiming negotiations to end the war were going “very well”. And today’s good news: Marine biologists have captured the first video of a sperm whale calf being born, with the footage revealing the species shares a complex social cohesion. 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you've ever felt like social media is designed to make it feel impossible to put your phone down, a jury in the U.S. just agreed with you. They’ve ordered Meta and YouTube to pay for it. This landmark trial was the first in a series of court cases that could reshape how social media works worldwide. In today’s deep dive, we’ll explain how we got here, and what it means for the future of the world’s most popular apps. Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Sam KoslowskiProducer: 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's headlines include: State and federal leaders are set to hold emergency talks on the developing fuel crisis next week. Iran is still weighing a U.S. proposal to end the war in the Middle East, despite an initial negative reaction, according to Pakistani intermediaries. Australia and Germany have announced plans to host members of each other’s militaries, as Europe looks to rely less on the U.S. And today’s good news: A new pair of AI-powered glasses could give people with dementia a helpful boost. 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week marks one month since the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran began. As the conflict enters its fourth week, peace deal talks are underway, missile attacks continue across the Middle East, and the economic impact is being felt around the world. Today, we're doing something a little different - we're bringing the TDA team into the studio to get their biggest questions about the war answered. Hosts: Zara Seidler and Sam KoslowskiGuests: Rosa Bowden, Emma Gillespie, Lucy Tassell, Orla MaherProducer: 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's headlines include: ABC staff have walked off the job, marking the public broadcaster’s first major industrial action in 20 years. The Federal Government has introduced legislation that could see fuel companies fined up to $100 million for misleading customers. A court in the U.S. state of New Mexico has fined Meta $US375 million ($AU539m) for violating child exploitation laws. And today’s good news: For the second time this year, endangered mountain gorilla twins have been born at Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. 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.

Today we’re bringing you a story out of Germany. Unless you’re tapped in to German celebrity culture, you won’t have heard of any of the people involved. And I will say now, the details are distressing. But we still think it’s worth discussing, because this story could have happened anywhere, to anyone. And that’s because it involves sexual AI deepfakes. Here’s what to know about the deepfake scandal making headlines in Germany. Hosts: Lucy Tassell and Emma GillespieProducer: 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.

Today's headlines include: Australia and the European Union have agreed to a new free-trade deal, aimed at reducing tariffs and expanding exports. Under 16-year-olds in Queensland will be banned from riding e‑scooters and e‑bikes, while riders over 16 must hold at least a learner’s licence, the State Government has announced. At least 66 people have died and dozens are injured after a Colombian military plane crashed in the country’s southern Amazon region. And today’s good news: A decades-long archeological dig in Egypt has uncovered to-do lists and receipts dating back 3,000 years. 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.

Over the weekend, South Australians voted in a state election. Labor was returned to Government with a decisive victory under Premier Peter Malinauskas, as the polls had predicted. The Liberals suffered another historic defeat but a party that barely existed in the state four years ago, One Nation, finished second. It comes ahead of another important poll, a federal by-election in a historically safe Liberal seat. Today, we’ll explore the rise of One Nation and where Aus politics is headed. Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Billi FitzSimonsProducer: 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.

Today's headlines include: Thousands of public school students in Victoria and Tasmania are being told to stay home tomorrow, as teachers plan to walk off the job over pay disputes. The Federal Government has announced a snap review into how the war in the Middle East is impacting grocery supplies. Kyle Sandilands has launched legal proceedings against ARN for cancelling his radio contract. And today’s good news: Colonies of the monarch butterfly species have boomed in Mexico, according to new data from the World Wildlife Fund. Hosts: Zara Seidler and Emma GillespieProducer: 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.

The developer of Pokemon GO has revealed a new use for the billions of images captured by its users over the years - AI mapping technology. Earlier this month, the company announced the tech will be used to help delivery robots navigate city streets. The announcement has raised questions about the ethics of how the data was collected, including the nature of player consent. Hosts: Lucy Tassell and Sam KoslowskiProducer: 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.

In today's podcast, we're breaking down everything you were too embarrassed to ask about investing, from what a trade actually is to how you make money without a finance degree. If the words "ETF" or "portfolio" make your eyes glaze over, this one's for you.Hosts: Zara Seidler and Billi FitzSimonsProducer: 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.

Fill out TDA's podcast survey here.Today's headlines include: A powerful category four cyclone has made landfall on Australia's northern coast, bringing destructive wind gusts. Israel has launched a fresh wave of attacks on Iran, a spokesperson for the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) has confirmed. FIFA has ruled all women’s football teams competing in world tournaments must have a woman head or assistant coach. And today’s good news: A university in Hawai’i has removed more than 84,000 kilos of waste from the North Pacific Ocean. Hosts: Lucy Tassell and Emily DonohoeProducer: 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.

Today we're looking at the legal battle in France over whether ultra fast-fashion giant Shein should be suspended after it was found selling child sexual abuse material on its platform. If the government wins, Shein could be banned in the country for three months. We’ll tell you need to know about the French Government’s fight against fast fashion companies in today’s podcast. Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Zara SeidlerProducer: 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.

Fill out TDA's podcast survey here.Today's headlines include: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a new fuel supply taskforce to address shortages triggered by the Middle East Conflict. Tropical Cyclone Narelle, which is a category five cyclone, is heading towards far north Queensland and expected to make landfall around 10am AEST on Friday in a remote community north of Cairns. The Australian stock market has fallen significantly today amid the continued conflict in the Middle East, with the ASX200 falling by 1.53%. And today’s good news: The annual World Happiness report has found that Finland is the happiest land in the world for the ninth year in a row. Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Sam KoslowskiProducer: 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.

Fill out TDA's podcast survey here. Sign up to our finance newsletter here. A 1999 tax discount designed to get Australians investing is now being blamed for locking young people out of the housing market. Two decades later, the government that introduced it is long gone… and the one now in power is eyeing whether to change it. Another big tax change that’s already been confirmed will reshape how the wealthiest Australians are taxed on their super. We’ll unpack everything you need to know about Labor’s moves to tax the wealthy in today’s deep dive. Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Zara SeidlerProducer: 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.

Fill out TDA's podcast survey here.Today's headlines include: An Australian military base in the Middle East has sustained minor damage from an Iranian missile, the Prime Minister has confirmed. The NSW parliament has banned symbols affiliated with recently outlawed hate group, Hizb ut-Tahrir. Cuba has reconnected its energy grid and brought its largest oil-fired power plant back online, following a 29-hour nationwide blackout. And today’s good news: An 11-year-old in the UK has designed a pair of glasses which make it easier for people with dyslexia to read. Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Zara SeidlerProducer: 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.

Fill out TDA's podcast survey here. Last week, Buzzfeed, once the biggest youth media company in the world, announced that there is substantial doubt that it can keep operating as a business. It comes off the back of years of losses for the company best known for its listicles and quizzes. In today’s podcast, we’re going to explain the origins of Buzzfeed, the rise and fall of it, and why it’s future is in jeopardy. Hots: Zara Seidler and Sam KoslowskiProducer: 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.

Fill out TDA's podcast survey here.Today's headlines include: The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has increased the cash rate from 3.85% to 4.1%. NSW has become the first state to launch digital birth certificates. Three teenagers are suing Elon Musk’s xAI, the company behind Grok, alleging it knowingly designed its image generator to allow users to create sexually explicit content using real photos of other people. And today's good news: Researchers in the U.S. have found that data from wearable devices could help detect insulin resistance, a key precursor to type 2 diabetes. Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Zara SeidlerProducer: 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.

Fill out TDA's podcast survey here. Today we’re unpacking a pretty simple question with a complicated answer. Could Australia run out of petrol? The short answer is: not tomorrow. The longer answer involves a 33km strip of water in the Middle East, a war that's now in its third week, and a fuel crisis that's already hitting regional Australians hard. Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Billi FitzSimonsProducer: 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.

Today's headlines include: Australia has declared it won’t send naval ships to the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping lane off Iran. Award-winning Australian author Craig Silvey has been charged with more child exploitation offences, including one alleging he produced such material. The bodies of three fishermen have been recovered after a huge search effort off the South Australian coast. And today’s good news: For the first time in the 98-year history of the Academy Awards, a woman has won the Oscar for Best Cinematography. Reporting with AAP. Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Zara SeidlerProducer: 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.

Australia's biggest tech companies have cut thousands of jobs in a matter of weeks - and they're all pointing to the same reason: AI. But experts say the picture is more complicated than the headlines, which often invoke fear in Australians across almost any line of work. Today, we’ll break it all down. Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Billi FitzSimonsProducer: 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.