The Daily Aus

Today's headlines include: The search for a missing four-year-old has resumed after police declared the boy’s disappearance a major crime.  Accused Bondi terrorist Naveed Akram has faced court for the first time. The FBI has made a DNA breakthrough in the search for the missing mother of U.S. news anchor Savannah Guthrie.  And today’s good news: Australian Alex de Minaur has claimed the 11th title of his career, beating Felix Auger-Aliassime in straight sets at the final of the Rotterdam Open.  Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Lucy TassellProducer: Rosa BowdenWant 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, we're diving into allegations that some athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics used penis-enlarging injections to gain a competitive advantage in ski jumping. Look, I know that sounds absolutely ridiculous, but stay with me because this is a real story that the World Anti-Doping Agency has said it will investigate further. The claims are that athletes might be manipulating their body measurements to access bigger suits, which would give them a genuine advantage in competition. 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.

Today's headlines include: Angus Taylor is officially the new leader of the Liberal Party after a partyroom vote on Friday morning, also making him the new Opposition Leader. The price of stamps could be about to increase due to plummeting mail volumes.  Portugal has passed a bill to require explicit parental consent for children aged 13 to 16 to access social media, ‌in one of the first concrete legislative moves in Europe to impose such restrictions. And today’s good news: Pop star Kylie Minogue has become the first Australian artist to be honoured with a Barbie Signature Collector Doll, dressed in her red Padam Padam music video costume.  Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Zara SeidlerProducer: Elliot LawryWant 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 Wednesday night, Liberal MP Angus Taylor stepped down from his Shadow Cabinet position, as speculation about a leadership challenge against Sussan Ley continued. Taylor, who was serving as Shadow Defence Minister, is considered the top contender to replace Ley. Today, the Liberal Party is expected to hold a leadership vote between the two, with both sides maintaining they have the numbers to win. On today’s podcast, we're breaking down what happened, and what this means for the Liberal Party. Hosts: Sam Koslowski 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: Angus Taylor has officially confirmed he is running for the leadership of the Liberal Party in a bid to replace current leader Sussan Ley.  Actor James Van Der Beek has died at age 48 after a battle with cancer.  Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a $144 million boost to Indigenous health in his annual Closing the Gap speech. And today’s good news: Australian five-time Olympian Scotty James has finished first in qualifying for the men's snowboard halfpipe at the Winter Olympics.  Reporting with AAP. Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Sam KoslowskiProducer: 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.