1 00:00:00,600 --> 00:00:04,120 Speaker 1: Already and this is the daily This is the Daily. 2 00:00:04,200 --> 00:00:06,920 Speaker 2: Ohs oh, now it makes sense. 3 00:00:16,120 --> 00:00:19,239 Speaker 1: Good morning and welcome to the Daily OS. It's Saturday, 4 00:00:19,280 --> 00:00:22,360 Speaker 1: the twenty eighth of September. I'm Zara, I'm emma. 5 00:00:22,640 --> 00:00:26,360 Speaker 2: It's good news time. Here we are again to lighten 6 00:00:26,400 --> 00:00:29,240 Speaker 2: your week with some beautiful good news stories. And Zara, 7 00:00:29,320 --> 00:00:33,040 Speaker 2: you are getting us started with an absolute buyer cracker 8 00:00:33,040 --> 00:00:33,279 Speaker 2: of a. 9 00:00:33,200 --> 00:00:34,840 Speaker 1: Good news moment, starting with a banger. 10 00:00:35,200 --> 00:00:35,760 Speaker 2: What is it? 11 00:00:36,200 --> 00:00:40,080 Speaker 1: Okay? So I learned a lot researching this story, and 12 00:00:40,800 --> 00:00:44,760 Speaker 1: the headline is Australia's first women's refuge has been added 13 00:00:44,760 --> 00:00:48,440 Speaker 1: to the new South Wales State Heritage Register. Now I 14 00:00:48,479 --> 00:00:49,879 Speaker 1: know that there are a lot of words there that 15 00:00:50,000 --> 00:00:52,240 Speaker 1: might not mean a lot, so let's just break it down. 16 00:00:52,920 --> 00:00:55,360 Speaker 1: So a women's refuge. We actually spoke about a women's 17 00:00:55,400 --> 00:00:59,280 Speaker 1: refuge last week, but that is exactly That is a 18 00:00:59,320 --> 00:01:03,960 Speaker 1: place that you know, protects women who are fleeing violence. 19 00:01:04,120 --> 00:01:06,560 Speaker 1: And today we're talking about the very first one that 20 00:01:06,600 --> 00:01:10,160 Speaker 1: was established in Australia. It was established in Sydney in 21 00:01:10,319 --> 00:01:15,760 Speaker 1: nineteen seventy four. Its origin story is remarkable. So it 22 00:01:15,840 --> 00:01:19,880 Speaker 1: was actually created after a group of feminist leaders claimed 23 00:01:20,000 --> 00:01:24,440 Speaker 1: squatter's rights in two abandoned homes in Glebe Picnic. So 24 00:01:24,520 --> 00:01:28,039 Speaker 1: these homes were abandoned, these women came in, changed the 25 00:01:28,120 --> 00:01:32,959 Speaker 1: locks and created the country's very first safe home. The 26 00:01:33,000 --> 00:01:35,920 Speaker 1: group was led by doctor Anne Summers, whom many of 27 00:01:35,959 --> 00:01:39,200 Speaker 1: our listeners will be familiar with, and in the end 28 00:01:39,600 --> 00:01:43,160 Speaker 1: their action kickstarted the establishment of more than eight hundred 29 00:01:43,200 --> 00:01:48,480 Speaker 1: shelters across Australia. A plaque was unveiled last week outside 30 00:01:48,520 --> 00:01:51,440 Speaker 1: the building and it says in our quote here only 31 00:01:51,440 --> 00:01:55,919 Speaker 1: with broomsticks, shovels and energetic determination they changed the locks 32 00:01:55,920 --> 00:01:59,680 Speaker 1: to establish residency and claimed squatter's rights. On that day, 33 00:01:59,720 --> 00:02:02,760 Speaker 1: on the sixteenth of March nineteen seventy four, the women 34 00:02:02,800 --> 00:02:06,800 Speaker 1: declared Elsie Women's Refuge Night Shelter open as Australia's first 35 00:02:06,880 --> 00:02:11,240 Speaker 1: emergencies safe haven for women and children's subject to domestic violence. 