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At about 4pm yesterday, a massive fire could be seen outside the window of The Daily Aus’ office.

The fire had engulfed a multi-storey building in Surry Hills, with flames also spreading to neighbouring buildings. Bricks and large chunks of the building were seen crashing to the ground.

More than 120 firefighters and 35 trucks were sent to central Sydney.

By 6pm, firefighters said the fire was contained. Firefighters said they understand the building was vacant at the time of the fire, and said it’s too early to assess what the cause was. There were no major injuries reported.

The quote
"We learnt that Gen Z, the younger generation, need three times a week praise from their supervisors. The next generation only needs three times a year and my generation only need once a year." – Australian Federal Police Commissioner Reece Kershaw after being asked during Senate Estimates about the force’s efforts to attract and retain people.

The stat
$37.4 billion
The wealth of Gina Rinehart, the richest person in Australia, according to the Australian' Financial Review’s 2023 rich list.

Today in history
2017: Over 250 First Nations leaders gathered to deliver and endorse the Uluru Statement from the Heart.

Some headlines from this morning:

Online fast-delivery grocery platform MILKRUN has been bought by Australian supermarket giant Woolworths.

Woolworths has renamed their pre-existing 'Metro60' grocery delivery app to MILKRUN.

It comes one month after MILKRUN collapsed and made all staff redundant.

The rebrand has already gone live in 500 suburbs across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, and the Gold Coast.

It claims orders will be delivered in an average of 33 minutes.

The Queensland Government tabled legislation on Thursday to overturn a law that currently stops accused rapists from being publicly identified in the media.

The Northern Territory and Queensland are the only Australian jurisdictions with these protections in place.

The legislation:
For most cases and in most of Australia, the media can report on people who have been charged with an offence before they stand trial.

However, in Queensland, there is a legal protection for people who have been accused of rape or other sexual offences, that prevents the media from reporting on them prior to the court case.

The Queensland Government wants to change this.

Changes to the law:
If passed, it would apply to all matters, including to people currently accused of rape.

Under the proposed law, those being accused of a sexual offence, and their alleged victims, could apply to the court for a non-publication order to suppress their names from being shared.

This would be decided by the courts, and media would be notified of non-publication applications made.

Will it pass?
The Labor Government has a majority of seats in Queensland's one house of Parliament.

That means if all Government members vote for this bill, it will pass.

TDA has contacted the Opposition for comment.

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The Vivid arts and light show will begin in Sydney today.

Vivid will light up Sydney landmarks such as the Opera House and Harbour Bridge in an array of colours and patterns. It will run until 17 June.

Hey there!

Want to stay on top of your health? Here are two new things we learned in the office this week that you won't want to miss.

Firstly, did you know that the test for cervical cancer, formerly known as a "pap smear," is now called a Cervical Screening Test? This new test doesn't just look for abnormal cells, it also detects the presence of the human papillomavirus (HPV), which causes almost all cervical cancers. By catching HPV early, the Cervical Screening Test can prevent abnormal or cancerous cells from developing.

But that's not all. If you're not comfortable with your doctor administering the test, there's now a new option available called "self collection". With a simple swab, you can collect your own sample in a private area within a healthcare clinic.

Remember, it's recommended that you get tested every 5 years if you're aged 25 to 74 and have ever had sexual contact. Cervical screening saves lives, so don't wait any longer. Visit health.gov.au/NCSP to learn more.

Take care of yourself and stay healthy!

Just when you think you’ve seen it all…

A new ride-sharing app has launched in the U.S. that is just like Uber but has drivers who are armed with… a gun.

The website says it is for “corporate executives, high-net-worth individuals, celebrities, women, school kids, and regular people who want peace of mind in this crazy world.”

“What I’m creating is a necessary evil. It’s a necessity,” Black Wolf founder Kerry King Brown told Atlanta News First.

It is currently only available in Atlanta and New York.

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