The Daily Aus

Yesterday, an independent review of Australia’s National Disability Insurance Scheme made 26 recommendations for Australia’s governments to better support Australians with disability. We’ll explain e…

It's the last sitting week for Parliament, but a lot has been going on in Canberra over the past month. Four people who were recently released from indefinite detention after the High Court ruled it …

Coles and Woolworths are set to front a Senate Inquiry over allegations they’re overcharging their customers. The supermarkets will likely face questions over the rising cost of products and potentia…

Voluntary assisted dying is now legal in every Australian state. But a new Federal Court ruling means it’s illegal for doctors to give patients information about voluntary assisted dying via teleheal…

The Butterfly Foundation, the national charity dedicated to supporting Australians living with eating disorders, is expecting a surge in calls to its national helpline over the holiday period. The fo…

Earlier in the year, Health Minister Mark Butler announced sweeping measures to crack down on the use of vapes in Australia. Several of these measures centred around vaping and school students, with …

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has made a national apology to those impacted by Thalidomide,  a morning sickness drug in the early 60s. The drug caused severe disabilities in thousands of babies who…

Professional Australian netball players haven’t been payed since September due to an ongoing pay dispute. On the weekend, players collectively boycotted Netball Australia’s Awards ceremony, but Austr…

A survey of 2,000 Australian men found nearly 10% of respondents admitted to having sexual interactions with an under 18-year-old. The UNSW survey was the first nationally representative Australian s…

In two different corners of the world, two leaders have won support on populist far-right platforms.

In Argentina Javier Milei has been elected president, promising to radically overhaul the nation’s…

In a recent TDA poll, 91% of respondents said they were experiencing climate anxiety and close to 90% said this made them worried about having kids. In this episode, we hear from someone who has chos…

Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has been in the news over the last two years for a variety of reasons. This week, Lehrmann is in court after alleging some media outlets defamed him in their cov…

The World Health Organisation has declared loneliness to be a pressing global health threat and has launched a commission to tackle the issue. Social isolation is linked to anxiety and depression and…

Last week one of the biggest names in artificial intelligence, Sam Altman, was removed as CEO of OpenAI - the tech company behind ChatGPT. Altman co-founded the company with Elon Musk, and news of th…

The number of GP clinics bulk billing all their patients has halved in the last year according to a new report from the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.  The Federal Government has …

Today, thousands of young people are expected to skip school to strike for climate action. The Schools Strike 4 Climate protests have been gaining momentum in recent years, becoming a national day of…

What if we told you that more than 800 of Australia’s largest companies paid no company tax in the 2021-2022 financial year? The list includes companies like Crown Casino, AGL, QANTAS, Energy Austral…

ou may have heard calls for a ceasefire in recent coverage of the conflict between Israel and Hamas. These calls have been made at protests around the world, and by various world leaders. However, le…

The Australian High Court has determined that indefinite immigration detention is unlawful. This decision has led to the release of at least 80 people from detention. In the deep dive we’ll explain w…

This week, David McBride, a man who spoke out about alleged war crimes committed by Australian soldiers, is facing trial. He is accused of unlawfully disclosing sensitive information. There are laws …