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Headlines: Second Australian dies in Japan skiing accident

Today's headlines include: A second Australian has died in a skiing incident in Japan in less than a week. Billionaire Clive Palmer will mount a challenge against political donation reforms in Australia’s highest court. Nearly 40% of all cancer cases are preventable, a new global study has found. And today’s good news: A dinosaur fossil discovered in Brisbane has been confirmed as Australia’s oldest, dating back 230 million years. Reporting with AAP. Hosts: Lucy Tassell and Emma GillespieProducer: 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. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Aussies named in the Epstein Files

Last week, The U.S Department of Justice released three million documents from the Epstein files. Multiple high-profile Australian figures have appeared in the documents, including former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, mining magnate Clive Palmer, and the daughter of former PM Paul Keating. In today’s podcast we’re going to walk you through what we learned about some of the Aussies mentioned in this release, how they have responded, and what’s next in the Epstein saga. Hosts: Elliot Lawry and Billi FitzSimonsProducer: Orla Maher 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. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Headlines: First RBA rate rise since 2023

Today's headlines include: The Reserve Bank has listed the cash rate from 3.6 to 3.85%. The Federal Government has announced further sanctions on Iran, in response to what it called “the regime’s horrific use of violence against its own people.” Former U.S. President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will testify in an investigation into ​the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. And today's good news: For the first time, two mothers are included among the top ten women’s tennis players in the world. Reporting with AAP. Hosts: Lucy Tassell and Emma GillespieProducer: 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. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The world-first social media court case

This week, some of the world's biggest tech companies are facing a landmark trial in the U.S. Meta, which owns Instagram and Facebook, along with YouTube, are being sued over claims that their platforms are designed to be addictive to children and harm their mental health. The first in a series of trials will take place in LA, but could reshape how social media works worldwide. Today, we’ll explain what's happening, how we got here, and what it could mean for young people everywhere, including here in Australia. Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Billi FitzSimonsProducer: Orla Maher 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. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Headlines: Dezi Freeman likely dead, police say

Today's headlines include: Victoria Police believe the man accused of killing two officers in an ambush at a rural property last year is likely dead. David Littleproud will remain the leader of the Nationals Party after a failed spill motion. Major parties and special interest groups spent hundreds of millions on political parties and last year’s election, according to new figures. And today’s good news: Australia’s Tame Impala (aka Kevin Parker) has won the Grammy for Best Dance/Electronic Recording for the second year in a row. Reporting with AAP. Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Sam KoslowskiProducer: 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. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.