The death of a young Melbourne teacher on a suburban footy field has reignited conversations about player safety and intensified growing scrutiny of the AFL's concussion record. In today's deep dive, we'll unpack this tragedy, and the bigger reckoning about brain injuries in our national game.

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The death of a young Melbourne teacher on a suburban footy field has reignited conversations about player safety and intensified growing scrutiny of the AFL's concussion record. In today's deep dive, we'll unpack this tragedy, and the bigger reckoning about brain injuries in our national game.
Sign up to TDA's Sport Newsletter <a href="https://sport.thedailyaus.com.au/subscribe">here</a>.
Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Billi FitzSimons Producer: Orla Maher Video Editor: Rosa Bowden
Shot on <a href="https://www.fujifilm.com/au/en">Fujifilm</a>.
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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The rise of head injuries in AFL

Today's headlines include: 
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has criticised China for testing a long-range missile in the Pacific Ocean, after Australia and Fiji signed a historic defence pact.
TikTok says it deployed crisis teams to prevent footage of the Bondi terror attack spreading within an hour and a half of the massacre, despite having no Australian content moderators.
A British vessel travelling through the Strait of Hormuz has been struck and set on fire, UK officials have confirmed.
And today’s good news: The U.S. state of Michigan will make it easier for kids to run their own lemonade stands, with a new bill to remove current permit and fee requirements.

Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Lucy Tassell
Producer: Rosa Bowden

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Today's headlines include:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has criticised China for testing a long-range missile in the Pacific Ocean, after Australia and Fiji signed a historic defence pact.</li>
<li>TikTok says it deployed crisis teams to prevent footage of the Bondi terror attack spreading within an hour and a half of the massacre, despite having no Australian content moderators.</li>
<li>A British vessel travelling through the Strait of Hormuz has been struck and set on fire, UK officials have confirmed.</li>
<li>And today&rsquo;s good news: The U.S. state of Michigan will make it easier for kids to run their own lemonade stands, with a new bill to remove current permit and fee requirements.</li>
</ul>
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 &lsquo;follow&rsquo; on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful.
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Headlines: PM criticises China's Pacific missile test

Last week another popular music festival announced its going on hiatus. Harvest Rock. We’ve talked a lot about the struggling live music scene post COVID on this podcast.

But we’re not going to talk about that today. What we are going to talk about is Australia’s live theatre industry. Because while we’ve been watching music festivals suffer, another creative sector has been facing its own, similar challenges, with multiple big-budget shows axing performances in recent weeks.

We’ll explain what’s going on, and the UK Government model that could offer a way out for Australia’s struggling stages.

For more stories like this straight into your email inbox, sign up to TDA's Culture Newsletter here. 

Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Billi FitzSimons
Producer: Orla Maher
Video Editor: Rosa Bowden

Shot on Fujifilm.

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.

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Last week another popular music festival announced its going on hiatus. Harvest Rock. We&rsquo;ve talked a lot about the struggling live music scene post COVID on this podcast.
But we&rsquo;re not going to talk about that today. What we are going to talk about is Australia&rsquo;s live theatre industry.&nbsp;Because while we&rsquo;ve been watching music festivals suffer, another creative sector has been facing its own, similar challenges, with multiple big-budget shows axing performances in recent weeks.
We&rsquo;ll explain what&rsquo;s going on, and the UK Government model that could offer a way out for Australia&rsquo;s struggling stages. For more stories like this straight into your email inbox, sign up to TDA's Culture Newsletter <a href="https://culture.thedailyaus.com.au/subscribe">here</a>.&nbsp;
Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Billi FitzSimons Producer: Orla Maher Video Editor: Rosa Bowden
Shot on <a href="https://www.fujifilm.com/au/en">Fujifilm</a>.
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.
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? <a href="https://thedailyaus.com.au/newsletter/">Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@thedailyaus">Subscribe to The Daily Aus&rsquo; YouTube Channel</a>
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Is Australian theatre in crisis?

Today's headlines include: 
Australia has signed off on a major defence alliance with Fiji, as the Government seeks to counter Chinese influence in the Pacific. 
Melbourne’s tobacco wars have escalated after a ram raid overnight saw a row of 10 shops engulfed by flames.
A funeral procession for the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been held in Tehran.
And today’s good news: In an Australian-first, jet fuel made from used cooking oil will be introduced at Brisbane airport.

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.

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Today's headlines include:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Australia has signed off on a major defence alliance with Fiji, as the Government seeks to counter Chinese influence in the Pacific.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Melbourne&rsquo;s tobacco wars have escalated after a ram raid overnight saw a row of 10 shops engulfed by flames.</li>
<li>A funeral procession for the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been held in Tehran.</li>
<li>And today&rsquo;s good news: In an Australian-first, jet fuel made from used cooking oil will be introduced at Brisbane airport.</li>
</ul>
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 &lsquo;follow&rsquo; 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? <a href="https://thedailyaus.com.au/newsletter/">Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@thedailyaus">Subscribe to The Daily Aus&rsquo; YouTube Channel</a>
Have feedback for us? We&rsquo;re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you&rsquo;ve got feedback, we&rsquo;re all ears.&nbsp;<a href="https://thedailyaus.typeform.com/to/D0EhJI4S">Tell us here</a>.

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