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.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 11 minutes
- Episodes
- 1437
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Australia's decision to recognise Palestinian statehood
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced Australia will recognise the state of Palestine at a meeting of the UN General Assembly in September.
It follows recent similar declarations by Canada, t…
Headlines: Australia to recognise the state of Palestine
Today's headlines:
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced Australia will recognise the state of Palestine at a meeting of the UN General Assembly in September.
The Federal Environment Ministe…
The MP who quit parliament from jail
On Friday morning, NSW MP Gareth Ward resigned from State Parliament just moments before he was due to be expelled by his fellow MPs. Ward was found guilty of sexual assault offences last month and i…
Headlines: Fed Govt urges Israel not to occupy Gaza
Today's headlines:
The Federal Government has urged Israel not to occupy Gaza, after Israel's security cabinet approved a plan for a military takeover.
Optus could be fined trillions of dollars after…
Is the U.S. turning away from vaccines?
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This week, US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr announced he's cancelling 2…
Headlines: Albanese defends Vic plan to legislate WFH rights
Today's headlines:
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has defended the Victorian Government’s plan to legislate working from home protections.
Teachers in Queensland have resumed negotiations with the S…
What caused the Titan sub disaster?
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More than two years after the implosion of a submersible expedition to the Tit…
Headlines: Rockliff reappointed Tas Premier
Today's headlines:
Tasmania’s Liberal leader Jeremy Rockliff has been reappointed as the state’s Premier, weeks after an early election.
A 20-year-old Sydney man has become the first in Australia cha…
The Sydney Sweeney controversy, explained
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A new American Eagle ad featuring actress Sydney Sweeney has sparked controver…
Headlines: Chinese national accused of spying in Canberra
Today's headlines:
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has spoken with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas for the first time since the early stages of the current conflict in Gaza.
A Chinese …
Should WFH be a legal right?
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Working from home at least two days a week could become a legal right in Victo…
Headlines: First woman appointed to AFP Commissioner role
Today's headlines:
For the first time, the next Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police (AFP) will be a woman.
An investigation into Queensland’s forensic services lab has identified widesprea…
Is the economy... calming down?
Last week, the Australian Bureau of Statistics revealed the annual inflation rate is at its lowest level in four years.
It has triggered many economists to predict there will be a cut to the interest…
Wait, where does our tap water come from?
Have you ever thought about where your water comes from? Well, maybe you did when you were in your Year 10 Science class. But, in case you were sick that day, or you need a refresher, we are here to …
Headlines: Australia escapes new tariffs
Today's headlines:
The U.S. has announced a new round of tariffs for several countries, but has kept Australia’s at the baseline rate of 10%, which has been in place since earlier this year.
The Nort…
Your HECS debt questions, answered
During the federal election, Labor said one of their first duties if elected, would be to implement a cut to HECS and HELP debts by 20%.
And as of yesterday, legislation has passed both houses of Par…
Headlines: Parliament passes 20% HECS cut
Today's headlines include:
The Senate has passed legislation to discount all student debts by 20%.
A 26-year-old man in Sydney has been “charged with allegedly producing child abuse material at six …
YouTube vs the Fed Govt
The Federal Government has confirmed that YouTube will be included in its social media ban for children under 16.
The video streaming platform was originally going to be exempt from the ban, but – fo…
Headlines: Russian quake triggers widespread tsunami warnings
Today's headlines include:
Tsunami warnings are impacting millions of people around the world after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Russia.
Inflation has fallen to its lowest level since 2021, accordi…
Why the Coalition is fighting over net zero
Former Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce has this week introduced a bill to scrap Australia's legal commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2050. And that move has exposed deep divisions within the Co…