1 00:00:10,614 --> 00:00:15,414 Speaker 1: You're listening to Amma Mia podcast. Mumma 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 --> 00:00:24,054 Speaker 1: recorded on Hi. I'm Isabella Ross from MoMA MEA's daily 4 00:00:24,094 --> 00:00:27,494 Speaker 1: news podcasts are Quickie. Here's what's happening in the news today. Tuesday, 5 00:00:27,574 --> 00:00:31,294 Speaker 1: September twenty fourth, the death toll is rising following Israeli 6 00:00:31,334 --> 00:00:35,094 Speaker 1: airstrikes against more than one thousand Hesbela targets throughout Lebanon. 7 00:00:35,574 --> 00:00:38,934 Speaker 1: Its estimated five hundred people have now been killed, including 8 00:00:38,974 --> 00:00:41,694 Speaker 1: thirty five children and fifty eight women, with more than 9 00:00:41,694 --> 00:00:45,014 Speaker 1: one thousand wounded. Families have had no choice but to 10 00:00:45,054 --> 00:00:48,054 Speaker 1: travel north to seek safety in Beirute, and gas stations 11 00:00:48,054 --> 00:00:50,574 Speaker 1: are crowded with people trying to refuel their cars in 12 00:00:50,614 --> 00:00:53,974 Speaker 1: an effort to escape. In a video message today, Israeli 13 00:00:54,014 --> 00:00:57,334 Speaker 1: Prime Minister Benjamin Ettanya, who said Israel's war is not 14 00:00:57,374 --> 00:01:00,774 Speaker 1: with the people of Lebanon, but with Hesbelah. Speaking at 15 00:01:00,814 --> 00:01:04,214 Speaker 1: a press conference earlier today, Australian Foreign Minister Patty Wong 16 00:01:04,294 --> 00:01:07,214 Speaker 1: said the Australian government demands a two state solution for 17 00:01:07,294 --> 00:01:11,254 Speaker 1: Israel and Palestine and the observance of international humanitarian law. 18 00:01:12,254 --> 00:01:15,654 Speaker 1: More than one point six million homeowners are facing mortgage stress, 19 00:01:15,694 --> 00:01:19,414 Speaker 1: according to new research. Roy Morgan's latest data shows twenty 20 00:01:19,494 --> 00:01:22,014 Speaker 1: nine point five percent of mortgage holders were at risk 21 00:01:22,054 --> 00:01:24,334 Speaker 1: of payment stress in the three months to August twenty 22 00:01:24,334 --> 00:01:28,374 Speaker 1: twenty four. These mental health statistics have increased significantly since 23 00:01:28,414 --> 00:01:31,014 Speaker 1: May twenty twenty two, when the Reserve Bank of Australia 24 00:01:31,054 --> 00:01:34,174 Speaker 1: began a cycle of interest rate increases. The Reserve Bank 25 00:01:34,214 --> 00:01:37,494 Speaker 1: Governor has previously warned an interest rate cut is unlikely 26 00:01:37,574 --> 00:01:40,454 Speaker 1: until next year, given still high inflation and a resilient 27 00:01:40,534 --> 00:01:44,494 Speaker 1: jobs market. More than four hundred surgeries have been canceled 28 00:01:44,534 --> 00:01:47,814 Speaker 1: as nurses strike across New South Wales despite an independent 29 00:01:47,854 --> 00:01:51,934 Speaker 1: recommendation to accept an interim pay rise and continue negotiations. 30 00:01:52,374 --> 00:01:54,814 Speaker 1: The twenty four hour stop work action by nurses and 31 00:01:54,854 --> 00:01:59,454 Speaker 1: midwives today affected elective surgeries and temporarily closed eighty one beds. 32 00:01:59,734 --> 00:02:02,934 Speaker 1: Support for life saving care was not impacted. The strike 33 00:02:02,974 --> 00:02:06,014 Speaker 1: will finalize at seven am tomorrow morning. It's part of 34 00:02:06,054 --> 00:02:09,094 Speaker 1: a union porch for a fifteen percent one year pay rise, 35 00:02:09,214 --> 00:02:12,894 Speaker 1: after that the government offered a three percent rise lastly. 36 00:02:12,974 --> 00:02:15,694 Speaker 1: British actor Kate Winslet says she doesn't see the point 37 00:02:15,734 --> 00:02:18,614 Speaker 1: of joining social media and admitted its off limits in 38 00:02:18,654 --> 00:02:21,694 Speaker 1: her house with her three kids. Winslet's stance on social 39 00:02:21,734 --> 00:02:24,534 Speaker 1: media comes amid a growing porsch from the Australian government 40 00:02:24,614 --> 00:02:27,894 Speaker 1: to ban social media for young people. Despite Instagram rolling 41 00:02:27,894 --> 00:02:31,854 Speaker 1: out new safety features for teens, The Communications Minister, confirmed 42 00:02:31,854 --> 00:02:35,014 Speaker 1: to the federal government has outlined plans to introduce laws 43 00:02:35,014 --> 00:02:36,894 Speaker 1: by the end of the year to ban young people 44 00:02:36,934 --> 00:02:40,654 Speaker 1: from social media, citing mental health concerns. While an exact 45 00:02:40,654 --> 00:02:43,014 Speaker 1: age has not yet been determined for the ban age, 46 00:02:43,134 --> 00:02:46,454 Speaker 1: verification trials are underweight to determine how moves to bar 47 00:02:46,574 --> 00:02:49,894 Speaker 1: young people from platforms could be enforced. That's your evening 48 00:02:49,934 --> 00:02:53,294 Speaker 1: news headlines. Tomorrow's episode is all about the new show 49 00:02:53,374 --> 00:02:56,534 Speaker 1: The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives and the strict religious group. 50 00:02:56,574 --> 00:02:59,454 Speaker 1: It's inspired by the Church of Jesus Christ of Flatter 51 00:02:59,534 --> 00:03:03,134 Speaker 1: Day Saints. Check out the Quickie wherever you get your podcasts.