1 00:00:10,614 --> 00:00:15,254 Speaker 1: You're listing team 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 --> 00:00:24,574 Speaker 1: is recorded Ono. Hello. I'm Kimberly Braddish from Momma MIA's 4 00:00:24,574 --> 00:00:28,254 Speaker 1: twice daily news podcast, The Quickie. Here's your headlines for Friday, 5 00:00:28,334 --> 00:00:32,534 Speaker 1: February seven. Former New South Wales police officer Christian White 6 00:00:32,614 --> 00:00:36,134 Speaker 1: sentencing hearing has begun with emotional testimony from the family 7 00:00:36,174 --> 00:00:39,134 Speaker 1: of ninety five year old Claire Nolan, who died after 8 00:00:39,174 --> 00:00:42,454 Speaker 1: being tasered in an age care facility in Kuma last May. 9 00:00:42,934 --> 00:00:45,174 Speaker 1: The court heard that White, who was found guilty of 10 00:00:45,214 --> 00:00:49,174 Speaker 1: manslaughter in November twenty twenty four, tasered Missus Noland while 11 00:00:49,214 --> 00:00:52,014 Speaker 1: she was using a walker and holding a steak knife, 12 00:00:52,334 --> 00:00:55,094 Speaker 1: after which she fell, suffered a brain bleed and died 13 00:00:55,134 --> 00:00:58,694 Speaker 1: a week later. In one of the fourteen victim impact statements, 14 00:00:58,774 --> 00:01:01,494 Speaker 1: Missus Nolan's son Michael, told the court he was in 15 00:01:01,494 --> 00:01:04,694 Speaker 1: a state of shock, disbelief and anger after learning his 16 00:01:04,814 --> 00:01:08,774 Speaker 1: mother had been tasered. The family expressed additional distress at 17 00:01:08,814 --> 00:01:12,214 Speaker 1: repeatedly encountering the officer in the Kuma community while he 18 00:01:12,294 --> 00:01:15,614 Speaker 1: was on bail with Missus Nolan's daughter, Jemma Murphy, revealing 19 00:01:15,694 --> 00:01:19,614 Speaker 1: she remains haunted by the bodycam footage and the officer's words, 20 00:01:19,934 --> 00:01:23,014 Speaker 1: na bugger it and got her before and after he 21 00:01:23,094 --> 00:01:26,974 Speaker 1: deployed his taser. While the offense carries a maximum sentence 22 00:01:26,974 --> 00:01:30,094 Speaker 1: of twenty five years in jail, White's defense team has 23 00:01:30,174 --> 00:01:34,174 Speaker 1: previously argued against a custodial sentence. The former officer, who 24 00:01:34,254 --> 00:01:36,614 Speaker 1: was dismissed from the New South Wales Police Force by 25 00:01:36,654 --> 00:01:40,334 Speaker 1: Commissioner Karen Webb, remained head bowed during the hearing as 26 00:01:40,414 --> 00:01:44,094 Speaker 1: family members described how their mother, who had symptoms of dementia, 27 00:01:44,294 --> 00:01:47,654 Speaker 1: died in what they called a brutal and undignified way. 28 00:01:48,534 --> 00:01:51,734 Speaker 1: Donald Trump has announced plans to establish a White House 29 00:01:51,774 --> 00:01:54,854 Speaker 1: Faith Office and create a task force to combat what 30 00:01:54,934 --> 00:01:58,694 Speaker 1: he claims is anti Christian bias within federal government agencies. 31 00:01:58,974 --> 00:02:02,094 Speaker 1: Speaking at to prayer breakfasts in Washington, Trump called for 32 00:02:02,214 --> 00:02:06,134 Speaker 1: unity while claiming his relationship with religion has changed following 33 00:02:06,134 --> 00:02:09,774 Speaker 1: two failed assassination attempts last year, telling supporters men, many 34 00:02:09,774 --> 00:02:12,174 Speaker 1: people have told me that God spared my life for 35 00:02:12,214 --> 00:02:16,294 Speaker 1: a reason. The proposed task force will target alleged discrimination 36 00:02:16,454 --> 00:02:20,614 Speaker 1: within agencies, including the Department of Justice, IRS, and FBI, 37 00:02:20,894 --> 00:02:24,654 Speaker 1: with Trump signing an executive order to establish its responsibilities, 38 00:02:24,934 --> 00:02:29,934 Speaker 1: including recommendations to terminate violative policies, practices, or conduct. The 39 00:02:29,934 --> 00:02:32,734 Speaker 1: White House Faith Office will be led by Trump's longtime 40 00:02:32,774 --> 00:02:36,814 Speaker 1: religious advisor, Reverend PAULA. White, similar to arrangements during his 41 00:02:36,854 --> 00:02:40,774 Speaker 1: first term, when he regularly consulted with religious conservatives. While 42 00:02:40,814 --> 00:02:44,894 Speaker 1: Trump's administration moves to protect Christian interests, critics warn the 43 00:02:44,934 --> 00:02:49,694 Speaker 1: move could breach America's constitutional rule keeping government and religion separate, 44 00:02:49,854 --> 00:02:54,014 Speaker 1: particularly as these announcements follow biden administration's work trying to 45 00:02:54,054 --> 00:02:57,734 Speaker 1: protect Muslim and Jewish communities. Trump also plans to create 46 00:02:57,774 --> 00:03:02,894 Speaker 1: a Religious Freedom