A short update on Bondi

Today's headlines include: Australian Federal Police Commissioner Krissy Barrett has announced the Bondi terrorist attack may have been linked to the Islamic State.  The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission has taken HelloFresh and Youfoodz to the Federal Court in separate proceedings, alleging they caught their customers in “subscription traps”. The FBI ‍has announced it foiled a bomb plot targeting businesses and immigration agents, set for New Year’s Eve in Los ⁠Angeles.  And today’s good news: Researchers at UNSW have found  social connections could slow ageing in some dolphins.   Reporting with AAP. Hosts: Lucy Tassell and Emma GillespieProducer: 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 Sunday evening, a terror attack unfolded on the shores of Australia’s most recognised beach. Two gunmen fired dozens of bullets at a Jewish community event in Bondi, targeting crowds attending celebrations to mark the beginning of Chanukah. At the time of recording, at least 16 people are dead, including one of the gunmen, and 40 are injured. Among those killed is a 10 year old child.  Hosts: Emma Gillespie 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.

Today's headlines include: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is considering tougher gun laws following the deadly Bondi terror attack.  17 people are dead and 20 others are injured ⁠after a bus carrying school children fell off a cliff in rural northern Colombia. A man and ‍a woman have been found dead at ​the home of ⁠Hollywood actor-director Rob Reiner.  And today's good news: Sydneysiders have turned out in droves to donate blood to support the victims of the Bondi attack.  Hosts: Lucy Tassell and Emma GillespieProducer: 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 Sunday evening, gunmen opened fire at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, where a Jewish community event was being held to mark the beginning of Chanukah. At least 12 people, including one of the alleged shooters, were killed at the scene, and 29 people were taken to hospital. Police are treating it as a terrorist attack. Here’s a short wrap of what we know so far.If you need help, support is always available at Lifeline on 13 11 14.  Host: Sam KoslowskiProducer: Orla MaherResearch: Lucy TassellSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's headlines include: The Prime Minister has requested advice from the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority (IPEA) amid ongoing questions over travel expenses claimed by Communications Minister Anika Wells. The accused killer of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has appeared in court in person for the first time. Thailand's Prime Minister has announced that he is "returning power to the people," moving to dissolve parliament and clear the way for elections earlier ⁠than previously anticipated. And today’s good news: British artist Nnena Kalu has become the first artist with a learning disability to win the prestigious Turner Prize, the UK’s top visual arts awards. Reporting with AAP. Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Zara SeidlerProducer: Rosa Bowden 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.

This week marks 20 years since the Cronulla Riots, when hundreds of angry young white Australian men descended on Cronulla train station and beach in Sydney’s south, attacking anyone of Middle Eastern appearance. In today’s episode, we explain the context surrounding the riots, including the role of broadcaster Alan Jones, the day itself, and explore how Australia has changed since then. Hosts: Lucy Tassell 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.

Today's headlines include: Travellers from Australia and 41 other countries could be forced to hand over five years' worth of social media data when entering the United States, under plans put forward by the Trump administration. More than 1,000 corrections officers across South Australia’s public prison network have voted to extend an existing strike to 96 hours, calling on the Government to increase pay rates, lift staff numbers and improve safety. Australian Olympians who give birth after today and are committed to making an Olympic comeback will be eligible for a $10,000 grant per child as part of a $50-million funding package. And today’s good news: New evidence suggests pre-human species were making fire far earlier than previously thought. Reporting with AAP. Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Billi FitzSimonsProducer: Rosa Bowden 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.

Last week, a jury in Victoria found a man guilty of raping a woman twice in 2024. Despite this guilty verdict, a suppression order remains in place, meaning media outlets have been unable to publish his name. The case comes amid growing criticism of the widespread use of suppression orders in Victoria’s court system. In today’s episode we’re going to break down what happened in this case, what exactly a suppression order is and why a court would use one. Hosts: Elliot Lawry 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 the social media ban for under-16s a “great reform” that will “go with [others] Australia has led the world on.” The Victorian Coroners Court has heard a Melbourne hospital used its entire supply of a certain blood type trying to save a woman who haemorrhaged after a home birth.  The Nobel Peace Prize will be handed down in Oslo, Norway today, to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado.  And today's good news: The Taronga Conservation Society is creating a new site for 36 threatened species in north-western NSW.  Reporting with AAP. Hosts: Lucy Tassell and Emma GillespieProducer: Rosa Bowden 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.

This morning, Australia’s world-first social media ban for under 16s has come into effect. This means that anyone under the age of 16 is banned from popular platforms like TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and Snapchat. Today, TDA interviews the eSafety Commissioner, Julie Inman Grant, about why this law has come into effect and how it will be enforced. Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Sam KoslowskiGuest: Julie Inman Grant, eSafety CommissionerProducer: 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.