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It’s another extremely difficult morning of news, with the crisis in Israel and Gaza continuing to escalate. Global headlines are dominated by this story - and there appears no end in sight. Below, we have a brief update - please continue to seek out information throughout the day on this tragic and ever-evolving story.
In Australia, we’re five days away from a referendum. TDA released its third and final instalment of our ‘Understanding the Voice’ series - here’s where you can watch.
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The quote
"Our institutions must embrace… a culture in which the giving of honest if unwelcome advice and reports is not dissuaded, but encouraged." - Paul Brereton, head of the National Anti-Corruption Commission, giving an update on the Commission’s 100th day. Brereton said the Commission has received more than 1,200 reports.
The stat
$40 million
The estimated street value of 100kg of cocaine brought into the country with the alleged help of two men working at Sydney International Airport, according to the Australian Federal Police.
Today in history
2002: Former cricketer Imran Khan is elected to Pakistan’s Parliament. He went on to serve as Prime Minister. In August this year, Khan was sentenced to three years in prison.
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Some headlines from this morning:
A Senate inquiry has recommended an immediate review of the Government’s decision to block additional Qatar Airways flights into Australia. In July, the Federal Government rejected Qatar’s request to fly 28 additional weekly flights into Australia. The decision has been criticised for failing to promote competition in the aviation industry. The inquiry also recommended options to strengthen domestic competition in the industry, which could drive down the price of airfares.
The Bureau of Meteorology has released its latest long-range forecast, warning much of Australia to expect a warmer summer with a stronger likelihood of bushfires in the east and south. This is set to be driven by an El Niño weather pattern, which will bring drier and warmer conditions over the coming months. The BOM did, however, forecast a below-average tropical cyclone risk over summer.
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The death toll in Israel and Gaza has reached over 1,400 following an unprecedented attack by Hamas.
The Hamas attack began on Saturday with missiles and a ground-force attack, prompting the Israeli Government to declare war.
The latest:
Israeli officials say over 900 people have been killed by Hamas, including residents of villages near Gaza and attendees at a music festival. More than 2,600 people are known to be injured.
Hamas also claims to have taken over 100 hostages back to Gaza, some of whom were taken from the music festival. This morning, Hamas said it will execute one hostage on live TV for every airstrike in Gaza. As well as Israelis, there are believed to be British, Brazilian, Nepalese, Thai, German and Mexican nationals among the hostages.
Following its declaration of war, Israel has hit 800 targets in Gaza. Local officials say more than 550 people have been killed and 3,800 have been injured. Israel will halt the supply of electricity, food, water and fuel to Gaza. Some nations, including the EU, will halt aid to the area.
Global response:
Several world leaders have condemned the Hamas attack, including U.S. President Joe Biden and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who called it "abhorrent".
A UN spokesperson for the region "vehemently" condemned Hamas and called for "maximum restraint" and for "all sides to protect civilians".
Iran, a longtime supporter of Hamas, has welcomed the attacks. The neighbouring country of Egypt has offered to assist in negotiating a ceasefire.
About the region:
Gaza is one of two areas referred to by the UN as "occupied Palestinian territories".
Gaza is blockaded by Israel and enforced by Egypt, which Israel says is to stop the trafficking of weapons. Residents have typically been unable to leave, and the UN says 80% of the population relies on humanitarian aid.
Gaza is controlled by Hamas, a group recognised by Israel, the U.S. and Australia as a terrorist organisation.
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The Voice would not have the power to make decisions, including relating to land rights.
The role of the Voice would be to give advice. It may give advice relating to land matters, but Parliament would not be required to act on this advice.
Australia already has a process for granting legal recognition of First Nations traditional ownership under a system called 'native title'.
About native title:
The native title system was developed after a historic 1992 High Court decision called the 'Mabo Decision'.
The decision formally overturned the declaration made by British colonisers that the land belonged to nobody before colonisation ('terra nullius').
In 1993, Parliament passed the Native Title Act to give effect to the decision, setting out a framework for First Nations people to claim native title.
Traditional Owners must prove in court the existence of a continuous line of law and cultural customs extending back before colonisation. The Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies describes this process as "burdensome".
Traditional Owners recognised under the native title system get some rights to negotiate over proposed developments on their land and waters.
However, these rights are legally subordinate to the rights of private landowners and governments, meaning native title-holders can not override those rights. Traditional Owners do not have veto power over what happens on their land.
Give me some good news
Kenyan runner Kelvin Kiptum has smashed the men’s marathon world record.
The 23-year-old finished the Chicago marathon in 2 hours and 35 seconds - 34 seconds faster than the previous record. He said “a world record was not on [his] mind during the race, but that [he] knew one day [he] would do it”.
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A TDA tidbit
What does classical music have to do with a chicken farm?
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra has performed for…. a flock of thousands of chooks at free-range chicken company Bostock Brothers’ farm.
The orchestra performed Chook Symphony No. 1, composed by Hamish Oliver.
Why, you ask? One of the brothers who own the farm, Ben Bostock, said: “We’ve been playing classical music for the chickens for some years now, because it is well researched that [it] can calm the chickens down.”
Apparently, the initial stages of composition were spent testing out which instruments and sounds the chickens responded to best.
Here’s a photo of the attentive audience 😙
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