1 00:00:05,480 --> 00:00:08,520 Speaker 1: From The Daily Oz. I'm Emma Gillespie, I'm Lucy Tassel. 2 00:00:08,600 --> 00:00:11,400 Speaker 1: It's Monday, the twenty second of September. Here's what's making 3 00:00:11,440 --> 00:00:12,480 Speaker 1: headlines this evening. 4 00:00:14,360 --> 00:00:17,320 Speaker 2: The head of the Reserve Bank of Australia or the RBA, 5 00:00:17,560 --> 00:00:20,119 Speaker 2: has told government officials that the economy is in a 6 00:00:20,200 --> 00:00:23,840 Speaker 2: quote very good position in terms of inflation. RBA Governor 7 00:00:23,880 --> 00:00:27,480 Speaker 2: Michelle Bullock addressed the parliament Economics Committee in Canberra today, 8 00:00:27,560 --> 00:00:30,640 Speaker 2: where she described the underlying inflation rate as having made 9 00:00:30,760 --> 00:00:35,040 Speaker 2: really good progress. Underlying inflation measures an average basket of 10 00:00:35,080 --> 00:00:38,879 Speaker 2: goods and removes price growth of volatile items like seasonal 11 00:00:38,920 --> 00:00:42,479 Speaker 2: fruit prices. This figure has dropped to two point seven percent, 12 00:00:42,720 --> 00:00:45,199 Speaker 2: closer to the midpoint of the RBA's two to three 13 00:00:45,240 --> 00:00:49,519 Speaker 2: percent target range. Bullock said underlying inflation is forecast to 14 00:00:49,560 --> 00:00:52,559 Speaker 2: settle around two point five percent, putting the economy in 15 00:00:52,600 --> 00:00:56,080 Speaker 2: a strong position. However, the RBA governor called for caution 16 00:00:56,360 --> 00:00:59,840 Speaker 2: with signs of quote tariff related inflation out of the US. 17 00:01:00,360 --> 00:01:03,400 Speaker 2: She told the committee everyone's comfortable that they've got inflation 18 00:01:03,520 --> 00:01:06,440 Speaker 2: back down, but we can't be complacent yet about where 19 00:01:06,480 --> 00:01:08,880 Speaker 2: inflation is at overseas. 20 00:01:10,560 --> 00:01:13,680 Speaker 1: A review into Victoria's exams body has found a culture 21 00:01:13,720 --> 00:01:16,840 Speaker 1: of fear and a lack of leadership. The review into 22 00:01:16,880 --> 00:01:20,520 Speaker 1: the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority was triggered by a 23 00:01:20,600 --> 00:01:24,440 Speaker 1: year twelve exam mix up. The body publishes sample questions 24 00:01:24,480 --> 00:01:27,080 Speaker 1: and study guides to help school leavers prepare for their 25 00:01:27,120 --> 00:01:31,760 Speaker 1: final exams. Last year, VCAA's sample papers for nearly half 26 00:01:31,800 --> 00:01:35,039 Speaker 1: the subjects included in year twelve exams were found to 27 00:01:35,080 --> 00:01:39,520 Speaker 1: have similar material to the actual tests. An independent review 28 00:01:39,560 --> 00:01:43,000 Speaker 1: has now handed down a final list of recommendations aimed 29 00:01:43,000 --> 00:01:47,560 Speaker 1: at improving VCAA's operations and governance. This includes a leadership 30 00:01:47,600 --> 00:01:51,200 Speaker 1: and culture reset starting with a quote progressive spill and 31 00:01:51,320 --> 00:01:55,920 Speaker 1: fill of senior roles, and structural changes to strengthen accountability. 32 00:01:56,160 --> 00:02:00,320 Speaker 1: The Victorian government has accepted all eleven recommendations, which Ducation 33 00:02:00,440 --> 00:02:05,480 Speaker 1: Minister Ben Carroll calls a quote roadmap full reform. 