1 00:00:10,614 --> 00:00:15,414 Speaker 1: You're listening to Amma Mia podcast. Momma Mea acknowledges the 2 00:00:15,454 --> 00:00:18,334 Speaker 1: traditional owners of land and waters that this podcast is 3 00:00:18,374 --> 00:00:23,814 Speaker 1: recorded on Hi. I'm Kimberly Bradish from Momma MIA's twice 4 00:00:23,854 --> 00:00:27,014 Speaker 1: daily news podcast, The Quickie with Your Headlines for Wednesday, 5 00:00:27,054 --> 00:00:31,774 Speaker 1: October thirty. Mary Vale, a major player in the hospitality industry, 6 00:00:31,854 --> 00:00:35,374 Speaker 1: has stepped down from the Australian Restaurant and Cafe Association 7 00:00:35,574 --> 00:00:39,774 Speaker 1: following serious allegations of sexual harassment, exploitation and drug use 8 00:00:39,814 --> 00:00:43,774 Speaker 1: at its high profile Sydney venues. Chief executive Justin Hemmez 9 00:00:43,894 --> 00:00:46,934 Speaker 1: expressed his devastation over the situation in a message to 10 00:00:46,974 --> 00:00:51,334 Speaker 1: over five thousand employees yesterday afternoon, acknowledging the distress caused 11 00:00:51,334 --> 00:00:54,494 Speaker 1: by recent reports from The Sydney Morning Herald, Good Food 12 00:00:54,534 --> 00:00:57,174 Speaker 1: and The Age, stating I am devastated to read the 13 00:00:57,214 --> 00:01:01,374 Speaker 1: allegations against Maryvale concerning our staff and our culture. I 14 00:01:01,454 --> 00:01:04,654 Speaker 1: sincerely apologize for any concern you may be feeling. The 15 00:01:04,694 --> 00:01:07,494 Speaker 1: assured staff that the company is taking the claim seriously 16 00:01:07,854 --> 00:01:11,494 Speaker 1: and does not tolerate the alleged behave. Maryvale operates more 17 00:01:11,534 --> 00:01:14,774 Speaker 1: than seventy venues in New South Wales. And Victoria, including 18 00:01:14,814 --> 00:01:19,134 Speaker 1: popular spots like the Ivy Establishment, Totti's and Mister Wong's. 19 00:01:19,374 --> 00:01:22,854 Speaker 1: The investigation by The Herald revealed troubling claims the company 20 00:01:22,894 --> 00:01:28,054 Speaker 1: exploited women, encouraged sexual encounters with customers, perpetuated sexual harassment, 21 00:01:28,374 --> 00:01:31,974 Speaker 1: and facilitated frequent drug use. In light of the allegations, 22 00:01:32,014 --> 00:01:34,974 Speaker 1: Mary Vale's Chief people officer has stepped down from the 23 00:01:34,974 --> 00:01:38,974 Speaker 1: Restaurant Association Board, where she was a founding member, alongside 24 00:01:38,974 --> 00:01:42,494 Speaker 1: industry leaders like Neil Perry and Chris Lucas. The board, 25 00:01:42,534 --> 00:01:45,734 Speaker 1: confirming her departure are stating that the organization does not 26 00:01:45,774 --> 00:01:50,454 Speaker 1: condone unsafe workplaces or discrimination. This incident marks the Peak 27 00:01:50,494 --> 00:01:54,774 Speaker 1: Body's second significant loss related to sexual harassment claims, following 28 00:01:54,814 --> 00:01:58,254 Speaker 1: the resignation of Antoine Forte from swill House in August 29 00:01:58,414 --> 00:02:02,974 Speaker 1: amid similar allegations. Some good news for our Wallet's cost 30 00:02:03,014 --> 00:02:05,894 Speaker 1: of living in Australia has eased, with the inflation rate 31 00:02:05,934 --> 00:02:08,694 Speaker 1: for the September quarter dropping a whole percentage to two 32 00:02:08,734 --> 00:02:11,974 Speaker 1: point eight percent. It's the lowest annual inflation rate in 33 00:02:12,054 --> 00:02:14,294 Speaker 1: more than three and a half years, since the fall 34 00:02:14,334 --> 00:02:17,694 Speaker 1: in June twenty twenty, when childcare was made free during 35 00:02:17,734 --> 00:02:21,294 Speaker 1: the pandemic. Its believed energy bill discounts and lower fuel 36 00:02:21,334 --> 00:02:24,454 Speaker 1: prices are