Headlines: Former Senator Derryn Hinch dies age 82
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From The Daily Oz, I'm Sam Kozlowski. I'm Elliot Laurie. It's Friday the 10th of July. Here's what's making headlines this evening.
Telstra has been warned it could face a multi-million dollar fine after this week's widespread outages.
What happened during Telstra’s widespread outages and who is being held accountable?
Millions of customers were left without service on Wednesday, while the disruptions also suspended some rail services and left many businesses unable to process electronic payments. Telstra said it conducted 639 welfare checks on triple zero users, with seven requiring assistance after initially failing to get through. Communications Minister Annika Wells has told Australians Telstra will, quote, face the music for its network failure. What has gone on here is not good enough, Wells said in Canberra. Her comments follow an apology from the Telco CEO Vicky Brady earlier on Friday. We have let our customers and Australia down, and for that, I am deeply sorry, Brady said. Meanwhile, Victoria Premier Jacinta Allen has announced free regional train travel on Monday and Tuesday in a bid to make up for two days of commuter chaos in the state.
Outspoken media figure and former Senator Derren Hinch has died at the age of 82 after a long and public health battle. Melbourne talkback radio station 3AW confirmed the news in an on-air announcement on Friday, saying Hinch had died at his home on Thursday night. After decades in the media spotlight, the New Zealand-born personality formed Darren Hinch's Justice Party and was elected to federal parliament at age 72 in 2016. He served as Senator for Victoria for three years, but was not re-elected in 2019. Hinch was diagnosed with liver cancer in 2007 and underwent an organ transplant in 2011. During that time, he served five months in home detention for naming two convicted child sex offenders live on air in 2008.
Former federal Labor MP Emma Hussar remembered Hinch in a social media post as a very good friend, support and mentor.
Andy Burnham is almost guaranteed to be the UK's next Prime Minister after 322 Labour MPs nominated him to take over from Keir Starmer as leader. Burnham, the former mayor of Greater Manchester, secured nominations from 80% of his party by 5pm on Thursday, the first day MPs could formally back a leadership candidate following Starmer's resignation announcement.
What is the legacy and life story of Derryn Hinch following his death at 82?
As nominations opened, Starmer said Burnham would make a good Prime Minister. I have known him for a long time. I've worked with him when I first came to Parliament, in his team directly, Starmer said. It's expected Burnham will be formally declared Labour leader at a special conference next weekend before being sworn in as PM on the 20th of July.
And today's good news, the city of New York has announced funding to support a new pet food pantry program. The initiative will provide free or discounted pet food and supplies to community members experiencing financial hardship. New York City Council has allocated $750,000 to the program over the next year, its first ever investment in pet food pantries.
Why is Andy Burnham set to become the UK’s next Prime Minister and what was the nomination process?
The funding was announced as part of the Council's FY27 budget, which included an additional $750,000 for free and low-cost pet desexing programs. The Council's Animal Welfare Caucus welcomed both initiatives, which they said will help to ease pressure on the shelter system and ensure that New Yorkers are not forced to choose between basic needs and feeding their pets.
That's 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 Sam explains if the US-Iran war is back on.
That was a bit of a dense episode, but definitely worth a listen to. We'll be back on Monday with another Deep Dive. Until then, have a beautiful weekend.
What does New York’s new pet‑food pantry program include and how will it be funded?
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5 chapters
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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–0:23
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What happened during Telstra’s widespread outages and who is being held accountable?
0:23–2:26
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What is the legacy and life story of Derryn Hinch following his death at 82?
2:26–3:07
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Why is Andy Burnham set to become the UK’s next Prime Minister and what was the nomination process?
3:07–3:50
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What does New York’s new pet‑food pantry program include and how will it be funded?
3:50–4:10