1 00:00:10,574 --> 00:00:15,414 Speaker 1: You're listening to Amma Mia podcast. Mumma Mea acknowledges the 2 00:00:15,414 --> 00:00:18,294 Speaker 1: traditional owners of land and waters that this podcast is 3 00:00:18,334 --> 00:00:23,694 Speaker 1: recorded on Hi. I'm Grace Rivery from Mumma MEA's twice 4 00:00:23,734 --> 00:00:26,654 Speaker 1: daily news podcast, The Quickie with Your Headlines. For Wednesday, 5 00:00:26,694 --> 00:00:31,774 Speaker 1: February twenty six, Israel and Hamas have agreed to exchange 6 00:00:31,774 --> 00:00:34,654 Speaker 1: the bodies of Israeli hostages for the release of hundreds 7 00:00:34,694 --> 00:00:39,214 Speaker 1: of Palestinian prisoners, extending their ceasefire for now. Israel had 8 00:00:39,214 --> 00:00:43,414 Speaker 1: delayed releasing six hundred prisoners, citing her Mass's mistreatment of hostages. 9 00:00:43,734 --> 00:00:46,934 Speaker 1: While her Mass called the delay a serious violation, the 10 00:00:46,974 --> 00:00:50,574 Speaker 1: deadlock threatened to collapse the ceasefire set to expire this weekend. 11 00:00:51,054 --> 00:00:54,534 Speaker 1: On Tuesday, during a Harmass delegation visit to Cairo, both 12 00:00:54,614 --> 00:00:57,254 Speaker 1: sides reached an agreement. This will allow for the return 13 00:00:57,374 --> 00:01:00,814 Speaker 1: of four more hostage bodies and the release of additional prisoners. 14 00:01:01,054 --> 00:01:03,494 Speaker 1: The first phase of the ceasefire broken by the US, 15 00:01:03,534 --> 00:01:06,334 Speaker 1: Egypt and Qatar, will be completed with her Mass returning 16 00:01:06,374 --> 00:01:10,414 Speaker 1: thirty three hostages in exchange for nearly two thousand Pallacestinian prisoners. 17 00:01:10,694 --> 00:01:13,174 Speaker 1: It remains unclear what will follow once the cease fire 18 00:01:13,254 --> 00:01:16,854 Speaker 1: ends on Saturday, but US Envoy Steve Whitkoff is expected 19 00:01:16,854 --> 00:01:20,214 Speaker 1: in the region to push for further negotiations. Triple M 20 00:01:20,294 --> 00:01:24,014 Speaker 1: radio host Marty sheer Gold has apologized after backlash over 21 00:01:24,094 --> 00:01:27,654 Speaker 1: derogatory comments about the Matildas. On his show on Monday, 22 00:01:27,694 --> 00:01:31,014 Speaker 1: Sheergold said he'd rather hammer and nail through his penis 23 00:01:31,094 --> 00:01:34,214 Speaker 1: than watch the team play in the Asian Cup, comparing 24 00:01:34,254 --> 00:01:38,094 Speaker 1: them to year ten girls Football. Australia condemned the remarks 25 00:01:38,094 --> 00:01:41,854 Speaker 1: as unacceptable and called for more respectful coverage of women's sport. 26 00:01:42,214 --> 00:01:46,134 Speaker 1: Athletes like Rosy Malone and Libby Trickett also criticized the comments, 27 00:01:46,374 --> 00:01:50,614 Speaker 1: with Malone calling them disgusting. Following widespread outrage, Sheergold and 28 00:01:50,614 --> 00:01:53,814 Speaker 1: Triple M issued apologies on Wednesday. Che Gold admitted his 29 00:01:53,934 --> 00:01:56,814 Speaker 1: joke missed the mark, while the station distanced itself from 30 00:01:56,854 --> 00:02:00,654 Speaker 1: his views, reaffirming support for women's sport. Sheer Gold has 31 00:02:00,694 --> 00:02:05,214 Speaker 1: faced past controversies, including criticism for alleged antisemitic remarks. In 32 00:02:05,254 --> 00:02:09,334 Speaker 1: twenty twenty four, Treasury Secretary Steve Kenned has warned Australia 33 00:02:09,374 --> 00:02:12,974 Speaker 1: Shah should not impose retaliatory trade restrictions if the US 34 00:02:13,054 --> 00:02:16,734 Speaker 1: enforces a twenty five percent tariff on steel and aluminium imports. 35 00:02:17,374 --> 00:02:20,374 Speaker 1: Treasurer Jim Chalmers met with US officials to argue for 36 00:02:20,414 --> 00:02:24,014 Speaker 1: an exemption before the tariffs take effect in mid March. However, 37 00:02:24,134 --> 00:02:28,814 Speaker 1: Kennedy cautioned retaliation could mostly harm Australian consumers and businesses, 38 00:02:29,174 --> 00:02:32,654 Speaker 1: citing past trade tensions with China as a lesson in restraint. 39 00:02:33,054 --> 00:02:36,934 Speaker 1: Chalmers emphasized Australia's strong trade ties with the US, noting 40 00:02:36,974 --> 00:02:41,294 Speaker 1: its trade surplus and Australia's non manipulation of currency. While 41 00:02:41,294 --> 00:02:45,014 Speaker 1: President Trump is considering an exemption, some US officials, including 42 00:02:45,054 --> 00:02:49,254 Speaker 1: Trade advisor Pete Navarro, have been critical of Australia's trade policies. 43 00:02:49,654 --> 00:02:53,294 Speaker 1: The Abanese government continues to push for cooperation, highlighting the 44 00:02:53,294 --> 00:02:58,894 Speaker 1: potential for Australian's superannuation investment in US infrastructure projects. Sydney 45 00:02:58,894 --> 00:03:02,334 Speaker 1: based singer songwriter Gojo, a viral sensation and one of 46 00:03:02,374 --> 00:03:06,174 Speaker 1: Australia's top streamed artists, will represent the country at Eurovision 47 00:03:06,334 --> 00:03:11,014 Speaker 1: in Switzerland, performing Milkshake Man, a collaborate with pop band Shepherd. 48 00:03:11,094 --> 00:03:13,094 Speaker 1: The twenty nine year old, whose real name is Martin 49 00:03:13,174 --> 00:03:17,334 Speaker 1: Zambodo rose to fame after a TikTok busking video went viral. 50 00:03:17,654 --> 00:03:20,494 Speaker 1: His song encourages self expression, which he sees as a 51 00:03:20,494 --> 00:03:24,374 Speaker 1: perfect fit for Eurovision. Australia has competed in Eurovision since 52 00:03:24,414 --> 00:03:27,414 Speaker 1: twenty fifteen, with its best results coming in twenty sixteen 53 00:03:27,534 --> 00:03:31,214 Speaker 1: when Dammy im placed second. The twenty twenty five contest 54 00:03:31,294 --> 00:03:34,774 Speaker 1: runs May thirteenth, seventeenth and will air on the SBS. 55 00:03:35,214 --> 00:03:37,974 Speaker 1: That's Your Latest News headlines on tomorrow's episode of The Quickie, 56 00:03:38,054 --> 00:03:41,294 Speaker 1: I'll wait, Moss injections, ruining marriage. Listen to The Quickie 57 00:03:41,334 --> 00:03:42,734 Speaker 1: wherever you get your podcasts.