Headlines: Five million Australians vote early

<p>Today's headlines include:</p> <p>Nearly five million Australians have voted early for the federal election so far, according to the latest data from the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC).&nbsp;</p> <p>The Northern Territory Government has passed &ldquo;the strongest bail laws in the country&rdquo; in an attempt to combat rising crime.&nbsp;</p> <p>A minerals deal between the U.S. and Ukraine has been signed after months of tense negotiations.&nbsp;</p> <p>And today&rsquo;s good news: British woman Fran Hurndall has today begun her quest to become the fastest ever person to run across Australia.&nbsp;</p> <p>Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Zara Seidler<br />Producer: Emma Gillespie</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>