1 00:00:10,614 --> 00:00:15,294 Speaker 1: You're listening to a Muma Mia podcast. Mumma Mea acknowledges 2 00:00:15,334 --> 00:00:18,134 Speaker 1: the traditional owners of land and waters that this podcast 3 00:00:18,214 --> 00:00:24,734 Speaker 1: is recorded on Hello, I'm Kimberly Bradish from Ma MEA's 4 00:00:24,734 --> 00:00:27,814 Speaker 1: twice daily news podcast, The Quikie. The is your headlines 5 00:00:27,814 --> 00:00:32,654 Speaker 1: for Friday, February fourteen. Australian football star Sam Kerr has 6 00:00:32,734 --> 00:00:36,214 Speaker 1: received full support from Chelsea Football Club following her acquittal 7 00:00:36,214 --> 00:00:38,654 Speaker 1: in a London court case where she was cleared of 8 00:00:38,774 --> 00:00:42,694 Speaker 1: racially aggravated harassment of a police officer. Chelsea manager Sonya 9 00:00:42,694 --> 00:00:46,414 Speaker 1: bomb Pastor expressed satisfaction with the verdict and confirmed Kerrz 10 00:00:46,454 --> 00:00:49,694 Speaker 1: apology for the incident was enough, stating no action would 11 00:00:49,734 --> 00:00:52,534 Speaker 1: be taken against the Matilda's captain. The thirty one year 12 00:00:52,574 --> 00:00:55,374 Speaker 1: old striker, who hasn't played since suffering a serious knee 13 00:00:55,414 --> 00:00:58,574 Speaker 1: injury thirteen months ago, continues her rehab with the club, 14 00:00:58,614 --> 00:01:01,374 Speaker 1: though no specific timeline has been given for her return. 15 00:01:01,734 --> 00:01:04,854 Speaker 1: Bomb Pastor described Kerr as a shy person who doesn't 16 00:01:04,934 --> 00:01:07,734 Speaker 1: like to be in the light, emphasizing the club's commitment 17 00:01:07,814 --> 00:01:11,694 Speaker 1: to supporting their star player both her legal and injury challenges. 18 00:01:12,214 --> 00:01:15,574 Speaker 1: A Melbourne man will spend nearly three decades behind bars 19 00:01:15,574 --> 00:01:18,214 Speaker 1: for what the judge called a horrific case of domestic 20 00:01:18,294 --> 00:01:22,414 Speaker 1: violence turned murder. Toby Locknane, whose forty five, has been 21 00:01:22,454 --> 00:01:24,934 Speaker 1: sentenced to twenty eight years in prison for killing his 22 00:01:25,054 --> 00:01:28,454 Speaker 1: partner Mary m Humkar after neighbors heard her screaming and 23 00:01:28,574 --> 00:01:31,734 Speaker 1: sobbing coming from his Brighton apartment back in April twenty 24 00:01:31,774 --> 00:01:35,614 Speaker 1: twenty one. Locknane left Miss Humkar's body in his bathtub 25 00:01:35,734 --> 00:01:38,534 Speaker 1: for days before burying her in a shallow grave a 26 00:01:38,654 --> 00:01:41,654 Speaker 1: cape shank. It would take him two years to finally 27 00:01:41,694 --> 00:01:44,734 Speaker 1: tell police where to find her remains. During the trial, 28 00:01:44,814 --> 00:01:47,974 Speaker 1: the court heard chilling details about their fifteen month relationship, 29 00:01:48,174 --> 00:01:51,534 Speaker 1: with Justice Christopher Beale, describing a pattern of extreme abuse, 30 00:01:51,854 --> 00:01:55,334 Speaker 1: including threats to shoot, drown, and set miss Humker on fire. 31 00:01:55,734 --> 00:01:59,334 Speaker 1: Outside the courthouse, Miss Humkar's brother Hassan told reporters that 32 00:01:59,414 --> 00:02:02,574 Speaker 1: while the family feels justice has been served, he added 33 00:02:02,614 --> 00:02:04,854 Speaker 1: what we all know to be true that justice will 34 00:02:04,894 --> 00:02:07,454 Speaker 1: never bring Mariam back. If you or someone you know 35 00:02:07,574 --> 00:02:10,894 Speaker 1: is experiencing domestic violence, help is available by calling one 36 00:02:10,934 --> 00:02:14,894 Speaker 1: eight hundred respect. US President Donald Trump has announced plans 37 00:02:14,894 --> 00:02:20,054 Speaker 1: to implement reciprocal tariffs on trading partners, potentially affecting Australian exports. 