1 00:00:05,480 --> 00:00:08,840 Speaker 1: From The Daily Os I'm Zara Sidler, I'm Billy fit Simons. 2 00:00:08,920 --> 00:00:11,879 Speaker 1: It's Thursday, the first of May. Here's what's making headlines 3 00:00:11,880 --> 00:00:12,440 Speaker 1: this evening. 4 00:00:14,520 --> 00:00:17,840 Speaker 2: Nearly five million Australians have voted early for the federal 5 00:00:17,880 --> 00:00:20,759 Speaker 2: election so far, according to the latest data from the 6 00:00:20,800 --> 00:00:24,680 Speaker 2: Australian Electoral Commission. This is about a twenty six percent 7 00:00:24,760 --> 00:00:27,640 Speaker 2: increase in pre polling compared to the same point at 8 00:00:27,640 --> 00:00:30,880 Speaker 2: the last election. This comes as a new poll by 9 00:00:30,960 --> 00:00:34,479 Speaker 2: Yugov was released today predicting Labor to win a majority 10 00:00:34,520 --> 00:00:38,080 Speaker 2: government at the election on Saturday. In a national two 11 00:00:38,120 --> 00:00:41,440 Speaker 2: party preferred vote. It estimates Labour has fifty two point 12 00:00:41,560 --> 00:00:44,800 Speaker 2: nine percent of the vote, while the Coalition holds forty 13 00:00:44,840 --> 00:00:46,120 Speaker 2: seven point one percent. 14 00:00:49,040 --> 00:00:52,600 Speaker 1: The Northern Territory government has passed the strongest bail laws 15 00:00:52,640 --> 00:00:55,760 Speaker 1: in the country in an attempt to combat rising crime. 16 00:00:56,280 --> 00:00:59,520 Speaker 1: It comes after a Darwin supermarket owner was fatally stabbed 17 00:00:59,600 --> 00:01:02,680 Speaker 1: last week by a teenager who was on bail. The 18 00:01:02,720 --> 00:01:05,360 Speaker 1: new law makes it harder for those accused of serious 19 00:01:05,440 --> 00:01:09,039 Speaker 1: violent crimes to be granted bail. Courts must now have 20 00:01:09,160 --> 00:01:12,440 Speaker 1: a high degree of confidence that an alleged defender will 21 00:01:12,480 --> 00:01:16,280 Speaker 1: not commit another serious crime. Before granting bail. It has 22 00:01:16,319 --> 00:01:19,480 Speaker 1: also removed a guideline that stated juvenile detention should be 23 00:01:19,480 --> 00:01:23,120 Speaker 1: a last resort for alleged youth offenders. On Wednesday afternoon, 24 00:01:23,200 --> 00:01:26,839 Speaker 1: the law was passed without opposition. Anti Chief Minister Leah 25 00:01:26,840 --> 00:01:30,400 Speaker 1: Finochiaro told the parliament, if a judge determines you're a 26 00:01:30,480 --> 00:01:33,119 Speaker 1: risk to the community, you don't deserve to be in 27 00:01:33,160 --> 00:01:36,000 Speaker 1: the community. The new laws will come into effect on 28 00:01:36,040 --> 00:01:36,880 Speaker 1: the seventh of May. 29 00:01:39,880 --> 00:01:42,720 Speaker 2: A mineral's deal between the US and Ukraine has been 30 00:01:42,760 --> 00:01:46,800 Speaker 2: signed after months of tense negotiations. This deal means that 31 00:01:46,840 --> 00:01:49,320 Speaker 2: the US will be able to share in revenue from 32 00:01:49,440 --> 00:01:53,800 Speaker 2: Ukraine's rare earth minerals plus oil and gas. In return, 33 00:01:54,080 --> 00:01:58,400 Speaker 2: Ukraine will receive increased military assistance and security from the US. 34 00:01:58,960 --> 00:02:02,840 Speaker 2: In a statement, UA Treasury Secretary