Headlines: Vic Govt considers new police powers after fatal stabbings

Today's headlines include:

• Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan will consider tougher police powers following what she called the “shocking and violent killing” of two young boys in Melbourne’s outer-west.
• NSW Police have dropped all charges against a former Greens candidate who was injured during a pro-Palestinian protest earlier this year.
• Nepal’s Government has lifted a controversial social media ban after deadly protests killed 19 people and injured at least 100 others. 
• And today’s good news: Researchers in the UK have developed a breakthrough technology that could make lung cancer screening cheaper and more widely accessible.

Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Lucy Tassell
Producer: Elliot Lawry

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:05):
From the Daily Os. I'm Lucy Tassel, I'm Emma Gillespie.
It's Tuesday, the ninth of September. Here's what's making headlines
this evening.

Speaker 2 (00:14):
Victorian Premier Justinta Alan will consider tougher police powers following
what she called the shocking and violent killing of two
young boys in Melbourne's Outer West. Victoria Police were called
to Cobblebank on Saturday evening, where they found a twelve
year old boy in a critical condition with multiple stab wounds.
A short time later, a fifteen year old boy was

(00:34):
found nearby with similar injuries. Both children died at the scene.
Police are treating the deaths as targeted attacks and believe
the incidents are connected. During a press conference today, Alan
said the state government is working with police quote and
potentially looking at what more by way of powers and
laws need to be provided. The premier told reporters there

(00:57):
is an ongoing pattern of behavior in some community. Please
Allan is expected to meet with relevant authorities and community
organizations as homicide investigators continue their inquiries.

Speaker 1 (01:11):
New South Wales police have dropped all charges against a
former Greens candidate who was injured during a pro Palestinian
protest earlier this year. Hannah Thomas was protesting outside a
company with alleged links to the Israeli Defense Forces in
June when a quote scuffle broke out between officers and demonstrators.
According to a New South Wales police statement, Thomas sustained

(01:33):
serious injuries to her eye. She was charged with resisting
arrest and failing to comply with police orders. However, the
case against her was dismissed in the New South Wales
Supreme Court on Tuesday. Outside the court, Thomas announced plans
to sue New South Wales police for alleged brutality. State
Green's MP Sue Higginson reiterated the party's support for Thomas

(01:54):
and condemned police for using quote unlawful force.

Speaker 2 (02:00):
Nepal's government has lifted a controversial social media ban after
deadly protests killed nineteen people and injured at least one
hundred others. Thousands of young demonstrators took to the streets
of the capital, Katmandu, demanding an end to the reversal
of restrictions on major platforms including Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and Reddit. However,

(02:20):
demonstrations turned violent on Monday when police used water cannons
tear gas and rubber bullets in an attempt to disburse crowds.
According to multiple reports and eyewitness accounts, law enforcement eventually
fired live rounds at the demonstrators. The United Nations has
condemned the alleged use of unnecessary and disproportionate force against

(02:42):
the young protesters and called for a quote prompt and
transparent investigation. Following an emergency cabinet meeting, the Nepalese government
has walked back the social media ban and announced a
high level inquiry into the protest violence.

Speaker 1 (02:58):
And Today's good News. Researchers in the UK have developed
breakthrough technology which could make lung cancer screening cheaper and
more widely accessible. Lung cancer is the world's deadliest cancer,
and early stage patients often go about their daily lives symptomless. However,
a new low field MRI scanner designed by a team
at the University of Sheffield can quote detect early signs

(03:21):
of lung disease or damage in the lungs, which would
otherwise go undetected by routine tests. Professor Jim Wilde from
the UNI said the technology is highly sensitive and radiation
free and safe for all ages. Scans are fast, lasting
just minutes and can be repeated as often as needed
to monitor lung changes during disease progression and treatment. The

(03:42):
project will now undergo a medical device trial.

Speaker 2 (03:45):
That's the latest from the Daily os newsroom for today,
But if you are looking for something else to listen to,
check out today's deep dive on Tom Phillips, the New
Zealand man who was shot and killed this week after
four years on the run with his three young children.

Speaker 1 (03:59):
We'll be back to tomorrow with another deep dive. Until then,
enjoy your evening. My name is Lily Maddon and I'm
a proud Arunda Bunjelung Kalgadin woman from Gadighl Country. The
Daily oz acknowledges that this podcast is recorded on the
lands of the Gadighl people and pays respect to all
Aboriginal and torrest Rate island and nations. We pay our

(04:21):
respects to the first peoples of these countries, both past
and present.