The Daily Aus

This is the story of thousands of uni students. They were promised that if they pulled all-nighters, did the internships and put in the extra hours, there’d be a job waiting at the end. But for many young Australians, the graduation gown came off, and the job never came. Last month, the Australian Bureau of Statistics revealed youth unemployment has climbed to 11.1%, the highest it’s been since 2021, when we were grappling with the pandemic. On today’s podcast, we’re going to unpack why young people are being hit so much harder when it comes to unemployment, why it’s not just you struggling to land a job, and how it’s part of a much bigger shift in the job market. Hosts: Avegail Matutina and Billi FitzSimons Producer: Orla Maher Video editors: Avegail Matutina and Imogen Abbott 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's headlines include: Erin Patterson has lost her appeal against her murder convictions and instead been re-sentenced to life behind bars without the possibility of parole. A man could spend life behind bars after allegedly seeking out military and explosives information in preparation for a terrorist attack. Hong Kong leader John Lee has apologised for last year’s deadly apartment tower blaze that killed 168 people in the city’s northern Tai Po district. And today’s good news: A surgeon has removed a man’s cancerous prostate while sitting in a different hospital, in the first known robotic telesurgery between two U.S. locations. Host: Lucy Tassell and Elliot LawryProducer: Imogen Abbott 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Next week, Americans will head to the polls for the midterm elections, giving them the chance to vote for the people representing them in Congress. Ahead of that, TDA editor-in-chief Billi attended a Trump rally in Texas to ask young people what they're thinking, feeling and voting for during these elections. In today's episode, we'll explain what to know about the midterms, and hear from Billi about her experience in Texas. Hosts: Zara Seidler and Elliot Lawry, with a special guest appearance by Billi FitzSimons Producer: Imogen Abbott Executive Producer: 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's headlines include: Two high-speed trains have crashed into each other in central Spain, killing at least 68 people and injuring around 80 more. South Australia’s Royal Commission into AI has opened up for consultation from the public on the tech’s impact on society. Police have closed their investigation into the overdose death of U.S. actor Hayden Panettiere following a coroner's finding that it was accidental. And today’s good news! The Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup will begin in Wollongong on Friday. Host: Lucy Tassell and Emma Gillespie Producer: Imogen Abbott 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. Shot on Fujifilm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 2016, 4,724 students enrolled in drama for NSW's Higher School Certificate. Last year, it was 3,192. And it's not just NSW, the share of Year 12 students taking drama has fallen in every state and territory that publishes the data. The curtain hasn't come down on the subject, but the cast list has been getting shorter. Today, we look at what researchers, teachers and education departments say is behind it. Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Emily DonohoeProducer: 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices