Headlines: Ley defends number of women in shadow cabinet

Today's headlines include:

Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has defended the number of women appointed to her shadow cabinet, following criticism about a drop in female representation. 

Southern parts of Australia are facing an increased risk of winter bushfires, according to a new national outlook. 

Trade Minister Don Farrell has promised to continue pushing the U.S. to drop tariffs on Australian imports, after a court moved to block Trump’s controversial levies. 

And today’s good news: A new study has found that cats can distinguish between the smell of their owners and strangers.

Hosts: Lucy Tassell and Elliott Lawry
Producer: Emma Gillespie

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:05):
From The Daily Ohs, I'm Lucy.

Speaker 2 (00:07):
Tassel, I'm Elian Laurie.

Speaker 1 (00:09):
It's Thursday, the twenty ninth of May. Here's what's making
headlines this evening.

Speaker 2 (00:14):
Opposition leader Susan Lee has defended the number of women
appointed to her shadow cabinet, following criticism about a drop
in female representation. Lee announced that eight women and fifteen
men who will make up the shadow ministry. There are
eleven women in the previous Studdon led shadow cabinet. As
the first woman to lead the Liberal Party, Li said
she is quote proud to have promoted the voices of

(00:35):
women across a cabinet and that she's committed to harnessing
the voices of women to take Australia forward. Lee has
stood by the coalition's new front bench, telling the ABC
the party is led by a woman. When we make
the calls that we need to, I'll be at the
table for every single one of those big calls.

Speaker 1 (00:52):
Southern parts of Australia are facing an increased risk of
winter bushfires, according to a new national outlook. The latest
Sea sason All bush Fire Outlook from The Australian and
New Zealand National Council for Fire and Emergency Services has
blamed ongoing drought and dry conditions for the unseasonally high
fire risk. The report highlights elevated risk for parts of

(01:14):
Victoria and South Australia, including Melbourne and Adelaide. Authorities worn
that despite cooler winter weather, dry landscapes could still fuel fires,
especially in windy conditions. While some parts of the country
may seem more rain over the coming months, the southeast
and southwest are likely to miss out. Authorities have urged

(01:34):
communities to remain vigilant.

Speaker 2 (01:39):
Trade Minister Don Farrell has promised to continue pushing the
US to drop tariffs on Australian imports after a court
moved to block Trump's controversial levies. The New York based
Court of International Trade has ruled against the US presidents
sweeping Liberation Day tariffs. In a judgment handed down on Wednesday,
the court found that only Congress has the ability to
imposet tarer and managed the international economy. The judges told

(02:03):
American media Trump's tariff orders exceed authority granted to the president.
The Trump administration has filed an appeal to overturn the decision.
White House spokesperson Kushtusi said it is not for unelected
judges to decide how to properly address a national emergency.
Trade Minister Farrell said the Albanesia government will examine the
ruling closely as it seeks to quote strongly advocate for

(02:24):
the removal of tariffs.

Speaker 1 (02:28):
And today's good news, a new study has found cats
can distinguish between the smell of their owners and strangers.
Researchers at Tokyo University of Agriculture observed how cats responded
to tubes containing unfamiliar human sense their owners sent, and
empty control tubes. Cats spent more time sniffing the unfamiliar

(02:50):
and empty tubes. Researchers believe this is because cats quickly
recognize their owner's scent and focused on gathering information about
unknown smells. Cats already used scent to communicate with each other,
but this discovery gives us more insight into how they
respond to human odors.

Speaker 2 (03:07):
That's the latest from the Dalios newsroom. If you're looking
for something else to listen to, check out today's deep
dive on the Coalition reunion.

Speaker 1 (03:14):
We'll be back tomorrow with another deep dive to close
out your week. Until then, have a great night.

Speaker 2 (03:24):
My name is Lily Maddon and I'm a proud Arunda
Bungelung Calcoton woman from Gadighl country.

Speaker 1 (03:30):
The daly oz acknowledges that this podcast is recorded on
the lands of the Gadighl people and pays respect to
all Aboriginal and Torres Straight Island and nations. We pay
our respects to the first peoples of these countries, both
past and present.