Commission, claiming Biden's government unfairly targeted Christian groups, 47 00:03:03,134 --> 00:03:07,934 Speaker 1: especially those opposing abortion rights. Two Melbourne teenagers who died 48 00:03:08,014 --> 00:03:10,814 Speaker 1: from methanol poisoning in law Else last year will not 49 00:03:10,854 --> 00:03:14,214 Speaker 1: have their deaths investigated by Australian federal police as the 50 00:03:14,294 --> 00:03:18,814 Speaker 1: Laosian government has declined assistance. Holly Bows and Bianka Jones, 51 00:03:18,854 --> 00:03:22,334 Speaker 1: both nineteen, were among six foreign nationals who died after 52 00:03:22,414 --> 00:03:25,734 Speaker 1: consuming tainted alcohol in the tourist town of vang Vang, 53 00:03:25,894 --> 00:03:29,054 Speaker 1: with the teens passing away in Bangkok hospitals. In November, 54 00:03:29,414 --> 00:03:33,694 Speaker 1: Australia's Defense Minister Richard Miles told Parliament that despite repeated 55 00:03:33,694 --> 00:03:37,614 Speaker 1: offers of AFP assistance and diplomatic pressure from Foreign Minister 56 00:03:37,654 --> 00:03:41,374 Speaker 1: at Penny Wong, Laosian authorities have not accepted Australian help 57 00:03:41,414 --> 00:03:45,214 Speaker 1: in the investigation. While eight people, including hotel staff and management, 58 00:03:45,294 --> 00:03:49,774 Speaker 1: were initially detained, Laosian officials have released almost no details 59 00:03:49,854 --> 00:03:53,094 Speaker 1: about the mass poisoning case since November, since vowing to 60 00:03:53,134 --> 00:03:56,654 Speaker 1: bring the perpetrators to justice. The families of both girls 61 00:03:56,654 --> 00:04:00,814 Speaker 1: are desperately seeking information about the investigation and accountability measures 62 00:04:00,814 --> 00:04:04,494 Speaker 1: to prevent similar tragedies. Richard Miles said in Parliament what 63 00:04:04,614 --> 00:04:06,934 Speaker 1: happened to Holly and Bianca struck at the heart of 64 00:04:06,934 --> 00:04:09,934 Speaker 1: the nation and Australia would continue pressing land else to 65 00:04:09,934 --> 00:04:13,694 Speaker 1: pursue the investigation and A major new study has revealed 66 00:04:13,734 --> 00:04:17,654 Speaker 1: that artificial intelligence could transform or replace up to seventy 67 00:04:17,694 --> 00:04:20,854 Speaker 1: percent of tasks in computer based jobs, with roles in 68 00:04:20,894 --> 00:04:25,054 Speaker 1: project management, marketing and admin support likely to be most affected. 69 00:04:25,374 --> 00:04:29,254 Speaker 1: The research, conducted by the UK's Institute for Public Policy Research, 70 00:04:29,414 --> 00:04:32,814 Speaker 1: analyzed twenty two thousand common workplace tasks and found that 71 00:04:32,894 --> 00:04:36,694 Speaker 1: AI would have its greatest impact on organizational, strategic, and 72 00:04:36,854 --> 00:04:40,374 Speaker 1: analytical work. While tech executives argue that AI is meant 73 00:04:40,374 --> 00:04:43,854 Speaker 1: to assist rather than replace workers, the studies authors warn 74 00:04:43,894 --> 00:04:47,694 Speaker 1: that artificial intelligence is different from past technologies because it's 75 00:04:47,694 --> 00:04:50,574 Speaker 1: not merely at all, it's an actor. The findings come 76 00:04:50,694 --> 00:04:53,894 Speaker 1: just ahead of next week's Paris AI Action Summit, where 77 00:04:53,894 --> 00:04:56,254 Speaker 1: world leaders and tech experts will meet to discuss the 78 00:04:56,294 --> 00:04:59,654 Speaker 1: international approach to AI development and usage. For the use 79 00:04:59,694 --> 00:05:03,214 Speaker 1: of AI digital companions quickly growing, the study also revealed 80 00:05:03,254 --> 00:05:07,814 Speaker 1: concerning social impacts, raising concerns about addiction and psychological effects 81 00:05:07,814 --> 00:05:10,574 Speaker 1: on young people. The studies author are calling for urgent 82 00:05:10,614 --> 00:05:14,734 Speaker 1: government intervention, arguing that current AI policies are too focused 83 00:05:14,774 --> 00:05:18,454 Speaker 1: on safety and uptake rather than the broader implications of 84 00:05:18,574 --> 00:05:22,174 Speaker 1: powerful AI in the workplace and society. That's your latest 85 00:05:22,214 --> 00:05:25,294 Speaker 1: news headlines on Monday's episode of The Quikie. The next 86 00:05:25,374 --> 00:05:29,294 Speaker 1: installment of the Empyrean series is here and it's smashed 87 00:05:29,334 --> 00:05:32,334 Speaker 1: book buying records. What is it about this series and 88 00:05:32,414 --> 00:05:35,734 Speaker 1: its author, Rebecca Yaros that has its readers desperate for more? 89 00:05:35,854 --> 00:05:38,134 Speaker 1: We'll find out listen to The Quickie wherever you get 90 00:05:38,134 --> 00:05:38,814 Speaker 1: your podcasts.