1 00:00:04,600 --> 00:00:07,640 Speaker 1: Hello, Welcome to the Update. I'm Sissy Thompson. A man 2 00:00:07,680 --> 00:00:09,880 Speaker 1: has been charged with murder after the body of a 3 00:00:09,880 --> 00:00:12,280 Speaker 1: woman believed to be aged in her fifties was found 4 00:00:12,280 --> 00:00:14,960 Speaker 1: at a home in Sydney's Inner West. Police were called 5 00:00:14,960 --> 00:00:17,480 Speaker 1: to a domestic incident in the suburb of Russell Lee 6 00:00:17,560 --> 00:00:20,400 Speaker 1: just after eleven yesterday morning. A forty two year old 7 00:00:20,440 --> 00:00:22,840 Speaker 1: man known to the victim was arrested at the scene 8 00:00:22,840 --> 00:00:25,479 Speaker 1: and taken to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital for treatment of 9 00:00:25,520 --> 00:00:28,760 Speaker 1: injuries as well as for assessment. He's been refused bail 10 00:00:28,840 --> 00:00:33,080 Speaker 1: and wilfront Paramatta Court today. A police officer's been hospitalized 11 00:00:33,080 --> 00:00:36,000 Speaker 1: after being dragged from a car in Melbourne's southeast. The 12 00:00:36,040 --> 00:00:39,040 Speaker 1: female Scenior constable was doing a welfare check in Morabin 13 00:00:39,320 --> 00:00:41,680 Speaker 1: where they found a man slumped in a vehicle. As 14 00:00:41,680 --> 00:00:43,919 Speaker 1: police opened the door and began checking on him, it's 15 00:00:43,920 --> 00:00:47,040 Speaker 1: alleged the thirty four year old man drove away, dragging 16 00:00:47,040 --> 00:00:49,960 Speaker 1: a police officer for about four meters. The man was 17 00:00:50,040 --> 00:00:52,519 Speaker 1: arrested at a hotel in Chadsden and is accused of 18 00:00:52,600 --> 00:00:55,840 Speaker 1: using fake plates, the drug ice and failing to help 19 00:00:55,920 --> 00:00:59,320 Speaker 1: after an accident. The number of Australians taking up building 20 00:00:59,360 --> 00:01:02,680 Speaker 1: and construction apprenticeships has fallen by twenty two percent in 21 00:01:02,760 --> 00:01:06,360 Speaker 1: a year. The National Centered for Vocational Education and Research 22 00:01:06,400 --> 00:01:09,440 Speaker 1: has found forty two thousand signed up last year, twelve 23 00:01:09,440 --> 00:01:12,880 Speaker 1: thousand less than the year before. Ian McDougal from Apprentice 24 00:01:12,959 --> 00:01:17,240 Speaker 1: Employment Network WA says losing a federal government wage incentive 25 00:01:17,280 --> 00:01:18,880 Speaker 1: in July had a big impact. 26 00:01:19,040 --> 00:01:21,520 Speaker 2: It was a fifty percent way subsidy for all apprentices 27 00:01:21,560 --> 00:01:25,720 Speaker 2: which was hugely successful. Post COVID, they pulled it out 28 00:01:25,800 --> 00:01:28,920 Speaker 2: and we then saw an immediate reduction over twelve months 29 00:01:28,959 --> 00:01:31,160 Speaker 2: and the number of apprentices coming into the system. My 30 00:01:31,240 --> 00:01:34,280 Speaker 2: own industry and hospitality had a forty seven percent reduction 31 00:01:34,360 --> 00:01:34,959 Speaker 2: and commencement. 32 00:01:35,480 --> 00:01:38,360 Speaker 1: Police are launching a new Roads campaign focusing on the 33 00:01:38,400 --> 00:01:42,399 Speaker 1: safety of motorcyclists. Thirty five motorbike riders have lost their 34 00:01:42,400 --> 00:01:45,440 Speaker 1: lives already this year, seventy five percent higher than for 35 00:01:45,480 --> 00:01:48,400 Speaker 1: the same time last year. The majority were men, while 36 00:01:48,480 --> 00:01:51,840 Speaker 1: forty percent were aged eighteen to thirty five. And Joe 37 00:01:51,840 --> 00:01:54,560 Speaker 1: Biden and Donald Trump will lockhorns later today in the 38 00:01:54,560 --> 00:01:57,560 Speaker 1: first of at least two televised debates. The President and 39 00:01:57,680 --> 00:02:00,640 Speaker 1: ex president will be on CNN with both agreeing to 40 00:02:00,760 --> 00:02:05,880 Speaker 1: note studio audience. Sports and Entertainment. Next. In sports, Queensland 41 00:02:05,920 --> 00:02:08,360 Speaker 1: has played the first ever three match women's State of 42 00:02:08,360 --> 00:02:11,400 Speaker 1: Origin series, beating New South Wales in the decider twenty 43 00:02:11,440 --> 00:02:14,480 Speaker 1: two points to six. Moron star Taran Aikens says it 44 00:02:14,600 --> 00:02:17,120 Speaker 1: was an emotional win in Townsville. He was so hard out. 45 00:02:17,160 --> 00:02:18,600 Speaker 1: There was a heartes game I've ever played. 46 00:02:18,600 --> 00:02:20,720 Speaker 2: I think that second half I was just trying to 47 00:02:20,760 --> 00:02:21,080 Speaker 2: hang on. 48 00:02:21,720 --> 00:02:23,639 Speaker 1: I think we made a big point during the week 49 00:02:23,680 --> 00:02:26,000 Speaker 1: on our effort there is and that our defensive winness 50 00:02:26,000 --> 00:02:28,320 Speaker 1: of the game. So we got us there and then 51 00:02:28,680 --> 00:02:31,720 Speaker 1: and Round sixteen of the AFL kicks off tonight. Jake 52 00:02:31,840 --> 00:02:35,000 Speaker 1: Lever back for Melbourne against Brisbane at the Gabba. In 53 00:02:35,200 --> 00:02:38,639 Speaker 1: entertainment news, Wimbledon organizers say they're hopeful the Princess of 54 00:02:38,680 --> 00:02:41,359 Speaker 1: Wales will be well enough to present trophies to the 55 00:02:41,440 --> 00:02:44,360 Speaker 1: champions this year. They're giving Kate as much flexibility as 56 00:02:44,400 --> 00:02:47,639 Speaker 1: possible as she continues her treatment for cancer, and Matt 57 00:02:47,720 --> 00:02:50,919 Speaker 1: Damon reportedly warned Ben Affleck about reuniting with j Lo 58 00:02:51,120 --> 00:02:53,480 Speaker 1: before they tied the knot. It comes amid the benefit 59 00:02:53,600 --> 00:02:57,400 Speaker 1: divorce rumors. Insiders say Damon is desperate to keep his 60 00:02:57,480 --> 00:03:00,800 Speaker 1: best mate and former alcoholic on track and away from 61 00:03:00,840 --> 00:03:03,240 Speaker 1: the booze. And that is the latest from an over 62 00:03:03,360 --> 00:03:06,520 Speaker 1: podcast team. We'll see you later on for another update. 63 00:03:06,880 --> 00:03:08,000 Speaker 1: I'm Susie Thompson.