Headlines: 17 schools close over asbestos sand warning

<p>Today's headlines include:</p> <ul> <li>At least 17 schools in the ACT and Qld have closed as a precaution, after testing showed a children&rsquo;s sand product may contain asbestos.&nbsp;</li> <li>The driver jailed over the fatal 2023 Hunter Valley bus crash has lost an appeal against his 32-year prison term.&nbsp;</li> <li>The BBC has apologised to U.S. President Donald Trump over an allegedly misleading edit of a speech he gave on 6 January &nbsp;2021 &ndash; the day of the deadly Washington insurrection.&nbsp;</li> <li>And today&rsquo;s good news: An ancient fossil discovered in NSW has prompted researchers to reconsider what they thought they knew about insect evolution.</li> </ul> <p>Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Lucy Tassell<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>