Federal and state police are investigating a caravan filled with explosives discovered in north-west Sydney earlier this month. Multiple news sources report a note found inside the caravan contained a list of addresses of Jewish people and synagogues. In today's deep dive, we explain what we know about the incident, the investigation that has followed and the response from the Jewish community.

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Today's headlines include:

A wide-scale emergency response is underway in Virginia after a U.S. Army helicopter and a passenger jet collided midair. 

Several Sydney locations including a Jewish primary school have been targeted with antisemitic vandalism as investigations continue into a foiled explosives plot.

The Victorian Government is extending the state’s pill-testing trial, with free drug-checking services confirmed for four upcoming events.

And today’s good news: Scientists have analysed asteroid dust to discover more about the chemical building blocks of life. 

Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Zara Seidler
Producer: Emma Gillespie

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A Queensland social media influencer accused of poisoning her daughter has been released on bail. The woman is facing several charges including torture and fraud, after she allegedly posted videos of her child under distress “to entice monetary donations and online followers.” Today, we’ll talk through what we know about this case, and the role of social media as a tool to potentially exploit and extort.

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Today's headlines include:

Annual inflation has reached its lowest rate in more than three years, according to new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). 

More than a dozen Queenslanders linked to a fringe religious group have been found guilty of manslaughter, in relation to the 2022 death of an eight-year-old girl.

A global weather science body has found a direct link between climate change and the intensity of LA’s ongoing wildfire emergency.

And today’s good news: Australian woman Peta Bradley has braved 1.5°C water to win gold at the Ice Swiming World Championships. 

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Global technology stocks have taken a historic hit this week after a Chinese AI company called DeepSeek demonstrated it could build powerful AI systems just as good, if not better, than the current market leaders (like ChatGPT), but for a fraction of the cost. On today's podcast, we break down what you need to know about this new AI company, how the existing tech giants have reacted, and what makes one AI model better than another.

Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Zara Seidler
Producer: Elliot Lawry

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Today's headlines include:

Evacuations are continuing in parts of north-west Victoria, where crews are battling several bushfires.

A Queensland woman accused of poisoning her young daughter has faced a Brisbane court. 

Google Maps has confirmed it will rename the Gulf of Mexico to the ‘Gulf of America’ for U.S. users. 

And today’s good news: Europe's first 3D-printed social housing site has been completed in Ireland.

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On Saturday, Neale Daniher AO became the 2025 Australian of the Year. Daniher, who was an AFL player and captain, was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) in 2013. Since then, he's gone on to co-found FightMND, an organisation which has raised over $115 million for research into finding a cure for MND. In today's podcast, we explain more about who Daniher who, and what he's achieved over the last decade. You can find out more about FightMND here.

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Today's headlines include:
The Federal Government has announced $6.4 million in funding for Holocaust education.
Parts of southern California have seen the first significant rainfall in months, after wildfires tore through Los Angeles and its surrounding areas.
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been charged with insurrection after he briefly declared martial law in December.
Today’s good news: Snowboarder Hiroto Ogiwara has made history after landing the first ever 2340.

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It's a public holiday today, following Australia’s national day yesterday... but 20% of TDA readers don’t actually know why Australia Day is held on 26 January. Today, we’ll take a closer look at the history of January 26, its protests and celebrations, and how Australian workplaces and attitudes are shifting in response to this public holiday.

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On today's good news wrap up, we discuss the solar powered school bags bringing light to school students, the sporting first in F1, the record-breaking weddings in Thailand and why a rotting smelling plant has caught Sydney's attention.

Hosts: Zara Seidler and Sam Koslowski
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Today's headlines include:

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has ruled out calling a second Voice referendum, if Labor wins re-election. 

Channel Nine presenter Alex Cullen will step down “permanently” after allegedly accepting $50,000 to refer to social media personality Adrian Portelli as "the McLaren man" live on air. 

A statue of Captain Cook has been vandalised in Sydney ahead of Australia Day. 

And today’s good news: Researchers in the U.S. are a step closer to solving the “long-standing mystery of how far bees travel from their hives to collect pollen and nectar.”

Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Zara Seidler
Producer: Emma Gillespie 

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