Headlines: Chinese national accused of spying in Canberra

Today's headlines:

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has spoken with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas for the first time since the early stages of the current conflict in Gaza. 

A Chinese national with permanent residency has been charged with foreign interference in Canberra. 

Former President of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, has been placed under house arrest by the country’s Supreme Court. 

And today’s good news, scientists have developed a breakthrough vaccine to protect livestock from foot-and-mouth disease (FMD). 

Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Billi FitzSimons
Producer: Emma Gillespie

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:05):
From the Daily Os. I'm Billy fitz Simons, I'm Emma Gillespie.
It's Tuesday, the fifth of August. Here's what's making headlines
this evening.

Speaker 2 (00:14):
Prime Minister Anthony Albinizi has spoken with Palestinian Authority President
Mahmoud Abbas for the first time since the early stages
of the current conflict in Gaza. The Palestinian Authority controls
part of the West Bank. It's understood Abas urged the
Prime Minister to recognize Palestine as a state, in a
move he said could play an important role in achieving piece.

(00:36):
It comes after key Western allies, including the UK, Canada
and France, announced plans to formally recognize Palestinian statehood at
a meeting of the UN General Assembly next month. The
phone call marked Albanesi's first formal talks with the Palestinian
Authority president since November twenty twenty three. The PM emphasized
Australia's commitment to a two state solution and agreed to

(00:59):
meet with the on the sidelines of next month's UN meeting.

Speaker 1 (01:05):
A Chinese national has been charged with foreign interference in Canberra.
The woman, who has permanent residency in Australia is accused
of covertly collecting information about a Canberra Buddhist association. The
Australian Federal Police believes the woman was acting on behalf
of the Chinese government's Public Security Bureau. It's the first

(01:26):
time a person has been charged with foreign interference relating
to alleged community interference in Australia. The woman was arrested
and charged following a search of her home over the weekend.
She's been refused bail and is facing up to fifteen
years imprisonment.

Speaker 2 (01:44):
Former President of Brazil jer Bolsonaro has been placed under
house arrest by the country's Supreme Court. The far right
leader is due to face trial next week for his
alleged attempts to overthrow the Brazilian government. A Supreme Court
justice has now ruled the Bolsonaro breached restraining orders imposed
on him by making public comments to a political rally

(02:05):
on the weekend. Bolsonaro allegedly addressed protesters via a phone call,
which was facilitated by his son, in breach of the
restraining orders. Police have now seized his phone and Bolsonaro
must not leave his home before the trial under the
conditions of his house arrest, Bolsonaro can only receive visits
from close family and his legal team. The Trump administration

(02:28):
in the US meantime has continued to support Bolsonaro, with
US officials accusing Brazil's Supreme Court of using its power
to quote silence opposition and threaten democracy.

Speaker 1 (02:41):
And today's good news, scientists have developed a breakthrough vaccine
to protect livestock from foot and mouth disease, also known
as FMD. FMD is a highly infectious disease that can
affect cattle, sheep, and pigs. While Australia is currently FMD free,
experts warn a widespread outbreak could impact dairy and meat supplies,

(03:03):
costing the economy and estimated eighty billion dollars. However, in
today's good news, the New South Wales government has announced
it has partnered with an international biotech company to develop
an FMD vaccine to protect local livestock. The vaccine is synthetic,
meaning it doesn't use any actual infectious material, making it

(03:24):
fast and safe to produce. The development makes Australia one
of only a few countries to produce its own FMD vaccine.
The New South Wales government said the vaccine is undergoing
further testing following successful international trials. Once the immunization is approved,
it will only be used as an emergency if FMD

(03:45):
is detected.

Speaker 2 (03:46):
Here that's the latest from the Daily OHS newsroom for today.
But if you're looking for something else to listen to,
check out today's deep dive on the Victorian government's plan
to legislate the right to work from home. A very
interesting conversation.

Speaker 1 (04:00):
And another very interesting conversation tomorrow and when you and
I unpack the Sydney Sweeney controversy.

Speaker 2 (04:07):
It is the episode that the people have been bad before.

Speaker 1 (04:10):
We will be back tomorrow morning, but until then, have
a great night. My name is Lily Maddon and I'm
a proud Arunda Bungelung Calcuttin 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 Torres Strait Island and nations. We pay our

(04:32):
respects to the first peoples of these countries, both past
and present.