Headlines: Russian quake triggers widespread tsunami warnings

Today's headlines include:

Tsunami warnings are impacting millions of people around the world after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Russia.

Inflation has fallen to its lowest level since 2021, according to new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. 

Police have arrested a second man over the firebombing attack on a Melbourne Synagogue in December. 

And today’s good news: Archaeologists in Europe have unearthed an ancient Celtic settlement filled with thousands of artefacts, including jewellery, coins and ceramics. 

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 belief it, Simon, I'm Emma Gillespie.

Speaker 1 (00:08):
It's Wednesday, the thirtieth of July. Here's what's making headlines
to seek.

Speaker 2 (00:14):
Tsunami warnings are impacting millions of people around the world
after an eight point eight magnitude earthquake in Russia. The quake,
recorded near the far East Russian coast this morning, is
one of the world's most powerful on record, with strong
aftershocks and high swells expected to hit parts of the Pacific.
Varying levels of tsunami alerts have been issued in Japan, China,

(00:37):
the Philippines, Indonesia, Peru, as well as in the US
states of Hawaii, California, and Alaska. The Bureau of Meteorology
confirmed there is no tsunami threat to Australia, but New
Zealand is bracing for strong and unusual currents and unpredictable
coastal surgeons tonight. Nearly two million people in Japan have

(00:57):
been told to evacuate as the country's east braces for
waves of up to three meters high. Meanwhile, in Hawaii,
multiple evacuation centers have been set up as authorities urged
low lying coastal communities to head to higher ground. Governor
Josh Green said one point eight meter waves have been
recorded moving towards Hawaii from Japan. He said imminent flooding

(01:18):
is expected across all major Hawaiian islands after the wave hits.
Green explained quote, it will not hit one beach, it
will wrap around the islands.

Speaker 1 (01:30):
Inflation has fallen to its lowest level since twenty twenty one,
according to new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
The latest quarterly figures show inflation dropped to two point
one percent for the year to June, compared to two
point four percent in March. It comes after the Reserve
Bank of Australia said it needed more evidence that inflation
was stabilizing before it would decide to cut rates further.

(01:54):
The ABS said the trimmed mean, which is a measure
of inflation that excludes volatile prices such as petrois, slowed
to two point seven percent in June, down from two
point nine percent in March. The RBA will use the
trim mean in part to inform its next cash rate
decision on the twelfth of August. Today's figures fall within

(02:14):
the Central Bank's trimmed mean target range of two to
three percent.

Speaker 2 (02:20):
Police have arrested a second man over the fire bombing
attack of a Melbourne synagogue in December. Victorian police labeled
the arson attack a terrorist incident and promised to bring
the perpetrators to justice. According to a joint update from
federal and state police, a twenty one year old man
was arrested by counter terror officers today over his quote

(02:41):
alleged role in the arson that severely damaged the Addas
Israel Synagogue in December. The man is being questioned in
relation to several charges, each carrying maximum sentences of between
ten to fifteen years imprisonment. It comes after a twenty
year old man was charged in connection to the attack
earlier this month. Police alleged the twenty one year old

(03:02):
is one of three individuals who broke into the synagogue
and set the fire, while the twenty year old is
accused of stealing a car involved in the offense. Investigators
have promised further arrests and charges soon.

Speaker 1 (03:17):
And today's good news. Archaeologists in Europe have unearthed an
ancient Celtic settlement filled with thousands of artifacts, including jewelry, coins,
and ceramics. It's believed the settlement, located in the Czech
Republic's Bohemia region, would have formed part of a major
trading and manufacturing hub some two two hundred years ago.

(03:37):
Local museum and university researchers teamed up for the project,
which led them to discover what they've called a completely
exceptional settlement connected to long distance trade routes. Archaeologists also
discovered twenty two thousand bags of artifacts, including quote everyday objects,
as well as an unusually rich collection of jewelry.

Speaker 2 (03:57):
That's the latest from The Daily Od's newsroom for today,
But if you're looking for something else to listen to,
check out today's deep dive on why the Coalition is
fighting over Net zero.

Speaker 1 (04:08):
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 Calcuttin woman from
Gadighl Country. The Daily oz acknowledges that this podcast is
recorded on the lands of the Gadighl people and pays

(04:28):
respect to all Aboriginal and Torres s right island and nations.
We pay our respects to the first peoples of these countries,
both past and present,