On today's summer series episode, we're looking back at 2025 and the biggest global news stories that shaped the year. From conflict in the Middle East and political upheaval at the White House, to high-profile court cases and the rise of AI - it was a year defined by conflict, accountability, and economic uncertainty.

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On today's summer series episode, we're looking back at 2025 and the biggest global news stories that shaped the year. From conflict in the Middle East and political upheaval at the White House, to high-profile court cases and the rise of AI - it was a year defined by conflict, accountability, and economic uncertainty. Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Emma Gillespie
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World news: The year that was

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Now we are doing something a little bit different this week. Every day we will be reflecting on the year that was in different areas: like world news, pop culture, sport… It’s our way of sending off 2025 and reflecting on all the things you may have forgotten happened this year. Like, a federal election in Australia. On today’s podcast, we are reflecting on what happened in Australian politics this year. And as you’ll see as we go through it - this was a very historic year for politics in Australia. Let’s get into it!

Hosts: Billi FitzSimmons and Sam Koslowski

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Now we are doing something a little bit different this week. Every day we will be reflecting on the year that was in different areas: like world news, pop culture, sport&hellip;&nbsp;It&rsquo;s our way of sending off 2025 and reflecting on all the things you may have forgotten happened this year. Like, a federal election in Australia. On today&rsquo;s podcast, we are reflecting on what happened in Australian politics this year. And as you&rsquo;ll see as we go through it - this was a very historic year for politics in Australia. Let&rsquo;s get into it!
Hosts: Billi FitzSimmons and Sam Koslowski
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Australian politics: The year that was

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Last Sunday, Hollywood director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner were found dead at their home in Los Angeles. Shortly after, the couple’s 32-year-old son Nick was arrested and charged over the murder of his parents. In today’s podcast we’re going to walk you through who Rob Reiner was, what we know about his death, and how Donald Trump is caught up in all of it.

Hosts: Elliot Lawry and Sam Koslowski
Producer: Orla Maher

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Last Sunday, Hollywood director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner were found dead at their home in Los Angeles. Shortly after, the couple&rsquo;s 32-year-old son Nick was arrested and charged over the murder of his parents. In today&rsquo;s podcast we&rsquo;re going to walk you through who Rob Reiner was, what we know about his death, and how Donald Trump is caught up in all of it.
Hosts: Elliot Lawry and Sam Koslowski Producer: Orla Maher
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What we know about the murder of Rob Reiner

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Today's headlines include:
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced new hate speech penalties among several policy changes in the wake of the Bondi terrorist attack.
The youngest and oldest victims of the Bondi Beach Hanukkah shooting have been laid to rest as the community continues grieving after the terrorist attack. 
There are fears an Australian has been killed fighting in Ukraine, with authorities providing consular assistance to the man's family as they work to confirm the report. 
And today’s good news: Two dozen endangered sea turtles in the U.S. are on the road to recovery after they were rescued off the coast of Massachusetts. 

Reporting with AAP.

Hosts: Lucy Tassell and Sam Koslowski
Producer: Rosa Bowden

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Today's headlines include:
<ul>
<li>Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced new hate speech penalties among several policy changes in the wake of the Bondi terrorist attack.</li>
<li>The youngest and oldest victims of the Bondi Beach Hanukkah shooting have been laid to rest as the community continues grieving after the terrorist attack.&nbsp;</li>
<li>There are fears an Australian has been killed fighting in Ukraine, with authorities providing consular assistance to the man's family as they work to confirm the report.&nbsp;</li>
<li>And today&rsquo;s good news: Two dozen endangered sea turtles in the U.S. are on the road to recovery after they were rescued off the coast of Massachusetts.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Reporting with AAP.
Hosts: Lucy Tassell 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.
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Headlines: New hate speech penalties

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