Headlines: Fed Govt pledges $2m aid for Venezuela
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From The Daily Oz, I'm Lucy Tassel. I'm Zara Seidler. It's Thursday the 2nd of July. Here's what's making headlines this evening.
The death toll from two back-to-back earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to 2,295 people as the Australian government pledges $2 million in aid. More than 4,000 emergency workers have rescued over 6,400 people since the quake struck west of the capital Caracas last week. More than 11,000 people were injured, with nearly 13,000 still unaccounted for. There are fears the death toll could surge to five figures, with the United Nations envoy this week confirming it's preparing 10,000 body bags for Venezuela. The country's parliamentary president, Jorge Rodriguez, said 782 aftershocks have been recorded since the double earthquake, though their frequency and intensity have decreased in recent days. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has confirmed Australia will provide $2 million in humanitarian assistance.
DFAT said the funding will contribute to emergency food, shelter, water, sanitation, hygiene and psychosocial support in affected communities.
Australian shoe retailer Betts will close most of its stores as it enters voluntary administration after 134 years in business. Betts operated nearly 220 shops at its peak, but will close 20 of its 35 remaining stores across the country, including all South Australian Betts stores. The remaining 15 retailers expected to keep operating include flagship shops in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. Administrators said the retailer was forced to accelerate several planned closures following a recent slump in consumer spending, coupled with higher fuel prices and rising business costs.
At least eight people are dead and more than 30 others are injured after a Russian attack on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv. Drones and missiles damaged residential buildings and started a fire at a hotel in the city centre.
What is the impact of the recent earthquakes in Venezuela?
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had warned of a possible overnight attack on the capital as he cut short a visit to Dublin to address EU leaders. In a poster telegram, the mayor of Kyiv said the first to sixth floors of an apartment building collapsed after a direct hit. Among the dozens injured were paramedics and drivers at an ambulance station. Zelensky had proposed talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the more than four-year-old war that the Kremlin leader has since rejected. Ukraine has recently intensified strikes deeper into Russian territory, triggering a widespread fuel crisis.
And today's good news. Millions of Socceroos fans will be able to watch Saturday's Make or Break World Cup clash with Egypt at the pub, with both the New South Wales and Victorian state governments relaxing licensing laws for the game. In New South Wales, all broadcasting venues will be allowed to open from 3am for the 4am game. Those that would otherwise close at 1 or 2am can stay open all night. Additional public transport services will also run through the night and early morning. Meanwhile, Victorian Premier Jacinta Allen has announced all venues that broadcast the game will be allowed to stay open all night. Pubs and clubs across Queensland will also be allowed to trade from 3 to 7am on game day, so long as they're open for the primary purpose of broadcasting the game and have approval from the state's liquor and gaming regulator.
That is the latest from the Daily Oz newsroom. If you're looking for something else, you can catch up on this morning's deep dive where we explain why streaming giant Prime Video is being sued over its ads. We'll be back tomorrow with another deep dive.
Until then, have a good one.
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