36 00:02:11,840 --> 00:02:15,520 Speaker 2: I must have passed this shelter so many times. I 37 00:02:15,560 --> 00:02:18,280 Speaker 2: live around this part of Sydney and I can't wait 38 00:02:18,360 --> 00:02:21,320 Speaker 2: to go back in and find this shelter. What an 39 00:02:21,360 --> 00:02:23,840 Speaker 2: incredible piece of history. 40 00:02:23,560 --> 00:02:25,920 Speaker 1: And it's going to be preserved now. So as I 41 00:02:26,040 --> 00:02:29,000 Speaker 1: led with Elsie Refuge is now going to be included 42 00:02:29,080 --> 00:02:32,399 Speaker 1: on the New South Wales State Heritage Register, and that's 43 00:02:32,440 --> 00:02:36,560 Speaker 1: an effort to recognize its enduring legacy. And according to 44 00:02:36,720 --> 00:02:39,639 Speaker 1: the New South Wales Minister for Heritage, Penny Sharp, it's 45 00:02:39,720 --> 00:02:43,079 Speaker 1: to ensure that this feminist story and the stories of 46 00:02:43,120 --> 00:02:45,720 Speaker 1: those it's sheltered will continue to be told. 47 00:02:46,120 --> 00:02:48,400 Speaker 2: Oh I just love this, What a beautiful story. I 48 00:02:48,480 --> 00:02:51,000 Speaker 2: love that quote about you know, being armed with only broomsticks, 49 00:02:51,000 --> 00:02:55,240 Speaker 2: shovels and determination. Now the next good news story you've 50 00:02:55,240 --> 00:02:58,160 Speaker 2: got for us this week, Zara is a hard one 51 00:02:58,200 --> 00:03:01,000 Speaker 2: to look past. A team of vets has performed a 52 00:03:01,080 --> 00:03:05,480 Speaker 2: world first surgery on a white rhino. Tell us about 53 00:03:05,520 --> 00:03:05,920 Speaker 2: this one. 54 00:03:06,160 --> 00:03:08,200 Speaker 1: Yes, So I will just say there's quite a bit 55 00:03:08,200 --> 00:03:11,000 Speaker 1: of animal content in this week's rundown. You can't go 56 00:03:11,120 --> 00:03:14,079 Speaker 1: always a good thing, always get great feedback on the animals, 57 00:03:14,160 --> 00:03:16,360 Speaker 1: so I'm going hard on them. But yeah, you're right. 58 00:03:16,480 --> 00:03:20,240 Speaker 1: So there has been a world first keyhole surgery. It 59 00:03:20,440 --> 00:03:24,000 Speaker 1: was conducted on Amara, who's a two year old Southern 60 00:03:24,040 --> 00:03:29,000 Speaker 1: white rhino in Northwest England known for her usually playful character. 61 00:03:29,480 --> 00:03:33,400 Speaker 1: The eight hundred kilogram rhino raised concerns among YEP. Eight 62 00:03:33,520 --> 00:03:38,000 Speaker 1: hundred kilograms raised concerns among zoo keepers earlier this year 63 00:03:38,040 --> 00:03:41,120 Speaker 1: because she had a limp on her right leg. After 64 00:03:41,280 --> 00:03:45,320 Speaker 1: a thorough investigation, the vets did discover a rare fracture 65 00:03:45,760 --> 00:03:48,920 Speaker 1: and it was an injury that had no prior documented 66 00:03:49,000 --> 00:03:51,839 Speaker 1: cases in rhino so this was yeah, there was kind 67 00:03:51,880 --> 00:03:55,080 Speaker 1: of no precedent here for how to act. A team 68 00:03:55,120 --> 00:03:57,720 Speaker 1: of ten vets who took what they knew about operating 69 00:03:57,760 --> 00:04:03,000 Speaker 1: on horses, eventually performed five hours of intricate keyhole surgery. 