The Daily Aus
The Daily Aus
The Daily Aus podcast is a five-minute entree to your news diet, and is presented by co-founders Sam (27) and Zara (25). Join them every weekday morning as they cover the news of the day in your language and take a deep dive into the biggest story of the day so that you’re armed with talking points when you meet your blind date, get caught chatting in the coffee line or have to face the in-laws. O…Social links:
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Am I about to be replaced by a computer?
Australia's biggest tech companies have cut thousands of jobs in a matter of weeks - and they're all pointing to the same reason: AI. But experts say the picture is more complicated than the headlines, which often invoke fear in Australians across almost any line of work. Today, we’ll break it all …
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What epilepsy actually looks like
March is Epilepsy Awareness Month. Epilepsy affects around 250,000 Australians. Chances are, someone in your life has it. And yet, for many of us, our only real reference point for epilepsy is probably a dramatic seizure scene from a TV show - which, as we'll hear today, isn't exactly accurate. To…
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Headlines: 800 million litres of fuel released into Aus market
Today's headlines include: Energy Minister Chris Bowen has approved the release of almost 800 million litres of fuel to Australia’s market, initially targeting regional areas. A man has rammed his vehicle into a synagogue in the U.S. state of Michigan in what federal investigators said was a target…
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How much PR goes into an Oscars win?
For as long as the Oscars have existed, people have campaigned to win them. Back in 1929, when Mary Pickford was nominated for best Actress at the second-ever Academy Awards, she invited the voting committee - then just five people - over to her house for tea. And won. In today’s episode, we’ll unp…
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Headlines: Iran strikes fuel tankers in Strait of Hormuz
Today's headlines include: Iran has struck two fuel tankers in Iraqi waters in the Strait of Hormuz, raising the number of ships struck in the region since fighting began to at least 16. Former ASIO boss Dennis Richardson has quit his job with the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesi…
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Is Australia going to war?
Earlier this week, the Australian Government announced it will be sending aircraft, weapons and troops to the Middle East amid the ongoing conflict between the U.S., Israel, and Iran. It led us to one question: Does that mean that Australia has now entered this war? We’re going to explore the answe…
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Headlines: Corruption watchdog clears Scott Morrison over Robodebt
Today's headlines include: Matt Canavan has outlined his agenda as the new Nationals leader, telling reporters, “we have to fight back for Australians.” The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has cleared former Prime Minister Scott Morrison over his involvement in the illegal robodebt schem…
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Why Australia gave Iran's footballers asylum
A moment of silence on a Gold Coast football pitch last week set off a chain of events involving the Australian Federal Police, a middle-of-the-night phone call between two world leaders, and an extraordinary visa decision… all against the backdrop of an active war. In today’s deep dive, we’re goin…
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Headlines: David Littleproud quits as Nationals leader
Today's headlines include: Nationals Leader David Littleproud has announced he is quitting as leader of the party, but will still remain in parliament. Thousands of Australians have returned home from the Middle East, after the escalating U.S-Iran conflict forced airspaces in the region to shut do…
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Why you can't watch PornHub anymore
In case you missed it, people can no longer watch porn on Pornhub, unless you have an existing account. And if you don’t have an existing account, well, you can’t create one. That’s because of a new code that came into force in Australia yesterday that requires all porn sites to verify the ages of …
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