From the Daily Os.

From the Daily Os.

I'm Billy, I'm Sam.

I'm Billy, I'm Sam.

It's Monday, the seventeenth of March. Here's what's making headlines this evening.

It's Monday, the seventeenth of March. Here's what's making headlines this evening.

The Victorian government has been accused of concealing corruption by construction Union CFMEU on its multimillion dollar projects. Last year, nine newspapers reported the union had allowed criminal figures to work on large government funded projects, including Victoria's one hundred billion dollar Big Build road and Rail infrastructure program, causing the union to go into administration. In a follow up investigation published over the weekend, it was alleged the Victorian government had covered up the extent of the criminal involvement in its projects, and separately that criminal behavior on work sites had included assaulting women and blacklisting those who made complaints. Victorian Premier Justint Allen has said the alleged actions of the CFMU are shocking and completely unacceptable, while Opposition leader Peter Dutton described it as the big corruption scandal in our country's history. Victoria Police is now launching a new investigation into the accusations.

The Victorian government has been accused of concealing corruption by construction Union CFMEU on its multimillion dollar projects. Last year, nine newspapers reported the union had allowed criminal figures to work on large government funded projects, including Victoria's one hundred billion dollar Big Build road and Rail infrastructure program, causing the union to go into administration. In a follow up investigation published over the weekend, it was alleged the Victorian government had covered up the extent of the criminal involvement in its projects, and separately that criminal behavior on work sites had included assaulting women and blacklisting those who made complaints. Victorian Premier Justint Allen has said the alleged actions of the CFMU are shocking and completely unacceptable, while Opposition leader Peter Dutton described it as the big corruption scandal in our country's history. Victoria Police is now launching a new investigation into the accusations.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has confirmed there will be a deficit in the budget. A deficit is when the government hasn't collected enough taxes to fund everything it wants to. This means it needs to borrow money, which puts it in an interest accruing debt. It comes after the government delivered back to back budget surpluses.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has confirmed there will be a deficit in the budget. A deficit is when the government hasn't collected enough taxes to fund everything it wants to. This means it needs to borrow money, which puts it in an interest accruing debt. It comes after the government delivered back to back budget surpluses.

This morning.

This morning.

Charmers said the government's deficit will be much much smaller than what it came to power with. The Treasurer said his focus was on managing the budget responsibly and providing cost of living help, but would not be drawn on whether it would include any cost of living sweetness for Australians. Charmers will announce the details of the budget next Tuesday night and Sam the Daily Oz will be there. We have three of our journalists going. They'll be in the budget lot.

Charmers said the government's deficit will be much much smaller than what it came to power with. The Treasurer said his focus was on managing the budget responsibly and providing cost of living help, but would not be drawn on whether it would include any cost of living sweetness for Australians. Charmers will announce the details of the budget next Tuesday night and Sam the Daily Oz will be there. We have three of our journalists going. They'll be in the budget lot.

We never miss a budget, we.

We never miss a budget, we.

Never do so if you didn't know, sorry, I'm going on a tangent which we don't usually doing the headlines anything for a budget though. Yes, So basically, at one thirty pm next Tuesday, three of our journalists will go into a room and the government literally locks you up along with all the other journalists in the country and you are given the budget early and then at seven thirty pm the lock up lifts and the budget is made public and the daily ods will be there every step of the way to break down to you exactly what is in the budget.

Never do so if you didn't know, sorry, I'm going on a tangent which we don't usually doing the headlines anything for a budget though. Yes, So basically, at one thirty pm next Tuesday, three of our journalists will go into a room and the government literally locks you up along with all the other journalists in the country and you are given the budget early and then at seven thirty pm the lock up lifts and the budget is made public and the daily ods will be there every step of the way to break down to you exactly what is in the budget.

And if you've ever wondered why news organizations look so prepared when all the announcements come at seven thirty pm, they've had many, many hours in a room to think about it all exactly.

And if you've ever wondered why news organizations look so prepared when all the announcements come at seven thirty pm, they've had many, many hours in a room to think about it all exactly.

They've had six hours literally just locked up looking at nothing but the budget. You don't even get access to the internet. You literally have no access to the outside world.

They've had six hours literally just locked up looking at nothing but the budget. You don't even get access to the internet. You literally have no access to the outside world.

Sounds really fun and I'm glad I am not involved. Let's get back to the headlines now. At least thirty nine people have been killed in wide ranging storms across the South and midwest United States. The storms brought tornadoes, wildfires, and dust clouds, damaging properties and killing people across multiple states over the weekend. In Oklahoma and Texas, wildfires found by storm winds have killed four and destroyed hundreds of homes, with officials warning the fire danger has yet to pass. Poor visibility brought on by dust storms has led to multi car pile ups on highways, while tornadoes across the southeast have killed dozens. The storms are making their way east and they are expected to blow out over the Atlantic Ocean.

Sounds really fun and I'm glad I am not involved. Let's get back to the headlines now. At least thirty nine people have been killed in wide ranging storms across the South and midwest United States. The storms brought tornadoes, wildfires, and dust clouds, damaging properties and killing people across multiple states over the weekend. In Oklahoma and Texas, wildfires found by storm winds have killed four and destroyed hundreds of homes, with officials warning the fire danger has yet to pass. Poor visibility brought on by dust storms has led to multi car pile ups on highways, while tornadoes across the southeast have killed dozens. The storms are making their way east and they are expected to blow out over the Atlantic Ocean.

Later today, and today's good news, A retirement home has been created for penguins at a US aquarium. Twenty seven penguins from two different species at the New England Aquarium in Boston have outlived their expected lifespan of fifteen years, with some living into their forties. As a result, the aquarium has established a time in area, it told The New York Times is like a country club for older animals. Separating the young penguins means that older penguins can be fed properly and even undergo accupuncture and physical therapy. Manager of Penguins Dayana Major said, being relaxed is key, and we think the new retirement home will ultimately lead to happier and healthier penguins.

Later today, and today's good news, A retirement home has been created for penguins at a US aquarium. Twenty seven penguins from two different species at the New England Aquarium in Boston have outlived their expected lifespan of fifteen years, with some living into their forties. As a result, the aquarium has established a time in area, it told The New York Times is like a country club for older animals. Separating the young penguins means that older penguins can be fed properly and even undergo accupuncture and physical therapy. Manager of Penguins Dayana Major said, being relaxed is key, and we think the new retirement home will ultimately lead to happier and healthier penguins.

Where do we find these stories? I mean, it's just amazing, a good news story every day. Thank you so much for joining us on the Daily OS. If you need something else to listen to tonight, listen to this morning's deep dive on Clive Palmer's latest party, which you might have seen advertise during maps.

Where do we find these stories? I mean, it's just amazing, a good news story every day. Thank you so much for joining us on the Daily OS. If you need something else to listen to tonight, listen to this morning's deep dive on Clive Palmer's latest party, which you might have seen advertise during maps.

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 Bunjelung Calcotin 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 Torres Strait Island and nations. We pay our respects to the first peoples of these countries, both past and present.

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 Bunjelung Calcotin 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 Torres Strait Island and nations. We pay our respects to the first peoples of these countries, both past and present.