From the Daily os i'm Emma, i'm zara. It's Wednesday, the twenty sixth of February. Here's what's making headlines this season.
Prices rose by two point five percent in the year to January. That's according to new figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The figure is the same inflation rate reported for the year to December twenty twenty four. However, the annual trimmed mean, which is the rate of inflation once you remove extreme price changes on either side, increased from two point seven percent to two point eight percent. This is still in the target inflation range of two
to three percent that was set by the IRBA. These inflation figures are measured on a monthly basis, which means it is a more up to date account of rising prices than the quarterly figure, which reflects broader trends.
A review into the handling of sexual assault cases in New South Wales has made no findings of misconduct or features within the justice system. The state's top prosecutor ordered the audit last year after some judges publicly claimed cases were not being adequately scrutinized before going to trial. The Sexual Assault Review examined three hundred and twenty seven cases listed for trial in New South Wales last year. A final report handed down today shows around five percent of
cases were dropped before trial. The report noted that this was consistent with average figures from twenty eighteen to twenty twenty three. It said the discontinued matters involved particularly legally and factually complex issues. The review found a quote consistently high standard of legal analysis concerning the question of whether to proceed with sexual offense prosecutions.
Apple shareholders have rejected a proposal to end the Tech Giants Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Program. A push led by US President Donald Trump for employers to scrap DEI has seen Meta, Amazon, and Google rollback there DEI efforts. In recent weeks, conservative think tank the National Center for Public Policy Research urged Apple to do the same. It argued that DEI poses quote litigation, reputational and financial risks to
companies and their shareholders. However, ninety seven percent of ballots voted against the proposal after an Apple shareholder meeting on Tuesday. Apple's board of directors also opposed the proposal, saying the company does not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, training, or promoting on any basis protected by law.
And today's good news. Surgeons in the US have successfully implanted the world's smallest pacemaker in a newborn. A team of NYU pediatric cardiologists led the seventy five minute breakthrough procedure on baby Mikey Oliveri, who was born prematurely in December with a rare heart condition. There have been very few treatment options for babies like Mikey until now, as the number of newborns with heart complications is so low. Hospital staff said. Mikey is now thriving at home two
months after receiving his new specially modified pacemaker. The American Heart Association said the device addresses a vital unmet need for these small patients.
That's all we've got from the Dahiel's newsroom today. If you are looking for something else, though, to listen to make sure you catch up on today's deep dive on the trial over Cassius Turvey's death. We'll be back again tomorrow morning with another deep dive, but until then, have a great evening. My name is Lily Maddon and I'm
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