The Victorian Government has been accused of concealing corruption by construction union CFMEU on its multi-million dollar projects.Treasurer Jim Chalmers has confirmed there will be a deficit in the Budget.At least 39 people have been killed in wide-ranging storms across the south and midwest U.S.A zoo in Boston has set up a retirement home for penguins. Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Billi FitzSimonsProducer: 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 newsletterSubscribe 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.

Mining billionaire Clive Palmer recently announced he’s launching a new Donald Trump-inspired political party. Palmer says his ‘Trumpet of Patriots’ party will seek to “make Australia great again”. It comes after Palmer lost a High Court bid to re-register his United Australia Party ahead of the next election. Today, we’ll unpack Clive Palmer’s presence in the Australian political landscape, from what happened to United Australia, to the policy proposal of his new party, the role of minor parties in Federal Parliament and political advertising. Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Zara SeidlerProducer: 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 newsletterSubscribe 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 today's good news podcast, we discuss the Aussie man who was discharged recently from hospital sporting a mechanical heart, the world's most family friendly country and the major astronomical discovery this week. Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Sam KoslowskiProducer: 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 newsletterSubscribe 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 include:  Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed he will speak with EU leaders about the possibility of sending Australian peacekeeping troops to Ukraine. The United Nations has accused Israel of ‘genocidal acts’ in a new report. U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened a 200% tariff on Europe’s alcohol. And today’s good news: Aussie Scientists have learnt more about the history of Antarctica by analysing penguin poo. Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Lucy TassellProducer: 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 newsletterSubscribe 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.

Three years after he left office, the former President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte has been detained in the Netherlands. Duterte was arrested earlier this week on charges of crimes against humanity, based on his deadly “war on drugs”. In today’s podcast, we’ll explain how a 79-year-old retired world leader has ended up facing trial at the International Criminal Court, and the case against him.  Hosts: Zara Seidler and Emma GillespieProducer: 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 newsletterSubscribe 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.

Trade Minister Don Farrell is set to discuss U.S. tariffs on Australian steel and aluminum, a crucial trade matter. Meanwhile, energy prices are projected to increase by up to 9% in parts of Australia, impacting millions. On a lighter note, the rescue mission for stranded NASA astronauts has hit a snag. In good news, recent research reveals that regular blood donation may help reduce cancer risk, bringing a glimmer of hope in health advancements.

This week, the White House confirmed Australia would not be exempt from President Donald Trump's tariffs on U.S. imports. It comes after months of uncertainty and efforts by the Albanese Government to negotiate an exemption for Australian steel and aluminium. However, the 25% import tax officially came into effect yesterday afternoon. The Federal Government has vowed to continue pushing for an exemption. The tariffs followed a tumultuous start to the week for the U.S. economy and global markets after Trump refused to rule out the possibility of a U.S. recession. Today, we’ll explain what you need to know about the latesct from the U.S. and what it all means for Australia's economy Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Billi FitzSimonsProducer: 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 newsletterSubscribe 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 include:  Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to impose tariffs on Australian steel and aluminium exports, "entirely unjustified". The Victorian Government will introduce what it’s called the “toughest bail laws in Australia”. Voters in Portugal are facing their third election in just over three years, after the collapse of the country’s centre-right Government.  And today’s good news: New research has found a boulder at a regional Qld school has one of the highest concentrations of dinosaur footprints ever documented in Australia.  Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Billi FitzSimonsProducer: 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 newsletterSubscribe 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.

Happy birthday to us! Today marks 8 years since founders Sam and Zara sat at a cafe and concocted the idea for The Daily Aus. For this special birthday episode, we wanted to share some of the lessons we have learned along the way about building a news media business in Australia. If you are in a position to contribute via TDA+U (thank you!), you can do that here. Hosts: Zara Seidler and Sam KoslowskiProducer: 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 newsletterSubscribe 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.

The Australian share market faced a staggering $50 billion drop, driven by worries over the U.S. economy. On a brighter note, communities in NSW and Queensland are recovering from ex-Cyclone Alfred with no fresh emergency warnings. In an uplifting update, the Eastern Monarch butterfly population has nearly doubled this year, marking a significant win for conservation efforts. Additionally, Pope Francis is no longer in imminent danger after recent hospitalization for pneumonia. A mix of market woes and environmental hope keeps the conversation lively!