1 00:00:04,920 --> 00:00:08,880 Speaker 1: O're welcome to the update. I'm Michelle Stevenson. The PM 2 00:00:09,039 --> 00:00:11,680 Speaker 1: is trying to distance his government over the deadly triple 3 00:00:11,880 --> 00:00:15,920 Speaker 1: zero failure at Optis. Now the company's chief executive, Stephen Rue, 4 00:00:15,920 --> 00:00:19,440 Speaker 1: has appeared before a parliamentary committee to explain what happened. 5 00:00:19,720 --> 00:00:22,119 Speaker 1: There are also questions about when the regulator and the 6 00:00:22,160 --> 00:00:25,319 Speaker 1: government were informed and how they handled the crisis, and 7 00:00:25,360 --> 00:00:28,320 Speaker 1: the Abneasy maintains this is a matter for the telco. 8 00:00:29,000 --> 00:00:35,440 Speaker 2: Optis failed the common sense test of delivering for their customers, 9 00:00:36,040 --> 00:00:42,240 Speaker 2: and the committee inquiry today is an opportunity for those 10 00:00:42,240 --> 00:00:44,319 Speaker 2: issues to be pursued well. 11 00:00:44,360 --> 00:00:47,279 Speaker 1: Green Senator Sarah Hanson Young says Stephen Rue should have 12 00:00:47,360 --> 00:00:50,080 Speaker 1: contacted ACME straight away to inform them about the gravity 13 00:00:50,080 --> 00:00:50,800 Speaker 1: of the crisis. 14 00:00:50,880 --> 00:00:53,080 Speaker 3: It doesn't matter how much you spin this, mister Ruth. 15 00:00:53,360 --> 00:00:57,960 Speaker 3: You left a false understanding and false information in the 16 00:00:58,040 --> 00:01:01,800 Speaker 3: hands of the regulators for almost twenty four hours. 17 00:01:02,440 --> 00:01:04,880 Speaker 1: The Liberals say they will not be rushed into a 18 00:01:04,920 --> 00:01:07,880 Speaker 1: decision on net zero after the Nationals scrapped their support 19 00:01:07,880 --> 00:01:11,080 Speaker 1: for the twenty fifty emissions target, some Libs are urging 20 00:01:11,080 --> 00:01:13,919 Speaker 1: the party to follow the junior coalition partner, while others, 21 00:01:13,959 --> 00:01:17,600 Speaker 1: aren't you Scrapping net zero will only further alienate city voters. 22 00:01:17,880 --> 00:01:22,040 Speaker 1: Shadow Energy Minister Danteane says he's working through a policy position. 23 00:01:22,280 --> 00:01:24,760 Speaker 2: I've always said it'll be six to nine months. 24 00:01:25,440 --> 00:01:28,440 Speaker 3: Ideally love to be able to do it tomorrow, but 25 00:01:28,720 --> 00:01:31,000 Speaker 3: I've always said we've got to get it right. 26 00:01:31,360 --> 00:01:34,240 Speaker 1: Employers will now be required to cover paid parental leap 27 00:01:34,319 --> 00:01:37,760 Speaker 1: for parents grieving a stillbirth or early infant death. Federal 28 00:01:37,800 --> 00:01:40,840 Speaker 1: Parliament has passed a PRIs law in memory of baby Priya, 29 00:01:40,880 --> 00:01:44,520 Speaker 1: who died at just six weeks old. Ozzie's are opening 30 00:01:44,520 --> 00:01:47,039 Speaker 1: their wallets in the lead up to Christmas, providing relief 31 00:01:47,040 --> 00:01:49,920 Speaker 1: for retailers as a head into the holiday season. According 32 00:01:49,960 --> 00:01:52,840 Speaker 1: to Bureau Statistics data, there's been a four point three 33 00:01:52,880 --> 00:01:55,880 Speaker 1: percent rise in retail spending over the past year. Online 34 00:01:55,960 --> 00:01:59,000 Speaker 1: and recreational goods led the charge up seven point two percent, 35 00:01:59,040 --> 00:02:01,600 Speaker 1: while spending on cafe, restaurants and takeaway was up more 36 00:02:01,640 --> 00:02:05,960 Speaker 1: than six percent. And researchers found children's engagement in sport 37 00:02:06,360 --> 00:02:09,480 Speaker 1: is being impacted by cost of living pressures. It sport 38 00:02:09,480 --> 00:02:13,040 Speaker 1: and entertainment to next to sport, and Chris Waller has 39 00:02:13,080 --> 00:02:16,919 Speaker 1: described Flemington as the best race course in Australia, expecting 40 00:02:16,919 --> 00:02:19,239 Speaker 1: the truck to be fine despite forecast rang for the 41 00:02:19,280 --> 00:02:23,400 Speaker 1: Melbourne Cup. The champion trainer has five horses running tomorrow. 42 00:02:23,480 --> 00:02:26,080 Speaker 1: He is confident Buckeroo has the pace, but is worried 43 00:02:26,080 --> 00:02:28,960 Speaker 1: about the seven year old geldings staying ability. In your 44 00:02:29,040 --> 00:02:31,720 Speaker 1: entertainment news Now and politicians and staff as packed Parliament 45 00:02:31,720 --> 00:02:34,480 Speaker 1: House lawns to catch it performance from Missy Higgins, the 46 00:02:34,560 --> 00:02:37,880 Speaker 1: Music Star and Canberra to advocate for Australian artists as 47 00:02:37,919 --> 00:02:41,359 Speaker 1: OZ Music Month kicks off. Higgins told the gathering homegrown 48 00:02:41,440 --> 00:02:44,560 Speaker 1: music feels more prominent now than in recent memory. 49 00:02:44,280 --> 00:02:47,080 Speaker 3: And I'm just so grateful that we've got people at 50 00:02:47,080 --> 00:02:50,440 Speaker 3: the top are that are going in and barracking for us, 51 00:02:50,720 --> 00:02:54,440 Speaker 3: particularly with the latest AI and copyright laws. 52 00:02:54,800 --> 00:02:57,360 Speaker 1: Taylor Swift has made Billboard history is both the Life 53 00:02:57,400 --> 00:02:59,560 Speaker 1: of a Showgirl and the Fate of Aphelia, hold at 54 00:02:59,600 --> 00:03:01,880 Speaker 1: number one for a third straight week. She's the first 55 00:03:01,960 --> 00:03:04,720 Speaker 1: ever artist to debut atop the Billboard two hundred and 56 00:03:04,840 --> 00:03:08,240 Speaker 1: hot one hundred and remain there for three consecutive frames. 57 00:03:08,560 --> 00:03:11,239 Speaker 1: And Benson Boon has apologized to his UK fans after 58 00:03:11,280 --> 00:03:13,520 Speaker 1: he was forced to cancel a show in Birmingham, the 59 00:03:13,560 --> 00:03:15,919 Speaker 1: singer taking it instant stories to say how sorry he 60 00:03:16,080 --> 00:03:18,520 Speaker 1: was to miss the performance, adding that he tried everything 61 00:03:18,560 --> 00:03:20,960 Speaker 1: to revive his voice. That's the latest from an over 62 00:03:21,000 --> 00:03:23,160 Speaker 1: podcast news team. I'm another episode of the Update for 63 00:03:23,240 --> 00:03:24,880 Speaker 1: you tomorrow. I'm Michelle Stevenson.