70 00:04:03,640 --> 00:04:06,360 Speaker 1: Following that surgery, Amara was placed in a cast for 71 00:04:06,480 --> 00:04:10,640 Speaker 1: weeks to support her recovery and she has made an excellent, 72 00:04:10,760 --> 00:04:14,120 Speaker 1: excellent recovery. So we heard from David Stack, who was 73 00:04:14,120 --> 00:04:17,400 Speaker 1: the senior lecturer at the University of Liverpool. He said, 74 00:04:17,839 --> 00:04:22,080 Speaker 1: treating Amara has been a truly groundbreaking veterinary journey, incorporating 75 00:04:22,279 --> 00:04:25,400 Speaker 1: many firsts which we will now document should another animal 76 00:04:25,400 --> 00:04:29,000 Speaker 1: team encounter similar scenarios in the future. The team are 77 00:04:29,120 --> 00:04:32,840 Speaker 1: hopeful that Amara's story will inspire and guide future care 78 00:04:33,000 --> 00:04:34,240 Speaker 1: for exotic animals. 79 00:04:34,560 --> 00:04:38,039 Speaker 2: Go Amara. Of course, white rhinos are classified as near 80 00:04:38,120 --> 00:04:42,080 Speaker 2: threatened the World Wildlife Fund reckons there's around eighteen thousand 81 00:04:42,160 --> 00:04:44,520 Speaker 2: that exist around the world. This is obviously not just 82 00:04:44,560 --> 00:04:49,800 Speaker 2: a breakthrough surgery, but a win for the species in general. Now, 83 00:04:49,880 --> 00:04:53,280 Speaker 2: continuing on with the animal theme, I'm very excited about 84 00:04:53,320 --> 00:04:56,960 Speaker 2: this one this week, Zara, take me to the social 85 00:04:57,000 --> 00:05:00,120 Speaker 2: media superstars that have emerged from the animal kingdom of late. 86 00:05:00,680 --> 00:05:03,600 Speaker 1: Well, I think that, you know, social media highlights a 87 00:05:03,640 --> 00:05:06,200 Speaker 1: lot of things in this world, and recently it's been 88 00:05:06,279 --> 00:05:11,520 Speaker 1: highlighting really cute animals and there have been huge fandoms 89 00:05:11,560 --> 00:05:16,080 Speaker 1: created around two particular creatures. The first, if anyone subscribes 90 00:05:16,160 --> 00:05:18,640 Speaker 1: to the Good newsletter, they would have read about Moodanng, 91 00:05:18,960 --> 00:05:22,120 Speaker 1: who is a two month old pigmy hippo who's gone viral. 92 00:05:22,440 --> 00:05:27,040 Speaker 2: Guys, Moodang, I am so enamored by this little pigmy hippo. 93 00:05:27,320 --> 00:05:32,200 Speaker 2: Really something, my entire for you page, my whole Instagram algorithm, 94 00:05:32,320 --> 00:05:35,919 Speaker 2: everything is only Moodang content, and it's the first time 95 00:05:36,040 --> 00:05:38,799 Speaker 2: the algorithm has treated me this well in years. 96 00:05:39,320 --> 00:05:42,479 Speaker 1: Well, m did you know that moodang roughly translates to 97 00:05:42,560 --> 00:05:43,279 Speaker 1: bouncy pig? 98 00:05:44,000 --> 00:05:46,520 Speaker 2: Yes, isn't it cute? A bouncy pork? 99 00:05:46,839 --> 00:05:49,159 Speaker 1: So if you haven't seen a photo of Moodang, just 100 00:05:49,480 --> 00:05:52,560 Speaker 1: keep that in mind, because I think that really encapsulates 101 00:05:52,600 --> 00:05:55,359 Speaker 1: what we're trying to ask you to imagine here. But 102 00:05:55,560 --> 00:05:59,080 Speaker 1: fans are flocking to see her at a tie open zoo. 103 00:05:59,120 --> 00:06:02,040 Speaker 1: And she is just one one of two viral superstars 104 00:06:02,520 --> 00:06:05,880 Speaker 1: because the second is a bit closer to home. In 105 00:06:05,960 --> 00:06:09,760 Speaker 1: Melbourne's Sea Life Aquarium, we now have Pesto the Penguin. 106 00:06:10,279 --> 00:06:12,600 Speaker 1: Pesto the penguin has captured the hearts of the world 107 00:06:12,760 --> 00:06:15,719 Speaker 1: quote not just for his adorable antics, but also for 108 00:06:15,800 --> 00:06:16,880 Speaker 1: his impressive size. 109 00:06:16,960 --> 00:06:18,960 Speaker 2: Yeah, let me paint a picture for you here of 110 00:06:19,040 --> 00:06:23,560 Speaker 2: Pesto the penguin. Pesto is a king penguin. King penguin 111 00:06:23,640 --> 00:06:27,680 Speaker 2: chicks are very cute, very gray, fluffy things. They kind 112 00:06:27,680 --> 00:06:29,760 Speaker 2: of look like giant Kiwi birds. 