Headlines: Ley promises "strongest possible opposition"

Today's headlines include:

Sussan Ley has addressed the Coalition party room for the first time as Opposition Leader, ahead of Parliament resuming tomorrow. 

Western Australian pharmacists will be able to prescribe treatments for everyday conditions, including asthma, under a new State Government program. 

A far-right party in Japan has gained significant support in the country's upper house election. 

And today’s good news: Two Australian distance runners competing in the UK have set new national records.

Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Sam Koslowski
Producer: Emma Gillespie

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:05):
From the Daily Os. I'm Billy fitz Simon.

Speaker 2 (00:07):
I'm Sam Kazoski.

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

Speaker 2 (00:14):
Susan Lee has addressed the Coalition party room for the
first time as opposition leader. That's ahead of parliament resuming tomorrow.
Lee said she'll support and work with the government if
the PM and his team bring forward constructive policy in
the national interest. However, she did promise to fight every
step of the way against policies the Coalition does not support.

(00:36):
The Liberal leader told her colleagues Australians deserve the strongest
possible opposition. The forty eighth Parliament will be formally opened
tomorrow now. Ahead of the formalities, PM Anthony Alberanzi has
reiterated the government's plans to reduce hex debt by twenty percent.
In op post x, Albernizi said, we promise cutting student
debt would be the first thing we did back in
Parliament and this week we're introducing the legislation to make

(00:59):
it happen.

Speaker 1 (01:02):
Western Australian pharmacists will be able to prescribe treatments for
everyday conditions, including asthma under a new state government program.
The initiative will save eligible residents a trip to the
GP and is aimed at easing pressure on the WA
health system community. Pharmacists across the state will need to
apply for additional training to participate in the pilot program.

(01:24):
According to state Health Minister Meredith Hammat, it means authorized
providers will be able to diagnose and treat common conditions
such as ear infections, acne, and asthma. Training will begin
in September, with the program expected to launch next year.
It comes after the WA government authorized pharmacists to issue
UTI treatments and resupplies of the oral contraceptive pill last year.

Speaker 2 (01:48):
A far right party in Japan has gained significant support
in the country's upper house election. The Sanseato party has
secured fourteen seats, that's up from one after it campaigned
on nationalism, tax cuts, and a strong anti immigration stance.
The ultra conservative party first launched on YouTube during the
COVID nineteen pandemic, where its vaccine conspiracy theories gained attention.

(02:11):
More recently, Sanseto has surged in popularity with its Trump
like Japanese first messaging. Meanwhile, Japan's ruling coalition has failed
to retain their majority in the Upper House, winning only
forty seven of the fifty seats they need. Prime Minister
Shigeru Ishiba has ruled out resigning despite growing calls for
him to step down.

Speaker 1 (02:33):
And today's good news, two Australian distance runners competing in
the UK have set new national records. Jessica Hull broke
her own record for the women's mile, clocking an impressive
time of four minutes, thirteen seconds and sixty eight milliseconds
to finish second in the London Diamond League meet. The
new South Wales athlete called it a pretty special event

(02:55):
and said quote running my own race within a race
was the biggest thing, but she felt very strong. Meanwhile,
Rose Davy set a new Australian record in the women's
five thousand meter event. Davi's finished third with a time
of fourteen minutes, thirty one seconds and forty five milliseconds,
shattering her previous national record by nearly nine seconds.

Speaker 2 (03:16):
And that's all we've got for you from the Daily
OS newsroom. If you're looking for something else to listen
to on the way home today, check out Today's Deep
Dive from this morning on the UK government's decision to
lower the voting age to sixteen. Do you think it
should happen here? And how is it going to work
over there?

Speaker 1 (03:32):
We'll be back tomorrow morning with another deep dive, but
until then, enjoy your evening. My name is Lily Madden
and I'm a proud Aarunda Bunjelung Calcottin woman from Gadighl country.
The Daily oz acknowledges that this podcast is recorded on
the lands of the Gadighl people and pays respect to

(03:52):
all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island and nations. We pay
our respects to the first peoples of these countries, both
past and present.