The ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah has now officially come into effect.  A third Australian has been hospitalised with suspected methanol poisoning in Laos. NSW police have arrested two people over alleged money laundering linked to a series of scams and sextortion with as many as 300 victims. And in today’s good news, 17-year-old Sophia Park has become the youngest person to pass the bar exam to become a lawyer in the U.S. state of California.

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The ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah has now officially come into effect.  A third Australian has been hospitalised with suspected methanol poisoning in Laos. NSW police have arrested two people over alleged money laundering linked to a series of scams and sextortion with as many as 300 victims. And in today’s good news, 17-year-old Sophia Park has become the youngest person to pass the bar exam to become a lawyer in the U.S. state of California.
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Headlines: Third Australian hospitalised in Laos after suspected poisoning

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Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire after nearly 13 months of fighting. The agreement came into force yesterday and is "designed to be a permanent cessation of hostilities".  Over the next 60 days, both Israel and Hezbollah will be required to retreat from their current positions in order to meet the demands of the deal. In today's podcast, we discuss how this ceasefire came about, what is included in it and what happens next.You can listen the episode about the death of Hezbollah's leader here.

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Producer: Orla Maher

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Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire after nearly 13 months of fighting. The agreement came into force yesterday and is "designed to be a permanent cessation of hostilities".  Over the next 60 days, both Israel and Hezbollah will be required to retreat from their current positions in order to meet the demands of the deal. In today's podcast, we discuss how this ceasefire came about, what is included in it and what happens next.You can listen the episode about the death of Hezbollah's leader <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/29sjuKSorDR1SzmBd4W2Sh" data-stringify-link="https://open.spotify.com/episode/29sjuKSorDR1SzmBd4W2Sh" data-sk="tooltip_parent">here</a>.
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The Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire explained

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<a href="https://thedailyaus.com.au/sport-newsletter/">Sign up to our sports newsletter here.</a> Streaming services are investing more and more in live sporting events and sports documentaries. It's changing how sports stories are told, and how audiences engage with global sporting moments. This week, Formula One confirmed a US car giant is joining the F1 grid in 2026. It comes off the back of the hit Netflix doco-series, Drive to Survive. While the streaming giant has raised the profile of Formula One, it's also turned its attention to other sports. Earlier this month, millions of users tuned in to watch a high-profile boxing match, and there's more to come. In today's deep dive, we discuss how streaming platforms are transforming their sports strategies and findings new audiences.
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The streaming deals changing live sport

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Tech giants have urged the Australian Government to delay its under-16 social media ban. NSW Police have accepted a “historic” four-year pay deal after the police union reached an agreement with the State Government. Incoming U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans to introduce a 25% tariff on goods from bordering nations Mexico and Canada on his first day back in the White House. And the good news: 13-year-old Indian batsman Vaibhav Suryavanshi has secured a $200,000 contract to play in the Indian Premier League - their professional cricket.

Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Achol Arok

Producer: Elliot Lawry

Tech giants have urged the Australian Government to delay its under-16 social media ban. NSW Police have accepted a “historic” four-year pay deal after the police union reached an agreement with the State Government. Incoming U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans to introduce a 25% tariff on goods from bordering nations Mexico and Canada on his first day back in the White House. And the good news: 13-year-old Indian batsman Vaibhav Suryavanshi has secured a $200,000 contract to play in the Indian Premier League - their professional cricket.
Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Achol Arok
Producer: Elliot Lawry

Headlines: Push to delay social media ban

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Headlines: Third Australian hospitalised in Laos after suspected poisoning

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