Australia is in the midst of a ‘baby recession,' according to recent analysis of national birth trends by KPMG. It blamed cost of living pressures for declining births last year, when the country reached its lowest birth rate since 2006. So, what’s going on and does it matter?  ANU demographer Dr. Liz Allen answers our questions in the deep dive.

Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Sam Koslowski
Guest: Dr. Liz Allen
Producer: Orla Maher

Australia is in the midst of a ‘baby recession,' according to recent analysis of national birth trends by KPMG. It blamed cost of living pressures for declining births last year, when the country reached its lowest birth rate since 2006. So, what’s going on and does it matter?  ANU demographer Dr. Liz Allen answers our questions in the deep dive.
Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Sam Koslowski Guest: <a href="https://researchers.anu.edu.au/researchers/allen-e" data-stringify-link="https://researchers.anu.edu.au/researchers/allen-e" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Dr. Liz Allen</a> Producer: Orla Maher

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Is Australia in a 'baby recession'?

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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 down. 

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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&rsquo;ll break it all down.&nbsp;
Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Billi FitzSimons Producer: Orla Maher
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Am I about to be replaced by a computer? 

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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.

Today I'm sitting down with Carol Ireland, CEO at Epilepsy Action Australia, to answer the questions that people genuinely have about epilepsy but maybe haven't known how to ask. From what a seizure actually looks like, to how you support a mate who has it, to what it means to live with a condition that most people can't see.

Host: Emma Gillespie
Guest: Carol Ireland, CEO at Epilepsy Action Australia
Producer: Orla Maher

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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.
Today I'm sitting down with Carol Ireland, CEO at Epilepsy Action Australia, to answer the questions that people genuinely have about epilepsy but maybe haven't known how to ask. From what a seizure actually looks like, to how you support a mate who has it, to what it means to live with a condition that most people can't see.
Host: Emma Gillespie Guest: Carol Ireland, CEO at Epilepsy Action Australia 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.
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What epilepsy actually looks like

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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 targeted act of violence against the Jewish community. 
Bluesfest, a popular music festival held annually in Byron Bay, has announced the cancellation of its 2026 edition. 
And today’s good news: For the first time, a team of scientists has grown chickpeas in soil designed to mimic the surface of the moon. 

Reporting with AAP.

Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Lucy Tassell
Producer: Rosa Bowden

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Today's headlines include:
<ul>
<li>Energy Minister Chris Bowen has approved the release of almost 800 million litres of fuel to Australia&rsquo;s market, initially targeting regional areas.</li>
<li>A man has rammed his vehicle into a synagogue in the U.S. state of Michigan in what federal investigators said was a targeted act of violence against the Jewish community.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Bluesfest, a popular music festival held annually in Byron Bay, has announced the cancellation of its 2026 edition.&nbsp;</li>
<li>And today&rsquo;s good news: For the first time, a team of scientists has grown chickpeas in soil designed to mimic the surface of the moon.&nbsp;</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.
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Headlines: 800 million litres of fuel released into Aus market

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