From The Daily Oz.

I'm Sam Kazlowski, I'm Emma Gillespie.

It's Wednesday, the third of September.

Here's what's making headlines this evening.

Chinese President Jijinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and North Korean leader Kim Jong un have met publicly for the first time ever at a military parade in Beijing.

The parade marks eighty years since Japan surrendered in World War Two.

It was also attended by former Victorian Premier Dan Andrews, who visited China seven times while in office and once agreed to accept Chinese government funding for Victorian infrastructure projects.

However, the then Morrison government intervened to cancel this arrangement, arguing it was against the national interest.

A photo from today's parade shows Andrews among a crowd of officials posing Ni Ji, Kim and Putin, the latter who has an active warrant against him from the International Criminal Court.

China is one of the regions the Russian leader can safely travel to without being arrested.

Former New South Wales Premier bobka is also in Beijing for the anniversary, but told nine newspapers he had chosen to attend meetings with Southeast Asian officials instead of the parade.

Australia's economy grew byero point six percent in the last three months of the financial year.

That's according to new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

The increase means the economy has grown by a total of one point eight percent in the last twelve months.

ABS Head of Accounts Tom Lay said the growth showed the economy had bounced back from weather impacts such as Cyclone Alfred.

In the first three months of twenty twenty five, household spending increased by almost one percent, driven by East and Anzac Day holidays as well as end of financial year sales in Opposter.

Ex Treasurer Jim Tarmas said the result showed Australia's economy is gathering momentum in the face of global economic uncertainty.

The federal government agreed to fund an additional twenty thousand aged home care packages following mounting pressure from the Coalition, Greens and some independence.

Under its Home Care Packages program, the government subsidizes organizations to provide home care services to eligible older people.

Labour promised eighty three thousand new packages in July, but these were delayed until November.

With over one hundred thousand Australians on the program's waitlist, the move drew widespread criticism across the parliament.

However, Aged Care Minister Sam Ray has now announced the fast tracked release of an extra twenty thousand home care packages in the next eight weeks to keep up with increased demand.

The government said quote getting legislation through this week will be absolutely critical to the dignity and security of older Australians.

Ahead of the announcement, Shadow Minister for Health and Aged Care Anne Rusten accused Labour of failing older Australians who want to stay independent in their own homes.

And today's good news of very special story this one.

Former Australian of the Year and cancer research pioneer Richard Schalier will be honored with a new position named after him at the Chris O'Brien Lifehouse, which is a world leading cancer treatment center in Sydney.

The government has pledged five point nine million dollars to establish the Richard Schollier Chair in Brain Cancer Research, with funds to go towards expanding clinical trials and supporting leaders, students and scientists in the field of brain cancer research.

Scholia was diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer in twenty twenty three and has been receiving treatment at Chris O'Brien Lifehouse.

Speaking today, Prime Minister Anthony Abernezi described him as an extraordinary Australian, while Health Minister Mark Butler said there are few people in Australia, or indeed the world, who have made as significant contribution to cancer research, treatment and advocacy as Professor Richard Scalier.

That's the latest from the dally Os newsroom for today.

But if you are looking for something else to listen to, check out today's deep dive on the athletes pushing the government to take more on climate You can hear my interview with AFLW legend Nicola Barr.

That's one not to miss.

But we'll be back tomorrow with another dep dive.

Until then, have a wonderful evening.

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