Podcast Episodes

What we know about the murder of Lilie James

Last week, a coronial inquest heard evidence relating to the murder of 21-year-old Lilie James. James was killed in October 2023 by Paul Thijssen, a colleague with whom she had a short relationship. …

Published on 9 months, 1 week ago

The world records that were broken this week

It's been a week of broken records! This week, Russian freediver Yekaterina Nekrasova is believed to have set a new world record for swimming under ice without a wetsuit. And David Rush, who holds th…

Published on 9 months, 1 week ago

Headlines: Police investigating threats against two Sydney mosques

Today's headlines include: 

NSW Police has launched an investigation into reports of online threats against two Sydney mosques. 

An exclusion zone is in place around the site of a volcano eruption in…

Published on 9 months, 1 week ago

The JFK files, explained

This week, over 64,000 pages of documents relating to the assassination of former U.S. President John F Kennedy were made publicly available. It comes after current President Donald Trump authorised …

Published on 9 months, 1 week ago

Headlines: Unemployment holds steady at 4.1%

Today's headlines include:

The unemployment rate held steady at 4.1% in February, according to the latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

Australia’s environment is “showing …

Published on 9 months, 1 week ago

Why everyone is talking about two astronauts

You’ve likely seen the news that astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore have arrived back on earth after an unplanned nine months at the International Space Station.

The capsule carrying the as…

Published on 9 months, 1 week ago

Headlines: Australia signs historic defence deal with Canada

Today's headlines include:

The Australian and Canadian governments have signed a new defence deal worth more than $6.5 billion dollars.

NSW Police has announced a new youth crime strategy, aimed at r…

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What’s wrong with a declining birth rate?

Last week, TDA exclusively reported that Coalition Senator Matt Canavan is proposing a policy to offer couples a low-interest loan of $100,000 once they have a child. This loan would only apply to fa…

Published on 9 months, 1 week ago

Headlines: Israel launches largest strikes on Gaza since ceasefire started

Today's headlines include:

Israel has launched its largest attacks in the Gaza Strip since the ceasefire took hold in January.

Nearly one in two murders in NSW last year was related to domestic viole…

Published on 9 months, 1 week ago

The 200-year-old U.S. law used to deport migrants

U.S. President Donald Trump has invoked a centuries-old wartime law to deport Venezuelan nationals he claims are members of a notorious gang. Despite a federal judge ordering a pause on these deporta…

Published on 9 months, 1 week ago