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The Daily Aus

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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Update frequency
every day
Average duration
11 minutes
Episodes
1439
Years Active
2021 - 2025
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Headlines: PM to prioritise legislating HECS debt cuts

Headlines: PM to prioritise legislating HECS debt cuts

Today's headlines include:

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says cutting student debts by 20% will be, "the first piece of legislation that we will introduce into the new parliament".  

Proceedings in…

00:03:42  |   Fri 09 May 2025
Could India and Pakistan go to war?

Could India and Pakistan go to war?

Earlier this week, India fired missiles at Pakistan, reigniting a long-simmering conflict over a disputed region in the Himalayas. Pakistan said India’s strikes killed at least 31 people, mainly civi…

00:11:57  |   Thu 08 May 2025
Headlines: Greens leader Adam Bandt concedes defeat

Headlines: Greens leader Adam Bandt concedes defeat

Today's headlines include:

Greens leader Adam Bandt has conceded defeat in this seat of Melbourne, after a close contest from Labor candidate Sarah Witty. 

Two men have been found guilty of the murde…

00:03:42  |   Thu 08 May 2025
What happened to the Greens?

What happened to the Greens?

Over the weekend, there was a federal election in Australia. At that election, Labor won a significant majority, while the Coalition had their standing in Parliament weakened considerably. While much…

00:14:10  |   Wed 07 May 2025
Headlines: Dutton wants

Headlines: Dutton wants "graceful exit" from politics

Today's headlines include:

Peter Dutton has spoken publicly for the first time since conceding defeat on election night. 

NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb has announced she will step down from the …

00:04:09  |   Wed 07 May 2025
The mushroom murder trial, explained

The mushroom murder trial, explained

We're taking a break from our election coverage today to update you on another event you’ve probably been hearing a lot about in the headlines: the mushroom murder trial.

In case you missed it, the m…

00:13:33  |   Tue 06 May 2025
Headlines: The latest electorate results

Headlines: The latest electorate results

Today's headlines include:

More counting for the Federal Election has been completed, with new results emerging in some key seats.

New Zealand’s Prime Minister wants to implement an Australian-style …

00:04:20  |   Tue 06 May 2025
Why did the Coalition lose?

Why did the Coalition lose?

As the results from Saturday’s federal election continue to roll in, it’s clear that Labor will govern with a significant majority, and that the Liberal Party has endured one of its worst electoral d…

00:15:55  |   Mon 05 May 2025
Headlines: Trump on Albanese's victory

Headlines: Trump on Albanese's victory

Today's headlines include:U.S. President Donald Trump has congratulated Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on his election victory. The estranged husband of Erin Patterson, who is accused of …

00:03:54  |   Mon 05 May 2025
Election recap: WTF just happened?

Election recap: WTF just happened?

The federal election is officially over, but counting is continuing around the country. With Labor set to govern with a significant majority, in today’s podcast, we'll unpack the big results and head…

00:16:28  |   Sun 04 May 2025
Your three-minute election wrap

Your three-minute election wrap

It's election night, so we're dropping into your feeds with a quick update on what we've learnt from the results so far. The TLDR is that Labor is going to form a majority government, with Anthony Al…

00:03:52  |   Sat 03 May 2025
Why Fran Hurndall is running fom Perth to Bondi

Why Fran Hurndall is running fom Perth to Bondi

On Thursday, Fran Hurndall started running from Cottesloe Beach in Perth with the goal of reaching Sydney's Bondi Beach in a record time of 34 days.

But this run is about more than a record attempt.

00:14:54  |   Fri 02 May 2025
Headlines: Albanese and Dutton campaign on election eve

Headlines: Albanese and Dutton campaign on election eve

Today's headlines include:

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton have continued campaigning ahead of tomorrow’s election. 

Rescue crews in Victoria have airlifted three p…

00:03:19  |   Fri 02 May 2025
Your guide to election day

Your guide to election day

The election is finally tomorrow.To wrap up the week, we want to arm you with all the information you need to make sense of election night itself.In this episode, we’re doing this a little bit differ…

00:15:43  |   Thu 01 May 2025
Headlines: Five million Australians vote early

Headlines: Five million Australians vote early

Today's headlines include:

Nearly five million Australians have voted early for the federal election so far, according to the latest data from the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC). 

The Northern…

00:03:58  |   Thu 01 May 2025
Who are Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton?

Who are Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton?

In a matter of days, we’ll know which party has formed government and who the next leader of Australia will be. On today’s episode, we are going to give you the lowdown on who the two people vying fo…

00:21:00  |   Wed 30 Apr 2025
Headlines: Court hears new details in mushroom murder trial

Headlines: Court hears new details in mushroom murder trial

Today's headlines include:

The mushroom murder trial of Erin Patterson is underway in a Victorian court, with the prosecution making its opening statements today.

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has t…

00:05:32  |   Wed 30 Apr 2025
The election promises on cost of living

The election promises on cost of living

We are now just mere days away from the federal election.Today, we’re talking about what voters have said is the biggest issue influencing their vote this election: cost of living! In fact, nearly tw…

00:13:00  |   Tue 29 Apr 2025
Headlines: Canada's Liberal Party secures fourth term

Headlines: Canada's Liberal Party secures fourth term

Today's headlines include:

The Australian stock market has reached a two-month high with news the Trump administration is expected to soften automotive tariffs. 

Queensland Police have charged a teen…

00:04:38  |   Tue 29 Apr 2025
Who are the minor parties and independents?

Who are the minor parties and independents?

The election is very close. But there's still more explaining for us to do!

Yesterday, we took you through the major parties… Today, we're looking at who the minor parties are!

We take a look at the …

00:16:27  |   Mon 28 Apr 2025
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