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Yesterday, the Washington Post announced it would cut a third of its workforce in one of the most significant restructures in the newspaper's nearly 150 year history. The cuts eliminate entire departments, including sports and books coverage, and drastically reduce international reporting. Today, we're unpacking what happened, why one of America's most storied newspapers is in this position, and what it means for journalism. Hosts: Zara Seidler and Billi FitzSimonsProducer: 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 newsletterSubscribe 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.

Today's headlines include: The attempted bombing of a Perth Invasion Day rally has now been classified as a terrorist attack The disappearance and likely death of four-year-old boy Gus Lamont has been declared a major crime, with a person known to him declared a suspect. U.S. morning news host Savannah Guthrie has pleaded for contact from anyone who might be ‍holding her elderly mother, who vanished from her home in the U.S. state of Arizona several days ​ago. And today’s good news: Australia has named moguls skiers Jakara Anthony and Matt Graham as its flag bearers for the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics. Reporting with AAP. Hosts: Lucy Tassell and Zara SeidlerProducer: 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 newsletterSubscribe 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.

This week, the NSW Government introduced legislation to remove the use of ‘good character’ references during criminal sentencing. If passed, it would make NSW the first state in Australia to do so. In today’s podcast, we’ll walk through the years-long campaigning that’s led to this reform… that advocates are calling “one of the most monumental shifts in how the courts approach sentencing.” 1800 RESPECT:Call: 1800 737 732Text: 0458 737 732Video: 1800RESPECT.org.au Hosts: Achol Arok and Billi FitzSimonsInterviewee: Harrison JamesProducer: 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 newsletterSubscribe 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.

Today's headlines include: A second Australian has died in a skiing incident in Japan in less than a week.  Billionaire Clive Palmer will mount a challenge against political donation reforms in Australia’s highest court.  Nearly 40% of all cancer cases are preventable, a new global study has found.  And today’s good news: A dinosaur fossil discovered in Brisbane has been confirmed as Australia’s oldest, dating back 230 million years. Reporting with AAP. Hosts: Lucy Tassell and Emma GillespieProducer: 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 newsletterSubscribe 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.

Last week, The U.S Department of Justice released three million documents from the Epstein files. Multiple high-profile Australian figures have appeared in the documents, including former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, mining magnate Clive Palmer, and the daughter of former PM Paul Keating. In today’s podcast we’re going to walk you through what we learned about some of the Aussies mentioned in this release, how they have responded, and what’s next in the Epstein saga. Hosts: Elliot Lawry and Billi FitzSimonsProducer: 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 newsletterSubscribe 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.

Today's headlines include: The Reserve Bank has listed the cash rate from 3.6 to 3.85%. The Federal Government has announced further sanctions on Iran, in response to what it called “the regime’s horrific use of violence against its own people.”  Former U.S. President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will testify in an investigation into ​the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. And today's good news: For the first time, two mothers are included among the top ten women’s tennis players in the world. Reporting with AAP. Hosts: Lucy Tassell and Emma GillespieProducer: 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 newsletterSubscribe 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.

This week, some of the world's biggest tech companies are facing a landmark trial in the U.S. Meta, which owns Instagram and Facebook, along with YouTube, are being sued over claims that their platforms are designed to be addictive to children and harm their mental health. The first in a series of trials will take place in LA, but could reshape how social media works worldwide.  Today, we’ll explain what's happening, how we got here, and what it could mean for young people everywhere, including here in Australia. Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Billi FitzSimonsProducer: 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 newsletterSubscribe 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.

Today's headlines include: Victoria Police believe the man accused of killing two officers in an ambush at a rural property last year is likely dead. David Littleproud will remain the leader of the Nationals Party after a failed spill motion.  Major parties and special interest groups spent hundreds of millions on political parties and last year’s election, according to new figures.  And today’s good news: Australia’s Tame Impala (aka Kevin Parker) has won the Grammy for Best Dance/Electronic Recording for the second year in a row.  Reporting with AAP. Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Sam KoslowskiProducer: 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 newsletterSubscribe 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.

