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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...

On Wednesday, the NSW government announced it would amend existing laws to ban public displays of Nazi ideology like chants and slogans. It comes after a group of neo-Nazis held an antisemitic rally outside NSW Parliament a few weeks ago. In today’s podcast, we’re going to explain what happened on that Sunday morning outside Parliament, what the fall-out has been and how the NSW Government is responding.

Hosts: Zara Sei...

Today's headlines include:

• Wages increased by 3.4% in the year to September, according to new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
• The Australian Federal Police has told a Senate inquiry that rates of child abuse are worsening across the country.
• Both houses of the U.S. Congress have voted to force the release of all the files from the Department of Justice’s investigation into the late convicted sex offe...

The Coalition has announced it will abandon Australia’s target of net zero by 2050, to instead focus on affordable energy.

On Sunday, they promised they would bring down energy bills for Australians, by removing the renewable energy targets enshrined in law by Labor.

It’s the biggest policy announcement from the Coalition since their loss at the last election in May.

Today, TDA sits down with Sussan Ley, leader of the L...

Today's headlines include:

• A TPG customer has died after they were unable to call Triple Zero due to "a Samsung device that was operating out-of-date software," according to the telco.
• Lachlan Young has been sentenced to 28 years in jail for the murder of his former partner, Hannah McGuire.
• The UN Security Council has voted in favour of U.S. President Donald Trump’s peace plan for Gaza. 
• And today’s good news:...

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans to sue the BBC for up to $AU7.5 billion. It comes after the British broadcaster apologised to Trump over an allegedly misleading edit of a speech he gave on 6 January  2021 – the day of the deadly Washington insurrection. However, the BBC has rejected compensation claims from Trump’s lawyers. Today, we’ll explain the speech edit in question, the fallout, and whe...

Today's headlines include:

• Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has downplayed questions surrounding her leadership and says she’s confident she’ll lead the Coalition into the next federal election.
• A four-day NSW Police operation has led to 752 people being arrested and charged with domestic violence-related offences. 
• Gen Z-led protests in Mexico City turned violent on the weekend, leaving 120 people injured. 
• ...

When we talk about cults, we tend to picture the classic images: a doomsday group in the desert, or a fringe religious sect that feels totally disconnected from everyday life.

But here in Australia, cults are a current and pressing issue in our communities. So much so that the Victorian Parliament has now launched an inquiry into cults and other coercive groups.

In today’s podcast, you’re going to hear from Clare Heath-...

A new report has revealed that young Australians are being left behind in medical research, creating gaps that could affect their health for decades to come. 

Despite chronic diseases increasingly appearing in younger populations, most health studies focus on older adults, meaning treatments and policies often don't reflect what young people actually need. 

Today, we're unpacking why this research gap exists, what it mean...

Today's headlines include:

• At least 17 schools in the ACT and Qld have closed as a precaution, after testing showed a children’s sand product may contain asbestos. 
• The driver jailed over the fatal 2023 Hunter Valley bus crash has lost an appeal against his 32-year prison term. 
• The BBC has apologised to U.S. President Donald Trump over an allegedly misleading edit of a speech he gave on 6 January  2021 &n...

New emails to and from Jeffrey Epstein suggest U.S. President Donald Trump knew about his abuse of young women. It has led to Trump, as well as other members of his administration, facing growing criticism about how the White House has handled the Epstein files, with some of Trump's own Republican supporters now calling for all documents to be released. On today’s podcast, we're going to break down what these emails actually ...

Today's headlines include:

• The unemployment rate fell to 4.3% in October, according to new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
• The Liberal Party has announced it will abandon net zero emissions by 2050. 
• U.S. Congress has voted to end the country’s longest government shutdown after 43 days. 
• And today’s good news: A Queensland police officer has set the Guinness World Record for the most ...

The Coalition is in the middle of a major internal showdown over its climate policy, after the Nationals recently announced they were dumping their support for net zero. 

Yesterday, Liberal MPs gathered in Canberra to discuss whether the party should maintain its commitment to net zero by 2050. Those talks will inform the Shadow Cabinet’s next decision, as it meets today to determine the party’s position. 

But...

Today's headlines include:

• Liberal MPs have gathered in Canberra to discuss the party’s future position on net zero emissions. 
• Ex-construction union boss John Setka has been charged over alleged threatening emails. 
• ASIO Chief Mike Burgess has accused Chinese hackers of trying to access Australian infrastructure, including telcos. 
• And today’s good news: Researchers are working to develop a camera t...

The Victorian Government has released the final report from its landmark inquiry into women's pain. The findings paint a stark picture where thousands are suffering unnecessarily within a healthcare system that has failed to address chronic pain adequately. 

Today, we're breaking down the inquiry’s findings and recommendations, what happens next, and what it tells us about women’s pain on a national scale.

Hosts: E...

Today's headlines include:

• Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has marked Remembrance Day, 107 years after the signing of the Armistice that ended WWI. 
• New laws aimed at preventing illicit tobacco and vape sales have been introduced in NSW and Tasmania. 
• India’s federal anti-terror agency is investigating a deadly car explosion near a tourist attraction in Delhi, the country’s biggest city.  
• And t...

Last week, Tesla shareholders approved what could become the largest pay package in corporate history - a deal that could see CEO Elon Musk earn close to a trillion dollars over the next decade. The vote came after months of debate about whether the world's richest person deserves an even bigger payday. Today, we're breaking down what this deal actually means, how it works, and what Musk needs to achieve to get paid.

Hosts: Sam Kos...