34 00:02:06,480 --> 00:02:09,440 Speaker 2: Evacuation orders are in place for thousands of people in 35 00:02:09,440 --> 00:02:13,240 Speaker 2: the Philippines. A super typhoon Regassa is expected to cross 36 00:02:13,280 --> 00:02:16,720 Speaker 2: the nation's northern islands. The system is forecast to make 37 00:02:16,840 --> 00:02:20,679 Speaker 2: landfall tonight or tomorrow, bringing with it heavy rainfall. Two 38 00:02:20,760 --> 00:02:24,120 Speaker 2: hundred and thirty kilometer per hour wind gusts and swells 39 00:02:24,120 --> 00:02:27,400 Speaker 2: of up to three meters. Super typhoons are considered to 40 00:02:27,400 --> 00:02:30,760 Speaker 2: be equivalent to a category five, the most severe storm 41 00:02:30,800 --> 00:02:35,160 Speaker 2: category in opposed to ex Filipino President Bongbong Marcos said 42 00:02:35,200 --> 00:02:39,639 Speaker 2: authorities are closely monitoring the situation, with all government agencies 43 00:02:39,720 --> 00:02:43,200 Speaker 2: quote on alert to provide assistance wherever and whenever needed. 44 00:02:43,639 --> 00:02:46,920 Speaker 2: Schools and businesses are closed across the country, including in 45 00:02:46,960 --> 00:02:51,000 Speaker 2: the capital Manila, amid concerns of flooding and landslides. The 46 00:02:51,080 --> 00:02:53,800 Speaker 2: typhoon is also expected to bring flooding to parts of 47 00:02:53,800 --> 00:02:56,560 Speaker 2: Taiwan and southern China over the coming days. 48 00:02:59,320 --> 00:03:03,000 Speaker 1: And today's good news, South Australia has become the third 49 00:03:03,120 --> 00:03:05,960 Speaker 1: state to announce the rollout of a needle free flu 50 00:03:06,040 --> 00:03:09,440 Speaker 1: vaccine for children. The interr nasal spray will be available 51 00:03:09,440 --> 00:03:12,680 Speaker 1: for free in Queensland, New South Wales and Essay ahead 52 00:03:12,680 --> 00:03:15,640 Speaker 1: of next year's flu season. The spray, called flu Mist, 53 00:03:15,639 --> 00:03:18,640 Speaker 1: will be free for children between two and five years old, 54 00:03:18,919 --> 00:03:21,760 Speaker 1: but it is expected to become available privately for other 55 00:03:21,840 --> 00:03:26,040 Speaker 1: age groups pending regulatory approval. The Royal Australian College of 56 00:03:26,080 --> 00:03:29,920 Speaker 1: GPS welcomed the quote life saving initiative and said needles 57 00:03:29,960 --> 00:03:33,320 Speaker 1: act as a major barrier to childhood vaccinations. The South 58 00:03:33,320 --> 00:03:36,880 Speaker 1: Australian government said flu Mist provides the same protection as 59 00:03:36,920 --> 00:03:41,040 Speaker 1: the currently available vaccine. Officials in all three states said 60 00:03:41,080 --> 00:03:43,760 Speaker 1: it's hoped the spray will boost vaccination rates. 61 00:03:44,280 --> 00:03:46,800 Speaker 2: That's the latest from the Daily os newsroom. If you're 62 00:03:46,800 --> 00:03:48,720 Speaker 2: looking for something else to listen to, you can check 63 00:03:48,720 --> 00:03:51,480 Speaker 2: out today's dip dive, where we discuss the new findings 64 00:03:51,520 --> 00:03:54,720 Speaker 2: from a major longitudinal study and what they tell us 65 00:03:54,760 --> 00:03:56,040 Speaker 2: about young Australians. 66 00:03:56,360 --> 00:03:58,720 Speaker 1: We will be back tomorrow morning with another deep dive, 67 00:03:58,800 --> 00:04:00,680 Speaker 1: but until then, have a rate evening. 68 00:04:03,440 --> 00:04:05,800 Speaker 2: My name is Lily Maddon and I'm a proud Arunda 69 00:04:06,000 --> 00:04:10,760 Speaker 2: Bunjelung Calgatin woman from Gadighl Country. 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