Scott Bercent said this 35 00:02:02,960 --> 00:02:07,080 Speaker 2: agreement signals clearly to Russia that the Trump administration is 36 00:02:07,160 --> 00:02:10,440 Speaker 2: committed to a peace process centered on a free, sovereign 37 00:02:10,480 --> 00:02:14,840 Speaker 2: and prosperous Ukraine over the long term. Ukraine's President Vladimir 38 00:02:14,919 --> 00:02:18,200 Speaker 2: Zelenski said, we see this agreement as a step toward 39 00:02:18,280 --> 00:02:22,359 Speaker 2: greater security and solid security guarantees, and I truly hope 40 00:02:22,400 --> 00:02:23,639 Speaker 2: it will work effectively. 41 00:02:26,400 --> 00:02:30,040 Speaker 1: And today's good news. British woman fran Herndl has today 42 00:02:30,080 --> 00:02:33,280 Speaker 1: begun her quest to become the fastest ever person to 43 00:02:33,400 --> 00:02:37,040 Speaker 1: run across Australia. Herndal is setting out to run the 44 00:02:37,080 --> 00:02:40,520 Speaker 1: three eight hundred kilometers from Cottslow Beach in Perth to 45 00:02:40,560 --> 00:02:45,320 Speaker 1: Bondai Beach in Sydney in just thirty four days. For Herndle, 46 00:02:45,440 --> 00:02:48,200 Speaker 1: it's not only an attempt to set a new world record, 47 00:02:48,280 --> 00:02:51,679 Speaker 1: but an opportunity to start a conversation about domestic violence. 48 00:02:52,240 --> 00:02:55,600 Speaker 1: Herndle's run coincides with Domestic Violence Prevention Month and she 49 00:02:55,720 --> 00:02:58,720 Speaker 1: is aiming to raise a million dollars for Rise Up Australia, 50 00:02:59,080 --> 00:03:02,800 Speaker 1: which is a charity's apporting families fleeing domestic violence. In 51 00:03:02,840 --> 00:03:06,200 Speaker 1: an interview with TDA, Herndel said, the most important thing 52 00:03:06,240 --> 00:03:08,480 Speaker 1: for me is getting help and making a change and 53 00:03:08,600 --> 00:03:11,360 Speaker 1: impact for those who are suffering in a domestic violence 54 00:03:11,480 --> 00:03:12,399 Speaker 1: like relationship. 55 00:03:13,400 --> 00:03:15,760 Speaker 2: That's the latest from the dally Oos newsroom. If you 56 00:03:15,840 --> 00:03:18,400 Speaker 2: are looking for something else, you can listen to today's 57 00:03:18,400 --> 00:03:20,799 Speaker 2: Deep Dive where we take a closer look at who 58 00:03:20,880 --> 00:03:25,280 Speaker 2: Prime Minister Anthony Alberonizi and opposition leader Peter dunnan Are will. 59 00:03:25,200 --> 00:03:28,200 Speaker 1: Of course be back tomorrow morning with everything that you 60 00:03:28,360 --> 00:03:32,280 Speaker 1: need to know going into election day on Saturday. Until then, 61 00:03:32,440 --> 00:03:33,280 Speaker 1: have a great evening. 62 00:03:35,800 --> 00:03:38,080 Speaker 2: My name is Lily Maddon and I'm a proud Arunda 63 00:03:38,320 --> 00:03:43,120 Speaker 2: Bunjelung Calcottin woman from Gadighl country. The Daily oz acknowledges 64 00:03:43,200 --> 00:03:45,360 Speaker 2: that this podcast is recorded on the lands of the 65 00:03:45,400 --> 00:03:48,960 Speaker 2: Gadighl people and pays respect to all Aboriginal and Torres 66 00:03:48,960 --> 00:03:51,880 Speaker 2: Strait Island and nations. We pay our respects to the 67 00:03:51,880 --> 00:03:54,680 Speaker 2: first peoples of these countries, both past and present.