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.

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April 20 · 4 min
Headlines: U.S-Israel ceasefire with Iran in doubt
Today's headlines include: The ceasefire in the U.S-Israel war with Iran is in doubt after the U.S. fired on an Iranian cargo ship, then seized it. Treasurer Jim Chalmers has foreshadowed some of the measures the Government could implement in the upcoming Federal Budget, the first since the 2025 election. A man in the U.S. state of Louisiana has killed eight children, seven of whom were his own, and critically wounded their mother and another woman. And today’s good news! Australian golfer Hannah Green has won the prestigious LA Championship for the third time. Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Lucy Tassell Producer: Rosa Bowden Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA? Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter Subscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us? We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
April 19 · 14 min
The illegal monopoly of Ticketmaster
Last week, a jury in the U.S. found the world's biggest ticketing company was running an illegal monopoly. The landmark verdict against Live Nation and Ticketmaster is the latest in a case that could have implications for music fans around the world. On today's podcast, we’re going to go through everything you need to know about the trial including what the jury actually found, what happens next, and what it means for Australian concert-goers. Hosts: Elliot Lawry and Billi FitzSimons Producer: Orla Maher Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA? Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter Subscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us? We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
April 17 · 3 min
Headlines: Ben Roberts-Smith granted bail
Today's headlines include: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has rejected the latest round of criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump about military assistance in the Middle East. Former SAS soldier and accused war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith has been granted bail, ten days after his arrest at Sydney Airport. St Kilda Football Club will appeal a ban handed down to one of its players over a homophobic slur. And today’s good news: Children and families can now stream Auslan-interpreted episodes of the iconic Aussie kid’s show ‘Bluey’. Hosts: Zara Seidler and Lucy Tassell Producer: Emma Gillespie Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA? Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter Subscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us? We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
April 16 · 16 min
The boycott that launched Coachella
Sign up to our culture newsletter here. Over the next few days, thousands of festival goers will descend on a valley in the Californian desert to attend the sold-out second weekend of Coachella 2026. The festival is one of the biggest of its kind, with the star power of its global headliners rivalled only by its a-list attendees. But the Coachella of the past was a very different festival, one born out of a protest led by Pearl Jam, and an artist boycott against Ticketmaster. Today we’ll explore how Coachella started, and what’s happened between then and now. Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Lucy Tassell Producer: Rosa Bowden Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA? Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter Subscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us? We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
April 16 · 3 min
Headlines: Govt gives update on oil refinery fire
Today's headlines include: Federal Energy Minister Chris Bowen has given an update on the national fuel supply, hours after firefighters extinguished a major blaze at one of Australia’s two oil refineries. The NSW Court of Appeal has ruled the state government’s protest restrictions after the Bondi terrorist attack infringed on residents’ constitutional rights. A recount has been ordered in the South Australian seat of Narungga, after dozens of uncounted ballots were sent to the state’s electoral commission. And today’s good news: Australia’s rarest reptile has been found in a national park in New South Wales. Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Lucy Tassell Producer: Rosa Bowden Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA? Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter Subscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us? We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
April 15 · 20 min
What's happening with the global economy?
