1 00:00:05,400 --> 00:00:08,280 Speaker 1: From the deily os I'm billy, I'm Zara. It's Monday, 2 00:00:08,320 --> 00:00:11,320 Speaker 1: the second of December. Here's what's making headlines this evening. 3 00:00:14,400 --> 00:00:17,520 Speaker 2: The government has responded to a Royal Commission into suicide 4 00:00:17,640 --> 00:00:21,120 Speaker 2: in the Australian Defense Force. In September, the Royal Commission 5 00:00:21,120 --> 00:00:24,040 Speaker 2: handed down its final report, which included one hundred and 6 00:00:24,040 --> 00:00:27,479 Speaker 2: twenty two recommendations. Today, the government has agreed to the 7 00:00:27,480 --> 00:00:31,360 Speaker 2: majority of the recommendations, including setting up an agency tasked 8 00:00:31,360 --> 00:00:35,159 Speaker 2: with managing veterans well being designed with Defense Force veterans 9 00:00:35,200 --> 00:00:39,440 Speaker 2: and their families. The government left several recommendations for further consideration. 10 00:00:40,040 --> 00:00:42,920 Speaker 2: It did not support one recommendation, which was to award 11 00:00:42,960 --> 00:00:46,240 Speaker 2: compensation to injured defense personnel based on the gravity of 12 00:00:46,280 --> 00:00:49,160 Speaker 2: their injury and not based on whether it occurred during 13 00:00:49,159 --> 00:00:52,760 Speaker 2: combat or not. At a press conference, PM Anthony Albernizi 14 00:00:52,800 --> 00:00:55,520 Speaker 2: said he will establish a new Defense and Veterans Services 15 00:00:55,560 --> 00:00:59,280 Speaker 2: Commission to undertake quote the most comprehensive reform to the culture, 16 00:00:59,360 --> 00:01:02,280 Speaker 2: systems and processes across the adf. 17 00:01:04,720 --> 00:01:07,520 Speaker 1: U S President Joe Biden has announced he will issue 18 00:01:07,640 --> 00:01:10,600 Speaker 1: pardon for his son Hunter Biden, who has been convicted 19 00:01:10,640 --> 00:01:14,160 Speaker 1: of federal tax evasion and illegal gun possession. Under the 20 00:01:14,240 --> 00:01:17,440 Speaker 1: US Constitution, presidents have the power to pardon a person 21 00:01:17,520 --> 00:01:20,960 Speaker 1: convicted by a federal court. It doesn't remove their conviction, 22 00:01:21,319 --> 00:01:24,000 Speaker 1: but it can mean they don't serve a prison sentence. 23 00:01:24,440 --> 00:01:28,720 Speaker 1: Biden said his son was selectively and unfairly prosecuted. He 24 00:01:28,840 --> 00:01:31,199 Speaker 1: was due to be sentenced for both sets of convictions 25 00:01:31,200 --> 00:01:33,680 Speaker 1: this month, but that will now not happen. If you 26 00:01:33,720 --> 00:01:35,920 Speaker 1: want more on this story, Sam and Zara are going 27 00:01:35,959 --> 00:01:37,720 Speaker 1: to do the deep dive on it tomorrow morning. 28 00:01:40,319 --> 00:01:43,560 Speaker 2: Rebel forces in Syria have taken control of the majority 29 00:01:43,600 --> 00:01:46,679 Speaker 2: of Aleppo, the nation's second largest city, for the first 30 00:01:46,680 --> 00:01:50,919 Speaker 2: time since twenty sixteen. Forces from Hayat Tahreir al Sham, 31 00:01:51,000 --> 00:01:54,640 Speaker 2: which is listed by the Australian government as a terrorist organization, 32 00:01:55,200 --> 00:01:58,520 Speaker 2: launched a surprise attack over the weekend. Since that time, 33 00:01:58,600 --> 00:02:01,280 Speaker 2: at least four hundred and seventy people have been killed. 34 00:02:01,360 --> 00:02:04,600 Speaker 2: That's according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights War Monitor. 35 00:02:04,880 --> 00:02:08,000 Speaker 2: President Bashar al Asad's military, which is backed by Russia 36 00:02:08,000 --> 00:02:11,679 Speaker 2: and Iran, announced a temporary troop withdrawal to prepare for 37 00:02:11,760 --> 00:02:14,520 Speaker 2: a counter attack in twenty twenty two, which was the 38 00:02:14,560 --> 00:02:17,560 Speaker 2: last time they published this data, the United Nations said 39 00:02:17,600 --> 00:02:20,280 Speaker 2: that three hundred and six thousand, eight hundred and eighty 40 00:02:20,320 --> 00:02:23,320 Speaker 2: seven civilians had been killed in the Syrian Civil War. 41 00:02:25,720 --> 00:02:28,639 Speaker 1: And today's good news. For the first time. Guide dogs 42 00:02:28,639 --> 00:02:30,880 Speaker 1: in training were brought into the Sydney Opera House for 43 00:02:30,960 --> 00:02:33,600 Speaker 1: an orientation to help them navigate the venue with their 44 00:02:33,600 --> 00:02:36,320 Speaker 1: owners in the future. Guide Dogs New South Wales and 45 00:02:36,360 --> 00:02:39,400 Speaker 1: Act worked with the Australian Landmark for International Day of 46 00:02:39,440 --> 00:02:42,480 Speaker 1: People with Disability, which is tomorrow, as an example of 47 00:02:42,520 --> 00:02:45,640 Speaker 1: how public venues can become more inclusive and accessible for 48 00:02:45,720 --> 00:02:48,520 Speaker 1: people with low vision and who may have a guide dog. 49 00:02:49,280 --> 00:02:52,280 Speaker 1: The Opera Houses also invited Guide Doogs clients to take 50 00:02:52,320 --> 00:02:55,760 Speaker 1: an audio and tactile tour of the building. Guide Dogs 51 00:02:55,800 --> 00:02:58,200 Speaker 1: said there are very simple changes or training that can 52 00:02:58,240 --> 00:03:00,640 Speaker 1: be implemented to ensure no one is excluded. 53 00:03:01,200 --> 00:03:03,679 Speaker 2: That's it from the Dallyos newsroom. If you are looking 54 00:03:03,760 --> 00:03:06,000 Speaker 2: for something else to listen to, you can hear Billy 55 00:03:06,000 --> 00:03:08,720 Speaker 2: and I yap about the social media band though is 56 00:03:09,080 --> 00:03:12,359 Speaker 2: this morning's a deep dive. Will be back again tomorrow, 57 00:03:12,440 --> 00:03:15,799 Speaker 2: as Billy mentioned with a deep dive into the pardoning 58 00:03:15,919 --> 00:03:18,799 Speaker 2: of Hunter Biden, but until then have a great evening. 59 00:03:21,639 --> 00:03:23,959 Speaker 1: My name is Lily Maddon and I'm a proud Arunda, 60 00:03:24,200 --> 00:03:28,960 Speaker 1: Bungelung Cargoton woman from Gadighl country. The Daily oz acknowledges 61 00:03:29,040 --> 00:03:31,240 Speaker 1: that this podcast is recorded on the lands of the 62 00:03:31,240 --> 00:03:34,800 Speaker 1: Gadighl people and pays respect to all Aboriginal and Torres 63 00:03:34,800 --> 00:03:37,720 Speaker 1: Strait Island and nations. We pay our respects to the 64 00:03:37,760 --> 00:03:40,520 Speaker 1: first peoples of these countries, both past and present.