113 00:06:29,880 --> 00:06:32,159 Speaker 1: I forgot that I was talking to someone that genuinely 114 00:06:32,279 --> 00:06:35,480 Speaker 1: knows more than the average person does about penguins. 115 00:06:34,960 --> 00:06:37,480 Speaker 2: For content not being long for context of My partner 116 00:06:37,560 --> 00:06:39,800 Speaker 2: is a marine biologist, and so I've learned a lot 117 00:06:39,839 --> 00:06:42,160 Speaker 2: about penguins over the last three and a bit years. 118 00:06:42,600 --> 00:06:46,200 Speaker 2: But this king penguin is bigger than its parents. 119 00:06:46,240 --> 00:06:50,240 Speaker 1: Like Pesto is huge, Pesto is quite large. Pesto was 120 00:06:50,240 --> 00:06:53,279 Speaker 1: born in January this year, and it just nine months old. 121 00:06:53,520 --> 00:06:57,880 Speaker 1: Weighs twenty one kilograms. According to Sea Life. That's thanks 122 00:06:57,920 --> 00:07:00,600 Speaker 1: to a hearty appetite of twenty five fish a day. 123 00:07:01,120 --> 00:07:04,200 Speaker 1: But also it's just plain genetics. Pesto's dad is the 124 00:07:04,240 --> 00:07:08,239 Speaker 1: aquarium's biggest and oldest penguin. Was the biggest and oldest 125 00:07:08,240 --> 00:07:10,960 Speaker 1: penguin is no longer the biggest. As you said, Pesto 126 00:07:11,040 --> 00:07:15,600 Speaker 1: has overtaken his own parents. He is a furry ball 127 00:07:15,720 --> 00:07:18,760 Speaker 1: of fluff right now, but that's expected to change when 128 00:07:18,840 --> 00:07:23,040 Speaker 1: he fledges. And what please explain to us normal folk 129 00:07:23,240 --> 00:07:24,160 Speaker 1: what fledging is. 130 00:07:24,200 --> 00:07:26,400 Speaker 2: Well, first of all, thank you so much for asking. So, 131 00:07:26,560 --> 00:07:29,920 Speaker 2: Pesto's in the process of developing his adult feathers, so 132 00:07:29,960 --> 00:07:34,120 Speaker 2: he's gonna lose all of that downy gray fluff and 133 00:07:34,200 --> 00:07:39,200 Speaker 2: he will emerge as this sleek, refined king penguin with 134 00:07:39,400 --> 00:07:45,120 Speaker 2: the black and white waterproof waterproof feathers, the tuxedo looking vibe, 135 00:07:45,160 --> 00:07:48,360 Speaker 2: and the king penguin has that beautiful kind of yellow 136 00:07:48,520 --> 00:07:52,360 Speaker 2: orange gradient on their neck. They look so so different 137 00:07:52,400 --> 00:07:54,800 Speaker 2: from the chicks. I've never seen two animals in the 138 00:07:54,800 --> 00:07:56,840 Speaker 2: animal kingdom, the baby and the grown up that looks 139 00:07:56,880 --> 00:07:57,600 Speaker 2: so different. 140 00:07:57,720 --> 00:08:00,720 Speaker 1: Well, it does make Pesto stand out of mind his 141 00:08:00,920 --> 00:08:04,200 Speaker 1: peers more so than you know he would have naturally otherwise. 142 00:08:04,320 --> 00:08:08,120 Speaker 2: Absolutely, I did want to add with Moudang. There is 143 00:08:08,160 --> 00:08:11,920 Speaker 2: a live stream coming, a twenty four hour live stream service. 