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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.

Daily News News Politics
Update frequency
every day
Average duration
11 minutes
Episodes
1444
Years Active
2021 - 2025
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What you need to know about Scott Morrison being censured.

What you need to know about Scott Morrison being censured.

Scott Morrison became the first former Prime Minister to be censured in an historic motion in Parliament yesterday. It comes after an independent inquiry found that his appointments were “unnecessary…

00:13:06  |   Wed 30 Nov 2022
The Nationals oppose the First Nations Voice to Parliament. What happens now?

The Nationals oppose the First Nations Voice to Parliament. What happens now?

David Littleproud, leader of the Nationals, has announced his party won’t support establishing a First Nations Voice to Parliament. In today’s deep dive, we speak to advocate for the Voice, Thomas Ma…

00:12:18  |   Tue 29 Nov 2022

"Down with Xi Jinping": Why there are mass protests in China

Snap lockdowns and a deadly fire have sparked outrage across China. It’s a rare show of civil disobedience against the government and its leader Xi Jinping.

Protesters are calling for lockdowns to end…

00:10:35  |   Mon 28 Nov 2022

"We have to do better": The Government's response to the destruction of Juukan Gorge

The Federal Government has announced its response to the destruction of Juukan Gorge, a sacred site of the Puutu Kunti Kurrama and Pinikura peoples destroyed by Rio Tinto in 2020. In today's deep div…

00:10:11  |   Sun 27 Nov 2022
Should the voting age be 16?

Should the voting age be 16?

New Zealand’s Supreme Court has found the voting age of 18 conflicts with the country’s age discrimination laws. Now it’s up to the Parliament to decide whether 16 and 17 year olds should have the ri…

00:12:33  |   Thu 24 Nov 2022
Would you want to know your chances of getting Alzheimer's?

Would you want to know your chances of getting Alzheimer's?

Chris Hemsworth has said he will take time off after discovering he has a genetic pre-disposition to Alzheimer's disease. There's no cure to Alzheimer's, no way to know when or if he will get it, or …

00:11:53  |   Wed 23 Nov 2022

"Grossly under-represented": the state of diversity in Australian TV news

A new study looking at diversity in TV news and current affairs has found there's a long way to go to reach representation on screen. In today's deep dive we speak to CEO of Media Diversity Australia…

00:12:23  |   Tue 22 Nov 2022
From billionaire to behind bars: Elizabeth Holmes' fall from grace

From billionaire to behind bars: Elizabeth Holmes' fall from grace

Elizabeth Holmes has been sentenced to 11 years in federal prison in the U.S. for defrauding investors of hundreds of millions dollars. So how did a Silicon Valley superstar land herself behind bars?…

00:10:00  |   Mon 21 Nov 2022
Deliveroo, Champagne and the price we pay for love

Deliveroo, Champagne and the price we pay for love

What does the end of Deliveroo in Australia have in common with a global shortage of Champagne? And can you guess how much money Millennials and Gen Zs spend on dating? Spoiler: it's leaving some in …

00:12:33  |   Fri 18 Nov 2022
How many protesters have received the death penalty in Iran?

How many protesters have received the death penalty in Iran?

Reports that 15,000 protesters had been sentenced to death in Iran went viral this month. It turns out only 5 people have received the death penalty so far. But the situation continues to escalate as…

00:08:35  |   Thu 17 Nov 2022
How a missile hitting Poland could have changed the course of the Ukraine war

How a missile hitting Poland could have changed the course of the Ukraine war

Two people have died in Poland after a missile crossed Ukraine’s border. Initial reports of this event were saying the missile was “Russian made”, which Russia denied. Since that time, U.S. officials…

00:10:20  |   Wed 16 Nov 2022
How the crypto king lost everything

How the crypto king lost everything

Crypto firm FTX was once worth $32 billion. Its founder Sam Bankman-Fried ( often known as just 'SBF') was one of the richest young people in the world. But if SBF was the king of crypto, his empire …

00:12:13  |   Tue 15 Nov 2022

"This is Australia standing up and punching back”: the battle against cyber hackers is on

We now know that 9.7 million former and current customers of Medibank could have had their data stolen. The private medical information of some, including possible abortions, have been leaked to the …

00:10:39  |   Mon 14 Nov 2022
The U.S. basketball star currently in a Russian penal colony

The U.S. basketball star currently in a Russian penal colony

We now have confirmation that American basketball star Brittney Griner has been sent to a Russian penal colony. Most prisons in Russia are penal colonies and are known for their brutality, poor hygie…

00:10:24  |   Sun 13 Nov 2022
Why has Australia's biggest soft plastics recycling program paused?

Why has Australia's biggest soft plastics recycling program paused?

REDcycle, an organisation that recycles soft plastics for Coles and Woolworths, has announced it will pause its collection program. Soft plastics include plastic bags in the fruit and veg section, br…

00:07:52  |   Thu 10 Nov 2022
Should wealthy countries compensate the developing world for climate change?

Should wealthy countries compensate the developing world for climate change?

As world leaders head to Egypt for the COP27 Conference, one topic is up for discussion that caught our attention - the proposed compensation scheme designed to assist developing countries severely i…

00:11:11  |   Wed 09 Nov 2022
Will Twitter ever be the same again?

Will Twitter ever be the same again?

Elon Musk bought Twitter, and immediately began to move around the furniture. Twitter's landscape certainly feels different - from paying for blue ticks to being banned for impersonations. Will it ev…

00:11:20  |   Tue 08 Nov 2022
The U.S. Midterms are here

The U.S. Midterms are here

As we wake up this morning, Americans are heading to the polls to vote in the midterm elections. It's a massive moment in American politics - and Tom Crowley will talk you through what you need to kn…

00:14:07  |   Mon 07 Nov 2022
Your starter kit for the Victorian election

Your starter kit for the Victorian election

It's election time once again, but this time on a state level. Political journalist Tom Crowley is here to bring you up to speed on what you need to know about the upcoming election.

The final episode…

00:12:56  |   Sun 06 Nov 2022
Australia’s booming start-up scene

Australia’s booming start-up scene

We're joined by Maddy and Sophie from You're In Good Company to discuss the monster raises announced this week by VC funds Blackbird and Square Peg. Will it mean there will be more female founders in…

00:12:15  |   Thu 03 Nov 2022
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