Today's headlines:

The top legal officers in Australia have agreed to share information about whether a person has lost their working with children check, in response to safety concerns in the childcare sector. 

Australia’s drug use has hit record highs, according to new wastewater analysis by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC).

U.S. President Donald Trump is preparing to meet with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, for the first time since he was re-elected.

And today’s good news: A gardener in the U.S. has grown the world’s tallest sunflower. 

Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Sam Koslowski 
Producer: Emma Gillespie

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 newsletter
Subscribe 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.

Today, we’re talking about greyhound racing. Specifically, whether or not there is a movement for it to be banned. 

Earlier this week, the Tasmanian Government announced it will ban greyhound racing in the next five years. The state cited concerns about animal welfare and declining viewership as key factors in the decision. And just yesterday, new costing analysis suggested that Victoria could actually save hundreds of millions of dollars if they were to also follow suit. Today we're breaking it all down.

Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Sam Koslowski
Producer: 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 newsletter
Subscribe 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.

Today's headlines:

Female participation in the workforce hit a record high in July, according to new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

The number of young people in detention across NSW has increased by 34% since 2023.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and EU leaders have met for a virtual summit.

And today’s good news: Aussie surfers have dominated this week’s World Surf League Tahiti Pro event with victory in both the men’s and women’s competitions.

Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Lucy Tassell
Producer: Emma Gillespie

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 newsletter
Subscribe 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.

This month, the tech company behind Chat GPT released what they claim is their smartest AI model yet. According to OpenAI, GPT-5 operates at the level of a PhD student. But experts are warning that the AI race has become a marketing battle, as companies manipulate test results to claim their product is the best. Today, we're unpacking how AI companies measure intelligence and why that's become a problem.

Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Emma Gillespie
Producer: 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 newsletter
Subscribe 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.

Today's headlines:

A Victorian man has been charged after a major security operation at Sydney Airport this morning.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the Government has “no plans” to adopt a proposed four-day workweek. 

Hundreds of U.S. Army personnel have begun patrolling the streets of Washington D.C, after Donald Trump ordered an increased federal law enforcement presence in the capital. 

And today’s good news: Australian researchers have discovered evidence of mutual playtime behaviours between dolphins and whales. 

Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Lucy Tassell
Producer: Emma Gillespie

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 newsletter
Subscribe 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.

High-level officials from more than 170 countries are in Switzerland right now to finalise the first legally binding treaty on plastics. Negotiations began in 2022, when the United Nations Environment Assembly – the world's highest decision-making body on the environment – agreed on the need to address the environmental and health impacts of plastic pollution and waste.

Since then, five negotiation sessions have failed to reach a consensus. This time, protesters outside the UN are calling for “courage, not compromise”. But with a record number of fossil fuel lobbyists attending the latest round of talks in Geneva, there are concerns that global efforts could stall further.

Dr Nicholas Chartres is a senior research fellow with the University of Sydney’s faculty of medicine and health. As a leading authority on the health impacts of plastic pollution and microplastics, he is part of a group of experts who’ve made several recommendations for the UN Plastics Treaty.

Nick joins us for today’s deep dive to unpack everything you need to know about these negotiations and the current state of play.

Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Billi FitzSimons
Guest: Dr Nicholas Chartres, Senior Research Fellow, The University of Sydney
Producer: 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 newsletter
Subscribe 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.

Today's headlines:

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has cut the cash rate to 3.6%, down from 3.85%.

The Coalition has confirmed it will revoke Australia’s recognition of Palestinian statehood if elected. 

A Colombian presidential candidate shot during a political rally has died after two months in hospital.

And today’s good news: A rubber duck race known as the ‘Chicago Ducky Derby’ has raised more than $AU660,000 for Special Olympics Illinois.

Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Lucy Tassell
Producer: Emma Gillespie

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 newsletter
Subscribe 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.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced Australia will recognise the state of Palestine at a meeting of the UN General Assembly in September.

It follows recent similar declarations by Canada, the UK, and France.

The decision also comes amid growing condemnation of Israel's plan to take over Gaza, announced last week. Today, we're breaking down what this recognition means.

Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Sam Koslowski
Producer: 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 newsletter
Subscribe 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.

Today's headlines:

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced Australia will recognise the state of Palestine at a meeting of the UN General Assembly in September. 

The Federal Environment Minister Murray Watt has apologised for the Government’s delayed response to South Australia’s toxic algal bloom crisis.

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck the north-west of Türkiye on Sunday evening, killing an 81-year-old woman, according to emergency services.

And today’s good news: And today’s good news: A breakthrough study into snails could change the way doctors treat human eye injuries. 

Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Lucy Tassell
Producer: Elliot Lawry

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 newsletter
Subscribe 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.

On Friday morning, NSW MP Gareth Ward resigned from State Parliament just moments before he was due to be expelled by his fellow MPs. Ward was found guilty of sexual assault offences last month and is currently in jail awaiting sentencing.

Today we're breaking down what happened, why it took so long to get to this point, and what happens next.

Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Emma Gillespie
Producer: 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 newsletter
Subscribe 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.