contributing. The figure is within the range the 37 00:02:24,454 --> 00:02:27,574 Speaker 1: Reserve Bank of Australia were targeting, but that does not 38 00:02:27,654 --> 00:02:30,414 Speaker 1: necessarily mean it will start cutting interest rates at the 39 00:02:30,454 --> 00:02:34,094 Speaker 1: next board meeting next week. Most of Australia's major banks 40 00:02:34,134 --> 00:02:37,414 Speaker 1: do not expect easy to start until twenty twenty five. 41 00:02:38,854 --> 00:02:41,854 Speaker 1: Adidas has reached an out of court settlement with rapper 42 00:02:41,974 --> 00:02:44,974 Speaker 1: Kanye West also known as Yay, to end all legal 43 00:02:44,974 --> 00:02:48,414 Speaker 1: proceedings between them. The company says that no money changed 44 00:02:48,454 --> 00:02:52,214 Speaker 1: hands in the agreement. Adidas and West had been embroiled 45 00:02:52,214 --> 00:02:54,934 Speaker 1: in multiple lawsuits for the past two years, since the 46 00:02:54,974 --> 00:02:58,014 Speaker 1: company ended a partnership with the rapper over anti Semitic 47 00:02:58,014 --> 00:03:01,414 Speaker 1: comments he made. Ending the partnership has left added as 48 00:03:01,534 --> 00:03:04,814 Speaker 1: with Yeasy stock worth around one point seven billion dollars, 49 00:03:04,934 --> 00:03:08,174 Speaker 1: with a sports brand, selling product in batches and donating 50 00:03:08,174 --> 00:03:12,174 Speaker 1: the proceeds to non government organizations, including its own recently 51 00:03:12,294 --> 00:03:16,294 Speaker 1: launched anti discrimination foundation. The final Yeezy stocks will be 52 00:03:16,334 --> 00:03:19,054 Speaker 1: sold by the end of twenty twenty four after they 53 00:03:19,094 --> 00:03:22,374 Speaker 1: began collaborating in twenty fourteen, which led to a hugely 54 00:03:22,414 --> 00:03:26,294 Speaker 1: successful sportswear brand. Demand for Yeezy products did not let 55 00:03:26,374 --> 00:03:29,734 Speaker 1: up even after the controversy, with many Yeazy trainers doing 56 00:03:29,774 --> 00:03:32,734 Speaker 1: well in the resale market and selling for hundreds and 57 00:03:32,774 --> 00:03:37,614 Speaker 1: sometimes thousands of dollars and Channing, Tatum and Zoe Kravitz 58 00:03:37,694 --> 00:03:41,734 Speaker 1: have reportedly ended their engagement and broken up. Multiple sources 59 00:03:41,814 --> 00:03:44,814 Speaker 1: have told People, which is typically a credible source, that 60 00:03:44,854 --> 00:03:47,814 Speaker 1: Tatum and Kravitz have called off their engagement after three 61 00:03:47,894 --> 00:03:50,854 Speaker 1: years of dating. The two got engaged in twenty twenty three, 62 00:03:50,974 --> 00:03:54,894 Speaker 1: and first started dating after working together on Kravitz's directing 63 00:03:55,014 --> 00:03:58,774 Speaker 1: debut film Blink Twice, which premiered earlier this year. The 64 00:03:58,814 --> 00:04:01,574 Speaker 1: couple did the press tour together and spoke warmly about 65 00:04:01,614 --> 00:04:04,774 Speaker 1: their relationship that blossomed on set. In recent weeks, so 66 00:04:04,934 --> 00:04:08,654 Speaker 1: Kravitz has been spotted without her engagement ring. Neither Channing 67 00:04:08,694 --> 00:04:11,974 Speaker 1: nor Zoe have confirm the split at this stage. That's 68 00:04:12,014 --> 00:04:15,174 Speaker 1: your evening news headlines on tomorrow's episode of The Quickie, 69 00:04:15,254 --> 00:04:17,974 Speaker 1: We're looking at the rise of the modern witch. Whiches 70 00:04:18,014 --> 00:04:20,374 Speaker 1: seem to be everywhere at the moment, and not just 71 00:04:20,454 --> 00:04:23,814 Speaker 1: because it's Halloween. Can we all embrace our witchy side 72 00:04:23,934 --> 00:04:26,094 Speaker 1: we'll find out. Listen to The Quickie wherever you get 73 00:04:26,094 --> 00:04:26,774 Speaker 1: your podcasts.