This afternoon's headlines: The Greens have unanimously elected a new leader, Larissa Waters, after former leader Adam Bandt lost his seat at the federal election. The Israeli Defense Forces have launched a new bombardment of Gaza, which the Hamas-run Health Ministry says killed at least 80 people, a quarter of whom were children. Australia’s unemployment rate is at 4.1%, remaining steady since the beginning of the year, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. And today’s good news! The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have announced that deaths by drug overdoses were down almost 30% in 2024, compared to the previous year. Hosts: Lucy Tassell and Billi FitzSimonsProducer: Elliot Lawry 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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