Headlines: Australia to recognise the state of Palestine

Today's headlines:

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced Australia will recognise the state of Palestine at a meeting of the UN General Assembly in September. 

The Federal Environment Minister Murray Watt has apologised for the Government’s delayed response to South Australia’s toxic algal bloom crisis.

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck the north-west of Türkiye on Sunday evening, killing an 81-year-old woman, according to emergency services.

And today’s good news: And today’s good news: A breakthrough study into snails could change the way doctors treat human eye injuries. 

Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Lucy Tassell
Producer: Elliot Lawry

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:05):
From The Daily Os. I'm Emma Gillespie, I'm Lucy Tassel.
It's Monday, the eleventh of August. Here's what's making headlines
this evening.

Speaker 2 (00:14):
Prime Minister Anthony Alberesi has announced Australia will recognize the
State of Palestine at a meeting of the UN General
Assembly in September. When a country formally recognizes another state,
it acknowledges that state's independence and accepts it as a
legitimate member of the international community. The Australian government's announcement
follows recent similar declarations by Canada, the UK, and France.

(00:38):
Speaking at a press conference this afternoon, Albanzi said, quote
until Israeli and Palestinian statehood is permanent, peace can only
be temporary. He added that the government wants to see
Israeli hostages released and that there can be quote no
role for the terrorists of Hamas in a future Palestinian state.
Shadow Defense Minister Angus Taylor has criticized the governments an

(00:59):
ounce saying in a press conference this afternoon, the preconditions
necessary for a lasting peace are not in place. The
decision to recognize Palestine comes amid growing condemnation of Israel's
planned military takeover in Gaza.

Speaker 1 (01:16):
Federal environment Minister Murray Watt has apologized for the government's
delayed response to South Australia's toxic algal bloom. The bloom
was first detected off the coast of South Australia in March,
leading to mass deaths of marine life in the months
since and impacting fishing businesses. Thousands of fish raised, sharks
and other endangered species have washed up dead along the

(01:37):
state's shorelines because of the crisis. While Minister What pledged
fourteen million dollars of federal funding in July, environmental groups
called on the government to act more quickly and declare
a national disaster. Speaking to the ABC Today, What said
he accepts that South Australians think that governments were too
slow to respond to this event quote and for that

(01:59):
I apologize. He said. He'll head to Adelaide this week
to visit the beaches and meet with groups affected by
the bloom.

Speaker 2 (02:08):
A six point one magnitude earthquake struck the northwest of
Turkiere on Sunday evening, killing an eighty one year old woman.
According to emergency Services, the earthquake caused sixteen buildings to
collapse and injured up to twenty nine people, according to
Turkish authorities. International media reports the earthquake was felt as
far as the capital city of Istanbul, which is located

(02:29):
approximately two hundred and eighty kilometers away from the epicenter.
President Odowan wrote on x I extend my condolences to
all our citizens affected by the earthquake. There are no
other signs of continuing damage or fatalities.

Speaker 1 (02:45):
And today's good news. A breakthrough study into snails could
change the way doctors treat human eye injuries. A team
of researchers at the Stowers Institute for Medical Research in
Kansas found a type of freshwater snail that can fully
re we grow its eyes after injury or even amputation.
According to findings published in the journal Nature Communications, the

(03:07):
apple snail can fully regain its vision within months despite
their small size. Apple snail's camera like eyes are genetically
and structurally similar to human eyes. Researchers hope that this
will give medical experts new insight into the human eye.
The team out the Stower's Institute said until now, they've
had no way to identify solutions for treating conditions like

(03:28):
retinal degeneration or physical injury to the eye, but quote
now have a tractable system for investigating which genes are
responsible for camera type I regeneration.

Speaker 2 (03:39):
That's the latest from the Daily oos newsroom. If you're
looking for something else to listen to, you can check
out today's deep dive on the new South Wales MP
who quit parliament from jail.

Speaker 1 (03:48):
We will be back tomorrow with another deep dive, but
until then, have a great evening.

Speaker 2 (03:55):
My name is Lily Maddon and I'm a proud Arunda
Bunjelung Carguttin woman from Gradigal kind. The Daily oz acknowledges
that this podcast is recorded on the lands of the
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island and nations. We pay our respects to the first
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