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This is the Nine News Podcast.
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Coming up the King's Speech to U.S. Congress, a fresh inflation warning and the technology
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helping treat Parkinson's.
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I'm Josh Bryant with this morning's Nine News Podcast.
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King Charles has spoken of the importance of upholding democracy and to protect all people
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from harm as he addressed U.S. Congress.
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He's highlighted the importance of the alliance between the nations in times of great uncertainty,
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referencing current wars in Europe and the Middle East.
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His majesty highlighting that the nations have been interlinked over 250 years of American
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No taxation without representation.
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Was it once a fundamental disagreement between us?
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And at the same time a shared democratic value, which you inherited from us, ours is a partnership
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born out of disputes, but no less strong for it.
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Analysts predicted inflation could reach a three-year high as the conflict in the Middle
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East drives up the prices of everyday goods.
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The Reserve Bank will be closely watching the release of the March consumer price index,
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which is used to measure all overall price pressures in the economy.
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These groups are warning the callout fees for trade-ease and other construction costs
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are rising due to the global oil shock.
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Many everyday resources are petroleum-based or have petroleum-based ingredients.
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The Australian industry group's chief executive, Innis Willock, says the effect of the current
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fuel crisis goes beyond what's happening at the Bowser.
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I think of polyurethane products, fuel-based.
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That price globally has gone up well over 120% since the start of the conflict.
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Since the conflict started, businesses have understandably been stockpiling, so that's
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made things more difficult in the marketplace now as we have shortages.
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The Prime Minister will today announce a plan to speed up environmental approvals for
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Federal Politics reporter Nelson Scott explains.
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Energy and resource projects typically require environmental approvals from both the state
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and federal governments.
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Anthony Urbanese will today announce a $45 million investment to slash-red tape and stop
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investors abandoning important projects.
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Under the new plan, state and territory jurisdictions will be encouraged to issue approvals on the
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Commonwealth's behalf, so long as they adhere to federal environmental standards.
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The Urbanese government claims it will create a more efficient process by removing a layer
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In Canberra, Nelson Scott, 9 News.
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New technologies changing the way Parkinson's disease is treated using an Australian first
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robotic arm to perform deep brain surgery.
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The innovation means patients no longer have to stay awake during the procedure.
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Patient Peter Woodbury says it will encourage more people to undergo the treatment.
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It's going to be a game of change for a lot of people out there, I think, once they
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see that you don't have to be awake, there will be a lot more people that will be putting
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their hands up to have this operation.
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And the United Arab Emirates is quitting the OPEC group of major oil producing nations
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after nearly 60 years of membership, one analyst describing it as the beginning of the
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end of the organization in finance, one Aussie dollar buying 71 U.S. sense sport.
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The NRL's 19th team has landed two of the game's biggest stars, Tigers 5th Jerome
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Luai, agreed to join the PNG chief somewhat expected to be a three-year deal from 2028.
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The chief's also securing the services of the NRL's tri-scoring record holder, Alex
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Johnson, from the rabbit os.
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Sarah Norton's in the frame to play for Fremantle in Friday night AFL action.
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The Western Bulldogs forward fell on his neck, taking a flying mark last week, but remarkably
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appears to have avoided concussion or serious injury.
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The Waritas Skipper J Gordon will create history on Friday night surpassing Chris Whittaker
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as the club's most capped scrum half, and Yannick Sinner's defeated Cam Norry in straight
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sets the Madrid open to qualify for the quarterfinals.
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I'm Josh Bryant, that's the 9-news podcast, for the latest in-news tune into 9-news
