Today’s podcast is about today, the 26th of January, Australia’s national day and a public holiday. When we polled you in 2024, we found that one in ten readers don’t know why Australia Day is held on 26 January. In today’s deep dive we’ll look at the history of the day, its protests, and its celebrations. 

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Today&rsquo;s podcast is about today, the 26th of January, Australia&rsquo;s national day and a public holiday. When we polled you in 2024, we found that one in ten readers don&rsquo;t know why Australia Day is held on 26 January. In today&rsquo;s deep dive we&rsquo;ll look at the history of the day, its protests, and its celebrations.&nbsp;
Hosts: Lucy Tassell and Sam Koslowski
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The Daily Aus podcast is a five-minute entree to your news diet, and is presented by co-founders Sam (27) and Zara (25). Join them every weekday morning as they cover the news of the day in your language and take a deep dive into the biggest story of the day so that you’re armed with talking points when you meet your blind date, get caught chatting in the coffee line or have to face the in-laws. Over 400,000 Australians get their news from The Daily Aus on Instagram, and now they're hitting your headphones.

The history of January 26

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Today's headlines include:
More than 100 police officers in central west NSW are searching for a gunman suspected of killing three people. 
Opposition leader Sussan Ley has dismissed doubts surrounding her leadership and says she’s open to reunifying the Liberal National Coalition. 
TikTok has finalised a deal to create an American version of the app, avoiding the longstanding threat of a blanket U.S. ban. 
And today’s good news: The nominations for the 98th Oscars have been announced, with four Australians in the mix and several new records set.

Reporting with AAP.

Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Lucy Tassell
Producer: Elliot Lawry

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Today's headlines include:
<ul>
<li>More than 100 police officers in central west NSW are searching for a gunman suspected of killing three people.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Opposition leader Sussan Ley has dismissed doubts surrounding her leadership and says she&rsquo;s open to reunifying the Liberal National Coalition.&nbsp;</li>
<li>TikTok has finalised a deal to create an American version of the app, avoiding the longstanding threat of a blanket U.S. ban.&nbsp;</li>
<li>And today&rsquo;s good news: The nominations for the 98th Oscars have been announced, with four Australians in the mix and several new records set.</li>
</ul>
Reporting with AAP.
Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Lucy Tassell Producer: Elliot Lawry
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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Headlines: Manhunt continues in central NSW after triple murder

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For the second time in less than a year, the Nationals have walked away from the Federal Coalition. This time, the exit was sparked by one of the two bills the Government brought to a special sitting of Parliament this week, but ended up centring on the inner workings of the Coalition and the parties that make it up. Today, we’ll take you through the whole story from the beginning, explaining everything you need to know about the Coalition’s latest breakup. 

Hosts: Lucy Tassell and Emma Gillespie
Producer: Orla Maher

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For the second time in less than a year, the Nationals have walked away from the Federal Coalition. This time, the exit was sparked by one of the two bills the Government brought to a special sitting of Parliament this week, but ended up centring on the inner workings of the Coalition and the parties that make it up. Today, we&rsquo;ll take you through the whole story from the beginning, explaining everything you need to know about the Coalition&rsquo;s latest breakup.&nbsp;
Hosts: Lucy Tassell 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 &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 did the Coalition break up again?

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Today's headlines include:
The Coalition has split up for the second time in a year, with Nationals leader David Littleproud saying their partnership is “untenable”.
Several people, including children, are feared dead in a landslide at a New Zealand holiday park after unprecedented rainfall. 
Ghislaine Maxwell, the former girlfriend of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, will appear before a U.S. congressional committee next month.
And today’s good news: Formula 1 is a step closer to having a female driver on the grid, with Mercedes announcing Doriane Pin will join its 2026 team as a development driver.

Reporting with AAP.

Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Sam Koslowski
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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Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter
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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. Tell us here.

Today's headlines include:
<ul>
<li>The Coalition has split up for the second time in a year, with Nationals leader David Littleproud saying their partnership is &ldquo;untenable&rdquo;.</li>
<li>Several people, including children, are feared dead in a landslide at a New Zealand holiday park after unprecedented rainfall.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Ghislaine Maxwell, the former girlfriend of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, will appear before a U.S. congressional committee next month.</li>
<li>And today&rsquo;s good news: Formula 1 is a step closer to having a female driver on the grid, with Mercedes announcing Doriane Pin will join its 2026 team as a development driver.</li>
</ul>
Reporting with AAP.
Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Sam Koslowski 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>.

Headlines: Several missing after NZ landslide

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