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Gold is one of the world’s oldest investments. In 2025, it came into the spotlight as a haven for investors concerned about the volatility of our economic markets.

About two months ago, it reached its highest price ever - around $3,800 an ounce. That's a pretty big deal when you consider that just five years ago, an ounce of gold was worth about half that amount. When gold prices soar like this, it can impact everything from ...

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The Australian Bureau of Statistics will run a test version of the national Census for around 60,000 households next month.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is set to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping tomorrow, as part of his second visit to China since taking office.
A French woman who testified at her husband’s trial for drugging and raping her, and allowing others to rape her, has been ...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has nominated U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. It comes after Pakistan's Government also nominated him in June, making it Trump's second nomination in six months.

But what actually is the noble peace prize, and how does one… get one?

Today, we're looking at what these nominations mean and why Trump has been pursuing this prize since his first term in office.

U.S. President Donald Trump has nominated Australian social media personality and author Nick Adams as his ambassador to Malaysia.

A man has faced court over allegations he stalked radio personality Jackie 'O' Henderson.

Sweden’s immigration minister has refused to resign from office following news that his teenage son was engaging with white supremacist content online.

And the good news: Three new dogs have begun work at the...

Did you know that rules of pet ownership are changing in Australia? Well, kind of.

At the start of this month, the ACT revealed a new draft code of practice that sets out mandatory rules of dog ownership in the territory. Among the new rules is a required minimum time of three hours spent with a dog every day.  Now that is just for the ACT. Read the ACT's full draft Code of Practice here.

But it comes a month after new laws at...

A 91-year-old woman has killed one person and injured two others in a car crash in outer eastern Melbourne this afternoon.
Hamas has agreed to release 10 of the hostages it took on 7 October 2023, as a new round of ceasefire negotiations with Israel continues.
The Queensland Maroons delivered a convincing victory over the NSW Blues to win the 2025 men’s State of Origin series.
Today’s good news: The first ...

A former radio host is taking legal action against his former employer over a 2012 prank call controversy that made global headlines. Michael Christian is suing Southern Cross Austereo, claiming he wasn't supported through the fallout from an on-air segment that led to tragic consequences. Today we're explaining what happened in 2012, the legal action that's now underway, and what Christian is alleging about his treatment by the ra...

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Queensland will become the first Australian state to mandate regular safety training for childcare workers.

The Reserve Bank’s deputy governor is warning that U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war will have a “profound” economic impact.

The death toll from flash floods that struck central Texas on Friday has risen to at least 111 people, with at least 173 still missing as search ...

Northern Territory Coroner Elisabeth Armitage has handed down the long-awaited findings in the inquest into the killing of 19-year-old Warlpiri-Luritja man Kumanjayi Walker, by then-police officer Zachary Rolfe. Armitage found that Rolfe was a racist, embedded in a racist culture at NT Police, and that Walker’s death was “avoidable”. In today’s podcast, we’ll explain Armitage’s findings about Rol...

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The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has left the cash rate unchanged at 3.85%.

The death toll from the Texas floods has surpassed 100, with at least 28 children among the dead.

Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu has put Donald Trump’s name forward for a Nobel Peace Prize.

And in today’s good news: A small South American country has become the first malaria-free region in the Amazon.

Hosts: E...

A long-awaited verdict has been handed down in the mushroom murder trial of Erin Patterson. A jury found Patterson guilty of three counts of murder, and one count of attempted murder. Patterson was charged after she served her estranged husband’s relatives a beef Wellington lunch that included death cap mushrooms in July 2023. Prosecutors alleged she put them in the meal intentionally, while the defence argued it was a mistak...

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After ten weeks of hearings, a jury has found Erin Patterson guilty of three charges of murder and one charge of attempted murder.

A woman has undergone emergency surgery after she was mauled by a lion at a Queensland zoo.

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened an additional 10% tariff on nations aligned with the BRICS partnership, which includes China and Russia.

And today's good news: A service in t...

Last week, TDA had a special guest in the office: Australia's highest official, Governor-General Sam Mostyn. But what does the Governor-General actually do? In today's episode, Mostyn breaks down the core parts of her job, how she sees the role of the Crown in modern Australia, and what she hopes for this country.

Interview by Emma Gillespie
Producer: Orla Maher and Elliot Lawry 

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The U.S. Congress has passed President Donald Trump’s “big beautiful bill”.
Two bodies of men have been found in a house in the Sydney suburb of Surry Hills, according to NSW Police.
The football world is in mourning after the sudden deaths of Liverpool and Portugal star Diogo Jota, and his brother André.
One of Australia’s most endangered species, the Corroboree Frog, has seen its largest-ev...

What does it take to be considered cool? According to science there are exactly six traits.

Today, we’re going to take you through what scientists learned after examining almost 6,000 people across 13 countries to figure out the difference between being cool and being good - and they’re not the same thing at all.

Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Sam Koslowski
Producer: Orla Maher

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A NSW man has become the first person outside of Queensland to die from Australian bat lyssavirus, a rare infection similar to rabies. 

The driver jailed over the fatal 2023 Hunter Valley bus crash has launched an appeal against his 32-year prison term. 

At least four people have died and dozens are missing after an Indonesian ferry sank off the coast of Bali. 

And today’s good ...

This week, we learned a 26-year-old childcare worker has been charged with 70 offences, including child rape, in Victoria.

It has led to an immediate, and state-wide response that has impacted thousands of families in Victoria and an entire sector.

So what exactly do we know about the allegations against this man? And how are officials responding?

We’ll tell you what you need to know in today’s podcast.

Hosts: Billi Fit...

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The personal details of millions of Qantas customers may have been leaked following a mass cyber attack. 

The Victorian Government has announced an urgent review into childcare safety, after a 26-year-old childcare worker was charged with more than 70 offences. 

U.S. President Donald Trump’s controversial tax and spending legislation, also known as the “big beautiful bill&rdquo...

It's the start of a new financial year in Australia this week, which means a raft of changes affecting millions of Australians came into effect yesterday. From wage increases to new laws, cost-of-living-relief and super increases, there's quite a bit to unpack. In today's deep dive, we'll walk you through the big changes that came into effect this week, and explain how they might impact you.

Listen: The changes coming to your ...