Podcast Summary
Severe Weather Conditions and Political Shift: Victoria and Adelaide face severe weather conditions causing damage and power outages, while Victoria's SES receives over 10,000 calls for assistance. Political leaders' satisfaction ratings decrease in the latest news poll. AFL honors Ron Barassi with a new premiership medal, and US Open delivers dramatic matches despite weather disruptions.
Victoria and Adelaide are currently experiencing severe weather conditions, with high winds causing damage to buildings and infrastructure, and power outages. In Victoria, the State Emergency Service (SES) has received over 10,000 calls for assistance in the last week alone. A woman was also attacked by a tiger at Dreamworld theme park, leaving her with deep lacerations. In politics, both the Prime Minister and opposition leader are seeing decreasing satisfaction ratings in the latest news poll. In sports, the AFL's newest premiership medal will honor Ron Barassi, a grand final winning captain, in recognition of his 10 premierships. In the US Open, Alexi Popyrin lost the first set but managed to win the second against Francis Tiafoe. The weather conditions have caused significant disruption and damage, and the political landscape is seeing a shift in public opinion. The sports world is also witnessing exciting moments, with the AFL honoring a legendary figure and the US Open delivering dramatic matches.