1 00:00:05,080 --> 00:00:08,720 Speaker 1: Hello, Welcome to the update. I'm Suzy Thompson. At least 2 00:00:08,720 --> 00:00:10,680 Speaker 1: one hundred and fifty eight people who have now been 3 00:00:10,720 --> 00:00:14,960 Speaker 1: confirmed dead following flash flooding in Spain. Valencia residents have 4 00:00:15,040 --> 00:00:19,160 Speaker 1: described nightmare scenes, telling the BBC they almost someone who's died. 5 00:00:19,680 --> 00:00:22,439 Speaker 1: The forecast for the region is for more extreme weather. 6 00:00:23,079 --> 00:00:26,400 Speaker 1: More severe storms are expected over southeast Queensland today after 7 00:00:26,440 --> 00:00:29,320 Speaker 1: a region from Gimpi to the border was pummeled with hail, 8 00:00:29,680 --> 00:00:32,400 Speaker 1: some of it the size of tennis balls. Moulton Bay 9 00:00:32,440 --> 00:00:35,440 Speaker 1: and Kibulcha were amongst the worst affected. At least one 10 00:00:35,520 --> 00:00:38,839 Speaker 1: hundred and fifty eight thousand lightning strikes were recorded and 11 00:00:38,920 --> 00:00:42,800 Speaker 1: more than one thousand customers remain without power. Three people 12 00:00:42,840 --> 00:00:45,240 Speaker 1: who have now been jailed over a multi million dollar 13 00:00:45,320 --> 00:00:48,840 Speaker 1: fraud against the National Disability Insurance Scheme and the Australian 14 00:00:48,880 --> 00:00:52,000 Speaker 1: Tax Office. Five men and a woman were arrested in 15 00:00:52,080 --> 00:00:56,080 Speaker 1: Sydney in twenty twenty one after police allegedly discovered three 16 00:00:56,160 --> 00:01:00,400 Speaker 1: companies defrauding the NDIS of five point eight million dollars. 17 00:01:00,840 --> 00:01:04,680 Speaker 1: Federal Police sees gold Bullion, a BMW and Audi and 18 00:01:04,840 --> 00:01:09,000 Speaker 1: a Porsche. The Consumer Watchdog is seeking redress for Optus 19 00:01:09,120 --> 00:01:13,000 Speaker 1: customers as it launches legal action against the Telcope for 20 00:01:13,040 --> 00:01:16,880 Speaker 1: allegedly selling products to vulnerable consumers. The A Triple C 21 00:01:17,160 --> 00:01:20,160 Speaker 1: says many customers who had been sold products were living 22 00:01:20,160 --> 00:01:23,800 Speaker 1: with disability or in disadvantage and were pursued for debts 23 00:01:23,800 --> 00:01:28,399 Speaker 1: that resulted from those sales. OPTAs since has apologized a 24 00:01:28,440 --> 00:01:32,080 Speaker 1: fresh twist in the flight perk scandal, with Quantus insiders 25 00:01:32,080 --> 00:01:37,360 Speaker 1: now claiming politicians request airline upgrades almost daily. After attacking 26 00:01:37,360 --> 00:01:40,280 Speaker 1: the Prime Minister all week, Opposition leader Peter Darton was 27 00:01:40,319 --> 00:01:43,080 Speaker 1: on the back foot yesterday, forced to defend his free 28 00:01:43,160 --> 00:01:48,040 Speaker 1: use of billionaire Gina Reinhart's private plane. Insiders also claim 29 00:01:48,160 --> 00:01:51,919 Speaker 1: or Anthony Albanesi may not have personally requested a flight upgrade, 30 00:01:52,000 --> 00:01:56,080 Speaker 1: his staff were in contact with Quantus Sport and Entertainment 31 00:01:56,080 --> 00:01:59,360 Speaker 1: and x in Sport. The Sydney Thunder has scored a 32 00:01:59,360 --> 00:02:02,720 Speaker 1: massive win the Women's Big Bash League. The Hobart Hurricanes 33 00:02:02,800 --> 00:02:05,920 Speaker 1: humbled in a thirty three run loss, still with Cricket 34 00:02:05,920 --> 00:02:09,120 Speaker 1: and Australia A manages eight runs behind India RA with 35 00:02:09,240 --> 00:02:12,280 Speaker 1: six wickets remaining entering day two of their four day 36 00:02:12,320 --> 00:02:16,440 Speaker 1: tour match in Mackay In NRL, the Bulldogs have terminated 37 00:02:16,480 --> 00:02:20,120 Speaker 1: the contract of veteran winger Josh Adocarp after he tested 38 00:02:20,160 --> 00:02:23,880 Speaker 1: positive to cocaine in a roadside test. While in AFL, 39 00:02:24,040 --> 00:02:26,880 Speaker 1: twenty eight year old Melbourne player Joel Smith has been 40 00:02:26,960 --> 00:02:29,639 Speaker 1: hit with a career ending four year band for cocaine 41 00:02:29,760 --> 00:02:33,720 Speaker 1: use and trafficking in August last year. News Corp reports 42 00:02:33,720 --> 00:02:36,080 Speaker 1: that at least four of his teammates are sweating on 43 00:02:36,120 --> 00:02:40,640 Speaker 1: the outcome of an investigation. In entertainment News Coldplays Music 44 00:02:40,639 --> 00:02:43,400 Speaker 1: of the Spheres tour continues in Melbourne this weekend before 45 00:02:43,400 --> 00:02:47,560 Speaker 1: heading to Sydney next Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. And 46 00:02:47,600 --> 00:02:49,960 Speaker 1: that is the latest from the Nova podcast team. We'll 47 00:02:50,000 --> 00:02:53,679 Speaker 1: see you later on for another update. I'm Susie Thompson.