1 00:00:09,840 --> 00:00:13,840 Speaker 1: Hello, Welcome to the update. I'm Ash Gardner. First to 2 00:00:13,880 --> 00:00:17,480 Speaker 1: the escalating conflict in the Middle East. Israel has struck 3 00:00:17,520 --> 00:00:20,599 Speaker 1: one of Iran's oil facilities, signaling a new face in 4 00:00:20,640 --> 00:00:24,320 Speaker 1: the conflict. Critical infrastructure has been here in the capital 5 00:00:24,400 --> 00:00:28,040 Speaker 1: Tehran and the city surrounds. Iran was quick to fire 6 00:00:28,080 --> 00:00:31,480 Speaker 1: back with reports six people have been injured. While it's 7 00:00:31,520 --> 00:00:34,480 Speaker 1: understood Iran is close to announcing its new supreme leader, 8 00:00:34,520 --> 00:00:38,200 Speaker 1: with reports Iotola al Hamani's son will be named successor, 9 00:00:38,680 --> 00:00:42,160 Speaker 1: it sparked a strong reaction from US President Donald Trump. 10 00:00:42,280 --> 00:00:44,680 Speaker 1: He says the new leader will not last long if 11 00:00:44,720 --> 00:00:48,600 Speaker 1: he does not approve of the selection. Pressure is mounting 12 00:00:48,640 --> 00:00:51,440 Speaker 1: on the federal government to grant asylum for the Iranian 13 00:00:51,560 --> 00:00:54,320 Speaker 1: women's soccer team, the side who's been in the country 14 00:00:54,320 --> 00:00:57,160 Speaker 1: competing in the Asian Cup tournament, but there are fierce 15 00:00:57,280 --> 00:01:00,760 Speaker 1: they could face persecution when they return to a There 16 00:01:00,760 --> 00:01:04,240 Speaker 1: were labeled traitors after failing to sing the national anthem 17 00:01:04,280 --> 00:01:08,680 Speaker 1: in the opening match against South Korea. Parts of Queensland 18 00:01:08,680 --> 00:01:10,959 Speaker 1: are on high alert for flash flooding, with a severe 19 00:01:11,040 --> 00:01:14,520 Speaker 1: weather warning in place for the Central Region and Southeast 20 00:01:14,720 --> 00:01:18,080 Speaker 1: twenty rivers are at risk of flooding. The Nationals have 21 00:01:18,160 --> 00:01:21,120 Speaker 1: named their candidate to contest the Phara by election in 22 00:01:21,160 --> 00:01:24,039 Speaker 1: regional New South Wales, the seat once held by former 23 00:01:24,080 --> 00:01:28,080 Speaker 1: Opposition leader Susan Lay. They've named former military commander Brad 24 00:01:28,160 --> 00:01:31,880 Speaker 1: Robertson and Prince Harry and Meghan are coming to Australia 25 00:01:31,959 --> 00:01:35,720 Speaker 1: in mid April, nearly seven years after their last official visit. 26 00:01:36,080 --> 00:01:38,560 Speaker 1: They'll take part in a number of private business and 27 00:01:38,600 --> 00:01:46,320 Speaker 1: philanthropic engagements. Sport and entertainment news are next. Australia has 28 00:01:46,319 --> 00:01:49,440 Speaker 1: claimed its first medal of the Winter Paralympic Games. Flag 29 00:01:49,480 --> 00:01:51,840 Speaker 1: bearer Ben Tutor Hope took out a silver medal in 30 00:01:51,880 --> 00:01:55,080 Speaker 1: the men's Paris snowboard cross, a one two finish for 31 00:01:55,160 --> 00:01:58,280 Speaker 1: Mercedes said the Australian Grand Prix, with George Russell winning 32 00:01:58,320 --> 00:02:01,880 Speaker 1: the race while Ossie of Skapiastree was scratched after a 33 00:02:01,920 --> 00:02:05,240 Speaker 1: pre race crash. It was a racord breaking weekend at 34 00:02:05,280 --> 00:02:08,000 Speaker 1: Albert Park, with more than four hundred and eighty three 35 00:02:08,080 --> 00:02:12,040 Speaker 1: thousand people pouring through the gates. Collingwood has claimed a 36 00:02:12,040 --> 00:02:15,120 Speaker 1: twelve point winning their season opener against Sint Kilda in 37 00:02:15,120 --> 00:02:17,720 Speaker 1: front of a crowd of eighty two thousand of the 38 00:02:17,840 --> 00:02:21,000 Speaker 1: mcg jordan to Gooie booted three goals for the Pies. 39 00:02:21,160 --> 00:02:24,240 Speaker 1: Collingwood hosts the Crows this weekend, while in a blow 40 00:02:24,280 --> 00:02:26,800 Speaker 1: for Brisbane, the Lines will be without humor cluggage for 41 00:02:26,840 --> 00:02:30,120 Speaker 1: next week's clash with Sydney after scans revealed a minor 42 00:02:30,160 --> 00:02:33,400 Speaker 1: calf strain, and the Matildas have qualified for the Asian 43 00:02:33,440 --> 00:02:36,880 Speaker 1: Cup semi finals following a three all draw with South Korea. 44 00:02:37,600 --> 00:02:41,320 Speaker 1: In entertainment news, James Vanderbeek's wife has shared a heartfelt 45 00:02:41,360 --> 00:02:44,399 Speaker 1: tribute and what would have been his forty ninth birthday. 46 00:02:44,880 --> 00:02:47,800 Speaker 1: She posted a photo of them together, admitting she misses 47 00:02:47,840 --> 00:02:51,320 Speaker 1: the Dawson's Creek start tremendously following his death last month. 48 00:02:51,800 --> 00:02:55,280 Speaker 1: And Harry Starles has derailed Ryan Gosling's monologue as he 49 00:02:55,400 --> 00:02:58,320 Speaker 1: hosted Saturday Night Live. He was front row with the 50 00:02:58,320 --> 00:03:01,840 Speaker 1: crowd erupting when Ryan otis the singer in the audience? 51 00:03:02,400 --> 00:03:08,280 Speaker 1: Is that? Harry Styles? What are you doing here? Man? 52 00:03:08,680 --> 00:03:13,160 Speaker 1: I'm hosted next week and wanted to watch get a 53 00:03:13,200 --> 00:03:16,160 Speaker 1: feel for it. And that's latest from the Nova Podcast 54 00:03:16,240 --> 00:03:19,480 Speaker 1: news team will have another episode of the Update for 55 00:03:19,520 --> 00:03:19,919 Speaker 1: you later.