144 00:08:12,360 --> 00:08:15,760 Speaker 2: So if you can't get enough of that little bouncy pig, 145 00:08:16,120 --> 00:08:18,400 Speaker 2: the pygmy hippo Moudang, keep an eye out for the 146 00:08:18,440 --> 00:08:21,560 Speaker 2: live stream. I will be glued to it. And moving 147 00:08:21,600 --> 00:08:26,040 Speaker 2: back to the world of the human there's a new 148 00:08:26,080 --> 00:08:28,720 Speaker 2: social platform that we're talking about. Today's aarrah. What's the 149 00:08:28,760 --> 00:08:29,360 Speaker 2: good news here? 150 00:08:29,920 --> 00:08:35,240 Speaker 1: Yeah, so an Australian social platform has launched. It's designed 151 00:08:35,280 --> 00:08:39,520 Speaker 1: for neural diverse, chronically ill and disabled individuals. It's shot 152 00:08:39,600 --> 00:08:42,440 Speaker 1: to number fifteen on the App Store just twenty four 153 00:08:42,480 --> 00:08:46,959 Speaker 1: hours after its launch. It's called Spooney. It was created 154 00:08:47,080 --> 00:08:50,920 Speaker 1: by someone called Nick Carlton following his own experience with 155 00:08:51,080 --> 00:08:54,640 Speaker 1: chronic illness and he's trying to create a safer, stigma 156 00:08:54,640 --> 00:08:59,280 Speaker 1: free space for meaningful connections. And he's saying that this 157 00:08:59,360 --> 00:09:01,960 Speaker 1: app provide it's a safe for alternative to there's big 158 00:09:02,000 --> 00:09:04,600 Speaker 1: social networks and dating apps that of course we have 159 00:09:04,720 --> 00:09:07,400 Speaker 1: spoken about and known about for so long, and that 160 00:09:07,480 --> 00:09:11,200 Speaker 1: this is creating a really secure environment for communities to 161 00:09:11,240 --> 00:09:15,720 Speaker 1: come together and to meet. And I was reading into 162 00:09:15,800 --> 00:09:18,199 Speaker 1: a bit about this app because I really haven't heard 163 00:09:18,440 --> 00:09:19,920 Speaker 1: anything really similar to it. 164 00:09:20,040 --> 00:09:20,480 Speaker 2: Me neither. 165 00:09:20,840 --> 00:09:24,840 Speaker 1: But according to a release from the app, early testing 166 00:09:24,960 --> 00:09:27,480 Speaker 1: with twelve hundred users found that there was a twenty 167 00:09:27,559 --> 00:09:31,360 Speaker 1: five percent reduction in feelings of loneliness over three months 168 00:09:31,360 --> 00:09:35,160 Speaker 1: of use. So I think, you know what, what a brilliant. 169 00:09:34,840 --> 00:09:39,280 Speaker 2: Idea, especially when the conversation around loneliness has intensified so 170 00:09:39,400 --> 00:09:42,480 Speaker 2: much in recent years. We know that people are feeling 171 00:09:42,520 --> 00:09:45,520 Speaker 2: more isolated than ever, and particularly when we're talking about 172 00:09:45,520 --> 00:09:50,320 Speaker 2: more vulnerable members of the community. You can't overestimate the 173 00:09:50,559 --> 00:09:54,960 Speaker 2: significance of giving certain groups their own space, somewhere that 174 00:09:55,000 --> 00:09:58,520 Speaker 2: they can feel safe and included that is designed to 175 00:09:58,559 --> 00:10:00,240 Speaker 2: meet their needs exactly. 176 00:10:00,320 --> 00:10:02,560 Speaker 1: And what I love about it is that it's also 177 00:10:02,760 --> 00:10:06,360 Speaker 1: for the parents of neurodivergent children to connect, you know, 178 00:10:06,400 --> 00:10:09,240 Speaker 1: with playmates. Look, it's just the beginning, but I loved 179 00:10:09,320 --> 00:10:12,520 Speaker 1: learning about Spoony this week, and I hope that you 180 00:10:12,559 --> 00:10:15,200 Speaker 1: know it creates lots of connections for people each and 181 00:10:15,240 --> 00:10:19,800 Speaker 1: every day. Now, m we are finishing off this pod 182 00:10:20,000 --> 00:10:22,520 Speaker 1: with something that made you happy this week? What was 183 00:10:22,559 --> 00:10:23,400 Speaker 1: it okay. 184 00:10:23,800 --> 00:10:30,200 Speaker 2: I am recommending some pretty mainstream basic vibes. I have 185 00:10:30,320 --> 00:10:32,760 Speaker 2: finished the new season of Emily in Paris. 