Headlines: "Nation-leading" childcare reforms pass in NSW

Today's headlines include:

• Microsoft has issued an apology and promised to refund subscribers after an ACCC inquiry was launched into “false or misleading” price increases
• Australia’s Race Discrimination Commissioner has called for a national inquiry into workplace racism. 
• The NSW Government has passed legislation requiring early learning services to display a quality rating.
• And today’s good news: Australian basketballer Josh Giddey has made Chicago Bulls history, becoming the first player since Michael Jordan in 1989 to record triple-doubles in two consecutive NBA matches.

Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Billi FitzSimons
Producer: Orla Maher

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:05):
From The Daily Oz. I'm Emma Gillespie, I'm Billie fit Simon.
It's Thursday, the sixth of November. Here's what's making headlines
this evening.

Speaker 2 (00:15):
Microsoft has issued an apology and promised to refund subscribers
after an A Trible c. Inquiry was launched into false
or misleading price increases. Microsoft three sixty five personal and
family plans were increased by up to forty five percent
last year due to the integration of its AI assistant Copilot.
The A trible C claimed customers were under the impression

(00:37):
that they had no option but to accept or cancel
their subscriptions, despite there being an undisclosed third option allowing
users to opt out of Copilot and pay the previous
lower price. In an email to impacted subscribers, Microsoft said quote,
we recognized we could have been clearer in our communications,
adding we apologize for falling short of our staff. Speaking

(01:01):
to the ABC HBC chair Gina CASCOTTLIBS said they will
continue to seek penalties injunctions, declarations, effective consumer redress and
costs in court from Microsoft.

Speaker 1 (01:14):
Australia's Race Discrimination Commissioner has called for a national inquiry
into workplace racism Commissioner Girridoran sivara Man was joined by unions,
First Nations leaders, advocates and researchers in Canberra this week.
He's called for an inquiry looking into barriers experienced by
First Nations people and other groups that face racial discrimination

(01:36):
in employment. Sivara Man said that quote racism in the
workplace is not just a personal injustice, it's a national issue.
Last year, the Australian Human Rights Commission published its National
Anti Racism Framework with sixty three recommendations to eliminate racism
across society. The AHRC said an inquiry would be quote

(01:56):
aligned with the framework's goals of accountability, systemic reform and justice,
while President of the ACTU, the peak body for Union's
Michelle O'Neill called the proposal a vital step toward justice
and equity.

Speaker 2 (02:11):
The New South Wales government has passed legislation requiring early
learning services to display a quality rating. Staff will now
face new penalties for using their personal phones or devices
on the job. The reforms are part of increased national
and state legislation in the early childhood education and care
sector following child sexual abuse allegations in New South Wales

(02:33):
and Victoria this year that Prime Minister Anthony Albanesi said
every Australian was completely horrified by the New South Wales
government will require all early childhood education and care services
to disclose their current and previous quality ratings, any compliance
breaches in the past two years, and any prosecutions with
guilty pleas or findings or convictions. The use of personal

(02:56):
devices like phones and tablets is also banned. New South
Wales Acting Early Learning Minister Courtney Whosis said the law
delivers stronger protections and more transparency in childcare.

Speaker 1 (03:10):
And today's good news. Australian basketballer Josh Giddy has made
Chicago Bulls history, becoming the first player since Michael Jordan
in nineteen eighty nine to record triple doubles in two
consecutive NBA matches. A triple double is when a player
records ten or more in three major stat categories, for example, points, rebounds,

(03:31):
and assists in a single game. Giddy's second straight triple
double came in the Bulls comeback win over the Philadelphia
seventy six's earlier this week. He is only the second
player this season to do it, alongside Denver Nuggets star
and three time NBA Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic.

Speaker 2 (03:48):
As a former basketball player myself, I'm very impressed.

Speaker 1 (03:51):
Oh, a couple of triple doubles over there.

Speaker 2 (03:53):
And you're definitely you seven. Me was very impressive. Not
so much anymore. That's the latest from the Daily Newsroom.
If you're looking for something else to listen to, check
out today's deep dive on the new rules for streaming services.

Speaker 1 (04:06):
We'll be back tomorrow morning with another deep dive, but
until then, have a good one.

Speaker 2 (04:14):
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