On Saturday night, U.S. President Donald Trump was hosting an annual black-tie dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel for the country’s top journalists and government officials, when the sounds of shots rang out. 

We now know there was a man with a gun sprinting towards the ballroom, but he never made it inside before he was tackled by security guards. 

It marked yet another assassination attempt on Donald Trump’s life. 

Today, we’ll tell you what you need to know. 

Hosts: Zara Seidler and Billi FitzSimons
Producer: Rosa Bowden

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Late last week, NDIS Minister Mark Butler announced major changes to the NDIS, Australia’s National Disability Insurance Scheme, in an attempt to cut rising costs.

Under the changes, every single person on the scheme will be reassessed from 2028, with a view to moving people with “lower needs” to other supports.

In today’s podcast, we’ll explain the context to the government’s decision, the changes themselves and what the response has been.

Hosts: Zara Seidler and Billi FitzSimons
Producer: Rosa Bowden

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Today's headlines include:

• Australia has secured an extra 100 million litres of diesel, under a new deal between the Federal Government and fuel companies Ampol and BP.
• Australia's financial services watchdog is cracking down on influencers sharing unauthorised financial advice online. 
• One person is dead and five others are injured after a shooting at a shopping centre in the U.S. state of Louisiana.
• And today’s good news: Aussie researchers have found  a compound from seaweed that can significantly reduce the amount of methane produced by cows.

Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Sam Koslowski
Producer: Rosa Bowden

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Right now, as you’re listening to this podcast, millions of people are earning money by gambling on war. Hedging their bets on when the next missile strike will happen, whether a ceasefire will hold, or whether a foreign government will fall.

It’s called prediction markets… and on today’s podcast we're explaining what they are, why they're booming, and why they're becoming one of the most controversial corners of the internet.

Hosts: Elliot Lawry and Sam Koslowski
Producer: Rosa Bowden

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Today's headlines include:

• Ben Roberts-Smith’s bail conditions have been varied to allow him to contact his ex-wife to organise custody of their two children. 
• Iran has seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz, a day after ‌U.S. President Donald Trump announced he was indefinitely calling off attacks, with no sign of peace talks restarting.
• The Queensland Government has passed a law to expand the number of offences where judges can hand down the same sentences to children and adults.
• And today’s good news! A trial of a new therapy for bowel cancer has seen a 0% rate of relapse.

Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Sam Koslowski
Producer: Rosa Bowden

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A war with Iran, a fuel supply crisis, and warnings of a recession. Those are the three topics I put to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese when he came into The Daily Aus’ offices yesterday for a sit-down interview. In today’s episode, you’ll hear his perspective on his relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump, if the prices of essential groceries are about to go up, and his considerations for the upcoming budget. 

Hosts: Billi FitzSions and Zara Seidler
Guest: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese 
Producer: Orla Maher

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Today's headlines include:

• Eligibility rules for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) will be tightened as the Government looks to cut 160,000 recipients.
• A fourth person has been charged with the kidnapping and murder of Sydney grandfather Chris Baghsarian.
• Australia’s internet watchdog has put video game giants on notice over grooming and extremism concerns.
• And today’s good news: A popular skincare ingredient could be used to fight drug-resistant bacteria, according to new research.

Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Lucy Tassell
Producer: Rosa Bowden

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CW: Before we get into today’s deep dive, we wanted to give you a quick heads up that this episode discusses distressing themes, including sexual abuse. If you or anyone you know needs support, you can reach out to 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732, or visit 1800RESPECT.org.au.

A missing 13-year-old. A body found in a car boot by chance. A matching tattoo. And a 21-year-old TikTok star with 22 million Spotify listeners potentially facing the death penalty. 

Today, we’re explaining the case against U.S. singer d4vd from the very beginning.

Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Billi FitzSimons
Producer: Rosa Bowden

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Today's headlines include:

• Foreign Minister Penny Wong has held talks with her Lebanese and Pakistani counterparts on a ceasefire in the Middle East, as uncertainty surrounds negotiations between the U.S. and Iran. 
• Christopher Luxon will stay on as Prime Minister of New Zealand after surviving a confidence vote.
• A smoking ban for people born after 2008 has passed UK Parliament, more than two years after the bill was first tabled.
• And today’s good news: Archaeologists have discovered an ancient water temple in north-east Egypt.

Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Lucy Tassell
Producer: Rosa Bowden

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Australia’s protest laws are being tested in multiple states. Over the weekend, dozens were arrested in Brisbane, after demonstrations opposing Qld’s new hate speech. Just days earlier, a NSW court struck down protest restrictions introduced after the Bondi terror attack. Today we’ll unpack what's going on in each state, where protests laws are at federally, and what it all means for your right to protest.

Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Billi FitzSimons
Producer: Rosa Bowden

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Today's headlines include:

• The ceasefire in the U.S-Israel war with Iran is in doubt after the U.S. fired on an Iranian cargo ship, then seized it.
• Treasurer Jim Chalmers has foreshadowed some of the measures the Government could implement in the upcoming Federal Budget, the first since the 2025 election.
• A man in the U.S. state of Louisiana has killed eight children, seven of whom were his own, and critically wounded their mother and another woman.
• And today’s good news! Australian golfer Hannah Green has won the prestigious LA Championship for the third time.

Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Lucy Tassell
Producer: Rosa Bowden

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