Headlines: Angus Taylor confirms run for Liberal leadership

Today's headlines include: Angus Taylor has officially confirmed he is running for the leadership of the Liberal Party in a bid to replace current leader Sussan Ley.  Actor James Van Der Beek has died at age 48 after a battle with cancer.  Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a $144 million boost to Indigenous health in his annual Closing the Gap speech. And today’s good news: Australian five-time Olympian Scotty James has finished first in qualifying for the men's snowboard halfpipe at the Winter Olympics.  Reporting with AAP. Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Sam KoslowskiProducer: Rosa Bowden 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 newsletterSubscribe 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.