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The Australian dollar has surged to its highest level in nearly two years, hitting 70 US cents as the U.S. dollar collapses to a four-year low. While that's great news for overseas travellers, it comes at a complicated time: new inflation data shows prices rising faster than expected, and all eyes will be on the RBA meeting next week. On today's episode, we unpack why currencies are on the move, what's driving Australia's currency up, and the not-so-positive news at home.

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The Australian dollar has surged to its highest level in nearly two years, hitting 70 US cents as the U.S. dollar collapses to a four-year low. While that's great news for overseas travellers, it comes at a complicated time: new inflation data shows prices rising faster than expected, and all eyes will be on the RBA meeting next week. On today's episode, we unpack why currencies are on the move, what's driving Australia's currency up, and the not-so-positive news at home.
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Why the Aussie dollar is surging

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Today's headlines include:
Liberal leader Sussan Ley has given the Nationals a week to reconcile with the coalition before she finalises a new leadership team as Opposition leader. 
States and territories will receive an extra $25 billion in federal funding for hospitals, following a meeting of the national cabinet. 
Iranian officials have warned U.S. President Donald Trump that American soldiers in the region would suffer if Washington decides to attack.
And today’s good news: Scientists at the University of Virginia have invented a new way to make vaccines that's faster and cheaper than current methods.

Reporting with AAP.

Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Lucy Tassell
Producer: Rosa Bowden

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Today's headlines include:
<ul>
<li>Liberal leader Sussan Ley has given the Nationals a week to reconcile with the coalition before she finalises a new leadership team as Opposition leader.&nbsp;</li>
<li>States and territories will receive an extra $25 billion in federal funding for hospitals, following a meeting of the national cabinet.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Iranian officials have warned U.S. President Donald Trump that American soldiers in the region would suffer if Washington decides to attack.</li>
<li>And today&rsquo;s good news: Scientists at the University of Virginia have invented a new way to make vaccines that's faster and cheaper than current methods.</li>
</ul>
Reporting with AAP.
Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Lucy Tassell Producer: Rosa Bowden
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Headlines: Ley announces temporary shadow ministry

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On Monday, a man threw a bomb into a crowd at an Invasion Day Rally in Perth, Western Australia. Police said the bomb, which failed to detonate, was designed to “explode on impact”.

One of the rally organisers, Fabian Yarran, called it a “hate crime against First Nations people and protesters” and said it must be “fully investigated as an act of terrorism”. Police, however, have not labelled it as terrorism. They’ve said they’re treating it as a “potential” terror act. 

We’ll explain what you need to know about what happened, and the fallout that has ensued, in today’s podcast.

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Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Zara Seidler
Producer: Rosa Bowden

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On Monday, a man threw a bomb into a crowd at an Invasion Day Rally in Perth, Western Australia. Police said the bomb, which failed to detonate, was designed to &ldquo;explode on impact&rdquo;.
One of the rally organisers, Fabian Yarran, called it a &ldquo;hate crime against First Nations people and protesters&rdquo; and said it must be &ldquo;fully investigated as an act of terrorism&rdquo;. Police, however, have not labelled it as terrorism. They&rsquo;ve said they&rsquo;re treating it as a &ldquo;potential&rdquo; terror act.&nbsp;
We&rsquo;ll explain what you need to know about what happened, and the fallout that has ensued, in today&rsquo;s podcast.
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Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Zara Seidler Producer: Rosa Bowden
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What we know about the WA bomb scare

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Today's headlines include:
Police have confirmed they are treating the alleged throwing of a homemade bomb into an Invasion Day Rally as a “potential terrorist attack”.
Investigators have vowed to find Julian Ingram, who is accused of fatally shooting three people, including his pregnant former partner Sophie Quinn and her aunt Nerida Quinn, in a western NSW town last week.
NSW Premier Chris Minns will talk with the State Government about creating a new public holiday because Anzac Day falls on a Saturday this year. 
And today’s good news: There are two separate pairs of Aussies set to play in the Australian Open doubles finals, as the tournament nears its conclusion this weekend. 

Reporting with AAP.

Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Lucy Tassell
Producer: Emma Gillespie

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Today's headlines include:
<ul>
<li>Police have confirmed they are treating the alleged throwing of a homemade bomb into an Invasion Day Rally as a &ldquo;potential terrorist attack&rdquo;.</li>
<li>Investigators have vowed to find Julian Ingram, who is accused of fatally shooting three people, including his pregnant former partner Sophie Quinn and her aunt Nerida Quinn, in a western NSW town last week.</li>
<li>NSW Premier Chris Minns will talk with the State Government about creating a new public holiday because Anzac Day falls on a Saturday this year.&nbsp;</li>
<li>And today&rsquo;s good news: There are two separate pairs of Aussies set to play in the Australian Open doubles finals, as the tournament nears its conclusion this weekend.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Reporting with AAP.
Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Lucy Tassell Producer: Emma Gillespie
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: Search continues for NSW triple murder suspect

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