Today's headlines include: The Federal Government has signed off on a deal allowing Qatar Airways to acquire 25% of Virgin Australia. A suspicious object that washed up on a Gold Coast beach this morning was a practice army torpedo, which is a type of underwater weapon, authorities have confirmed. Israel and Hamas have completed another hostage-prisoner release, as the end of phase one of the ceasefire nears. And today’s good news: A stolen ancient bronze statue will be returned to Greece from the U.S, nearly 100 years after it was taken. Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Billi FitzSimonsProducer: Emma Gillespie Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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