Headlines: Afghanistan earthquake kills at least 600

This evening's headlines include:

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake has killed at least 600 people in Afghanistan, with officials warning the death toll is expected to rise.

A software safety fault has prompted federal authorities to issue a recall of more than 7,000 Australian-owned Teslas.

Two police officers are injured and a man has been arrested after an alleged car ramming at the Russian Consulate in Sydney.

And today’s good news: Patients with treatment-resistant high blood pressure have been offered new hope with a breakthrough treatment option. 

Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Emma Gillespie
Producer: Elliot Lawry

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:05):
From The Daily os I'm Emma Gillespie, I'm Sam Becauseloski.
It's Monday, the first of September. Here's what's making headlines.

Speaker 2 (00:11):
The setning.

Speaker 3 (00:14):
A six point one magnitude earthquake has killed at least
six hundred people in Afghanistan, with officials warning the death
toll is expected to rise. The earthquakes struck the country's
east on Monday morning and was felt as far away
as the capital Kabul, which is roughly one hundred and
fifty kilometers from the epicenter. Homes and villages have been destroyed,
while hundreds of people are injured and missing. The Earthquake

(00:37):
Hazards Program has issued an Orange alert, which indicates significant
casualties and a potentially widespread disaster zone. After shocks are continuing,
with multiple smaller earthquakes reported in the hours since the
initial quake. Landslides and limited communication in the region are
hampering ongoing rescue efforts. It all comes after severe flooding

(00:57):
swept through eastern Afghanistan over the weekend.

Speaker 1 (01:00):
And.

Speaker 2 (01:02):
A software safety fault has prompted federal authorities to issue
a recall of more than seven thousand Australian owned teslas
The Department of Transport warned the faults could cause windows
to close quote with excessive force on body parts, injuring
vehicle occupants. The recall applies to all twenty twenty five

(01:23):
Tesla model Y cars. According to government estimates, around seven
three hundred and one Australians are currently driving that model
and make a software update is required to fix the
safety risk. Tesla must now reach out to owners of
the impacted vehicles to facilitate the fix. It comes after
the electric vehicle manufacturer announced last week that it's very

(01:45):
close to introducing self driving cars here in Australia and
New Zealand.

Speaker 3 (01:53):
Two police officers are injured and a man has been
arrested after an alleged car ramming at the Russian Consulate
in Sydney. The Consulate General acts as an official authority
for Russia's foreign relations. Police were called to the building
in the city's east this morning after reports an unauthorized
car was parked in the Consulate's driveway. According to New
Southwales Police, when officers attempted to speak to the driver,

(02:16):
he accelerated through the gates and into the grounds of
the property. No staff members of the Russian consulate were injured,
but two police officers sustained minor injuries, according to police,
and were treated at the scene. A thirty nine year
old man has been arrested and investigations are continuing.

Speaker 1 (02:35):
And today's good news, patients with treatment resistant high blood
pressure have been offered new hope with a breakthrough treatment option.
A University College London led international trial assessed a new
medication called bastrostat by tracking around one thousand patients with
dangerously high blood pressure. After twelve weeks, nearly half the

(02:55):
participants recorded healthier blood pressure levels. Overall, the drug was
found too signific eilquently lower blood pressure of patients for
whom existing blood pressure medications have not previously worked. Lead
researcher Professor Bryan Williams called the findings exciting and said
the results could substantially lower patient's risk of heart attack, stroke,
heart failure and kidney disease.

Speaker 3 (03:16):
And that's all we've got for you from the Daily
OS newsroom on this the first day of Spring. Now,
if you're looking for something else to listen to on
your way home this evening, do check out today's their dive,
where we explored the notion of sovereign citizenship, what it
is and what you need to know about it.

Speaker 1 (03:33):
We'll be back with another deep dive tomorrow, but until then,
enjoy your very first evening of springtime.

Speaker 3 (03:41):
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