The Daily Aus

Last week, a jury in the U.S. found the world's biggest ticketing company was running an illegal monopoly. The landmark verdict against Live Nation and Ticketmaster is the latest in a case that could have implications for music fans around the world. On today's podcast, we’re going to go through everything you need to know about the trial including what the jury actually found, what happens next, and what it means for Australian concert-goers. Hosts: Elliot Lawry and Billi FitzSimons 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 Podcasts 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 newsletter Subscribe 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: Hosts: Zara Seidler and Lucy Tassell Producer: 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 newsletter Subscribe 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sign up to our culture newsletter here. Over the next few days, thousands of festival goers will descend on a valley in the Californian desert to attend the sold-out second weekend of Coachella 2026. The festival is one of the biggest of its kind, with the star power of its global headliners rivalled only by its a-list attendees. But the Coachella of the past was a very different festival, one born out of a protest led by Pearl Jam, and an artist boycott against Ticketmaster. Today we’ll explore how Coachella started, and what’s happened between then and now. Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Lucy Tassell Producer: 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 newsletter Subscribe 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: Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Lucy Tassell Producer: 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 newsletter Subscribe 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sign up to our finance newsletter here. There's a word economists really hate saying out loud. The IMF just handed the world three possible futures - weaker, worse, and severe - and in the worst case, it says we're on the brink of that word. A war in the Middle East, oil at $100 a barrel, and the sharpest global warning in years. On today’s podcast, we're asking one of Australia's sharpest economic minds, economist from The Australia Institute Greg Jericho, on whether it's time to start saying it out loud. Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Emma Gillespie Guest: Greg Jericho, Chief Economist of the Australia Institute Producer: 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 newsletter Subscribe 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: Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Lucy Tassell Producer: 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 newsletter Subscribe 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yesterday, Opposition Leader Angus Taylor delivered his first major policy speech since becoming leader of the Liberal Party. In it, Taylor unveiled his party’s new immigration plan, which he argued must discriminate based on values. In today’s podcast, we’re going to unpack what this immigration policy is and why Taylor argues Australia’s system needs to change. Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Zara Seidler 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 newsletter Subscribe 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: Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Billi FitzSimons Producer: 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 newsletter Subscribe 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In case you missed it, the Federal Government announced it intends to introduce a ban on several forms of gambling ads. It will mean no gambling ads’ on players’ uniforms, in stadiums, or with celebrities. But, many think these We’ll tell you what you need to know about the new reforms, and why they have been controversial, in today’s podcast. Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Zara Seidler Producer: 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 newsletter Subscribe 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: Hosts: Lucy Tassell and Billi FitzSimons Producer: 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 newsletter Subscribe 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It started as a festival announcement and ended with a government ban, a cancelled event, and a very pointed statement from the British Prime Minister. On today’s podcast, we’re going to take a closer look at how exactly the UK government barred Kanye West from entering the UK. For more stories like this, and all things pop culture, sign up to our TDA Culture newsletter here. Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Sam Koslowski Producer: 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 newsletter Subscribe 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.

Want to win a $500 petrol gift card? We’ve hidden it inside next week’s TDA Finance newsletter (April 15). Find the underlined secret word and DM it to us on Instagram to enter. Sign up for free here. Today's headlines include: Hosts: Zara Seidler and Billi FitzSimons Producer: 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 newsletter Subscribe 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Want to win a $500 petrol gift card? We’ve hidden it inside next week’s TDA Finance newsletter (April 15). Find the underlined secret word and DM it to us on Instagram to enter. Sign up for free here. Today's headlines include: Hosts: Zara Seidler and Billi FitzSimons Producer: 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 newsletter Subscribe 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.

Want to win a $500 petrol gift card? We’ve hidden it inside next week’s TDA Finance newsletter (April 15). Find the underlined secret word and DM it to us on Instagram to enter. Sign up for free here. Second hand fashion giant Depop is being sued in a U.S. court over hidden fees. A woman in California alleges many Depop users may be unaware of the digital platform's mandatory checkout fees. She’s calling for better transparency, and an undisclosed financial sum. Thousands of Depop's 56.3 million registered users could potentially sign on to the lawsuit – what’s known as a class action. We’ll explain everything you need to know in today’s deep dive. For more stories like this, and all things pop culture, sign up to our TDA Culture newsletter here. Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Emma Gillespie Producer: 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 newsletter Subscribe 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Want to win a $500 petrol gift card? We’ve hidden it inside next week’s TDA Finance newsletter (April 15). Find the underlined secret word and DM it to us on Instagram to enter. Sign up for free here. Second hand fashion giant Depop is being sued in a U.S. court over hidden fees. A woman in California alleges many Depop users may be unaware of the digital platform's mandatory checkout fees. She’s calling for better transparency, and an undisclosed financial sum. Thousands of Depop's 56.3 million registered users could potentially sign on to the lawsuit – what’s known as a class action. We’ll explain everything you need to know in today’s deep dive. For more stories like this, and all things pop culture, sign up to our TDA Culture newsletter here. Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Emma Gillespie Producer: 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 newsletter Subscribe 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.

Want to win a $500 petrol gift card? We’ve hidden it inside next week’s TDA Finance newsletter (April 15). Find the underlined secret word and DM it to us on Instagram to enter. Sign up for free here. Today's headlines include: Hosts: Lucy Tassell and Sam Koslowski Producer: 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 newsletter Subscribe 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Want to win a $500 petrol gift card? We’ve hidden it inside next week’s TDA Finance newsletter (April 15). Find the underlined secret word and DM it to us on Instagram to enter. Sign up for free here. Today's headlines include: Hosts: Lucy Tassell and Sam Koslowski Producer: 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 newsletter Subscribe 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.

Want to win a $500 petrol gift card? We’ve hidden it inside next week’s TDA Finance newsletter (April 15). Find the underlined secret word and DM it to us on Instagram to enter. Sign up for free here. The hostilities between the US and Iran have, for now, paused, following a tense couple of days. In the course of a few hours, we went from US President Donald Trump threatening the end of a whole civilisation to a two-way ceasefire being announced by both the US and Iran. In today’s podcast, we’ll walk you through the dramatic timeline, and the events that led to the current ceasefire coming into force. Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Zara Seidler Producer: 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 newsletter Subscribe 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Want to win a $500 petrol gift card? We’ve hidden it inside next week’s TDA Finance newsletter (April 15). Find the underlined secret word and DM it to us on Instagram to enter. Sign up for free here. The hostilities between the US and Iran have, for now, paused, following a tense couple of days. In the course of a few hours, we went from US President Donald Trump threatening the end of a whole civilisation to a two-way ceasefire being announced by both the US and Iran. In today’s podcast, we’ll walk you through the dramatic timeline, and the events that led to the current ceasefire coming into force. Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Zara Seidler Producer: 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 newsletter Subscribe 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: Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Lucy Tassell Producer: 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 newsletter Subscribe 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.