Greta Thunberg’s Gaza Flotilla ‘fire-bombed’

ANZ has announced it will lay off thousands of employees as part of a significant restructure; The New South Wales government is introducing new tenancy laws to help domestic violence victims escape abusive living situations; Greta Thunberg’s Gaza Flotilla has reportedly been "firebombed" off the coast of North Africa; The decades-long saga over the Murdoch media empire has concluded, with Rupert Murdoch’s eldest son, Lachlan, now cemented as his successor; A federal appeals court has rejected Donald Trump's attempt to overturn a multimillion-dollar defamation verdict; And Australian football star Mary Fowler is set to make her runway debut at Paris Fashion Week.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:10):
You're listening to Amma mea podcast. Mummameer acknowledges the traditional
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on Hi. I'm jem a donna who from Mameir's twice
daily news podcast The Quickie with your Headlines for Tuesday
September nine. In a major shakeup, one of Australia's largest banks,

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A and Z has announced it will lay off thousands
of employees as part of a significant restructure. The bank
plans to cut three thousand, five hundred staff and one
thousand contractors over the next twelve months to streamline operations.
The move is part of a five hundred and sixty
million dollar restructure plan aimed at reducing duplication and slashing

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consultants spending. An ZED has pledged to protect jobs at
Suncourt Bank, honoring its commitments to the government following its
recent acquisition. In a statement, an zed's chief executive Nunomtos
acknowledged the news would be difficult for affected staff. The
bank has committed to supporting outgoing and playloyees with career advice.

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A and Z stated the restructure will have limited impact
on frontline customer service roles. The Bank will provide a
full strategy update to investors next month. The new South
Wales government is introducing new tenancy laws to help domestic
violence victims escape abusive living situations. The reforms will allow
individuals to terminate a lease without penalty and without informing

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other tenants. The new legislation also expands the list of
approved people who can declare a tenant is experiencing domestic violence. Additionally,
victims will now be able to change the locks on
a property without the landlord's permission if a court order
is in place against the abuser. The changes also protect
victims from being blacklisted on tenancy databases. The Premier, Chris Mins,

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described the reforms as common sense aimed at reducing red
tape for people in unsafe situations. The government hopes the
changes will help reduce financial harm and provide a pathway
to safe housing for those in abusive relationships. Gretathunburg's Garza
flotilla has reportedly been firebombed off the coast of North Africa.
According to fellow activists on board, the vessel caught fire

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following a suspected drone strike near the ancient port city
of Cathaj. One of the sailors Yasmin Akhr, claimed a
drone released a bomb, causing an explosion and fire on
the Portuguese flagged boat. All passengers and crew are reported
to be safe. The group organizing the mission to Gaza
said and investigation is underway, calling the incident an active aggression.

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Actor Liam Cunningham, also part of the crew, quickly blamed
Israelis for the attack. The Global Samud Flotilla said their
peaceful mission to break the siege on Gaza will continue
despite the incident. The decades long saga over the Murdoch
media empire has concluded, with Rupert Murdoch's eldest son Lachlan

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now cemented as his successor. A new deal ends the
la legal battle among the Murdock's siblings over control of
the family's vast holdings, which include Fox News and The
Wall Street Journal. The agreement allows Lachlan to maintain control,
preserving the conservative direction of the media outlets. In exchange,

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his siblings James, Elizabeth, and Prudence will receive a cash buyout,
reportedly worth more than a billion dollars each. This resolution
ends the real life drama that many have compared to
the hit television show succession. A new trust will be
created to benefit Lachlan and his half sisters Grace and Chloe,
ensuring his control of the media empire until at least

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twenty fifty. A federal appeals court has rejected Donald Trump's
attempt to overturn a multimillion dollar defamation verdict. The ruling
upholds the eighty three point three million dollar judgment awarded
to writer E. Gene Carroll. Trump had argued for presidential
immunity to shield him from the verdict, but the appeal's

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core what unanimously denied his claim. The court's decision criticized
Trump's extreme and frequent attacks on Carroll, stating his conduct
was remarkably high, perhaps unprecedented. This latest verdict is one
of several legal challenges Trump has faced since leaving office.
He continues to deny any wrongdoing and has appealed other

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legal losses, including a criminal conviction and a civil fraud finding.
Australian football star Mary Fowler is set to make her
runway debut at Paris Fashion Week. The Matildas and Manchester
City player will walk for Laurel Paris on September twenty nine,
becoming the first professional footballer to do so. Fowler will
join a star studded lineup of global ambassadors, including Kendall, Jannart,

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Jane Fonda, and Viola Davis. The event, held in front
of the famous Hotel de Ville, celebrates women's empowerment and sisterhood.
In a statement, Fowler said she was honored and that
while it's a little outside of my comfort zone, the
opportunity was truly inspiring. The show, which is open to
all and will be broadcast live on social media, aims

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to democratize fashion and beauty. That's your evening news headlines.
On Wednesday's episode of The Quickie, Big Brother is returning
to our screens. We take a look at the controversies,
cultural moments, and unpack the big question what happens to
the real people on the other side of the glass?
Plus the forever chemicals hiding in your makeup bag, kitchen

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and closet, We find out how to get rid of them.
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