Last week, the Australian Bureau of Statistics revealed the annual inflation rate is at its lowest level in four years. It has triggered many economists to predict there will be a cut to the interest rate next week when the Reserve Bank of Australia meets. If you’re wondering what all of this means, you’ve come to the right place. Today we're talking to the Australia Institute’s Chief Economist Greg Jericho about what this all means. Guest: Greg Jericho, Chief Economist of the Australia InstituteInterviewer: Billi FitzSimonsProducer: Orla Maher We want to make sure TDA's content remains relevant and useful. Fill out this 3 minute survey to tell us more about you! 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.
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Wait, where does our tap water come from?
Have you ever thought about where your water comes from? Well, maybe you did when you were in your Year 10 Science class. But, in case you were sick that day, or you need a refresher, we are here to have an in depth look at the cycle of water. Trust us, it’s more interesting than it sounds. We asked you what you wanted to know about where your water comes from, and today we are answering those questions. Hosts: Billi FitzSimons 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.
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Headlines: Australia escapes new tariffs
Today's headlines: The U.S. has announced a new round of tariffs for several countries, but has kept Australia’s at the baseline rate of 10%, which has been in place since earlier this year. The Northern Territory Government has passed a raft of legislative amendments to the state’s Youth Justice Act, ditching the previous government’s “detention as a last resort” policy. Mollie O’Callaghan has now equalled Ian Thorpe for the most world championship gold medals won by an Australian. And today’s good news: The world’s “oldest baby” has been born in the U.S. thanks to an embryo that has been in storage since 1994. Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Harry SekulichProducer: 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.
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Your HECS debt questions, answered
During the federal election, Labor said one of their first duties if elected, would be to implement a cut to HECS and HELP debts by 20%. And as of yesterday, legislation has passed both houses of Parliament to discount those debts.We asked you what questions you had about this bill, and in today's podcast we unpack them all. Hosts: Harry Sekulich 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.
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Headlines: Parliament passes 20% HECS cut
Today's headlines include: The Senate has passed legislation to discount all student debts by 20%. A 26-year-old man in Sydney has been “charged with allegedly producing child abuse material at six out-of-school hours care services,” according to NSW Police. Canada has announced its intention to recognise Palestine as a state, days after the UK and France made similar declarations. And today’s good news: Australian swim star Mollie O'Callaghan won the women's 200m freestyle at the swimming world championships in Singapore overnight. Hosts: Billi FitzSimons 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.
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