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Today's headlines include:
NSW Transport Minister Jo Haylen has announced she’s stepping down from the portfolio over claims she used her ministerial driver for private trips.Matildas star Sam Kerr has faced court in London after being charged with racially aggravated abuse of a police officer.
U.S. tariffs (taxes) on imports from Mexico and Canada will be paused after separate deals were reached.
And today’s good news: A successful breeding program led by the London Zoo has led to the births of 33 endangered frogs.
Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Billi FitzSimons
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It’s been two weeks since U.S. President Donald Trump became president, and there have - of course - been many headline-making moves from the 47th president already.
One that our audience has been asking us to explain is his policy on tariffs.
Over the weekend, Trump signed an executive order to impose new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China. Trump claimed the tariffs, which will come into effect this week, will “stop the flood of illegal aliens and drugs from pouring across our borders”.
So, what does this all mean? We are here to answer your questions.
Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Emma GillespieProducer: Orla Maher
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Today's headlines include:
Major flooding is continuing to impact northeast Queensland, however, heavy rainfall is expected to ease heading into Tuesday.A high-profile unlawful termination case between journalist Antoinette Lattouf and the ABC has begun in the Federal Court.
Crews in Washington DC have now recovered 55 bodies from last week’s midair collision, believed to have killed 67 people.
And today’s good news: Beyonce has made Grammys history, becoming the first Black woman to win in the Best Country Album category for Cowboy Carter.
Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Billi FitzSimons
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Some time before mid-May, every Australian over 18 is going to walk into a polling booth and cast their ballot. As the road to the 2025 election becomes shorter, the political, social and economic conversations about the decisions in front of us are becoming more frequent. On today’s episode, we sit down with the Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese.
Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Sam Koslowski
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On today's good news wrap up, we discuss the surging electric vehicle sales in Norway, the latest cricketer to make the sporting Hall of Fame, the growth of India's tiger population and a good news story from the community.
Hosts: Zara Seidler and Sam Koslowski
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Today's headlines include:
The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) is calling for “a healthy degree of scepticism” from voters, ahead of this year’s federal election.U.S. authorities have recovered two ‘black box’ flight recorders from the site of yesterday’s deadly crash near Washington DC.
The Federal Government has released new data showing vaping rates are falling among young Australians.
And today’s good news: Surgeons in Germany have successfully used lab-grown muscle patches to treat heart failure.
Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Sam Koslowski
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Federal and state police are investigating a caravan filled with explosives discovered in north-west Sydney earlier this month. Multiple news sources report a note found inside the caravan contained a list of addresses of Jewish people and synagogues. In today's deep dive, we explain what we know about the incident, the investigation that has followed and the response from the Jewish community.
Hosts: Zara Seidler and Sam Koslowski
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Today's headlines include:
A wide-scale emergency response is underway in Virginia after a U.S. Army helicopter and a passenger jet collided midair.
Several Sydney locations including a Jewish primary school have been targeted with antisemitic vandalism as investigations continue into a foiled explosives plot.The Victorian Government is extending the state’s pill-testing trial, with free drug-checking services confirmed for four upcoming events.
And today’s good news: Scientists have analysed asteroid dust to discover more about the chemical building blocks of life.
Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Zara Seidler
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A Queensland social media influencer accused of poisoning her daughter has been released on bail. The woman is facing several charges including torture and fraud, after she allegedly posted videos of her child under distress “to entice monetary donations and online followers.” Today, we’ll talk through what we know about this case, and the role of social media as a tool to potentially exploit and extort.
Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Zara Seidler
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Today's headlines include:
Annual inflation has reached its lowest rate in more than three years, according to new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).More than a dozen Queenslanders linked to a fringe religious group have been found guilty of manslaughter, in relation to the 2022 death of an eight-year-old girl.
A global weather science body has found a direct link between climate change and the intensity of LA’s ongoing wildfire emergency.
