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Todays headlines include:
The federal government has announced it will fund the ATO to keep accepting credit card payments for tax bills until mid-2027, after a backlash from small businesses.
U.S. death row inmate Christa Pike can now stand and walk short distances, her lawyers said, after she survived Tennessee’s attempt to execute her last week.
The Australian data centre operator Firmus will no longer list on Australia’s stock exchange later this month.
And today’s good news: A’ja Wilson has become the first WNBA player to win three consecutive league MVP awards.
Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Sam Koslowski
Producer: Imogen Abbott
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A burning fire truck, police clashing with teenagers and masked protestors calling for change. Over the past few weeks you might have seen these images coming out of France. What started as frustration over education standards at one school in Paris has rippled into a movement across the country and beyond. In today’s podcast we’re going to break down where the French student protests began, why they’ve escalated so quickly and how authorities are responding.
Host: Elliot Lawry and Billi FitzSimons
Producer: Orla Maher
Video editor: Imogen Abbott
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Todays headlines include:
Sydneysiders will soon see police carrying long-arm rifles as part of a new permanent response unit being rolled out across the city.
Russian strikes on Ukraine have killed at least 28 people, including children, and injured 100 others.
The U.S. state of Texas has pushed ahead with an execution using the same lethal injection method that failed in the case of Christa Pike in Tennessee.
And the good news: A 13-year-old who swam for four hours through rough water to save his family has been awarded one of Australia's top bravery honours.
Hosts: Zara Seidler and Billi FitzSimons
Producer: Imogen Abbott
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Last week, the Tennessee Department of Correction tried and failed to execute a woman for the first time in 200 years. Despite the fact that she was administered not one but two lethal injections, 50-year-old Christa Pike survived and is now conscious and talking. In today’s podcast, we’ll explain the context to her death penalty, what happened last week and what could come next.
Host: Billi FitzSimons and Zara Seidler
Producer: Orla Maher
Editor: Rosa Bowden
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Todays headlines include:
Pornhub’s parent company Aylo has today announced that it is restoring access to the website for adults in Australia.
Russian health authorities say no one who came into contact with a Siberian laboratory worker who died last week has tested positive for plague.
Amazon's Prime Video has locked in exclusive global rights to the Emmy Awards in a six-year deal, ending the ceremony's run on U.S. free-to-air TV.
And today’s good news: Australia's first lunar rover is one step closer to the moon.
Hosts: Zara Seidler and Billi FitzSimons
Producer: Rosa Bowden
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