38 00:02:20,414 --> 00:02:24,294 Speaker 1: The directive, signed off on February thirteen, tasks economic officials 39 00:02:24,334 --> 00:02:26,934 Speaker 1: with designing a plan for the United States to match 40 00:02:27,014 --> 00:02:31,014 Speaker 1: higher tariffs imposed by other countries on US goods. Trump 41 00:02:31,054 --> 00:02:33,614 Speaker 1: defended the action as a matter of fairness, stating if 42 00:02:33,654 --> 00:02:36,414 Speaker 1: they charge US attacks or tariff, we charge them the 43 00:02:36,494 --> 00:02:39,334 Speaker 1: exact same. The plan could go into effect as early 44 00:02:39,414 --> 00:02:42,854 Speaker 1: as April twenty twenty five. For Australia, this move could 45 00:02:42,854 --> 00:02:46,134 Speaker 1: impact steel and aluminium exports to the US, a one 46 00:02:46,134 --> 00:02:49,374 Speaker 1: point two billion dollar a year industry. The Albernezi government 47 00:02:49,454 --> 00:02:51,934 Speaker 1: is preparing to lobby for an exemption similar to the 48 00:02:51,974 --> 00:02:55,734 Speaker 1: ones secured by the Turnbull government. In twenty eighteen, Australian 49 00:02:55,734 --> 00:03:00,294 Speaker 1: Trade Minister Don Farrell emphasized the mutually beneficial economic relationship 50 00:03:00,334 --> 00:03:03,734 Speaker 1: between Australia and the US, highlighting that Australian steel and 51 00:03:03,854 --> 00:03:08,534 Speaker 1: aluminium create American jobs and support shared defense interests. Economists 52 00:03:08,574 --> 00:03:11,334 Speaker 1: warned that while the direct impact could be rising costs 53 00:03:11,374 --> 00:03:14,694 Speaker 1: for American consumers and might be limited for Australia, the 54 00:03:14,734 --> 00:03:17,854 Speaker 1: greatest risk lies in a potential global trade war, which 55 00:03:17,934 --> 00:03:22,094 Speaker 1: could disrupt supply chains and weaken manufacturing activity across East 56 00:03:22,174 --> 00:03:26,974 Speaker 1: and Southeast Asia, key export destinations for Australia and rising 57 00:03:27,054 --> 00:03:30,174 Speaker 1: star Leximindtree has been cast as El Woods in the 58 00:03:30,254 --> 00:03:34,654 Speaker 1: upcoming Legally Blonde prequel series. L Reese Witherspoon delivering the 59 00:03:34,694 --> 00:03:37,814 Speaker 1: news to the emotional young actress, who burst into tears 60 00:03:37,934 --> 00:03:40,974 Speaker 1: upon learning she'd landed the iconic role. The character of 61 00:03:41,094 --> 00:03:44,774 Speaker 1: el Woods, a sorority girl turned lawyer, was originally portrayed 62 00:03:44,814 --> 00:03:47,734 Speaker 1: by Witherspoon in the two thousand and one film Legally Blonde, 63 00:03:47,774 --> 00:03:50,454 Speaker 1: which was based on Amanda Brown's novel and became a 64 00:03:50,494 --> 00:03:53,974 Speaker 1: surprise box office hit. The franchise has already led to 65 00:03:54,054 --> 00:03:57,454 Speaker 1: multiple adaptations, including a two thousand and four film sequel, 66 00:03:57,694 --> 00:04:00,814 Speaker 1: a direct to video movie, a Broadway musical, and now 67 00:04:00,854 --> 00:04:04,454 Speaker 1: a prequel series. That's your latest news headlines on Monday's 68 00:04:04,494 --> 00:04:06,894 Speaker 1: episode of The Quickie. There's plenty of advice on how 69 00:04:06,934 --> 00:04:09,654 Speaker 1: to nail the perfect night's sleep, But how much such 70 00:04:09,694 --> 00:04:11,934 Speaker 1: of it can you realistically fit into a day? We'll 71 00:04:11,974 --> 00:04:18,734 Speaker 1: find out. Listen to The Quickie wherever you get your podcasts.