Today's stories include: 

The 2026 Census will include a new topic on sexual orientation and gender and changes to 10 existing topics, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has confirmed. 

National high school completion rates have improved for the first time since 2017, according to new Government data. 

European leaders will meet for crisis talks over fears Ukraine has been shut out of U.S-Russia peace talks in Saudi Arabia. 

And today’s good news: The first AFL Indigenous All Stars game in a decade has drawn record crowds.

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Today's stories include: 
The 2026 Census will include a new topic on sexual orientation and gender and changes to 10 existing topics, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has confirmed.&nbsp;
National high school completion rates have improved for the first time since 2017, according to new Government data.&nbsp;
European leaders will meet for crisis talks over fears Ukraine has been shut out of U.S-Russia peace talks in Saudi Arabia.&nbsp;
And today&rsquo;s good news: The first AFL Indigenous All Stars game in a decade has drawn record crowds.
Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Billi FitzSimons Producer: Emma Gillespie
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Headlines: ABS confirms changes to 2026 Census

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Today's headlines include:
Three National senators have resigned from Opposition Leader Sussan Ley's front bench, after a split from the Liberal Party over the hate speech bill the Government brought to Parliament following the Bondi terrorist attack.
A Canadian teenager has been identified as the person who died on K’gari in Queensland earlier this week.
A 60-year-old man has been charged after allegedly being caught with child abuse material when he touched down in Australia following a trip to South East Asia.
And today’s good news! A team of Austrian scientists have announced that cows can develop the ability to use tools.

Reporting with AAP.

Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Lucy Tassell
Producer: Rosa Bowden

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Today's headlines include:
<ul>
<li>Three National senators have resigned from Opposition Leader Sussan Ley's front bench, after a split from the Liberal Party over the hate speech bill the Government brought to Parliament following the Bondi terrorist attack.</li>
<li>A Canadian teenager has been identified as the person who died on K&rsquo;gari in Queensland earlier this week.</li>
<li>A 60-year-old man has been charged after allegedly being caught with child abuse material when he touched down in Australia following a trip to South East Asia.</li>
<li>And today&rsquo;s good news! A team of Austrian scientists have announced that cows can develop the ability to use tools.</li>
</ul>
Reporting with AAP.
Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Lucy Tassell Producer: Rosa Bowden
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Headlines: 3 Nationals out of Shadow Cabinet over hate speech bill

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This week, three shark attacks were reported at Sydney beaches over just two days. It’s left swimmers along the coastline asking the question: what’s going on? To help us understand what’s driving this spike  — and what it means for public safety — we’re joined by Associate Professor of Environmental Science Dr Daryl McPhee from Bond University. In today’s podcast, we’re going to chat to Dr McPhee about why there’s been so many encounters, what swimmers need to look out for, and how he thinks the Government should respond. 

Hosts: Elliot Lawry and Billi FitzSimons
Producer: Orla Maher

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This week, three shark attacks were reported at Sydney beaches over just two days. It&rsquo;s left swimmers along the coastline asking the question: what&rsquo;s going on? To help us understand what&rsquo;s driving this spike&nbsp; &mdash; and what it means for public safety &mdash; we&rsquo;re joined by Associate Professor of Environmental Science Dr Daryl McPhee from Bond University. In today&rsquo;s podcast, we&rsquo;re going to chat to Dr McPhee about why there&rsquo;s been so many encounters, what swimmers need to look out for, and how he thinks the Government should respond.&nbsp;
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 &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.
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Why are there so many shark attacks right now?

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Today's headlines include:
NSW has now seen four shark attacks in three days, causing the closure of a number of beaches across the state’s coastline.
Labor and the Coalition have agreed on major changes for reforms combating groups that spread hatred.
Italian designer Valentino Garavani has died at home in Rome, according to his foundation.
And today’s good news! A citizen scientist in Queensland has found a small native flower previously thought to be extinct.

Reporting with AAP.

Hosts: Sam Koslowski 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.

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Today's headlines include:
<ul>
<li>NSW has now seen four shark attacks in three days, causing the closure of a number of beaches across the state&rsquo;s coastline.</li>
<li>Labor and the Coalition have agreed on major changes for reforms combating groups that spread hatred.</li>
<li>Italian designer Valentino Garavani has died at home in Rome, according to his foundation.</li>
<li>And today&rsquo;s good news! A citizen scientist in Queensland has found a small native flower previously thought to be extinct.</li>
</ul>
Reporting with AAP.
Hosts: Sam Koslowski 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.
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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Headlines: Four shark attacks in days in NSW

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Headlines: ABS confirms changes to 2026 Census

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