Earlier in the year, Health Minister Mark Butler announced sweeping measures to crack down on the use of vapes in Australia. Several of these measures centred around vaping and school students, with growing concern around what’s been described as a ‘new generation of nicotine addicts’. This week the Federal Government has released its timeline for rolling out these new reforms. In the deep dive, we’ll explain what these new reforms are and how successful they’re likely to be. Credits Hosts: Zara Seidler and Sam Koslowski Producers: Emma Gillespie and Ninah Kopel Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter Buy our new book No Silly Questions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has made a national apology to those impacted by Thalidomide, a morning sickness drug in the early 60s. The drug caused severe disabilities in thousands of babies whose mothers had taken it. In the deep dive we’ll explain what the drug is, what it did to unborn babies and why the Prime Minister apologised for it in Parliament. Credits Research: Daniel Lo Surdo Hosts: Zara Seidler and Sam Koslowski Producer: Ninah Kopel Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter Buy our new book No Silly Questions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Professional Australian netball players haven’t been payed since September due to an ongoing pay dispute. On the weekend, players collectively boycotted Netball Australia’s Awards ceremony, but Australia’s national squad the Diamonds did attend due to legal obligations. In today’s deep dive, we speak to Diamond and Lightning player Cara Koenen about what the team is calling for, and how this time without pay is impacting Australia’s elite netball players. Credits Guest: Cara Koenen, Diamond and Lightning player Hosts: Zara Seidler and Sam Koslowski Producer: Chloe Christy and Ninah Kopel Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter Buy our new book No Silly Questions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A survey of 2,000 Australian men found nearly 10% of respondents admitted to having sexual interactions with an under 18-year-old. The UNSW survey was the first nationally representative Australian study on child sexual abuse perpetration and the largest of its kind globally. In today’s deep dive, we speak with the lead investigator of the study, Dr Michael Salter, about who is committing these offences, and why the answer might surprise you. Listen to Why is Bruce Lehrmann suing media outlets? Credits Guest: Dr Michael Salter, Associate Professor UNSW Hosts: Zara Seidler and Sam Koslowski Producer: Ninah Kopel Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter Buy our new book No Silly Questions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In two different corners of the world, two leaders have won support on populist far-right platforms. In Argentina Javier Milei has been elected president, promising to radically overhaul the nation’s economy. In the Netherlands, Geert Wilders is tipped to be the next Dutch leader after his party’s success in the nation’s general elections. In today’s deep dive we’re going to tell you what you need to know about these leaders - and why we’re talking about both of them in the same episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a recent TDA poll, 91% of respondents said they were experiencing climate anxiety and close to 90% said this made them worried about having kids. In this episode, we hear from someone who has chosen not to start a family for this reason, and a mental health expert about how to handle fears for the future. Credits Guest: Nicola Palfrey, National Clinical Advisor, Headspace Journalist: Chloe Christie Hosts: Zara Seidler and Sam Koslowski Producer: Ninah Kopel Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter Buy our new book No Silly Questions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has been in the news over the last two years for a variety of reasons. This week, Lehrmann is in court after alleging some media outlets defamed him in their coverage. Lehrmann settled his case with the ABC yesterday morning, but the case against Channel 10 continues. In the deep dive we’ll explain what this case means and how we got to this point. Listen to 'The Ben Roberts-Smith trial, explained' here Credits Journalist: Lucy Tassell Hosts: Zara Seidler and Sam Koslowski Producer: Ninah Kopel Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter Buy our new book No Silly Questions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The World Health Organisation has declared loneliness to be a pressing global health threat and has launched a commission to tackle the issue. Social isolation is linked to anxiety and depression and can increase risk of cardiovascular disease by 30% . In today’s deep dive, we’ll ask Dr Kate Filia, senior research fellow at Orygen Australia, why so many young Australians are lonely and how a ‘social prescription’ can help. If you want to send your name into space, you can do so here. Credits Guest: Dr Kate Filia, Senior Research Fellow at Orygen Australia Hosts: Zara Seidler and Sam Koslowski Producer: Ninah Kopel Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter Buy our new book No Silly Questions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last week one of the biggest names in artificial intelligence, Sam Altman, was removed as CEO of OpenAI - the tech company behind ChatGPT. Altman co-founded the company with Elon Musk, and news of the board’s decision to dump him as CEO has taken many in tech and business by surprise. There have been plenty of questions surrounding his departure, so in the deep dive we’ll take you through what we know about why Altman was ousted, what OpenAI has said about the news, and Altman’s version of events. Credits Hosts: Zara Seidler & Sam Koslowski Producers: Harry Sekulich, Emma Gillespie & Joe Kiely Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter Buy our new book No Silly Questions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The number of GP clinics bulk billing all their patients has halved in the last year according to a new report from the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. The Federal Government has recently introduced reforms to incentivise GPs to bulk bill some patients, but do they go far enough? Or could the bulk billing era be over? In today’s deep dive, we’re going to ask Dr Anita Muñoz, Victorian chair of the RACGP if those reforms are likely to bring any change and what to expect from the year to come. Credits Guest: Dr Anita Muñoz, Victorian chair of the RACGP Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Emma Gillespie Producer: Ninah Kopel Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter Buy our new book No Silly