Headlines: AI tool to launch in NSW classrooms

Today's headlines include:

The Albanese Government says the Australia-U.S. relationship is “in a good place,” despite another failed meeting opportunity between the two countries' leaders. 

NSW public school students in years 5-12 will have access to generative AI in the classroom from next month, the State Government has announced. 

A New Zealand woman has been found guilty of murdering her children, almost three years after their remains were found in suitcases in an abandoned storage unit. 

And today’s good news: An international team of scientists has discovered a new species of coral deep in the Pacific Ocean. 

Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Lucy Tassell
Producer: Elliot Lawry

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:05):
From the Daily Ours.

Speaker 2 (00:06):
I'm Lucy Tassel, I'm Emma Gillespie.

Speaker 1 (00:08):
It's Tuesday, the twenty third of September. Here's what's making
headlines this evening.

Speaker 2 (00:14):
The Albanzi government says the Australia US relationship is in
a good place, despite another failed meeting opportunity between the
two countries' leaders. Prime Minister Anthony Alberzi was expected to
meet with US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of
this week's UN General Assembly. However, Albanese's name was missing
from Trump's official New York itinery. Last week, the President

(00:36):
criticized an ABC journalist for their line of questioning and
revealed he was seeing the PM quote very soon, but
with no clear timeline for talks between the leaders, Acting
Prime Minister Richard Miles maintains he has no doubt a
Trump Alliance meeting will go ahead quote at some point
in the near future. Miles told reporters quote the fact

(00:56):
of the matter is that the relationship between Australia and
Vini States is in a good place.

Speaker 1 (01:04):
New South Wales public school students in years five to
twelve will have access to generative AI in the classroom
from next month. The state government has announced it follows
the recent trial of a purpose built app and swedu
chat developed by the Department of Education. The app will
quote enables students to build AI literacy and skills in

(01:25):
a safe environment where content is filtered and their data
is secure, according to a government statement, Unlike other popular
AI platforms, officials insist the app does not provide direct
answers to students' questions. Instead, it asks guided questions and
invites students to quote reason on the outcome of their questions.
According to findings from a statewide trial across fifty schools,

(01:48):
the app's most popular use with students was for general
feedback on writing, brainstorming, planning, support and consolidating learning. An
swedu chat will be rolled out in all schools from
the study of term four.

Speaker 2 (02:03):
A New Zealand woman has been found guilty of murdering
her children, almost three years after their remains were found
in suitcases in an abandoned storage unit. Police alleged Haakyung
Li killed her children in twenty eighteen, hid their bodies,
then changed her name and left the country. The children's
father had died the previous year. The remains of eight

(02:24):
year old Una Joe and six year old Minu were
discovered when the Auckland storage unit was sold in twenty
twenty two. Lee represented herself in court, but was assisted
by two standby lawyers who argued she was mentally unwell
at the time of the murders. However, the prosecution ultimately
convinced the twelve person jury that Lee was of sound

(02:45):
mind when she killed her children. The jury took around
three hours to return a guilty verdict in court today.
Lee will be sentenced in November and faces up to
life in prison.

Speaker 1 (02:58):
And today's good news international team of scientists has discovered
a new species of coral deep in the Pacific Ocean.
The researchers have called the species a Rido Gorgia Chewbacca,
after the hairy star Wars character because of the coral's
many long branches. Corals are living organisms that take root
on the ocean floor. They form reefs, essential structures that

(03:19):
provide habitats and food sources for marine life. While this
type of coral had been spotted twice before over the
last twenty years, including in the Mariana Trench, it took
until now for it to be confirmed as a new species.
Study co author Les Watling from the University of Hawaii
said seeing the coral for the first time was quote unforgettable.

(03:40):
He added, its long, flexible branches and shape immediately reminded
me of Chewbacca. Even after years of deep sea work,
discoveries like this still make me stop and take notice.

Speaker 2 (03:51):
That's the latest from The Daily Oh's newsroom for today.
But if you are looking for something else to listen to,
check out today's deep dive on Australia's recognition of the
state of power tell us dine at this week's un
General Assembly.

Speaker 1 (04:02):
We'll be back tomorrow morning with another deep dive. Until then,
have a great evening. My name is Lily Maddon and
I'm a proud Arunda Bunjelung Kalgatin woman from Gadighl Country.
The Daily oz acknowledges that this podcast is recorded on
the lands of the Gadighl people and pays respect to
all Aboriginal and torrest Rate island and nations. We pay

(04:24):
our respects to the first peoples of these countries, both
past and present.