Today's headlines include:

The Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) says she’s cautious about cutting interest rates without more evidence that inflation has stabilised.

The Government has introduced legislation to freeze taxes on draught beer.

Several people have been injured, and two civilians are dead as violent clashes continue to escalate at Thailand’s border with Cambodia.

And today’s good news: Archaeologists have located the wreckage of a missing 83-year-old Japanese warship.

Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Sam Koslowski
Producer: Emma Gillespie

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A group of world leaders spoke out this week against the Israeli Government’s aid distribution model in Gaza, including IDF soldiers killing Palestinians trying to get food and supplies. 

It comes almost two years into Israel’s bombardment of Gaza and repeated limitation of aid, following Hamas’ attack on Israel in October 2023. 

In today’s episode, we’ll explain what we know about the Israeli army’s killing of Palestinians accessing aid from United Nations staff on the ground in Gaza, and the global response.

Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Emma Gillespie
Producer: Orla Maher

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Today's headlines include:

Opposition Leader Sussan Ley and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese have clashed during the first question time of the new Parliament. 

NSW Police have provided an update on a Sydney jet ski crash that killed a 15-year-old boy, and left a 14-year-old with a severed arm. 

Italy’s parental leave laws will be expanded to give more same-sex parents access to paid entitlements. 

And today’s good news: An animal shelter in Kerr County, Texas, is working to reunite hundreds of pets with their owners, after flooding devastated the region earlier this month.

Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Lucy Tassell
Producer: Emma Gillespie

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Sharks, seals, rays, octopus, dolphins - these are just some of the marine species that have washed up dead on South Australian beaches in recent months.

A toxic algal bloom that has been lingering off the state's coast since at least March is being blamed for the mass kills. It's a story that has now gained national attention, with the federal government announcing $14 million in funding this week.

As calls mount for the government to declare a national disaster, scientists are warning the danger could spread to other states. Today, we're unpacking everything you need to know about this story, including the science behind it and what it means for the future of Australia's marine ecosystems.

Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Billi FitzSimons
Producer: Orla Maher

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Today's headlines include:

Australia’s 48th Parliament has officially commenced, with a speech by Governor-General Sam Mostyn in the Senate. 

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has issued a joint statement signed by the foreign ministers of 27 other countries, calling for an immediate end to the war in Gaza and condemning the Israeli government’s aid delivery model. 

A former officer convicted in connection with the shooting of Breonna Taylor has been sentenced to nearly three years in prison by a U.S. Judge. 

And today’s good news: Researchers in Scotland are using artificial intelligence to improve skin cancer diagnosis in remote areas. 

Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Billi FitzSimons
Producer: Emma Gillespie

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79 days after Labor’s federal election win, politicians are back in Canberra for the official opening of the 48th Parliament. Once the pomp and ceremony clears away, it’ll be back to business: as the Government plans to legislate 20% off HECS debts, childcare funding crackdowns, and penalty rate protections in the first sitting week. The Coalition and Greens have new faces leading their parties, vowing to approach politics differently over the next three years. Today’s deep dive will look at how the new Parliament will differ from the old.

Listen: TDA interviews the leader of the Liberal Party
Listen: TDA interviews the Governor-General

Hosts: Harry Sekulich and Sam Koslowski
Producer: Orla Maher

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Today's headlines include:

Sussan Ley has addressed the Coalition party room for the first time as Opposition Leader, ahead of Parliament resuming tomorrow. 

Western Australian pharmacists will be able to prescribe treatments for everyday conditions, including asthma, under a new State Government program. 

A far-right party in Japan has gained significant support in the country's upper house election. 

And today’s good news: Two Australian distance runners competing in the UK have set new national records.

Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Sam Koslowski
Producer: Emma Gillespie

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The British Government has announced it will lower the voting age to 16 for all elections across the UK, fulfilling a key election promise made by the centre-left Labour Party during last year's campaign.
The new voting age is set to come into effect by the next general election in 2029.

Today we're breaking down what this means for British democracy and how it compares to Australia's approach to youth voting.

Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Billi FitzSimons
Producer: Orla Maher

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Today's headlines include:

U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening legal action against Australian media mogul Rupert Murdoch, over a decades-old letter sent to Jeffrey Epstein. 

An Australian base jumper has become the second person killed in an extreme sports accident in Italy this week.

U.S. authorities have recommended a one-day prison sentence for a former officer convicted over the shooting of Breonna Taylor.  

And today’s good news: New scientific analysis shows the world is making significant progress in reducing deaths from cancer.

Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Billi FitzSimons
Producer: Orla Maher

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If you're a young person who's worked in retail, hospitality, or other casual jobs, you've probably wondered at some point whether you were not being paid fairly. Now, new research from the University of Melbourne suggests your suspicions are correct.

A major study surveying nearly 3,000 young workers has found that one in three have likely been underpaid, even when you account for junior rates. The findings are stark: around 10% of workers were paid just $10 an hour or less, more than half weren't paid overtime they were entitled to, and one in five weren't paid for work they'd done.

To help us understand these findings and their implications for young workers across Australia, we're joined on today’s podcast by Tom Dillon, Research Fellow at the Centre for Employment and Labour Relations Law at the University of Melbourne, who co-authored this report.

Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Billi FitzSimons
Producer: Orla Maher

Thanks to FoodSwitch for supporting this episode – head to foodswitch.com.au to download the free app and try it out at your next grocery shop.

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