Headlines: Unemployment rate remains steady at 4.4%
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From the Daily Oz, I'm Emma Gillespie. I'm Lucy Tassel. It's Thursday the 23rd of July. Here's what's making headlines this evening.
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What did Pauline Hanson say about domestic violence and why did it spark backlash?
One Nation leader, Pauline Hanson, has said her comments about domestic violence were taken out of context following backlash from advocates and experts. Speaking to Brisbane radio station 4BC on Wednesday, Hanson said domestic violence, quote, is wrong, but it's also a two-way street. I've been through it myself in my life. If these women are getting abused by men out there, then don't put up with it. Speaking to TDA, femicide researcher Sherelle Moody said, In a post to Facebook on Thursday, Hanson said the media constantly take my comments out of context, which she said made out that I downplayed domestic violence. That's untrue. Hanson then urged people to listen to her full interview.
Unemployment remained steady at 4.4% in June, according to new figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The unemployment rate is the percentage of people who were looking for work but couldn't find any. While the June figure came in line with forecasters' expectations, a sharp rise in employment of 76,300 jobs far exceeded estimates of 15,000 new jobs in June. The surge was driven by a 47,000-person rise in part-time employment in according to ABS Head of Labor Statistics Sean Crick. The unexpected increase makes another Reserve Bank rate hike more likely as renewed conflict in the Middle East reignites inflation fears.
The death toll from a tunnel explosion in India on Monday has risen to 22, with authorities recovering more bodies in recent hours. The incident occurred on the site of a state-owned hydroelectric project in northeastern India and is believed to have been caused by a build-up of methane gas. Local authorities said in a post to Facebook on Thursday that rescue operations are still underway and teams are working to find and recover the victims. Rescue efforts were being hampered by mud and water built up inside the tunnel, as well as breathing issues due to the suspected gas leak, the authorities had said earlier this week.
And today's good news. Researchers from Australia and Thailand have developed biodegradable seed pods aimed at restoring Thai seagrass meadows. Seagrass acts as a nursery for newborn fish and crab species and is also the main food source of Thailand's dugong population, which has faced significant decline over recent years due to the impacts of climate change and overfishing on seagrass habitats. due to the impacts of climate change and overfishing on seagrass habitats. Local researchers have teamed up with scientists from Murdoch University in WA to boost seagrass growth in the region. New 3D printed bioplastic pod prototypes are designed to protect seedling transplants from waves, sediment movement and grazing animals during critical early stages of growth.
Leading seagrass expert, Murdoch University professor Jennifer Verduin said, quote, if successful, this technology could provide a scalable and environmentally friendly solution for restoring seagrass ecosystems across Southeast Asia and other coastal regions facing similar challenges.
That's the latest from the Daily Oz newsroom. If you're looking for something else and you have a strong stomach, you can catch up on this morning's deep dive where we explain what's behind America's explosive diarrhoea outbreak. Yes, really.
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How did Pauline Hanson respond to criticism and defend her comments?
We will be back tomorrow with another less poopy deep dive. But until then, have a good one.
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