1 00:00:05,200 --> 00:00:09,400 Speaker 1: Welcome to the update. I'm Michelle Stevenson. But we could 2 00:00:09,440 --> 00:00:12,600 Speaker 1: soon be slugged with even higher power bells as cooler 3 00:00:12,600 --> 00:00:16,560 Speaker 1: weather pushes up demand for electricity. The opposition says the 4 00:00:16,640 --> 00:00:21,000 Speaker 1: latest power prices report shows that the government can't continue 5 00:00:21,000 --> 00:00:25,640 Speaker 1: demonizing nuclear energy. Data from the Australian Energy Market Operator 6 00:00:25,760 --> 00:00:28,720 Speaker 1: shows prices rose in the three months to June, with 7 00:00:28,840 --> 00:00:31,800 Speaker 1: a lack of some renewable energy options, putting pressure on 8 00:00:31,960 --> 00:00:35,440 Speaker 1: gas to fill those power shortfalls liberally to Peter Dutton says, 9 00:00:35,440 --> 00:00:39,040 Speaker 1: Australia must have a broader energy mix to ensure the reliability. 10 00:00:39,120 --> 00:00:41,320 Speaker 2: We could be like Ontario where they've got sixty or 11 00:00:41,320 --> 00:00:44,560 Speaker 2: seventy percent nuclear in the mix and they're paying about 12 00:00:44,600 --> 00:00:47,239 Speaker 2: a quarter of the price for electricity. But we are 13 00:00:47,280 --> 00:00:49,839 Speaker 2: here in Australia. What this report shows is that the 14 00:00:49,920 --> 00:00:52,320 Speaker 2: lights are going to go out and that winds in 15 00:00:52,360 --> 00:00:53,880 Speaker 2: particular is not reliable. 16 00:00:54,280 --> 00:00:58,120 Speaker 1: Australia's hosting a major security conference with the orchest Defense 17 00:00:58,200 --> 00:01:01,240 Speaker 1: chiefs Navy bosses from Australia, the US in Britain have 18 00:01:01,320 --> 00:01:03,880 Speaker 1: gathered in Perth for the first time, joined by two 19 00:01:03,920 --> 00:01:07,800 Speaker 1: one thousand defense industry delegates from across the Globe Acting 20 00:01:07,840 --> 00:01:10,640 Speaker 1: PM Richard Male says it's an important gathering and that. 21 00:01:10,720 --> 00:01:15,160 Speaker 3: Fact speaks to the geostrategic significance of the spot on 22 00:01:15,200 --> 00:01:18,560 Speaker 3: which we are all standing. Perth is the literal fulcrum 23 00:01:18,959 --> 00:01:20,759 Speaker 3: between the INDO and the Pacific. 24 00:01:21,080 --> 00:01:24,080 Speaker 1: Tell cohs are being put on notice for failing to 25 00:01:24,120 --> 00:01:29,360 Speaker 1: assist customers experiencing financial hardship. Under rules protecting consumers, companies 26 00:01:29,440 --> 00:01:32,240 Speaker 1: are required to set up a payment assistance plan for 27 00:01:32,319 --> 00:01:35,080 Speaker 1: those who struggle to pay their bills, but at least 28 00:01:35,080 --> 00:01:37,480 Speaker 1: ten that telco's have been handed a formal warning for 29 00:01:37,640 --> 00:01:41,080 Speaker 1: failing to comply. Now, the federal government says they've finalized 30 00:01:41,080 --> 00:01:45,399 Speaker 1: an investigation into allegations that a witness provided false testimony 31 00:01:45,440 --> 00:01:48,960 Speaker 1: to the Robodet Royal Commission. The AFP says a thorough 32 00:01:48,960 --> 00:01:53,280 Speaker 1: investigation did not identify sufficient evidence to prove the person 33 00:01:53,320 --> 00:01:56,840 Speaker 1: intended to mislead the hearings, and a leading drug reform 34 00:01:56,840 --> 00:01:59,520 Speaker 1: body is pushing four candibates to be sold in a 35 00:01:59,560 --> 00:02:04,240 Speaker 1: regular market. The report finds Australia's anti drug strategy spends 36 00:02:04,280 --> 00:02:07,640 Speaker 1: more than three billion dollars on law enforcement but less 37 00:02:07,640 --> 00:02:11,400 Speaker 1: than ninety million on harm reduction. It'swat entertainment are next 38 00:02:12,560 --> 00:02:15,119 Speaker 1: to sport and five members of the Aussie women's water 39 00:02:15,120 --> 00:02:18,040 Speaker 1: polo team if now tested positive to COVID. The athletes 40 00:02:18,120 --> 00:02:20,720 Speaker 1: are only suffering mild symptoms and will be allowed to 41 00:02:20,760 --> 00:02:23,720 Speaker 1: train if they feel well enough. Olympic management says all 42 00:02:23,760 --> 00:02:27,040 Speaker 1: COVID protocols are being followed. In your entertainment news now in, 43 00:02:27,160 --> 00:02:31,639 Speaker 1: Prince William's annual salary has been revealed following his title change, 44 00:02:31,800 --> 00:02:35,280 Speaker 1: the now Duke of Cornwall, pocketing forty five million dollars 45 00:02:35,280 --> 00:02:38,440 Speaker 1: a year from an estate that he inherited from his father, 46 00:02:38,680 --> 00:02:42,480 Speaker 1: the King. Hallie Bieber has revealed she's no longer super 47 00:02:42,480 --> 00:02:45,680 Speaker 1: close to her famous family. The pregnant model says she's 48 00:02:45,760 --> 00:02:49,040 Speaker 1: instead focusing on her new family unit with hubby Justin 49 00:02:49,560 --> 00:02:52,320 Speaker 1: and German police have been forced to close off Taylorswooft's 50 00:02:52,320 --> 00:02:56,240 Speaker 1: hotel following a surgeon. Fans Swifty's swarmed at the entrance 51 00:02:56,240 --> 00:02:59,040 Speaker 1: of the Hamburg residence ahead of her eras show There 52 00:02:59,440 --> 00:03:01,320 Speaker 1: and that's a letter for the Nova podcast news team. 53 00:03:01,360 --> 00:03:03,920 Speaker 1: We'll have another episode of the Update for you tomorrow. 54 00:03:03,960 --> 00:03:05,040 Speaker 1: I'm Michelle Stevenson.