Ability Fest is a not-for-profit music festival designed for everyone to experience the magic of live music. At the helm is former Australian of the Year Dylan Alcott - a big music fan, and an even bigger fan of challenging the status quo. On today's podcast, Dylan talks to Sam about his own experiences at music festivals, why Ability Fest is different, and whether its existence is actually desired. 

You can buy tickets to Ability Fest here.

Ability Fest is a not-for-profit music festival designed for everyone to experience the magic of live music. At the helm is former Australian of the Year Dylan Alcott - a big music fan, and an even bigger fan of challenging the status quo. On today's podcast, Dylan talks to Sam about his own experiences at music festivals, why Ability Fest is different, and whether its existence is actually desired. 
You can buy tickets to Ability Fest <a href="https://www.abilityfest.com.au/vic/home">here</a>.

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How Dylan Alcott designs an accessible music festival

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The Government wants to crack down on “unfair and excessive card surcharges” in Australia. It's announced plans to ban debit card surcharges from 2026. The RBA estimates Australian businesses pay close to $2 billion a year to card networks, but the Opposition argues the Government's plan “won’t make a difference” for Australians facing a cost of living crisis. On today’s podcast, we’ll explain how these charges currently work, why they're a problem, and what lawmakers want to do about it.

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The Government wants to crack down on “unfair and excessive card surcharges” in Australia. It's announced plans to ban debit card surcharges from 2026. The RBA estimates Australian businesses pay close to $2 billion a year to card networks, but the Opposition argues the Government's plan “won’t make a difference” for Australians facing a cost of living crisis. On today’s podcast, we’ll explain how these charges currently work, why they're a problem, and what lawmakers want to do about it. Hosts: Sam Koslowski 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? <a href="https://thedailyaus.com.au/newsletter/" data-stringify-link="https://thedailyaus.com.au/newsletter/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@thedailyaus" data-stringify-link="https://www.youtube.com/@thedailyaus" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Subscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel</a> 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. <a href="https://thedailyaus.typeform.com/to/D0EhJI4S" data-stringify-link="https://thedailyaus.typeform.com/to/D0EhJI4S" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Tell us here</a>.
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Should card surcharges be banned?

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We are months away from a federal election in Australia.And yesterday a new poll showed the Coalition is ahead of the Labor Party on a two-party preferred basis for the first time since the last election.Now we’ll explain exactly what that means in today’s deep dive. But essentially - at a really basic level - it is good news for Opposition Leader Peter Dutton, and not-so-great news for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Emma Gillespie
Producer: Orla Maher

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Listen: Voice, Truth, Treaty: a year since the referendum

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We are months away from a federal election in Australia.And yesterday a new poll showed the Coalition is ahead of the Labor Party on a two-party preferred basis for the first time since the last election.Now we’ll explain exactly what that means in today’s deep dive. But essentially - at a really basic level - it is good news for Opposition Leader Peter Dutton, and not-so-great news for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
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Is the political tide turning against Labor?

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A year ago, Australia voted ‘No’ to the Voice to Parliament.The referendum asked whether Australia wanted to add an advisory body to the Constitution, made up of First Nations people who would have a say on laws and policies that would affect their lives. It was the first of three stages spelled out in the Uluru Statement from the Heart, that called for Voice, Treaty, and Truth.

TDA speaks to Professor Megan Davis, a Cobble Cobble woman who was the first person to read aloud the Uluru Statement from the Heart in 2017. She shares her reflections on the referendum, what’s happened in the year since, and what she hopes for the future.

Hosts: Harry Sekulich and Sam Koslowski
Producer: Orla Maher

A year ago, Australia voted ‘No’ to the Voice to Parliament.The referendum asked whether Australia wanted to add an advisory body to the Constitution, made up of First Nations people who would have a say on laws and policies that would affect their lives. It was the first of three stages spelled out in the Uluru Statement from the Heart, that called for Voice, Treaty, and Truth.
TDA speaks to Professor Megan Davis, a Cobble Cobble woman who was the first person to read aloud the Uluru Statement from the Heart in 2017. She shares her reflections on the referendum, what’s happened in the year since, and what she hopes for the future.
Hosts: Harry Sekulich and Sam Koslowski Producer: Orla Maher

Voice, Truth, Treaty: a year since the referendum

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