1 00:00:05,480 --> 00:00:07,320 Speaker 1: From the Daily Os. I'm Sam Kazlowski. 2 00:00:07,440 --> 00:00:08,480 Speaker 2: I'm Emma Gillespie. 3 00:00:08,520 --> 00:00:11,360 Speaker 1: It's Friday, the fifth of September. Here's what's making headlines 4 00:00:11,400 --> 00:00:11,880 Speaker 1: this evening. 5 00:00:14,440 --> 00:00:17,080 Speaker 2: Around three thousand people have attended a funeral for one 6 00:00:17,120 --> 00:00:19,599 Speaker 2: of the police officers shot and killed at a regional 7 00:00:19,680 --> 00:00:23,440 Speaker 2: Victorian property last week. Thirty four year old Senior Constable 8 00:00:23,520 --> 00:00:26,360 Speaker 2: Vadeem de wart Hotart and his colleague, fifty nine year 9 00:00:26,360 --> 00:00:30,560 Speaker 2: old Detective Leading Senior Constable Neil Thompson, were attacked whilst 10 00:00:30,560 --> 00:00:34,560 Speaker 2: executing a search warrant in Poropunka. Last Tuesday, a third 11 00:00:34,560 --> 00:00:37,880 Speaker 2: officer was seriously injured after being shot in the lower body. 12 00:00:37,960 --> 00:00:42,199 Speaker 2: According to Victoria Police, the accused gunman, Desi Freeman, remains 13 00:00:42,280 --> 00:00:46,159 Speaker 2: at large after an eleven day manhunt. Crowds gathered at 14 00:00:46,159 --> 00:00:49,400 Speaker 2: the Victoria Police Academy in Melbourne today to remember Verdeem, 15 00:00:49,479 --> 00:00:53,000 Speaker 2: the younger officer, as a hero with a contagious smile. 16 00:00:53,400 --> 00:00:56,840 Speaker 2: During today's service, his brother Sasha asked mourners to remember 17 00:00:56,920 --> 00:00:59,920 Speaker 2: him how he lived, not how he died. The third 18 00:01:00,040 --> 00:01:03,560 Speaker 2: four year old was posthumously awarded four police medals, including 19 00:01:03,600 --> 00:01:06,679 Speaker 2: the Victoria Police Star, awarded to those killed in the 20 00:01:06,720 --> 00:01:09,400 Speaker 2: line of duty. Neil Thompson will be honored at a 21 00:01:09,480 --> 00:01:11,040 Speaker 2: separate service on Monday. 22 00:01:13,600 --> 00:01:16,319 Speaker 1: New South Wales nurses and midwives are set to receive 23 00:01:16,440 --> 00:01:19,759 Speaker 1: a three percent wage increase and higher penalty rates after 24 00:01:19,840 --> 00:01:22,600 Speaker 1: reaching an interim deal with the state government. Under an 25 00:01:22,600 --> 00:01:25,959 Speaker 1: offer accepted by the New South Wales Nurses and Midwives Association, 26 00:01:26,200 --> 00:01:29,520 Speaker 1: public sector nurses and midwives will also receive a point 27 00:01:29,560 --> 00:01:33,440 Speaker 1: five percent superincrease and increase penalty rates for night duty 28 00:01:33,440 --> 00:01:36,440 Speaker 1: shifts that's up from fifteen percent to twenty percent. These 29 00:01:36,480 --> 00:01:39,959 Speaker 1: increases will be backdated to first of July. The union 30 00:01:40,000 --> 00:01:43,959 Speaker 1: has also negotiated better working conditions, including two consecutive days 31 00:01:44,000 --> 00:01:48,040 Speaker 1: off for workers and no roster changes without consultation. However, 32 00:01:48,160 --> 00:01:52,000 Speaker 1: New South Wales NMA General Secretary Shay Candish said just 33 00:01:52,040 --> 00:01:56,160 Speaker 1: because nurses have accepted this interim offer, negotiations are not over. 34 00:01:56,440 --> 00:01:59,400 Speaker 1: The union is ultimately pushing for a thirty five percent 35 00:01:59,440 --> 00:02:02,200 Speaker 1: pay increase over three years, with the case due to 36 00:02:02,280 --> 00:02:05,160 Speaker 1: be heard in the New South Wales Industrial Relations Commission 37 00:02:05,240 --> 00:02:08,400 Speaker 1: later this month. State Treasurer Daniel Muki called the latest 38 00:02:08,400 --> 00:02:11,600 Speaker 1: agreement an important step towards the long term repair of 39 00:02:11,680 --> 00:02:13,680 Speaker 1: healthcare across New South Wales. 