The Daily Aus asked nearly 38,000 young people if they think Gladys Berejiklian should have resigned as NSW Premier. 61% of them said ’no’.
About 31,000 people also answered if they support a federal corruption watchdog. 80% said yes.
#auspol
Thanks to
@ameliamcguiree
for this write up in today's SMH. We're on a mission to change the way young people think about the news, one social post at a time📱
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@AlboMP
's office has confirmed he will attend a youth-focused Leaders' Debate with The Daily Aus.
No word yet from PMO
@ScottMorrisonMP
.
This is the leaders' chance to show they care about young people and issues that matter to the next generation.
#auspol
The Daily Aus asked 18,000 young people if they think the Federal Government should commit to net zero by 2050. 95% of them said ‘yes’.
We also asked if they support the Federal Government’s current target to reduce emissions by 26-28% below 2005 levels by 2030. 54% said ‘no’.
TDA reached a milestone today: 400,000 followers on Instagram! We’re proud to break down the news for so many switched on, curious young Australians. If you haven’t joined us yet, get on board!
The Daily Aus' interview with Opposition Leader
@AlboMP
is live!
We spoke about climate change, cost of living, women’s safety, immigration and more.
#auspoI
#AusVotes2022
Watch here:
We put to our audience the question: How are you feeling about NSW beginning to reopen?
Of the 20,000+ young people who responded, 56% said they felt nervous.
Many of the responders said they had social anxiety, and also fear people will not follow the remaining restrictions.
Looking to buy your first home? On today's episode of Young, Dumb & Informed,
@BilliFitzSimons
chats to
@jasonfalinskimp
and
@jasonclaremp
about what the major parties are doing to help young people break into the housing market. Listen here:
The four day work week is already happening in Australia. Do you think it should become the norm?
We spoke to a few experts and companies who are trialling the new approach.
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In 2021,
@TheDailyAus
was there for all the big moments. Hopefully, amongst the riots, viruses and Canberra chaos, we brought you positivity, hope and a way to get your head around the big ideas. We can't wait to do it all over again in 2022.
Today,
@TheDailyAus
launched 'The Mirror', a four part series examining the months leading up to - and decade since - Julia Gillard's famous misogyny speech.
Exclusive: Over 130,000 Australians made voluntary HECS payments in the month before their student debts rose by 7.1% in June. This is nearly a 300% increase on the year before.
We're on Twitter! Here's a little something we prepared earlier. What's a rapid antigen test? Cohorts of our community are looking forward to returning to normalcy and this could play a key role.
#COVID19
TDA’s Editor
@BilliFitzSimons
sat down with Australia’s Youth Minister Dr Anne Aly to discuss some of the biggest issues important to young people.
Watch the full interview here:
TDA surveyed its audience about how comfortable they are doing certain activities in light of the surge in COVID-19 cases. More than 90,000 Australians responded. Here’s what they said:
- 73% said they would attend a family gathering.
- 71% said they would go to a restaurant.
The Daily Aus’ new podcast No Silly Questions has shot up the news charts this week.
It’s all about breaking down the big issues for young people in the lead up to the Federal Election.
And it turns out young people care. A lot.
Listen here:
TDA EXCLUSIVE: The Matildas’ players union has condemned FIFA’s reported sponsorship deal with the Saudi Arabian Government. See below for more. By
@Daniel_Lo_Surdo
🔽
Today the second ep of my Thursday segment on No Silly Questions drops! I'm tackling foundational politics topics for an audience that's switched on but turned off by the usual politics. It's fun. Check out the ep on the role of govt with
@billifitz
!
Check out a new explainer on the electricity system from TDA’s political journalist
@TomisCrowley
. For more like this, join 370k Australians who get their news from us on Instagram
I experimented with a new storytelling format for
@TheDailyAus
and people really liked it over there, so I thought I'd share here. Explaining the energy stuff from square 1. Inevitably couldn't cover everything (esp. compensation) but aiming to help bust assumed knowledge. 🧵
TDA sat down with the Prime Minister
@AlboMP
earlier this week! Check out some highlights below, and for more of the chat stay tuned for Monday’s episode of the TDA pod.
We’ve got a big few weeks coming up - and now that you know what net zero means (check out one of our earlier videos if you missed it) - here’s a look at what’s doing in Glasgow!
#climate
#auspol
Spoke to
@ChrisMinnsMP
on our
@TheDailyAus
podcast this morning. He was cautious about the role of the NSW opposition at a time of such political instability, saying it’s not the time to “hang shit on the Government”.
The Daily Aus' co-founders are helping Channel 10 with their election coverage tonight, speaking about the key issues that matter to young people.
#AustraliaDecides
#AusPol
Here's our explainer on likely next steps from Western leaders in response to Putin's actions in Ukraine. It's also the topic of today's podcast with
@zaraseidler1
and
@TomisCrowley
. Read below for more
We’ve all heard that rental prices are up, and supply is down. 95.7% of respondents to our survey said they faced eviction or had to move because of a rent increase. So when it comes to renting, what are your rights? And are the rules being followed?
In the letter, the two football governing bodies said they "cannot express strongly enough the potential repercussions and fallout" from the deal, adding that Australia and New Zealand place the "utmost importance on gender equality".
Prime Minister
@AlboMP
exclusively told The Daily Aus he thinks there will be a “race” to declare a public holiday by state and territory leaders if the Matildas clinch victory at the upcoming 2023 FIFA World Cup.
Over 70 million people have already joined Threads, which Mark Zuckerberg says is “way beyond” expectations. Elon Musk had suggested a cage fight between the two men in the lead up to the launch, but now Twitter is threatening a lawsuit too.
Full ep here:
If you look at what’s trending in the music world, you’re likely to find music by global superstars. But what about Aussie artists? Why are they not being recognised on Australian music charts? And what impact has Tiktok had on all of this?
Listen here:
A ten-year national strategy has been released to improve Australia’s response to care and treatment for eating disorders. The National Eating Disorders
FINA, and International Rugby League have announced restrictions on transgender women playing at their elite competitions. TDA spoke to Ricki Coughlan, one of Australia's first transgender athletes, about her thoughts on the bans.
The Australian Tax Office confirmed this week that student loans are set to increase by 7.1% due to indexation. We polled the TDA audience and found that 90% of respondents didn't think this was fair.
We'll tell you what you need to know in the deep dive.
Conditions in Sudan are deteriorating rapidly as a clash between two armed groups threatens to spiral into a full-blown war. A former Sudanese leader has called the situation a “nightmare”, with the conflict already resulting in hundreds of deaths.
Listen:
In 2003, Folbigg was found guilty of killing her four infant children, based largely on evidence from her diaries. However, recent advancements in genetic science have cast doubt on this verdict. Could this lead to Folbigg's release?
What was the Women’s World Cup like in 1988? Players had to pay to play, and sold lamingtons on street corners to fund their tickets.
Listen to the full episode here:
Apple claims its Vision Pro marks a new era in tech, and suggests these headsets will be part of our daily lives. But how realistic is a future where we all interact with mixed reality? Sam shares the pros and cons after trying out Apple’s headset himself.