186 00:10:32,520 --> 00:10:33,840 Speaker 1: I the only one. 187 00:10:34,320 --> 00:10:37,679 Speaker 2: Yeah, it's a little indie production. You probably haven't heard of, 188 00:10:37,840 --> 00:10:41,280 Speaker 2: pretty underground, pretty art house. No, it's just so silly 189 00:10:41,320 --> 00:10:43,400 Speaker 2: and it brought me so much joy, and it kind 190 00:10:43,440 --> 00:10:45,640 Speaker 2: of inspired me to go down a bit of a 191 00:10:45,720 --> 00:10:49,360 Speaker 2: rabbit hole of other comfort viewing. So I've restarted Shit's 192 00:10:49,440 --> 00:10:53,040 Speaker 2: Creek again. I love that show. I'm not saying that 193 00:10:53,080 --> 00:10:56,200 Speaker 2: Emily in Paris is for everyone. What's wrong with you 194 00:10:56,200 --> 00:10:59,920 Speaker 2: if it's not kidding? But it just sort of reminds 195 00:11:00,200 --> 00:11:04,840 Speaker 2: me that it's okay to watch purely selfish content for 196 00:11:05,000 --> 00:11:08,120 Speaker 2: your own enjoyment, to disconnect a little bit. 197 00:11:08,480 --> 00:11:10,400 Speaker 1: Love it, am. What about you, Zara? 198 00:11:10,480 --> 00:11:11,600 Speaker 2: What's bringing you joy? 199 00:11:12,120 --> 00:11:16,439 Speaker 1: I gained another family member this week, so my brother 200 00:11:16,480 --> 00:11:20,120 Speaker 1: and sister in law had a second baby, and it 201 00:11:20,160 --> 00:11:22,400 Speaker 1: reminded me that the thing that makes me happier than 202 00:11:22,440 --> 00:11:25,080 Speaker 1: anything in this world is spending time with little people. 203 00:11:25,960 --> 00:11:28,760 Speaker 1: Aren't they They're just the greatest. You also spent prolonged 204 00:11:28,800 --> 00:11:31,080 Speaker 1: time with your nephews recently, and I just think my 205 00:11:31,240 --> 00:11:35,240 Speaker 1: recommendation is to you know, spend as much time as 206 00:11:35,280 --> 00:11:37,280 Speaker 1: you possibly can with the little people in your life, 207 00:11:37,400 --> 00:11:39,920 Speaker 1: because they make you forget about all the bad things 208 00:11:39,960 --> 00:11:43,439 Speaker 1: for just that moment, and it truly is the most uplifting, 209 00:11:43,559 --> 00:11:46,760 Speaker 1: most joyful part of my weekend each and every time. 210 00:11:46,920 --> 00:11:48,719 Speaker 1: So that is me so beautiful. 211 00:11:48,760 --> 00:11:52,080 Speaker 2: Congratulations Auntie Zara, Auntie Zarah. 212 00:11:52,160 --> 00:11:54,520 Speaker 1: Wrapping up for the day. We will be back again 213 00:11:54,600 --> 00:11:57,800 Speaker 1: on Monday morning as normal, but until then, have a 214 00:11:57,840 --> 00:12:03,280 Speaker 1: beautiful weekend. My name is Lily Maddon and I'm a 215 00:12:03,320 --> 00:12:08,079 Speaker 1: proud Arunda Bugelung Cargoton woman from Gadighl Country. The Daily 216 00:12:08,120 --> 00:12:11,160 Speaker 1: oz acknowledges that this podcast is recorded on the lands 217 00:12:11,200 --> 00:12:14,400 Speaker 1: of the Gadighl people and pays respect to all Aboriginal 218 00:12:14,480 --> 00:12:17,439 Speaker 1: and torrest Rate island and nations. We pay our respects 219 00:12:17,559 --> 00:12:20,600 Speaker 1: to the first peoples of these countries, both past and present.