Sign up to our finance newsletter here. There's a word economists really hate saying out loud. The IMF just handed the world three possible futures - weaker, worse, and severe - and in the worst case, it says we're on the brink of that word. A war in the Middle East, oil at $100 a barrel, and the sharpest global warning in years. On today’s podcast, we're asking one of Australia's sharpest economic minds, economist from The Australia Institute Greg Jericho, on whether it's time to start saying it out loud. Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Emma Gillespie Guest: Greg Jericho, Chief Economist of the Australia Institute Producer: Rosa Bowden Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA? Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter Subscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us? We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
April 15 · 3 min
Headlines: Gina Rinehart forced to pay millions to rivals
Today's headlines include: Australia's richest person Gina Rinehart could be forced to share hundreds of millions of dollars from her iron ore empire after two rival mining dynasties won parts of a bitter legal battle against the billionaire. Virgin Australia has become the latest airline to announce it will raise fares and cut its number of domestic flights amid the global fuel supply shortage. The High Court has ruled Victoria’s political donation laws aren’t in line with the Australian Constitution. And today’s good news: A French man has won an original Picasso painting after he entered a charity raffle supporting Alzheimer’s research. Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Lucy Tassell Producer: Rosa Bowden Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA? Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter Subscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us? We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
April 14 · 17 min
The Liberals’ immigration plan
Yesterday, Opposition Leader Angus Taylor delivered his first major policy speech since becoming leader of the Liberal Party. In it, Taylor unveiled his party’s new immigration plan, which he argued must discriminate based on values. In today’s podcast, we’re going to unpack what this immigration policy is and why Taylor argues Australia’s system needs to change. Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Zara Seidler Producer: Orla Maher Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA? Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter Subscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us? We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
April 14 · 3 min
Headlines: Australia joins global Hormuz emergency talks
Today's headlines include: Australia will be among dozens of countries to attend emergency talks on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, as the U.S. continues its blockade of the area. NSW Police has launched an internal investigation after claims a trainee raped a fellow police recruit. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has secured a majority government following this week’s by-elections. And today’s good news: Marie-Louise Eta has become the first woman appointed to manage a men's team in one of Europe's top five football leagues. Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Billi FitzSimons Producer: Rosa Bowden Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA? Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter Subscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us? We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
April 13 · 17 min
The Govt's crackdown on gambling ads
In case you missed it, the Federal Government announced it intends to introduce a ban on several forms of gambling ads. It will mean no gambling ads’ on players’ uniforms, in stadiums, or with celebrities. But, many think these We’ll tell you what you need to know about the new reforms, and why they have been controversial, in today’s podcast. Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Zara Seidler Producer: Rosa Bowden Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA? Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter Subscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us? We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
April 13 · 4 min
Headlines: Three Vic Cabinet ministers to quit Parliament
Today's headlines include: Three members of the Victorian Cabinet have announced they will quit Parliament ahead of the upcoming state election, due in November. U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a blockade on the Strait of Hormuz following failed ceasefire negotiations between the U.S. and Iran. One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has announced she has fired a party worker who was jailed for rape. And today’s good news! U.S. scientists have made a breakthrough in the development of a safe, reversible male contraceptive. Hosts: Lucy Tassell and Billi FitzSimons Producer: Rosa Bowden Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA? Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter Subscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us? We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
April 12 · 19 min
Why the UK banned Kanye
It started as a festival announcement and ended with a government ban, a cancelled event, and a very pointed statement from the British Prime Minister. On today’s podcast, we’re going to take a closer look at how exactly the UK government barred Kanye West from entering the UK. For more stories like this, and all things pop culture, sign up to our TDA Culture newsletter here. Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Sam Koslowski Producer: Rosa Bowden Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA? Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter Subscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us? We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
April 10 · 3 min
Headlines: Albanese secures fuel deal with Singapore
Want to win a $500 petrol gift card? We’ve hidden it inside next week’s TDA Finance newsletter (April 15). Find the underlined secret word and DM it to us on Instagram to enter. Sign up for free here. Today's headlines include: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has reached a deal with Singapore today that will guarantee more fuel supply to Australia. U.S. first lady Melania Trump has denied that she had any relationship with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has authorised direct negotiations with Lebanon "as soon as possible,” a day after it bombed its capital Beirut with airstrikes that killed more than 300 people. And today’s good news: The teenage birth rate in the U.S. has fallen to a historic low in the U.S. Hosts: Zara Seidler and Billi FitzSimons Producer: Rosa Bowden Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA? Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter Subscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us? We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
April 9 · 15 min
Why is Depop being sued?
