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On Sunday, NSW Police arrested 141 people associated with a climate protest in Newcastle. It came after thousands of people took out kayaks and inflatable rafts in an attempt to block coal ships entering the world’s biggest coal port. In today’s podcast, we’ll break down what the protesters were aiming to do, how NSW Police responded and what comes next.

Listen: Do we have a right to protest?

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Today's headlines include:

• More than 800 people have died in tropical storms across Asia in recent days.
• Misinformation, anti-science sentiment and vaccine hesitancy is being blamed for a drop in Australia's immunisation rates.
• Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Ne...

It has been more than two and a half years since war broke out in Sudan between rival militias. Since then, 12 million people have fled their homes, thousands have been killed, and international authorities have made accusations of war crimes and genocide. Last week, one side said it had implemented a humanitarian truce, while the other rejected a U.S. and UAE-led proposal. In today’s episode, we explain the progress of cease...

We are on the brink of summer – quite literally, it starts tomorrow – and so we are here to discuss all things sun safety. A couple of weeks ago, we asked the audience over on our Instagram: What do you want to know about the effect of the sun on your skin? We were inundated. Billi spoke to dermatologist Dr Ritu Gupta to answer all those questions, and today we're here to share all of her wisdom!

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We are back in your ears this weekend to bring you another hit of good news. This time, we’re looking back on the feel-good stories that have made us smile the most this year, with TDA’s 2025 Good News Awards. 

Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Billi FitzSimons
Producer: Orla Maher

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Today's headlines include:

• Two men have been arrested over a fatal shooting in Sydney’s west this morning.
• U.S. President Donald Trump has announced one of the two National Guard members shot near the White House has died.
• Victoria’s health regulator...

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Late yesterday, former Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce announced he's leaving his current political party, The Nationals. It comes after months of speculation about the move, and could have major implications for the strength of the current Coalition opposition, and the longer-term electoral success of the Nationals in key regional parts...

Today's headlines include:

• Barnaby Joyce has officially resigned from The National Party, saying he does so “with a heavy heart”. 
• Two Melbourne schools were placed in lockdown today after a primary school student stabbed an eight-year-old and a staff member. 
• Hong Kong authorities have arrested three men over major apartment fires that killed 44 people. 
• And today’s good news: The NSW Governme...

For most of the world, Australia included, tomorrow is the biggest shopping event of the year. Black Friday. If you've been feeling overwhelmed by sales emails, targeted ads, and "once-in-a-lifetime" deals flooding your inbox for weeks now, you're definitely not alone. Today, we're unpacking the origins of Black Friday, how it became such a massive phenomenon in Australia, and the sales tactics experts say consumers need to know ab...

Today's headlines include:

• The annual inflation rate increased to 3.8% in October, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). 
• A Sydney woman who was pepper-sprayed by police during a mental health check will receive $24,000 in compensation. 
• A New Zealand woman has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering her children.
• And today’s good news: Australian Robert Irwin has been crowned this year...

Well, it’s the last sitting week for Parliament of the year and it’s safe to say it’s a more dramatic ending than many predicted. 

Earlier this week One Nation Senator Pauline Hanson walked into the upper house wearing a black burqa. If that sounds familiar it’s because yes, it has happened before - eight years ago. 

So what led to this moment that has caused headlines around the world? We’ll...

Today's headlines include:

• One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has been suspended from the Senate for seven days after she wore a burqa in Parliament.  
• Final submissions have been made at the inquest into the Westfield Bondi stabbing attack. 
• The highly contagious H5 bird flu strain has been detected on Heard Island – a sub-Antarctic Australian territory – officials have confirmed.
• And today’s go...

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Matildas star Mary Fowler has alleged she experienced racism at her former French football club, Montpellier, in her recently published memoir. The club has strongly denied the allegation. Today, we're unpacking what Fowler says happened, the response from not only the club but the broader sporting world, and the mental health conversations her book has sparked.

Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Sam K...

Today's headlines include:

• One Nation Senator Pauline Hanson has worn a burqa in Parliament today for a second time. 
• Authorities in South Australia are investigating the death of a firefighter who responded to a blaze on the state’s Eyre Peninsula yesterday. 
• Snapchat users are being required to verify their age ahead of the national social media ban for under 16s. 
• And today’s good news: Doctors in...

A landmark report from the United Nations’s children’s fund (UNICEF) has found that young people are experiencing concerningly high rates of discrimination. They’re feeling increasingly disconnected from their communities and concerned about their futures, while developmental outcomes show the youngest Aussies are falling the furthest behind.  What are the barriers to achieving better outcomes, and what needs...

It’s good news time! It’s been a little while since we’ve done an episode like this, but with festive celebrations ramping up, it's the perfect time to reflect on the good in the world. From the Aussie sporting legends honoured in Melbourne this week, to global science breakthroughs and never-before-seen priceless artworks, we hope today's episode brightens your weekend. 

Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Billi FitzS...

Today's headlines include:

• A cyclone warning is in place for Darwin and other parts of the northwest Top End as Tropical Cyclone Fina makes its way closer to the Northern Territory. 
• The Queensland Coroner has handed down the final report from an inquest into the Wieambilla shooting attack. 
• Kellie Sloane has been named the new leader of the NSW Liberal Party after Mark Speakman announced he was stepping down as Oppo...

This week, technology stocks have been making headlines for all the wrong reasons. Major tech companies like Nvidia and Meta have seen their share prices drop significantly, with some analysts warning that we might be witnessing the beginning of a tech and AI bubble bursting. Today, we're breaking down what that actually means, how we got here, and whether this looks like the infamous dot-com crash from the year 2000.

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Today's headlines include:

• Australia will not host next year’s UN climate change summit, COP31, after months of back-and-forth with Türkiye. 
• Meta has announced it will roll out a social media ban for users under 16 on its platforms, a week ahead of Federal legislation coming into effect. 
• U.S. officials are in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv as part of renewed efforts to end the war. 
• And today’s go...