1 00:00:05,480 --> 00:00:08,160 Speaker 1: From the Daily oas I'm Sam, I'm Billy. It's Thursday, 2 00:00:08,200 --> 00:00:11,959 Speaker 1: the sixteenth of January. Here's what's making headlines this evening. 3 00:00:13,400 --> 00:00:16,279 Speaker 2: The unemployment rate has risen to four percent according to 4 00:00:16,280 --> 00:00:19,360 Speaker 2: the latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The 5 00:00:19,400 --> 00:00:22,319 Speaker 2: figure for December is up slightly from three point nine 6 00:00:22,320 --> 00:00:26,200 Speaker 2: percent in November. The unemployment rate reflects the percentage of 7 00:00:26,239 --> 00:00:28,720 Speaker 2: people who were looking for work but couldn't find any. 8 00:00:29,200 --> 00:00:32,680 Speaker 2: This figure is seasonally adjusted, meaning that ABS has removed 9 00:00:32,680 --> 00:00:35,680 Speaker 2: the effects of calendar specific patterns from the data, like 10 00:00:35,760 --> 00:00:39,960 Speaker 2: Christmas retail casuals. According to the ABS, the workforce increased 11 00:00:40,000 --> 00:00:43,400 Speaker 2: by fifty six thousand jobs in December, with the participation 12 00:00:43,520 --> 00:00:47,080 Speaker 2: rate increasing to a record high sixty seven point one percent. 13 00:00:47,600 --> 00:00:50,280 Speaker 2: This figure measures the percentage of Australians who are either 14 00:00:50,320 --> 00:00:54,960 Speaker 2: employed or actively seeking employment. The unemployment rate increase has 15 00:00:55,000 --> 00:00:57,440 Speaker 2: been attributed to the fact that there were more people 16 00:00:57,480 --> 00:01:00,280 Speaker 2: looking for work in December. 17 00:01:00,800 --> 00:01:04,160 Speaker 1: Israel and Hummas have agreed to a ceasefire hostage deal 18 00:01:04,280 --> 00:01:08,280 Speaker 1: after fifteen months of conflict. Under an agreement negotiated by Egyptian, 19 00:01:08,360 --> 00:01:12,080 Speaker 1: Katari and US authorities. The plan comes into effect on 20 00:01:12,160 --> 00:01:15,440 Speaker 1: Sunday and will take place over several phases. Under the 21 00:01:15,440 --> 00:01:18,560 Speaker 1: first phase, there will be a complete ceasefire and Israeli 22 00:01:18,560 --> 00:01:22,160 Speaker 1: troops will withdraw from Gaza. Hostages being held by Hamas 23 00:01:22,160 --> 00:01:25,760 Speaker 1: will be released in stages over the next six weeks. 24 00:01:25,840 --> 00:01:29,039 Speaker 1: In exchange, hundreds of Palestinians being held as prisoners in 25 00:01:29,120 --> 00:01:32,480 Speaker 1: Israel will also be released. Israel's Cabinet now needs to 26 00:01:32,480 --> 00:01:35,360 Speaker 1: approve the terms of the plan, which it's expected to do, 27 00:01:35,480 --> 00:01:37,840 Speaker 1: and will bring you a full deep dive on this 28 00:01:37,959 --> 00:01:40,240 Speaker 1: major development in tomorrow Morning's podcast. 29 00:01:42,080 --> 00:01:45,840 Speaker 2: Prime Minister Anthony Albanesi has announced a parliamentary reshuffle that 30 00:01:45,880 --> 00:01:49,160 Speaker 2: will see the promotions of four senior Labour women. The 31 00:01:49,200 --> 00:01:53,200 Speaker 2: reshuffle has been coordinated ahead of Bill Shorden's departure from politics, 32 00:01:53,480 --> 00:01:56,680 Speaker 2: after he announced plans in September to retire before the 33 00:01:56,720 --> 00:02:00,720 Speaker 2: next election. Amanda Rishworth will replace Shorten as Minister for 34 00:02:00,760 --> 00:02:05,160 Speaker 2: the National Disability Insurance Scheme and Ali will assist Frishworth 35 00:02:05,200 --> 00:02:08,000 Speaker 2: on the NDIS. In addition to her role as Early 36 00:02:08,080 --> 00:02:13,080 Speaker 2: Childhood Education Minister. Senator Katie Gallaher will become Government Services 37 00:02:13,080 --> 00:02:16,240 Speaker 2: Minister and Age Care and Sports Minister. Annaka Wells has 38 00:02:16,280 --> 00:02:19,120 Speaker 2: been promoted to Phil Shorden's place in the Cabinet, the 39 00:02:19,240 --> 00:02:22,760 Speaker 2: highest level group of decision makers in government. A swearing 40 00:02:22,760 --> 00:02:25,440 Speaker 2: in ceremony will take place in Canberra on Monday. 41 00:02:27,040 --> 00:02:30,440 Speaker 1: And today's good news. Scientists have made a discovery using 42 00:02:30,520 --> 00:02:33,800 Speaker 1: AI that could change the way snake bites are treated. 43 00:02:34,320 --> 00:02:37,720 Speaker 1: Snake bites kill and estimated one hundred thousand people around 44 00:02:37,720 --> 00:02:41,720 Speaker 1: the world annually. Research published in the journal Nature shows 45 00:02:41,760 --> 00:02:46,000 Speaker 1: AI can design proteins quickly and cheaply to successfully block 46 00:02:46,040 --> 00:02:49,359 Speaker 1: the effects of toxins in deadly snake venom. It's hope 47 00:02:49,480 --> 00:02:52,400 Speaker 1: this AI breakthrough will lead to the development of synthetic 48 00:02:52,480 --> 00:02:54,799 Speaker 1: treatments that can be used in medicine as a more 49 00:02:54,840 --> 00:02:58,600 Speaker 1: accessible and effective alternative to traditional anti venoms. 50 00:02:59,520 --> 00:03:02,160 Speaker 2: That's this from The Daily OL's newsroom. If you're looking 51 00:03:02,160 --> 00:03:04,320 Speaker 2: for something else to listen to, make sure you catch 52 00:03:04,400 --> 00:03:07,000 Speaker 2: up on today's deep dive on the genetics of depression 53 00:03:07,320 --> 00:03:09,680 Speaker 2: and the new findings that could change the way mental 54 00:03:09,720 --> 00:03:13,880 Speaker 2: health conditions are treated. Em did a brilliant interview on that. 55 00:03:13,880 --> 00:03:16,080 Speaker 1: That was a great episode and we'll be back again 56 00:03:16,120 --> 00:03:18,960 Speaker 1: tomorrow morning with that deep dive for you on the 57 00:03:19,040 --> 00:03:22,000 Speaker 1: ceasefire in Israel. And Gaza. Until then, have a great 58 00:03:22,040 --> 00:03:22,720 Speaker 1: Thursday evening. 59 00:03:29,520 --> 00:03:31,799 Speaker 2: My name is Lily Madden and I'm a proud Arunda 60 00:03:32,040 --> 00:03:36,840 Speaker 2: Bunjelung Kalkotin woman from Gadighl country. The Daily oz acknowledges 61 00:03:36,920 --> 00:03:39,080 Speaker 2: that this podcast is recorded on the lands of the 62 00:03:39,120 --> 00:03:42,640 Speaker 2: Gadighl people and pays respect to all Aboriginal and Torres 63 00:03:42,680 --> 00:03:45,600 Speaker 2: Straight Island and nations. We pay our respects to the 64 00:03:45,600 --> 00:03:48,400 Speaker 2: first peoples of these countries, both past and present.