Australia’s top satirists are teaming up to produce and release a pilot week of daily news-based comedy podcasts next week, with the hope of launching the format daily in 2020.

Could a fight between best mates over an Esky lead to murder?
 
Welcome to Blood Territory, Audible.com.au’s free true crime Podcast, by Walkley Award winning Australian journalist and author, Mark Whittaker.

The 10-episode podcast delves into the murder of 22-year-old Jimmy O’Connell, whose mummified body was found, mutilated and missing clothes, on a sweltering Northern Territory property in 2006.

A study by Westwood One and Audience Insights in conjunction with MARU/Matchbox featuring American monthly podcast listeners shows the influence radio is having on Podcast choice in the US

7NEWS’ smash hit investigative journalism podcast, The Lady Vanishes, has been put on hiatus due to an outpouring of new case leads and renewed pressure on government officials.
               
So far, The Lady Vanishes has generated over 2.5 million global listens, millions of page visits to its dedicated 7NEWS website, and amassed a growing Facebook community of 5,000+ followers.
 

The polls are close, but the outcome of today's election is a foregone conclusion, the winner will be...

Acast's Australian podcast phenomenon The Lady Vanishes has had one million listens in just six weeks.
 
Produced by 7NEWS, The Lady Vanishes focuses on the disappearance of Gold Coast resident Marion Barter, after the much-loved mother, teacher and friend stepped on a plane for an overseas adventure and was never seen again.
 

Andrew Davies is Digital and Engagement Editor for ABC Audio Studios, the ABC's specialist podcast production house.

Now in its fourth year, Audiocraft Podcast Festival will be held in Sydney from May 31 - June 2.

Programmed as part of Vivid Ideas, 400+ podcasters will converge on Sydney for three days of provocative talks, live events and invaluable networking opportunities.

At Audiocraft 2019, you’ll learn from the best and brightest in the audio game.

The lineup includes: