Headlines: Cyclone warning for Darwin as Fina approaches NT coast

Today's headlines include:

• A cyclone warning is in place for Darwin and other parts of the northwest Top End as Tropical Cyclone Fina makes its way closer to the Northern Territory. 
• The Queensland Coroner has handed down the final report from an inquest into the Wieambilla shooting attack. 
• Kellie Sloane has been named the new leader of the NSW Liberal Party after Mark Speakman announced he was stepping down as Opposition Leader yesterday. 
• And today’s good news: Aussie cricketers Scott Boland and Brendan Doggett have made Ashes history, with two First Nations men playing on the same Test team for the first time. 

Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Lucy Tassell
Producer: Elliot Lawry

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Episode Transcript

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

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

Speaker 1 (00:08):
It's Friday, the twenty first of November. Here's what's making
headlines this evening.

Speaker 2 (00:14):
A cyclone warning is in place for Darwin and other
parts of the Northwest top End as Tropical Cyclone Feena
makes its way closer to the Northern Territory. The Bureau
of Meteorology, or the BOMB, is forecasting winds of up
to one hundred and fifty five kilometers per hour and
up to three hundred miles of rainfall, with warnings essential
services could be disrupted for communities as far west as

(00:37):
the NTWA border. Authorities said Fena will make landfall around
Cape Down tonight before quote moving over towards Darwin on
Saturday night. At the time of recording, the system is
a Category one, but is expected to intensify to a
Category two or low level Category three storm overnight. Federal
Minister for Emergency Management Christi McBain is urgent dimunities in

(01:00):
the region to listen to current bomb warnings and quote
heed the advice of emergency authorities. She's also called on
nt residents to look out for quote vulnerable community members.

Speaker 1 (01:13):
The Queensland Coroner has handed down the final report from
an inquest into the Williambilla shooting attack. Constables Rachel Mcrowe
and Matthew Arnold, both of whom were in their twenties,
were shot dead after arriving at a property west of
Brisbane in December twenty twenty two. A fifty eight year
old man who lived at a neighboring property was also
shot and killed at the scene. The shooters, married couple

(01:36):
Gareth and Stacy Train, and Gareth's brother Nathaniel Train, were
killed after an hour's long standoff. Findings from a coronial
inquest handed down today called the officer's deaths inevitable. Coroner
Terry Ryan found the Train's quote believed war had reached
their gates, and said the officers could not have matched
their ambush. Ryan also noted that while Queensland Police had

(01:59):
previously described the incident as a terrorist attack, it was
not quote possible to conclude the Trains committed a terrorist
act because within their delusional framework, they believed they were
acting in self defense. The coroner recommended the state government
institute mandatory mental health assessments for gun license applicants.

Speaker 2 (02:21):
Kelly Sloane has been named the new leader of the
New South Wales Liberal Party after Mark Speakman announced he
was stepping down as opposition leader yesterday. Sloane, a first
term MP, was elected unopposed this morning, following an endorsement
from her predecessor. During his resignation speech, Speakman blamed the
federal Liberal Party for creating uncertainty at a state level.

(02:42):
He said, quote I have faced brand damage that has
emanated from Canberra with disarray since the May election. Sloane,
the Member four Vauclu Sin Sydney, describes herself as a
quote country raised, public school educated, working mum who has
built a career listening to people, telling their stories and
advert cating for them.

Speaker 1 (03:03):
And today's good news. Ossie cricketers Scott Boland and Brendan
Doggett have made Ash's history with two First Nations men
playing on the same Test team for the first time.
Brendan Doggett is debuting in the Baggy Green as just
the third First Nations man to have represented Australia in
almost one hundred and fifty years of Test cricket. That's

(03:25):
according to Cricket Australia. He said, representing Australian Indigenous people
is something I'm very proud of and feel like it's
a great opportunity to be a face and an example.
The first test of the Ashes series is underway in
Perth today, with Mitchell Stark claiming his one hundredth wicket
against England in the first hour of play.

Speaker 2 (03:44):
That's the latest from the Daily oz news room. If
you're looking for something else to listen to, you can
check out today's deep dive on what's happening with major
tech companies and if the AI bubble is about to burst.

Speaker 1 (03:55):
We will be back tomorrow morning with a special good
news roundup to get your weekends started, but until then,
have a good night.

Speaker 2 (04:07):
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Bunjelung Calkatin woman from Gadighl Country. The Daily Oz acknowledges
that this podcast is recorded on the lands of the
Gadighl people and pays respect to.

Speaker 1 (04:18):
All Aboriginal and torrest Rate island and nations.

Speaker 2 (04:21):
We pay our respects to the first peoples of these countries,
both past and present.