Headlines: AusPost chemical leak leaves 5 hospitalised

Today's headlines include:

• Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers is in Washington DC, where he’s expected to meet with officials to discuss Australia-U.S. trade tensions amid the recent tariffs. 
• Five people have been taken to hospital in north Queensland after chemical leaks were detected at two Australia Post offices. 
• U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to take action against Hamas, after reports that the group has been killing Palestinians in Gaza. 
• And today’s good news: GiveOUT Day has had its most successful year to date, raising nearly $600,000 for LGBTQIA+ non-profit organisations and initiatives.

Hosts: Emma Gillspie and Billi FitzSimons
Producer: Orla Maher

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:05):
From The Daily OS. I'm Emma Gillespie, I'm Billiefit Simons.
It's Friday, the seventeenth of October. Here's what's making headlines
this evening.

Speaker 2 (00:15):
Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers is in Washington, DC, where he's
expected to meet with officials to discuss Australia US trade
tensions amid the recent tariffs. In a press conference this morning,
the Treasurer said his goal is to quote promote Australia
as an investment destination. Chalmers added that Australia's interests are
best served by more trade, not by more trade barriers.

(00:38):
It comes ahead of a highly anticipated meeting between Prime
Minister Anthony Alberizi and US President Donald Trump on Monday.
It will be the pair's first formal in person meeting
after several other planned talks fell through. The leaders are
expected to discuss a range of issues, including defense spending,
tariffs and the Orcus Agreement.

Speaker 1 (01:01):
Five people have been taken to hospital in Northern Queensland
after chemical leaks were detected at two Australia Post offices.
Emergency services were called to an os Post facility in
Townsville and another in Charter's towers more than one hundred
kilometers to the southwest of Townsville. On Friday morning, it's
understood os Post workers were exposed to a hazardous insecticide

(01:24):
from the same leaking package, which was processed through both sites.
In total, five patients were taken to hospital in a
stable condition and have since been discharged as investigations continue.

Speaker 2 (01:39):
US President Donald Trump has threatened to take action against
Hamas after reports the group has been killing Palestinians in Gaza.
It follows a ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel, which
saw the release of hostages and prisoners earlier this week.
On Wednesday, footage began circulating online which appears to show
several public executions by Hamas against rival factions within Gaza.

(02:03):
In opposed to his platform to social on Thursday, Trump wrote,
if Hamas continues to kill people in Gaza, which was
not the deal, we will have no choice but to
go in and kill them. Trump later clarified with reporters
that he doesn't plan on sending US troops into Gaza,
but said, quote, there are people very close, very nearby
that will go in and they'll do the trick very easily.

Speaker 1 (02:28):
And today's Good News. Give Out Day has had its
most successful year to date, raising nearly six hundred thousand
dollars for lgbtqia plus non profit organizations and initiatives. Launched
in twenty nineteen, give Out Day supports causes working to
improve outcomes for lgbtqia plus people and communities. The organization
received a record five hundred and eighty thousand dollars in

(02:51):
donations for its twenty twenty five give Out Day yesterday,
with funds to go towards one hundred and thirty four
causes into community groups of Rainbow Giving Australia, the not
for profit behind the fundraiser, M Scott said, give Out
Days proof that collective generosity is powerful. This year's results
shows that when communities come together, we can achieve extraordinary things.

Speaker 2 (03:13):
That's the latest from the dally Oz Newszoom. If you're
looking for something else to listen to, check out today's
deep dive on why you Macha Latte has gotten so expensive?

Speaker 1 (03:23):
A really interesting story with a lot of finance news
that I didn't know I needed. Highly recommend that one.
We will be back on Sunday morning, though with a
special bonus episode. Until then, have a great weekend.

Speaker 2 (03:40):
My name is Lily Maddon and I'm a proud Arunda
Bungelung Calcuttin woman from Gadigol Country. The Daily oz acknowledges
that this podcast is recorded on the lands of the
Gadighl people and pays respect to all Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Island and nations. We pay our respects to the
first peoples of these countries, both past and present.