1 00:00:05,120 --> 00:00:08,200 Speaker 1: From The Daily Os. I'm Zara Seidler, I'm Billy fitz Simons. 2 00:00:08,360 --> 00:00:11,160 Speaker 1: It's Friday, the sixth of March. Here's what's making headlines 3 00:00:11,200 --> 00:00:11,719 Speaker 1: this evening. 4 00:00:14,320 --> 00:00:18,440 Speaker 2: Prime Minister Anthony Albanesi has confirmed three Australian Navy personnel 5 00:00:18,520 --> 00:00:21,440 Speaker 2: were aboard a U S submarine that sank an Iranian 6 00:00:21,480 --> 00:00:24,560 Speaker 2: warship this week. At least eighty seven people were killed 7 00:00:24,600 --> 00:00:26,960 Speaker 2: in the strike off the coast of Sri Lanka, which 8 00:00:27,000 --> 00:00:29,639 Speaker 2: marked the first time the US Navy has destroyed a 9 00:00:29,680 --> 00:00:33,319 Speaker 2: warship with a torpedo since World War II. Albanzi said 10 00:00:33,320 --> 00:00:36,400 Speaker 2: the Australian personnel had no involvement in the action, while 11 00:00:36,440 --> 00:00:39,839 Speaker 2: Green Senator David Schubridge has accused the government of lying 12 00:00:39,960 --> 00:00:43,720 Speaker 2: about Australia's direct role in the current US Iran conflict. 13 00:00:46,360 --> 00:00:49,000 Speaker 1: Pharmacists in Victoria will soon be able to provide the 14 00:00:49,000 --> 00:00:53,040 Speaker 1: contraceptive pill without a prescription or GP consult. Under a 15 00:00:53,040 --> 00:00:55,960 Speaker 1: trial launched in twenty twenty three, women have been eligible 16 00:00:56,000 --> 00:01:01,040 Speaker 1: to access resupplies of the medication at certain Victorian pharmacy However, 17 00:01:01,160 --> 00:01:03,360 Speaker 1: the state program will now be expanded so that from 18 00:01:03,480 --> 00:01:06,399 Speaker 1: July one, women can get their first script and follow 19 00:01:06,480 --> 00:01:09,920 Speaker 1: up supplies a one of eight hundred and fifty participating pharmacies. 20 00:01:10,280 --> 00:01:13,440 Speaker 1: Trained pharmacists will still be required to conduct a consultation 21 00:01:13,560 --> 00:01:16,480 Speaker 1: and outline any risks. Premier Di Cinter Allen said the 22 00:01:16,520 --> 00:01:19,520 Speaker 1: move would particularly benefit younger women and those in rural 23 00:01:19,560 --> 00:01:22,920 Speaker 1: and regional Victoria. 24 00:01:23,280 --> 00:01:27,039 Speaker 2: US President Donald Trump has fired his Homeland Security Secretary 25 00:01:27,120 --> 00:01:31,680 Speaker 2: Christy Nome, two days after she faced a parliamentary inquiry. Nome, 26 00:01:31,760 --> 00:01:34,560 Speaker 2: a former governor of South Dakota, became one of Trump's 27 00:01:34,600 --> 00:01:38,279 Speaker 2: most high profile cabinet secretaries, known for her strong anti 28 00:01:38,280 --> 00:01:42,480 Speaker 2: immigration stance. During congressional hearings this week, she was criticized 29 00:01:42,560 --> 00:01:46,760 Speaker 2: over her approach to recent immigration crackdowns, including a two 30 00:01:46,840 --> 00:01:50,400 Speaker 2: hundred and twenty million dollar ad campaign which Nome featured 31 00:01:50,440 --> 00:01:53,200 Speaker 2: heavily in. Trump said he did not sign off on 32 00:01:53,280 --> 00:01:57,080 Speaker 2: the campaign. Oklahoma Senator Mark Wwaine Mullen is expected to 33 00:01:57,160 --> 00:02:00,200 Speaker 2: replace her as Homeland Security chief at the end of 34 00:02:00,240 --> 00:02:05,680 Speaker 2: the month. When Nome we'll move into a special envoy roll. 35 00:02:05,800 --> 00:02:08,360 Speaker 1: And today's good news. There were three hundred and nine 36 00:02:08,440 --> 00:02:12,160 Speaker 1: new freshwater fish species identified in twenty twenty five. That's 37 00:02:12,240 --> 00:02:15,600 Speaker 1: the most in a single year since twenty seventeen and 38 00:02:15,639 --> 00:02:19,280 Speaker 1: the third highest number since records began in seventeen fifty eight. 39 00:02:19,720 --> 00:02:23,519 Speaker 1: According to the latest annual report from international conservation charity Shoal, 40 00:02:23,919 --> 00:02:27,120 Speaker 1: the newly discovered species were found in caves, pools, and 41 00:02:27,240 --> 00:02:31,200 Speaker 1: swamps across five continents. Among them is a Chinese cavefish 42 00:02:31,240 --> 00:02:33,480 Speaker 1: with a swim bladder. The protrudes from its body like 43 00:02:33,520 --> 00:02:37,000 Speaker 1: a built in life jacket. There you go. Conservation biologist 44 00:02:37,120 --> 00:02:41,160 Speaker 1: Mike Boltzer said, freshwater life is richer than we fully understand. 45 00:02:41,600 --> 00:02:44,520 Speaker 1: The three hundred and nine names are a reminder that 46 00:02:44,560 --> 00:02:48,360 Speaker 1: freshwater biodiversity is still unfolding before us. He added. 47 00:02:48,720 --> 00:02:51,560 Speaker 2: That's the latest from the Delios newsroom. If you're looking 48 00:02:51,600 --> 00:02:54,160 Speaker 2: for something else, you can catch up on this morning's 49 00:02:54,160 --> 00:02:57,160 Speaker 2: Deep Dive, where we explain the fight over how AI 50 00:02:57,200 --> 00:02:59,799 Speaker 2: is used in war. Zara tried to convince you before 51 00:02:59,840 --> 00:03:02,280 Speaker 2: we recorded that podcast that it would be the most 52 00:03:02,320 --> 00:03:04,760 Speaker 2: interesting story that you heard this week, and I deliver. 53 00:03:05,040 --> 00:03:07,520 Speaker 1: I was convinced. So now listeners will have to make 54 00:03:07,560 --> 00:03:09,839 Speaker 1: up their own minds. Go listen to it now. We'll 55 00:03:09,840 --> 00:03:12,200 Speaker 1: of course be back on a Monday with another Deep dive, 56 00:03:12,240 --> 00:03:14,440 Speaker 1: but until then, have a brilliant weekend. 57 00:03:18,400 --> 00:03:20,720 Speaker 2: My name is Lily Maddon and I'm a proud Arunda 58 00:03:20,960 --> 00:03:25,760 Speaker 2: Bungelung Kalkatin woman from Gadighl country. The Daily oz acknowledges 59 00:03:25,840 --> 00:03:28,000 Speaker 2: that this podcast is recorded on the lands of the 60 00:03:28,000 --> 00:03:31,560 Speaker 2: Gadighl people and pays respect to all Aboriginal and Torres 61 00:03:31,560 --> 00:03:34,520 Speaker 2: Strait island and nations. We pay our respects to the 62 00:03:34,520 --> 00:03:37,280 Speaker 2: first peoples of these countries, both past and present.