Want to win a $500 petrol gift card? We’ve hidden it inside next week’s TDA Finance newsletter (April 15). Find the underlined secret word and DM it to us on Instagram to enter. Sign up for free here. Second hand fashion giant Depop is being sued in a U.S. court over hidden fees. A woman in California alleges many Depop users may be unaware of the digital platform's mandatory checkout fees. She’s calling for better transparency, and an undisclosed financial sum. Thousands of Depop's 56.3 million registered users could potentially sign on to the lawsuit – what’s known as a class action. We’ll explain everything you need to know in today’s deep dive. For more stories like this, and all things pop culture, sign up to our TDA Culture newsletter here. Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Emma Gillespie Producer: Rosa Bowden Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA? Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter Subscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us? We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
April 9 · 4 min
Headlines: Israeli strikes kill 250 in Lebanon
Want to win a $500 petrol gift card? We’ve hidden it inside next week’s TDA Finance newsletter (April 15). Find the underlined secret word and DM it to us on Instagram to enter. Sign up for free here. Today's headlines include: Israel has carried out major strikes on Lebanon, killing at least 250 people, in the first hours of a disputed ceasefire agreement in the war with Iran. Bruce Lehrmann has lost his last chance to appeal his failed Federal Court defamation case against Channel 10 and journalist Lisa Wilkinson, with the High Court refusing to hear his appeal. A woman has been charged with assault in Sydney after allegedly attacking a man with a hammer in Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in the early hours of Thursday morning. And today’s good news! An Australian-Sri Lankan playwright has won the Windham-Campbell prize, a major literary award in the U.S which gives writers 175,000 U.S. dollars - that’s almost a quarter of a million Australian dollars. Hosts: Lucy Tassell and Sam Koslowski Producer: Rosa Bowden Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA? Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter Subscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us? We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
April 8 · 15 min
Wait, is the war in Iran over?
Want to win a $500 petrol gift card? We’ve hidden it inside next week’s TDA Finance newsletter (April 15). Find the underlined secret word and DM it to us on Instagram to enter. Sign up for free here. The hostilities between the US and Iran have, for now, paused, following a tense couple of days. In the course of a few hours, we went from US President Donald Trump threatening the end of a whole civilisation to a two-way ceasefire being announced by both the US and Iran. In today’s podcast, we’ll walk you through the dramatic timeline, and the events that led to the current ceasefire coming into force. Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Zara Seidler Producer: Rosa Bowden Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA? Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter Subscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us? We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
April 8 · 4 min
Headlines: Global oil prices fall
Today's headlines include: Israel has given its support to a U.S. ceasefire deal with Iran, but warned the agreement does not include Lebanon. Meanwhile, Australian and global share markets have lifted after news the U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire. Former SAS soldier Ben Roberts-Smith will remain in custody for over a week after being charged with multiple war crimes. And today’s good news: Researchers have identified an important juvenile green sea turtle habitat on the outer edge of the Great Barrier Reef. Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Lucy Tassell Producer: Rosa Bowden Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA? Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter Subscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us? We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
April 7 · 11 min
The war crime charges against Ben Roberts-Smith
Want to win a $500 petrol gift card? We’ve hidden it inside next week’s TDA Finance newsletter (April 15). Find the underlined secret word and DM it to us on Instagram to enter. Sign up for free here. Ben Roberts Smith has been arrested for war crimes, in what will become the most significant war crimes prosecution in Australian history. Once celebrated as an Australian war hero, the allegations surrounding Ben Roberts Smith have dominated news headlines for years and this an end is the culmination of a five-year investigation. The former soldier now faces life in prison. We’ll tell you everything you need to know in today’s deep dive. Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Sam Koslowski Producer: Rosa Bowden Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA? Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter Subscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us? We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
April 7 · 3 min
Headlines: EV sales reach record high
Today's headlines include: Former SAS soldier Ben Roberts-Smith could face life in prison after he was arrested over alleged war crimes. Electric-vehicle sales have reached a new high in Australia, as motorists respond to surging fuel prices caused by the conflict in the Middle East. Two severe cyclones are causing havoc in the South Pacific, bringing wild weather to parts of Fiji, Solomon Islands, and Papua New Guinea. And today’s good news: NASA’s Artemis II mission has begun its journey back to earth after a history-making spaceflight around the moon. Hosts: Zara Seidler and Lucy Tassell Producer: Rosa Bowden Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA? Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter Subscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us? We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
April 6 · 17 min
NASA's plan to send humans to Mars
Want to win a $500 petrol gift card? We’ve hidden it inside next week’s TDA Finance newsletter (April 15). Find the underlined secret word and DM it to us on Instagram to enter. Sign up for free here. As we speak, four astronauts are on their way to the moon for the first time in over 50 years. They are not landing on the moon, they're orbiting it. The journey will take them further into space than any human has gone before. And it’s all part of NASA’s plan to have humans land on the moon in 2028, and then to have astronauts travel to Mars as early as the 2030s. Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Emma Gillespie Producer: Emma Gillespie Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA? Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter Subscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us? We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.