From the Daily Oz. I'm Sam Kazlowski, I'm Zara Seidler. It's Friday, the twelfth of December. Here's what's making headlines this evening.
The Prime Minister has requested advice from the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority amid ongoing questions over travel expenses claimed by Communications Minister Anika Wells. In a press conference today, Albanizi said that when that advice is received, will make a decision in the usual way. Wells has rejected any claims of wrongdoing. Meanwhile, Opposition leader Susan Lee has ridden to the Prime Minister offering support for a bipartisan reform of
the parliamentary expenses system. Lee resigned from the front bench back in twenty seventeen over a travel expense scandal.
The accused killer of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has appeared in court in person for the first time. Lower's for twenty two year old Tyler Robinson used the appearance to try to limit media access to ensure a fair trial. Robinson is accused of firing a single round from a rooftop that killed Kirk during a Turning Point USA event on the campus of Utah Valley University in September, as
Kirk debated with students. Soon after proceedings commenced, Utah District Court Judge Tony Graff closed the court, asking the public, including Robinson's relatives, to leave temporarily, and a video feed was shut off.
Thailand's Prime Minister has announced that he is quote returning power to the people, moving to dissolve parliament and clear the way for elections earlier than previously anticipated. A government spokesperson told Reuters. The move followed a disagreement with the largest grouping in Parliament, the opposition People's Party. The current PM is the third in the job since August twenty twenty three.
And today's good news to finish off your week. British artist Nina Calu has become the first artist with a learning disappability to win the prestigious Turner Prize, the UK's top visual arts award. The Turner Prize is awarded annually to a British artist for their outstanding work. The Glasgow born artist is also one of the few black British people to receive the award, which comes with prize money of twenty five thousand pounds, which is roughly fifty thousand
Australian dollars. Carlo creates hanging sculptures and large scale drawings, which the jury called bold and compelling. The fifty nine year old was nominated for her installation titled Hanging Sculpture one to ten Barcelona and her presentation in a group exhibition. According to The Guardian, Carlo's studio manager, Charlotte hollands Head said, Nina has faced an incredible amount of discrimination, so hopefully this award helps to smash the prejudice away.
And that is the latest from the Jaleels newsroom. If you're looking for something else to listen to as you head into the weekend, check out today's deep dive, where we discussed how Australia has changed since the Cronulla riots.
We'll be back on Monday morning with another dep dive, but until then, have a beautiful weekend. See you. 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.
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