The Daily Aus

Today's headlines include:

The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed a ceasefire and hostage release deal will be approved, after 15 months of conflict in Gaza.

The Federa…

After 15 months of devastating conflict, Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire-hostage deal, marking a major turning point in the war. The agreement, brokered by Egyptian, Qatari, and U.S. auth…

Today's headlines include:

The unemployment rate has risen to 4%, according to the latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. 

Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire-hostage deal a…

Depression affects around one in four young adults, but there’s still so much we don’t know about the role of biology in mental health disorders. It’s what motivated researchers from around the world…

Today's headlines include:

Sydneysiders are bracing for a long commute home this evening, with ongoing industrial action expected to cause continued disruptions across the city’s rail network.

The we…

At least 200 psychiatrists have resigned from NSW public hospitals. It comes amid an ongoing dispute with the State Government, as psychiatrists call for better pay and working conditions. There are …

Today's headlines include:

Several homes have been evacuated after a landslide destroyed a house in Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula. 

Fire crews in LA are bracing for the return of dangerous Santa An…

Meta has become the latest company in the U.S. to walk back on its diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts — a move numerous corporations are making ahead of a Trump presidency. The parent company o…

Today's headlines include:

At least 24 people have now been killed in LA’s wildfire emergency, while 29 people have been arrested for looting properties in evacuated areas.

A serious car crash near P…

Last year, the story of a French rape case and the woman at its centre, Gisèle Pelicot, captured global attention.  Dominique Pelicot was sentenced to 20 years in jail for charges related to drugging…

It's Saturday! Which means it's time for the good news podcast!

Here's a wrap-up of the good news from the week that you might have missed. It includes the safe recovery of a missing hiker in NSW, th…

Today's headlines include:

The Prime Minister has condemned an anti-semitic attack in Sydney after a synagogue in the city’s south was vandalised overnight. 

A Queensland Police officer has been hosp…

Donald Trump has shared some of his foreign policy ideas ahead of the U.S. President-elect’s inauguration on 20 January. From controlling Greenland, the Panama Canal and Canada, to renaming the Gulf …

Today's headlines include:

At least five people are dead and thousands of homes and buildings have been destroyed as fires continue to rage in and around Los Angeles.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese …

Yesterday, Meta announced major changes to its social media moderation policies, including removing independent fact-checking moderators.  Fact-checkers have been used to filter misinformation on Met…

Today's headlines include:

• A sea plane crash off the coast of Western Australia has killed three people, WA Premier Roger Cook has confirmed.
• Meta has announced major changes to its social media mod…

The Australian dollar has hit a five-year low of 61.84 US cents this week - a level last seen during the early stages of the COVID pandemic. With Donald Trump’s move into the White House - and the po…

Today's headlines include:Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced he will resign.The U.S. Congress has officially confirmed Donald Trump as the next President.Two brothers have been char…

Over the break, one of the biggest stories was the lawsuits filed between actress Blake Lively and her fellow co-star and director in ‘It Ends With Us’, Justin Baldoni.Just a few days before Christma…

Today's headlines include:

• The Federal Government has promised to spend $7.2 billion to upgrade one of the country’s most dangerous stretches of road, the Bruce Highway, if it wins reelection this y…