Podcast Episodes

Headlines: Interest rates on hold in surprise RBA decision

Today's headlines include:

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 d…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Guilty: The mushroom murder verdict

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 c…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Headlines: Jury finds Erin Patterson guilty of murder

Today's headlines include:

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 a…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

TDA interviews the Governor-General

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…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Headlines: Congress passes "big beautiful bill"

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…

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

The science of being cool

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 1…

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

Headlines: NSW records first death from rare bat virus

Today's headlines include: 

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 20…

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

The childcare worker charged with 70 offences

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 thousa…

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

Headlines: Millions at risk after "significant" Qantas cyberattack

Today's headlines include: 

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 chil…

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

New financial year, new rules

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-liv…

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago