From the Daily Os. I'm billy, I'm emma. It's Wednesday, the twelfth of March. Here's what's making headlines this evening.

From the Daily Os. I'm billy, I'm emma. It's Wednesday, the twelfth of March. Here's what's making headlines this evening.

Prime Minister Anthony Alberzi has called US President Donald Trump's decision to impose tariffs on Australian steel and aluminium exports entirely unjustified. Trump announced a twenty five percent tariff on imported goods to the US last month. However, the President later said he was considering an exemption request from Australia after a phone call with Albanzi. Now the White House has confirmed it won't be making any exceptions with tariffs on imported steel and aluminium now in effect. Albanzi said the federal government would continue to put forward a very strong case for an exemption, saying, quote, we will continue to point out that the United States interests are not served by today's decision. The PM has ruled out reciprocal tariffs against the US.

Prime Minister Anthony Alberzi has called US President Donald Trump's decision to impose tariffs on Australian steel and aluminium exports entirely unjustified. Trump announced a twenty five percent tariff on imported goods to the US last month. However, the President later said he was considering an exemption request from Australia after a phone call with Albanzi. Now the White House has confirmed it won't be making any exceptions with tariffs on imported steel and aluminium now in effect. Albanzi said the federal government would continue to put forward a very strong case for an exemption, saying, quote, we will continue to point out that the United States interests are not served by today's decision. The PM has ruled out reciprocal tariffs against the US.

In response, the Victorian government will introduce what is called the toughest bail laws in Australia. Its plan includes a new bail test aimed at making it harder for high risk and repeat offenders to be granted bail The state government has promised new consequences for people who commit further offenses while on bail, or who do not meet their bail conditions, for example breaching their curfew. The reforms will also include a ban on machetes to reduce knife crime. The Victorian government said reoffending remains a serious problem among young men and teens, with sixty four percent of burglaries perpetrated by under twenty year olds. It said these laws squarely target the risks of these younger serious offenders. Legislation is expected to be introduced next Tuesday.

In response, the Victorian government will introduce what is called the toughest bail laws in Australia. Its plan includes a new bail test aimed at making it harder for high risk and repeat offenders to be granted bail The state government has promised new consequences for people who commit further offenses while on bail, or who do not meet their bail conditions, for example breaching their curfew. The reforms will also include a ban on machetes to reduce knife crime. The Victorian government said reoffending remains a serious problem among young men and teens, with sixty four percent of burglaries perpetrated by under twenty year olds. It said these laws squarely target the risks of these younger serious offenders. Legislation is expected to be introduced next Tuesday.

Voters in Portugal are facing their third election in just over three years, after the collapse of the country's center right government. It comes after a no confidence motion in Portuguese Parliament where all opposition parties voted against the government. Prime Minister Luis Montenegro's Conservative coalition formed a minority government after an election in March twenty twenty four. Montenegro has been at the center of recent controversies surrounding his business dealings. The vote of no confidence will trigger another election, which is likely to be held in May.

Voters in Portugal are facing their third election in just over three years, after the collapse of the country's center right government. It comes after a no confidence motion in Portuguese Parliament where all opposition parties voted against the government. Prime Minister Luis Montenegro's Conservative coalition formed a minority government after an election in March twenty twenty four. Montenegro has been at the center of recent controversies surrounding his business dealings. The vote of no confidence will trigger another election, which is likely to be held in May.

And today's good news new research has found a boulder at a regional school in central Queensland has one of the highest concentrations of dinosaur foot prints ever documented in Australia. The rock has sixty six fossilized footprints believed to be from two hundred million years ago. Doctor Anthony Romilio from the University of Queensland said it's an unprecedented snapshot of dinosaur abundance, movement and behavior from a time where no fossilized dinosaur bones have been found in Australia. He added, it's incredible thing that a piece of history this rich was resting in a school yard all this time.

And today's good news new research has found a boulder at a regional school in central Queensland has one of the highest concentrations of dinosaur foot prints ever documented in Australia. The rock has sixty six fossilized footprints believed to be from two hundred million years ago. Doctor Anthony Romilio from the University of Queensland said it's an unprecedented snapshot of dinosaur abundance, movement and behavior from a time where no fossilized dinosaur bones have been found in Australia. He added, it's incredible thing that a piece of history this rich was resting in a school yard all this time.

What an amazing story, Billy, thank you for finding that one for.

What an amazing story, Billy, thank you for finding that one for.

Me in an Australian school yard. Imagine the kids just coming across that rock and thinking, huh, there's some dinosaur. A bit of a different science class for that day.

Me in an Australian school yard. Imagine the kids just coming across that rock and thinking, huh, there's some dinosaur. A bit of a different science class for that day.

This looks like a priceless fossil. That is the lads from the Daily Os newsroom for today. But if you're looking for something else to listen to, check out today's deep dive, a very special one where Sam and Zara, of course, the co founders of The Daily Ods, look back on eight years since the company was founded. Happy Birthday, TDA.

This looks like a priceless fossil. That is the lads from the Daily Os newsroom for today. But if you're looking for something else to listen to, check out today's deep dive, a very special one where Sam and Zara, of course, the co founders of The Daily Ods, look back on eight years since the company was founded. Happy Birthday, TDA.

Happy birthday to the Daily Ods. We'll be back tomorrow morning with another deep dive. Until then, have a great evening. My name is Lily Maddon and I'm a proud Arunda Bungelung Calcuttin woman from Gadighl Country. The Daily oz acknowledges that this podcast is recorded on the lands of the Gadighl people and pays respect to all Aboriginal and torrest Rate island and nations. We pay our respects to the first peoples of these countries, both past and present.

Happy birthday to the Daily Ods. We'll be back tomorrow morning with another deep dive. Until then, have a great evening. My name is Lily Maddon and I'm a proud Arunda Bungelung Calcuttin woman from Gadighl Country. The Daily oz acknowledges that this podcast is recorded on the lands of the Gadighl people and pays respect to all Aboriginal and torrest Rate island and nations. We pay our respects to the first peoples of these countries, both past and present.