Today's headlines include: 
The eSafety Commissioner has announced legal action against the messaging app Telegram, accusing it of failing to remove terror-related content.
The number of people killed in an earthquake in southern Japan on Tuesday has risen to 30.
Two senior ministers in the Victorian Government have announced they will not seek re-election at the next election, due in November. 
And today’s good news! A recent survey has confirmed the population of wild tigers in Nepal has grown significantly in the last 16 years, up to 429 from 121 in 2010.

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Today's headlines include:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>The eSafety Commissioner has announced legal action against the messaging app Telegram, accusing it of failing to remove terror-related content.</li>
<li>The number of people killed in an earthquake in southern Japan on Tuesday has risen to 30.</li>
<li>Two senior ministers in the Victorian Government have announced they will not seek re-election at the next election, due in November.&nbsp;</li>
<li>And today&rsquo;s good news! A recent survey has confirmed the population of wild tigers in Nepal has grown significantly in the last 16 years, up to 429 from 121 in 2010.</li>
</ul>
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This week, a 31-year-old man convicted of the murders of four university students in the US announced he was filing a motion to withdraw his guilty plea. In a letter to a court, Bryan Kohberger claimed he was convinced to falsely confess to the 2022 killings.

In today’s podcast, we’ll explain what you need to know about the case, why it made international news and what happens next.

Listen to Byran Kohberger's sister on The New York Times.

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This week, a 31-year-old man convicted of the murders of four university students in the US announced he was filing a motion to withdraw his guilty plea. In a letter to a court, Bryan Kohberger claimed he was convinced to falsely confess to the 2022 killings.
In today&rsquo;s podcast, we&rsquo;ll explain what you need to know about the case, why it made international news and what happens next.
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/us/idaho-murders-bryan-kohberger-family.html">Listen to Byran Kohberger's sister on The New York Times.</a>
Hosts: Zara Seidler and Emma Gillespie Producer: Imogen Abbott
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The Idaho college killer claiming he's innocent

Today's headlines include: 
Inflation is increasing at the slowest rate since February, according to new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
Officials have confirmed the deadly H5 bird flu strain has reached a fourth state, after a migratory seabird washed ashore north of Brisbane.
At least 13 people are dead after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit Japan’s southern island of Kyushu.
And today’s good news: Australian sprinters Lachie Kennedy and Torrie Lewis both broke 100m national records with medal-winning performances at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow overnight.

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Producer: Imogen Abbott

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Today's headlines include:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Inflation is increasing at the slowest rate since February, according to new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).</li>
<li>Officials have confirmed the deadly H5 bird flu strain has reached a fourth state, after a migratory seabird washed ashore north of Brisbane.</li>
<li>At least 13 people are dead after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit Japan&rsquo;s southern island of Kyushu.</li>
<li>And today&rsquo;s good news: Australian sprinters Lachie Kennedy and Torrie Lewis both broke 100m national records with medal-winning performances at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow overnight.</li>
</ul>
Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Lucy Tassell Producer: Imogen Abbott
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Headlines: H5 bird flu spreads to 4th state

Jacinta Allan has resigned as Victorian Premier four months out from an election, after her Deputy Premier Ben Carroll announced a leadership challenge on Monday. Allan, who initially vowed to fight for her position, stood down on Tuesday, saying a lengthy leadership battle this close to the election would leave the state “in a position of uncertainty”.

Today, we’ll explain how we got here, and who Victoria’s new Premier is.

Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Lucy Tassell
Producer: Imogen Abbott

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Jacinta Allan has resigned as Victorian Premier four months out from an election, after her Deputy Premier Ben Carroll announced a leadership challenge on Monday. Allan, who initially vowed to fight for her position, stood down on Tuesday, saying a lengthy leadership battle this close to the election would leave the state &ldquo;in a position of uncertainty&rdquo;.
Today, we&rsquo;ll explain how we got here, and who Victoria&rsquo;s new Premier is.
Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Lucy Tassell Producer: Imogen Abbott
Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click &lsquo;follow&rsquo; on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful.
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