Headlines: Independent wins Sydney seat by 26 votes

Today's headlines include:

The economy grew by 0.2% in the first three months of 2025, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) figures. 

The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) has finished its recount of the Sydney seat of Bradfield, declaring independent candidate Nicolette Boele the winner by 26 votes. 

And today’s good news: Archaeologists have discovered evidence of a nearly 3,000-year-old Mayan city in Guatemala. 

Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Billi FitzSimons
Producer: Emma Gillespie

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Episode Transcript

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

Speaker 2 (00:06):
I'm Billy Fitzimon, I'm Emma Gillespie.

Speaker 1 (00:08):
It's Wednesday, the fourth of June. Here's what's making her
minds this evening.

Speaker 2 (00:14):
The economy grew by zero point two percent in the
first three months of twenty twenty five, according to the
latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Figures for
the year to March show one point three percent economic growth.
ABS Head of National Accounts Catherine Keenan called the results soft.
She attributed a quarterly drop in government spending to quote,

(00:36):
the largest detraction from growth since twenty seventeen. Extreme weather
events between January and March were also blamed for slow
growth across tourism and trade. However, ossies are saving more
according to the ABS household saving to income ratio, which
increased from three point nine percent in December to five

(00:56):
point two percent in the March quarter. Disposable income before
lall attacks also rose by two point four percent in
the quarter, outpacing a one percent increase to household spending.

Speaker 1 (01:09):
The Australian Electoral Commission has finished its recount of the
Sydney seat of Bradfield, declaring Independent candidate Nicolette Buller the
winner by twenty six votes. That makes it one of
the closest electorate results in Australia's history. The result comes
more than a month after the third of May federal election.
Buller narrowly defeated Liberal candidate Giselle Carterian, a tech executive

(01:33):
put forward by the Liberal Party to replace retiring MP
Paul Fletcher. The AEC conducted the recount after the initial
count fell within a margin of fewer than one hundred votes.
The Liberal Party could challenge the result in the Court
of Disputed Returns, but has not yet indicated if it
plans to do so.

Speaker 2 (01:53):
Following months of political instability, South Korea's new president has
pledged to unite the people of his A snap election
was held this week after impeached president yunsuk yol was
formally removed from office in April. Yun was arrested for
declaring a brief period of martial law in December, triggering
a police investigation into alleged corruption and insurrection. South Korean

(02:17):
voters rejected their former president's party at the polls this
week to elect opposition leader Lee Jan jung from the
country's Democratic Party, Speaking After his win, Lee promised to
quote become a president who ends the politics of division
and to build a flexible, pragmatic government.

Speaker 1 (02:37):
In today's good news, archaeologists have discovered evidence of a
nearly three thousand year old main city in Guatemala, according
to a statement from the country's Culture Ministry, Archaeologists have
unearthed pyramids and monuments in northern Guatemala, estimated to have
been built in a period around eight hundred to five
hundred BCE. Experts have called the discovery one of the

(02:58):
most ancient and important ceremonial centers of the Mayan civilization
near the Mexican border. Government officials said the site, known
as Los Abuelos I hope my Spanish there is okay,
that is Spanish for the grandparents, presents quote remarkable architectural planning,
including sculptings with unique iconography from the region.

Speaker 2 (03:20):
That's the latest from the Daily OOS newsroom. But if
you are looking for something else to listen to, check
out today's Deep Dive, where we talk through all the
new regulations coming to Australia's cosmetic industry, including the new
botox rules for young people.

Speaker 1 (03:35):
We'll be back tomorrow morning with another deep dive, but
until then, have a great night. My name is Lily
Maddon and I'm a proud Arunda Bungelung Calcottin 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.

(03:56):
We pay our respects to the first peoples of these countries,
both past in present.