40 00:02:16,200 --> 00:02:19,720 Speaker 2: Twenty six countries have promised to send troops to Ukraine 41 00:02:19,800 --> 00:02:23,560 Speaker 2: to protect the country's security once a ceasefire deal is 42 00:02:23,600 --> 00:02:26,799 Speaker 2: reached with Russia. A group of Western allies committed to 43 00:02:26,840 --> 00:02:29,480 Speaker 2: the post war Pledge following a virtual summit of the 44 00:02:29,520 --> 00:02:33,679 Speaker 2: Coalition of the Willing, a block of thirty five Ukrainian allies, 45 00:02:33,760 --> 00:02:38,440 Speaker 2: including Australia. French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed twenty six of 46 00:02:38,440 --> 00:02:42,560 Speaker 2: those countries would send reassurance forces to Ukraine once a 47 00:02:42,639 --> 00:02:46,160 Speaker 2: Russian peace deal was reached. In a social media post, 48 00:02:46,240 --> 00:02:49,880 Speaker 2: Macron said, quote for a ceasefire to lead to lasting security, 49 00:02:50,280 --> 00:02:55,000 Speaker 2: robust security guarantees are needed. Macron didn't specify which countries 50 00:02:55,160 --> 00:02:57,680 Speaker 2: made the pledge or how many troops they would each 51 00:02:57,720 --> 00:03:01,240 Speaker 2: station in Ukraine. Prime Minister and the Albanesi joined the 52 00:03:01,240 --> 00:03:04,600 Speaker 2: Coalition of the Willing talks virtually and said all countries 53 00:03:04,600 --> 00:03:08,880 Speaker 2: emphasized their continued support for Ukraine in its fight against 54 00:03:09,000 --> 00:03:10,000 Speaker 2: Russia's aggression. 55 00:03:12,639 --> 00:03:15,760 Speaker 1: And today's good news for your Friday afternoon. An Australian 56 00:03:15,760 --> 00:03:19,000 Speaker 1: company has received over two million dollars in funding for 57 00:03:19,080 --> 00:03:23,320 Speaker 1: its breakthrough cancer treatment research. Oxylo, a company co founded 58 00:03:23,320 --> 00:03:27,560 Speaker 1: by unsw researchers doctor Tom Molly and Professor Christopher Killian 59 00:03:27,919 --> 00:03:32,520 Speaker 1: has developed a technology called hypoxycaps, microscopic implants that look 60 00:03:32,639 --> 00:03:35,880 Speaker 1: like tiny beads. According to the university, they act like 61 00:03:36,000 --> 00:03:40,839 Speaker 1: mini black holes when injected into inoperable tumors, starving them 62 00:03:40,960 --> 00:03:44,240 Speaker 1: of the oxygen and glucose that fuels a cancer. This 63 00:03:44,360 --> 00:03:48,520 Speaker 1: makes the tumor quote an easier target for treatments like chemotherapy. 64 00:03:48,760 --> 00:03:51,640 Speaker 1: The technology is still in its early research phase, but 65 00:03:51,720 --> 00:03:54,960 Speaker 1: Professor Killian said a grant from the United States National 66 00:03:55,000 --> 00:03:59,280 Speaker 1: Institutes of Health could prove critical for translating the technology 67 00:03:59,320 --> 00:04:01,040 Speaker 1: from the lab two patients. 68 00:04:01,400 --> 00:04:04,320 Speaker 2: That's the latest from the Daily OHS newsroom for this week, 69 00:04:04,400 --> 00:04:06,760 Speaker 2: But if you are looking for something else to listen to, 70 00:04:06,840 --> 00:04:10,160 Speaker 2: check out today's deep dive on AI and mental health. 71 00:04:10,480 --> 00:04:14,160 Speaker 1: We'll be back with a special episode of TDA on Sunday, 72 00:04:14,200 --> 00:04:15,960 Speaker 1: where Czara and I are going to do a bit 73 00:04:15,960 --> 00:04:19,120 Speaker 1: of a deep dive into the process of building TDA. 74 00:04:18,920 --> 00:04:20,839 Speaker 2: The company behind the scene. 75 00:04:20,920 --> 00:04:23,520 Speaker 1: Yeah, got to take you along for this journey because 76 00:04:23,560 --> 00:04:27,120 Speaker 1: it's pretty wild, not one to miss. Until then, have 77 00:04:27,279 --> 00:04:32,159 Speaker 1: a wonderful evening. We'll chat to you later. My name 78 00:04:32,200 --> 00:04:35,440 Speaker 1: is Lily Maddon and I'm a proud Arunda Bunjelung Cargotin 79 00:04:35,480 --> 00:04:39,520 Speaker 1: woman from Gadighl country. The Daily oz acknowledges that this 80 00:04:39,600 --> 00:04:42,159 Speaker 1: podcast is recorded on the lands of the Gadighl people 81 00:04:42,440 --> 00:04:45,560 Speaker 1: and pays respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island 82 00:04:45,560 --> 00:04:48,560 Speaker 1: and nations. We pay our respects to the first peoples 83 00:04:48,600 --> 00:04:50,679 Speaker 1: of these countries, both past and present.