Headlines: NSW & Tas crackdown on illicit tobacco

Today's headlines include:

• Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has marked Remembrance Day, 107 years after the signing of the Armistice that ended WWI. 
• New laws aimed at preventing illicit tobacco and vape sales have been introduced in NSW and Tasmania. 
• India’s federal anti-terror agency is investigating a deadly car explosion near a tourist attraction in Delhi, the country’s biggest city.  
• And today’s good news: In a world first, researchers in Scotland have used breakthrough robotic technology to perform a remote stroke surgery in the U.S.

Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Lucy Tassell
Producer: Rosa Bowden

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Episode Transcript

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

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

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

Speaker 2 (00:14):
Prime Minister Anthony Alberzi has marked Remembrance Day, one hundred
and seven years after the signing of the armistice that
ended World War One. Albanzi attended a service this morning
at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, along with Opposition
leader Susan Lee and Governor General Sam Mostyn. In a statement,
Albanzi said Remembrance Day is a quote moment to think

(00:35):
of every Australian who has answered the call through the decades. Meanwhile,
Albanzi also marked the fiftieth anniversary of Gough Whitlam's dismissal
by then Governor General John Kerr on the eleventh of
November nineteen seventy five. In a speech at Old Parliament
House last night, Albanizi said, quote, it is hard to
imagine any other event in Australian political history that could

(00:57):
inspire such a combination of analysis, debate, passion and affection.
The PM announced the government will commission a statue in
honor of GoF whitlam at Old Parliament House to quote
commemorate the sternest test how democracy has known.

Speaker 1 (01:13):
New laws aimed at preventing ilicit tobacco and vape sales
have been introduced in New South Wales and Tasmania. The
New South Wales government announced that retail landlords may face
jail if their tenants are court selling illicit tobacco and vapes.
Property owners who were aware of such ilicted activity within
their premises could face penalties of up to a year

(01:34):
behind bars and a one hundred and sixty five thousand
dollars fine. New South Wales Health Minister Ryan Parks said
the laws recognized the quote important role that landlords need
to play against the sale of illegal tobacco and vapes. Separately,
the Tasmanian government also today announced stricter penalties around the
sale of illegal cigarettes and vapes, including on the spot

(01:57):
fines and extended business closuressi Nian Health Minister Bridget Arthur
said these measures quote reinforced the state's commitment to protecting
young people and reducing smoking rates.

Speaker 2 (02:10):
India's federal Anti Terra agency is investigating a deadly car
explosion near a tourist attraction in Delhi, the country's biggest city.
The explosion occurred around seven pm Monday local time near
a metro station outside the UNESCO World Heritage listed Red
Fort complex. According to reports from national news agency the

(02:31):
Press Trust of India, the blast killed at least nine
people and injured twenty. Investigators believe the explosion came from
a small hatchback, which was reportedly carrying three people. However,
the exact cause of the incident remains unclear. Prime Minister
Narendramodi posted to x to express his condolences to the
victims and their families. Security across India has been tightened

(02:54):
as authorities remain on high alert.

Speaker 1 (02:59):
And Today's good news in a world first, researchers in
Scotland have used breakthrough robotic technology to perform a remote
stroke surgery. In the US, University of Dundee, Professor Iris
Grunwald proved that a blood clot could be removed from
the brain without a specialist being physically present after she

(03:20):
conducted the remote thrombectomy on a human cadaver in Florida.
The technology uses a sensory system that was able to
capture Professor Grunwald's hand movements from a lab in East Scotland,
which were then mirrored in real time by a robot
at the patient site. Although thrombectomy is highly effective in
treating patients with a stroke caused by a large blocked

(03:41):
brain vessel, it's inaccessible in many parts of the world.
Grunwold said the robotics breakthrough quote truly bridges the gap
between operator and patient no matter the distance. It's hope
the technology will be approved by regulators in the US
so it can be rolled out to live patients more widely.

Speaker 2 (04:00):
It is from the Daily ooz newsroom. If you're looking
for something else to listen to, you can check out
today's deep dive on Elon Musk's new trillion dollar Tesla
pay package.

Speaker 1 (04:08):
We'll be back tomorrow morning with another deep dive, but
until then, have a great night.

Speaker 2 (04:16):
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