Today's headlines include: At least 17 schools in the ACT and Qld have closed as a precaution, after testing showed a children’s sand product may contain asbestos. The driver jailed over the fatal 2023 Hunter Valley bus crash has lost an appeal against his 32-year prison term. The BBC has apologised to U.S. President Donald Trump over an allegedly misleading edit of a speech he gave on 6 January 2021 – the day of the deadly Washington insurrection. And today’s good news: An ancient fossil discovered in NSW has prompted researchers to reconsider what they thought they knew about insect evolution. Hosts: Emma Gillespie 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.
