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Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
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From The Daily Oz, I'm Lucy Tassel. I'm Zara Seidler. It's Friday the 19th of June. Here's what's making headlines this evening. Music
Counter-terrorism police have charged a third man over the firebombing of a Victorian synagogue. Two buildings at the Adas Israel Synagogue in Melbourne were destroyed in the blaze on the 6th of December 2024. Two congregants inside at the time fled the building with one suffering minor injuries.
AFP and Victoria Police announced the arrest of a 20-year-old man in relation to the attack on Friday. He's due in Melbourne Magistrates Court on Tuesday, charged with criminal damage by fire, conduct endangering life and theft of motor vehicle. The arson charge carries a maximum penalty of 15 years imprisonment.
It's alleged the man is one of three people who broke into the synagogue and deliberately set the fire. Two others, a 20 and 21-year-old man, have previously been charged over the blaze and remain before the courts.
Australia's Work, Health and Safety Regulator has recommended the Defence Force be prosecuted over a fatal army helicopter crash. Four officers were killed when their Taipan helicopter crashed into waters off Queensland during a training exercise in July 2023.
An internal investigation found the primary cause of the crash was spatial disorientation, which occurs when a pilot misjudges the position of their aircraft in relation to the surrounding environment.
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Federal prosecutors said they would not be launching legal action against Defence last year. However, government agency Comcare has now handed evidence to the Federal Director of Public Prosecutions relating to safety and fatigue management systems.
Speaking at a parliamentary inquiry on Friday, CEO Colin Radford said Comcare considered there was evidence to support a view that Defence may have committed one or more offences under the Work, Health and Safety Act. Although a two-year limitation period has expired, Radford noted the Act allows for proceedings to be brought outside that period in specific circumstances.
Inquiries are continuing.
Around 300 students and teachers have been rescued after a fire tore through a primary school in Tokyo. The city's fire department said the blaze broke out near a music room on the top floor of the four-storey building late on Friday morning. Video footage from the scene showed black smoke billowing out of the classroom windows as dozens of fire engines and crews battled the flames.
Several students and one teacher sustained non-life-threatening injuries while all others were evacuated unharmed. Officials are still working to determine the cause of the fire.
And today's good news. An all-women referee crew has officiated a match at the Men's World Cup for the first time this tournament, taking charge of the one-all draw between South Africa and Czechia. The trio have overseen notable fixtures together before, including the 2025 US Open Cup Final.
One of the assistant referees, Brooke Mayo, also made history as the first openly LGBTQ plus referee to officiate a Men's FIFA World Cup match. Mayo has described soccer as a, quote, truly beautiful game that has the capability of uniting the world. Her historic appointment comes during Pride Month.
That's the latest from the Daily Oz newsroom. If you are looking for something else, you can catch up on this morning's Deep Dive where we explain the Aussie activists' allegations made against the IDF.
We'll be back next week with another Deep Dive. Until then, have a great weekend.
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