Questions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, thousands of young people are expected to skip school to strike for climate action. The Schools Strike 4 Climate protests have been gaining momentum in recent years, becoming a national day of action from some of the country’s youngest activists. So, what are young people calling for, and what does the Government have to say about it? We spoke to high school student and Schools Strike 4 Climate spokesperson Min Park in today's deep dive. Credits Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Billi FitzSimons Guest: Min Park, Schools Strike 4 Climate spokesperson Producers: Emma Gillespie and Joe Kiely Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter Buy our new book No Silly Questions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What if we told you that more than 800 of Australia’s largest companies paid no company tax in the 2021-2022 financial year? The list includes companies like Crown Casino, AGL, QANTAS, Energy Australia, Virgin, The Star, Ford and TPG. In today’s deep dive we’ll explain why these companies paid no tax during that period. Listen to What you need to know about the PwC scandal Credits Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Emma Gillespie Journalist: Tom Crowley Producer: Ninah Kopel Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter Buy our new book No Silly Questions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ou may have heard calls for a ceasefire in recent coverage of the conflict between Israel and Hamas. These calls have been made at protests around the world, and by various world leaders. However, leaders in Israel have said they won’t agree to a ceasefire until the hostages taken on October 7 have been released. Instead, Israel has agreed to daily four-hour humanitarian pauses. In today’s deep dive, we’ll explain the difference between a ceasefire and humanitarian pause. Credits Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Billi FitzSimons Journalist: Harry Sekulich Producer: Ninah Kopel Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter Buy our new book No Silly Questions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Australian High Court has determined that indefinite immigration detention is unlawful. This decision has led to the release of at least 80 people from detention. In the deep dive we’ll explain what’s led to this decision and why it’s happened now after decades of mandatory detention as a policy. Credits Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Emma Gillespie Journalist: Tom Crowley Producer: Ninah Kopel Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter Buy our new book No Silly Questions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, David McBride, a man who spoke out about alleged war crimes committed by Australian soldiers, is facing trial. He is accused of unlawfully disclosing sensitive information. There are laws in Australia to protect whistleblowers, so why is McBride facing life in prison? In this episode we speak to Kieran Pender, a senior lawyer at the Human Rights Law Centre about what’s likely to happen in this case, and what it means about the future of whistleblowing in Australia. Credits Guest: Kieran Pender, Senior Lawyer at the Human Rights Law Centre Hosts: Ninah Kopel and Emma Gillespie Journalist: Tom Crowley Producer: Ninah Kopel Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter Buy our new book No Silly Questions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’ve spoken a lot on this podcast about how Australia, and in fact much of the world, is battling inflation. But in China the current economic situation is actually one of deflation. TDA journalist Tom Crowley is going to explain what this all means, and how it’s likely to impact Australia. It’s also Tom’s last deep dive on the podcast so stick around until the end to hear his farewell! Listen to Why actors walked out on their own premiere. Up and offer T&Cs @ up.com.au/terms Credits Guest: Tom Crowley Hosts: Zara Seidler and Sam Koslowski Producer: Ninah Kopel Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter Buy our new book No Silly Questions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has indicated we need to do more to ensure we have enough renewable energy to meet our targets. When we talk about the climate, we often discuss how Australia is tracking in reaching “net-zero”. So what does that even mean, and how far off are we? Up and offer T&Cs @ up.com.au/terms Listen to Dumping carbon at the bottom of the ocean. Credits Guest: Dr Simon Bradshaw, Head of Research at the Climate Council. Hosts: Zara Seidler and Sam Koslowski Journalist: Harry Sekulich Producer: Ninah Kopel Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter Buy our new book No Silly Questions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A senate committee has been looking at how to remove some of the barriers to receiving an ADHD diagnosis and support. We’ve heard in the past from TDA’s audience that receiving a diagnosis can be a costly and time consuming process. And that not all healthcare, work and education settings are free of stigma. In today’s deep dive we’ll look at what the senate committee’s investigation found and what it recommends moving forward. Up and offer T&Cs @ up.com.au/terms Credits Hosts: Zara Seidler and Sam Koslowski Producer: Ninah Kopel and Emma Gillespie Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter Buy our new book No Silly Questions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) was once called the crypto king. Now he’s facing up to 100 years in prison after a jury found him guilty on two counts of fraud and seven counts of conspiracy. So how did the “boy genius” once thought to be the future of 'clean' crypto, end up convicted? In today’s episode we look at the rise and fall of SBF and what the end of his reign means for the world of crypto. Up and offer T&Cs @ up.com.au/terms Credits Hosts: Zara Seidler and Sam Koslowski Producer: Ninah Kopel Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter Buy our new book No Silly Questions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A convicted terrorist who’s been in jail for 18 years has been given the green light to have his Australian citizenship restored. So, who is Abdul Nacer Benbrika and why was his citizenship revoked? In today’s deep dive, TDA journalist Harry Sekulich explains how this story has unfolded in Parliament, and the High Court, and what’s likely to happen next. Up and offer T&Cs @ up.com.au/terms Credits Hosts: Harry Sekulich and Sam Koslowski Producer: Ninah Kopel Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter Buy our new book No Silly Questions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.