The Daily Aus

The Daily Aus
The Daily Aus

This is a daily news podcast for young people in Australia. Join The Daily Aus team every weekday morning as we cover the news in your language. We’re a newsroom of young journalists, delivering news for young people. TDA is completely independent. We are not owned by any larger media company.

  1. Six dead in Laos: What is methanol poisoning?

    1 DAY AGO

    Six dead in Laos: What is methanol poisoning?

    Two 19-year-olds from Melbourne are among six people to have died from a suspected methanol poisoning incident in Laos. Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles were visiting a tourist town in the Southeast Asian country when they fell ill. They were rushed to separate hospitals in Thailand, where they died late last week. Speaking after the death of his daughter, Mark Jones told media in Thailand that Bianca was enjoying “the trip of a lifetime with one of her best mates”.  The suspected poisoning has also claimed the lives of tourists from Denmark, the U.S. and the UK, in what’s now become a multi-national investigation. Authorities in Laos have conducted raids and detained some people for questioning, but no one has been charged. Today, we’ll take you through everything you need to know about this story. Hosts: Emma Gillespie 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.

    17 min
  2. Your questions about vaping, answered

    3 DAYS AGO

    Your questions about vaping, answered

    Happy Sunday! We are intercepting your podcast feeds mid-weekend to answer all the questions you have about vaping. Last week, we asked you what you want to know about vaping, and we got hundreds of responses. So today, we're answering your questions! We talk about what is actually in a vape, what we know about the long-term health effects of vaping, and what the current law around vaping is. This episode is sponsored by the Australian Department of Health and Aged Care, but they have had no editorial influence over the content we are sharing in today’s podcast. Find out more at health.gov.au/vaping. If you are looking to quit vaping, here are some resources:You can go to the My QuitBuddy app, which helps you to track your progress and stay motivated.You can call Quitline on 13 78 48, where you can confidentially speak to a counsellor.Another option is to speak to a GP or health professional about the best way for you. 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.

    20 min

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This is a daily news podcast for young people in Australia. Join The Daily Aus team every weekday morning as we cover the news in your language. We’re a newsroom of young journalists, delivering news for young people. TDA is completely independent. We are not owned by any larger media company.

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