1 00:00:04,920 --> 00:00:09,200 Speaker 1: Hello, Welcome to the Update. I'm Michelle Stephenson Well. Former 2 00:00:09,240 --> 00:00:12,879 Speaker 1: Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds has expressed relief after winning her 3 00:00:12,880 --> 00:00:17,040 Speaker 1: defamation battle against Britney Higgins. Mis Reynolds accused of former 4 00:00:17,040 --> 00:00:20,760 Speaker 1: staffer of an orchestrated campaign to end her political career 5 00:00:21,040 --> 00:00:23,880 Speaker 1: through a series of social media posts I was liked call. 6 00:00:24,000 --> 00:00:27,040 Speaker 1: The former senator says the action was never about the money, 7 00:00:27,200 --> 00:00:29,440 Speaker 1: but seeking justice for the political hit job. 8 00:00:29,560 --> 00:00:32,320 Speaker 2: I was falsely accused of conspiring with the then Prime 9 00:00:32,360 --> 00:00:34,760 Speaker 2: Minister to cover up the rape of a young woman 10 00:00:34,920 --> 00:00:39,080 Speaker 2: in my office. This lie was so shocking, it was 11 00:00:39,200 --> 00:00:43,280 Speaker 2: so despicable and so devastating that I had no choice 12 00:00:43,400 --> 00:00:46,040 Speaker 2: but to stand up to all and keep fighting. 13 00:00:46,479 --> 00:00:49,479 Speaker 1: A delay in energy rebate payments in some states has 14 00:00:49,520 --> 00:00:52,720 Speaker 1: been blamed for an increase in electricity prices. Late's inflation 15 00:00:52,840 --> 00:00:55,800 Speaker 1: data shows consumer prices grew two point eight percent for 16 00:00:55,920 --> 00:00:58,440 Speaker 1: the year two July, the result partly driven by a 17 00:00:58,520 --> 00:01:01,400 Speaker 1: jump in energy costs. For Federal Treasurer A. Jim Chalmers 18 00:01:01,440 --> 00:01:04,120 Speaker 1: has told Parliament at power prices is still lower now 19 00:01:04,319 --> 00:01:05,679 Speaker 1: than they were a few years ago. 20 00:01:05,959 --> 00:01:09,520 Speaker 3: Electricity prices in July would have been seven point nine 21 00:01:09,600 --> 00:01:13,080 Speaker 3: percent higher without the energy rebates that we are rolling 22 00:01:13,120 --> 00:01:16,720 Speaker 3: out with our state and territory colleagues. Second point, missss speaker, 23 00:01:16,880 --> 00:01:21,200 Speaker 3: the timing of rebates in WA, Queensland and Tasmania were 24 00:01:21,240 --> 00:01:23,480 Speaker 3: the biggest contributor to this volatility. 25 00:01:23,959 --> 00:01:26,880 Speaker 1: Well the oppositions. Ted O'Brien says, the result means a 26 00:01:26,959 --> 00:01:28,920 Speaker 1: rate cut may not be on the cards for the 27 00:01:28,920 --> 00:01:29,440 Speaker 1: time being. 28 00:01:29,600 --> 00:01:32,320 Speaker 4: One thing you can be sure of, prices aren't coming 29 00:01:32,360 --> 00:01:35,800 Speaker 4: down and even the most recent interest rate cut for 30 00:01:35,840 --> 00:01:38,640 Speaker 4: the average mortgage holder, they still have to pay one 31 00:01:39,160 --> 00:01:43,000 Speaker 4: eight hundred dollars more every single month in their interest 32 00:01:43,080 --> 00:01:45,720 Speaker 4: payments than what they were paying just over three years 33 00:01:45,760 --> 00:01:47,520 Speaker 4: ago when the Coalition was in government. 34 00:01:47,720 --> 00:01:52,200 Speaker 1: Iran is denying responsibility for two anti Semitic arson attacks 35 00:01:52,280 --> 00:01:55,640 Speaker 1: on Australian soil as the country's ambassador is sent packing. 