And today’s good news: Australian woman Peta Bradley has braved 1.5°C water to win gold at the Ice Swiming World Championships.
Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Zara Seidler
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Global technology stocks have taken a historic hit this week after a Chinese AI company called DeepSeek demonstrated it could build powerful AI systems just as good, if not better, than the current market leaders (like ChatGPT), but for a fraction of the cost. On today's podcast, we break down what you need to know about this new AI company, how the existing tech giants have reacted, and what makes one AI model better than another.
Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Zara Seidler
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Today's headlines include:
Evacuations are continuing in parts of north-west Victoria, where crews are battling several bushfires.A Queensland woman accused of poisoning her young daughter has faced a Brisbane court.
Google Maps has confirmed it will rename the Gulf of Mexico to the ‘Gulf of America’ for U.S. users.
And today’s good news: Europe's first 3D-printed social housing site has been completed in Ireland.
Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Zara Seidler
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On Saturday, Neale Daniher AO became the 2025 Australian of the Year. Daniher, who was an AFL player and captain, was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) in 2013. Since then, he's gone on to co-found FightMND, an organisation which has raised over $115 million for research into finding a cure for MND. In today's podcast, we explain more about who Daniher who, and what he's achieved over the last decade. You can find out more about FightMND here.
Hosts: Zara Seidler and Sam Koslowski
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Today's headlines include:
The Federal Government has announced $6.4 million in funding for Holocaust education.
Parts of southern California have seen the first significant rainfall in months, after wildfires tore through Los Angeles and its surrounding areas.
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been charged with insurrection after he briefly declared martial law in December.
Today’s good news: Snowboarder Hiroto Ogiwara has made history after landing the first ever 2340.Hosts: Zara Seidler and Billi FitzSimons
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It's a public holiday today, following Australia’s national day yesterday... but 20% of TDA readers don’t actually know why Australia Day is held on 26 January. Today, we’ll take a closer look at the history of January 26, its protests and celebrations, and how Australian workplaces and attitudes are shifting in response to this public holiday.
Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Zara Seidler
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On today's good news wrap up, we discuss the solar powered school bags bringing light to school students, the sporting first in F1, the record-breaking weddings in Thailand and why a rotting smelling plant has caught Sydney's attention.
Hosts: Zara Seidler and Sam Koslowski
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Today's headlines include:
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has ruled out calling a second Voice referendum, if Labor wins re-election.
Channel Nine presenter Alex Cullen will step down “permanently” after allegedly accepting $50,000 to refer to social media personality Adrian Portelli as "the McLaren man" live on air.
A statue of Captain Cook has been vandalised in Sydney ahead of Australia Day.
And today’s good news: Researchers in the U.S. are a step closer to solving the “long-standing mystery of how far bees travel from their hives to collect pollen and nectar.”
Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Zara Seidler
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This week, a group of researchers have called for doctors to stop using the Body Mass Index, or BMI, to define obesity. It's a measurement system that's been around since the 1830s, but now experts say it might be doing more harm than good. In today's episode, Sam and Zara break down why this matters and what could replace it.
Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Zara Seidler
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Today's headlines include:
Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has requested a trial without a jury, as he prepares to face rape charges in a Queensland court.
NSW Police are searching for three men believed to have assaulted two off-duty police officers in Sydney’s Inner West.
A new fast-moving fire has forced at least 30,000 evacuations northwest of LA.
And today’s good news: Solar energy production in Europe has overtaken coal for the first time.
Hosts: Zara Seidler and Sam Koslowski
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There have been several antisemitic attacks in Sydney in the past three months, which has led to governments and police, as well as leaders of other faiths, uniting to condemn, investigate and press charges against those responsible.
This week, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a national database to track antisemitic crime, following a meeting with the National Cabinet.
At the same time, the Australian Federal Police has announced it is investigating if “overseas actors or individuals have paid local criminals in Australia to carry out some of these crimes in our suburbs”.
We’ll tell you what you need to know in today’s podcast.
Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Emma Gillespie
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