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Headlines: Govt pledges $7bn to upgrade deadly Qld road
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The Federal Government has promised to spend $7.2 billion to upgrade one of the country’s most dangerous stretches of road, the Bruce Highway, if it wins reelection this y…Published on 11 months, 3 weeks ago
The news you missed over the break
As you prepare to return to work for 2025, TDA has you covered with all the biggest stories that unfolded over the break. From the New Orleans terrorist attack to the South Korean plane crash, we'll …
Published on 11 months, 3 weeks ago
Summer series: Why are women more prone to sport injuries?
This year, Matildas Captain Sam Kerr ruptured her ACL, which ruled her out of the Paris Olympics. But did you know, female athletes are more likely than their male counterparts to tear their ACL? In …
Published on 11 months, 3 weeks ago
Summer series: Answering your tax questions
Our most listened to episode this year was this episode, so we thought we’d bring it back for round two. Around tax time, we asked the TDA audience what questions they had, and then jumped on mic to …
Published on 11 months, 4 weeks ago
Summer series: The “magic pill”: the story of the oral contraceptive
This year marked 63 years since the oral contraceptive, aka the pill, became available to Australian women. In today’s podcast, we’ll talk about the history of the pill, how it changed Australia, and…
Published on 11 months, 4 weeks ago
Summer series: Is the cost of living crisis over?
In October, federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the peak of inflation has passed, and the worst of the recent economic turbulence was behind Australia. At the same time, consumer data from NAB echoed…
Published on 11 months, 4 weeks ago
Summer series: Is Australia in a ‘baby recession’?
Australia is in the midst of a ‘baby recession,' according to recent analysis of national birth trends by KPMG. It blamed cost of living pressures for declining births last year, when the country rea…
Published on 1 year ago
Summer series: The case against Diddy explained
Earlier this year, Rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs was denied bail after he was charged with sex trafficking and a slew of other crimes. Investigators accused Combs of using his “business empire” to cover …
Published on 1 year ago
Summer series: How bots are distorting the truth
A new digital player is helping to shape public discourse online. How an audience feels about a brand, a narrative, a personality or a scandal is being moulded by the rise of… bots. PR bots, to be ex…
Published on 1 year ago
Summer series: Are young Australians the ‘lonely generation’?
According to the latest HILDA (Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia) report, young Australians are more likely to experience loneliness and psychological distress than any other age gro…
Published on 1 year ago