36 00:01:55,800 --> 00:01:58,720 Speaker 1: Ahmad Sidagi has left the embassy in Canberra and has 37 00:01:58,760 --> 00:02:02,360 Speaker 1: been given until Friday midday to lead the country after 38 00:02:02,360 --> 00:02:05,720 Speaker 1: being declared persona non grata, and there's been a property 39 00:02:05,720 --> 00:02:08,000 Speaker 1: price surg in the past nine months. Capital cities have 40 00:02:08,160 --> 00:02:10,520 Speaker 1: been lagging behind the rest of the country in growth, 41 00:02:10,919 --> 00:02:14,239 Speaker 1: but the latest market update shows recent interest rate decisions 42 00:02:14,280 --> 00:02:16,960 Speaker 1: have driven up prices in cities. It's put entertainment to 43 00:02:17,000 --> 00:02:21,440 Speaker 1: next to sport and Ozsie tennis player i Tomlnovich has 44 00:02:21,520 --> 00:02:24,720 Speaker 1: lost to Coco Golf in three sets at the US Open. Earlier, 45 00:02:24,800 --> 00:02:27,760 Speaker 1: Alex Demonor and Alexi Poprin were among the ossies to 46 00:02:27,800 --> 00:02:30,280 Speaker 1: win through to the second round, and the Wallarus of 47 00:02:30,320 --> 00:02:33,120 Speaker 1: a ride in York ahead of their second Women's Rugby 48 00:02:33,160 --> 00:02:36,320 Speaker 1: World Cup match. They'll play the US Sunday morning. In 49 00:02:36,360 --> 00:02:39,520 Speaker 1: your entertainment news and look, all the news today has 50 00:02:39,520 --> 00:02:42,840 Speaker 1: centered around Taylor Swift and Travis Kelsey getting engaged. Now 51 00:02:42,880 --> 00:02:45,480 Speaker 1: tellus who's future father in law is super palmed to 52 00:02:45,520 --> 00:02:48,320 Speaker 1: be welcoming the superstar into his family. She and her 53 00:02:48,440 --> 00:02:51,840 Speaker 1: NFL star boyfriend announcing their engagement after two years together 54 00:02:52,120 --> 00:02:54,160 Speaker 1: at Kelsey says they're the perfect pair. 55 00:02:54,320 --> 00:02:58,560 Speaker 2: I think a lot of us, certainly Travis's mother and 56 00:02:58,680 --> 00:03:02,120 Speaker 2: Taylor's parents, You've all expected this for a little while now. 57 00:03:02,240 --> 00:03:05,400 Speaker 3: I mean, they're just so good together. They really are. 58 00:03:05,880 --> 00:03:08,240 Speaker 1: Well, Donald Trump appears to have put his bad blood 59 00:03:08,280 --> 00:03:11,320 Speaker 1: for Tellerswift aside, the President wishing the superstar and her 60 00:03:11,360 --> 00:03:15,120 Speaker 1: new fiance well following news of their engagement this morning. 61 00:03:15,280 --> 00:03:15,680 Speaker 4: I think he. 62 00:03:15,720 --> 00:03:17,800 Speaker 1: Said a great player. 63 00:03:17,960 --> 00:03:20,360 Speaker 2: I think he's a great guy, and I think that 64 00:03:20,440 --> 00:03:22,520 Speaker 2: she's a terrific person, so I wish they have a 65 00:03:22,520 --> 00:03:22,919 Speaker 2: lot of love. 66 00:03:23,360 --> 00:03:26,920 Speaker 1: And Billie Eilish has done a collab with UNO after 67 00:03:26,960 --> 00:03:29,560 Speaker 1: calling out the card game's rubbish rules, listening and designing 68 00:03:29,600 --> 00:03:33,480 Speaker 1: her own colors, symbols and numbers for the limited edition deck. 69 00:03:33,840 --> 00:03:35,520 Speaker 1: That's the latest from the over podcast news team. What 70 00:03:35,520 --> 00:03:38,280 Speaker 1: another episode of the update for you tomorrow. I'm Sell Stevenson.