Headlines: Prime Minister quizzed over timing of election

<p>Cyclone Alfred has slowed down as it moves towards Queensland and NSW, with it now expected to make landfall late Friday night or early Saturday morning, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.<br />Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been quizzed about the timing of the election, and whether Cyclone Alfred will delay his widely-reported plan to call the election this weekend.<br />The Director of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency John Ratcliffe has confirmed the U.S. will no longer share its intelligence with Ukraine, ending a relationship that has existed since Russia&rsquo;s 2022 invasion.<br />Australia&rsquo;s Young Socceroos won the under-20 Asian Cup for the first time, beating Saudi Arabia in a penalty shootout in the final earlier this week.</p> <p><strong>Hosts:</strong>&nbsp;Sam Koslowski and Billi FitzSimons<br /><strong>Producer:</strong> Elliot Lawry</p> <p>Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click &lsquo;follow&rsquo; on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful.</p> <p>The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent.</p> <p><strong>Want more from TDA?<br /></strong><a href="https://thedailyaus.com.au/newsletter/">Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter</a><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@thedailyaus">Subscribe to The Daily Aus&rsquo; YouTube Channel</a></p> <p><strong>Have feedback for us?<br /></strong>We&rsquo;re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you&rsquo;ve got feedback, we&rsquo;re all ears.&nbsp;<a href="https://thedailyaus.typeform.com/to/D0EhJI4S">Tell us here</a>.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>