Headlines: U.S. Congress votes to release Epstein files

<p>Today's headlines include:</p> <ul> <li>Wages increased by 3.4% in the year to September, according to new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).</li> <li>The Australian Federal Police has told a Senate inquiry that rates of child abuse are worsening across the country.<strong></strong></li> <li>Both houses of the U.S. Congress have voted to force the release of all the files from the Department of Justice&rsquo;s investigation into the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.&nbsp;</li> <li>And today&rsquo;s good news: Hundreds of dachshunds have taken part in the annual Paris Sausage Walk to help support a local rescue organisation.&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p>Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Billi FitzSimons<br />Producer: Orla Maher</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>