Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 2 July 2024

On today's episode, the government is pressing ahead with legislation that will force tech giants to pay for the news content they use. General practice owners say telehealth consults are becoming increasingly common as a way to manage critical staffing shortages of nurses and GPs. A government crackdown on truancy and parents who take their children away from learning during school appears to be working. Get your scarves and jackets ready, the rest of the week is expected to be very chilly.