From The Daily Os. I'm Emma Gillespie, I'm Lucy Tassel. It's Monday, the second of June. Here's what's making headlines this evening.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanesi has rejected calls from the US to boost Australia's military spending. Over the weekend, Defense Minister Richard Miles met with US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at a defense and security conference called the Shangri Lad Dialogue in Singapore. Heg Seth reiterated calls for Australia to invest three point five percent of the nation's gross domestic product,
or GDP, in its defense capabilities. The investment is significantly higher than the federal government's plan to increase defense spending to two point three percent by twenty thirty four. Over the weekend, the Prime Minister defended Australia's policy, noting quote an additional ten billion in military investment across the next four years. Albanzi was asked about the US spending request during a press conference today, where he continued to dismiss
Hegseth's suggestions. The PM said the government will decide what Australia needs on its own assess its capability and then provide for it.
The Federal government has updated its travel advice for Indonesia after a spate of dangerous incidents, including drownings and drink spikings. Smart Traveler has urged Australians to quote exercise a high degree of caution when traveling to Indonesia due to security risks. This includes a warning about methanol poisoning in drinks after
recent incidents were reported in Bali and Lombok. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade run site also urges Aussie travelers to monitor coastal areas with rough seas and strong rip currents at popular tourist beaches, including in Bali. The latest Smart Traveler advice notes Australians have drowned in coastal areas and many beaches are unpatrolled.
Poland has elected a new president after a tight race between right wing candidate Karol Navruski and his liberal opponent Warsaw Mayor Rafae Czaskovsky. According to an update from the Polish Electoral Commission a short time ago, Navruski secured fifty point nine percent of votes to clinch victory, with Tchaskovsky on forty nine point one percent exit. POLI originally positioned Tchuskovsky in the lead, with the candidate declaring an early
win before receiving confirmation from the Electoral Commission. In Poland, there is both a president and a Prime minister. While the President is not responsible for policymaking duties, they do have the power to veto legislation brought into the parliament.
And today's good news, a new study conducted by Yale and Auckland University researchers has found singing to babies boosts their moods. Parents involved in the study were asked to record their baby's moods over a four week period to investigate the emotional impact of singing. Such as found that parents who sang more frequently rated their baby's moods significantly higher, suggesting a quote simple, low cost way to support infant
well being. Doctor Samuel Muhr, director of the collaborative Research institute behind the study, said the findings show that singing, which he called an instinctive behavior, has real emotional benefits for infants, which can positively affect the entire family.
That's the latest from the Daily Os newsroom. If you're looking for something else to listen to you can check out today's deep dive on the path for people with disability and to the hospitality industry.
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