Over the past decade Aussie reading rates have been in decline, with more and more young people saying that they don’t read for pleasure - ever. That is until very recently, with a booming interest in novels about sex and love showing signs that the tide may just be turning.  In today’s deep dive, we're speaking to Anna Burkey from Australia Reads to help us unpack what’s really going on — why romance novels are capturing hearts, inspiring new readers, and creating a lifeline for a generation struggling to pick up a book. Hosts: Elliot Lawry and Emma Gillespie 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 newsletterSubscribe 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.

Today's headlines include: Liberal leader Sussan Ley has given the Nationals a week to reconcile with the coalition before she finalises a new leadership team as Opposition leader.  States and territories will receive an extra $25 billion in federal funding for hospitals, following a meeting of the national cabinet.  Iranian officials have warned U.S. President Donald Trump that American soldiers in the region would suffer if Washington decides to attack. And today’s good news: Scientists at the University of Virginia have invented a new way to make vaccines that's faster and cheaper than current methods. Reporting with AAP. Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Lucy TassellProducer: 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 newsletterSubscribe 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.

On Monday, a man threw a bomb into a crowd at an Invasion Day Rally in Perth, Western Australia. Police said the bomb, which failed to detonate, was designed to “explode on impact”. One of the rally organisers, Fabian Yarran, called it a “hate crime against First Nations people and protesters” and said it must be “fully investigated as an act of terrorism”. Police, however, have not labelled it as terrorism. They’ve said they’re treating it as a “potential” terror act.  We’ll explain what you need to know about what happened, and the fallout that has ensued, in today’s podcast. 13YARN: 13 92 76 Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Zara SeidlerProducer: 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 newsletterSubscribe 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.

Today's headlines include: Police have confirmed they are treating the alleged throwing of a homemade bomb into an Invasion Day Rally as a “potential terrorist attack”. Investigators have vowed to find Julian Ingram, who is accused of fatally shooting three people, including his pregnant former partner Sophie Quinn and her aunt Nerida Quinn, in a western NSW town last week. NSW Premier Chris Minns will talk with the State Government about creating a new public holiday because Anzac Day falls on a Saturday this year.  And today’s good news: There are two separate pairs of Aussies set to play in the Australian Open doubles finals, as the tournament nears its conclusion this weekend.  Reporting with AAP. Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Lucy TassellProducer: 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 newsletterSubscribe 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.

Sign up to our finance newsletter here. The Australian dollar has surged to its highest level in nearly two years, hitting 70 US cents as the U.S. dollar collapses to a four-year low. While that's great news for overseas travellers, it comes at a complicated time: new inflation data shows prices rising faster than expected, and all eyes will be on the RBA meeting next week. On today's episode, we unpack why currencies are on the move, what's driving Australia's currency up, and the not-so-positive news at home. Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Billi FitzSimonsProducer: 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 newsletterSubscribe 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.

Today's headlines include: Prices increased by an average of 3.8% for the year to December, according to the latest inflation data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). An uncontrolled bushfire in Victoria’s Otway Ranges has claimed at least three homes with several more under threat, following extreme heat and winds.  A man has been arrested after he appeared to attack a U.S. politician on stage with a syringe.  And today’s good news: Australians are continuing to impress this awards season with three BAFTA nominations.  Reporting with AAP. Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Lucy TassellProducer: 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 newsletterSubscribe 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.

Since the last federal election, One Nation’s popularity has been steadily growing across the country. It’s led to questions about whether the party’s leader, Pauline Hanson, can become Australia’s Prime Minister. In today’s podcast, we’re going to explain why everyone’s talking about One Nation, what the polls tell us and whether or not Hanson can actually become PM. Hosts: Zara Seidler and Billi FitzSimonsproducer: 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 newsletterSubscribe 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.