From The Daily Os. I'm Emma Gillespie.
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It's Wednesday, the nineteenth of November. Here's what's making headlines this evening.
Wages increased by three point four percent in the year to September, according to new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, with inflation for the same period at three point two percent. This means wages have been increasing at a slightly faster rate than prices. Annual wage growth remained steady compared to the June quarter twenty twenty five, but
was slightly lower than this time last year. The ABS said wage growth data will in part inform the Reserve Bank of Australia when it meets for next month's cash rate decision.
The Australian Federal Police has told a Senate inquiry that rates of child abuse are worsening online across the country. Speaking in Federal Parliament today, Deputy Commissioner Ian McCartney explained that he didn't want to quote scare the public, but that the crime of online child sexual exploitation is not getting better. The inquiry into Early Childhood Safety was launched
after a spate of alleged abuse in childcare centers. McCartney said the AFP will embrace technology as it continues cracking down on online child sex offenders. However, he conceded quote, we're always going to be unfortunately one step behind, with more work needed to close that gap.
Both houses of the US Congress have voted to force the release of all the files from the Department of Justice's investigation into the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. In July, Republican Representative Thomas Massey created a discharge petition that would see the introduction of a bill to the
lower House to release the files. Massey secured enough signatures on the petition last week, despite pressure from US President Donald Trump's staff on Republicans who signed it, showing days Republican members of the upper House the Senate suggested they would also support the bill despite his previous objections. Trump, who is rumored to be mentioned in the files, told reporters on Monday Local time that he would sign the
bill into law if it passed Congress. It passed the Lower House four hundred and twenty seven votes to one on Tuesday local time, with a Senate voting unanimously to send it to the President's desk hours later.
And today's good news. Hundreds of dashounds have taken part in the annual Paris Sausage Walk to help support a local rescue organization. The volunteer run event, now in its sixth year, is also known as the March of the Dacksons. Participants with two legs and four united for a march down the River sen to raise money for a charity
that rescues foster's and rehomes sausage dogs. This year's walk included dogs dressed in bearrats, jumpers, tutus, cowboy hats, and of course plenty of hot dog costumes.
That's the latest from the dally Oz newsroom. If you're looking for something else to listen to, check out today's Deep Dive to hear our interview with Opposition leader Susan Lee, where we discuss why the Coalition has decided to drop its policy of Australia achieving net zero by twenty fifty.
And essentral listen, and another amazing interview by our very own Billy FitzSimons. We'll be back tomorrow morning with another deep dive, but until then, have a good one.
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