1 00:00:10,614 --> 00:00:15,294 Speaker 1: You're listening to a Muma Mea podcast. Mumma Mea acknowledges 2 00:00:15,334 --> 00:00:18,174 Speaker 1: the traditional owners of land and waters that this podcast 3 00:00:18,214 --> 00:00:23,014 Speaker 1: is recorded on Hi. I'm Isabella Ross from Mumma MEA's 4 00:00:23,094 --> 00:00:25,854 Speaker 1: daily news podcast, The Quickie. Here's what's happening in the 5 00:00:25,854 --> 00:00:30,094 Speaker 1: news today, Friday, July nineteenth, days after surviving an attempt 6 00:00:30,094 --> 00:00:33,494 Speaker 1: at assassination, former US President Donald Trump has taken to 7 00:00:33,534 --> 00:00:36,854 Speaker 1: the stage at the Republican National Convention today to officially 8 00:00:36,894 --> 00:00:41,014 Speaker 1: accept his party's nomination. Addressing Saturday's event, Trump said the 9 00:00:41,054 --> 00:00:43,414 Speaker 1: bullet came within a quarter of an inch of taking 10 00:00:43,454 --> 00:00:46,534 Speaker 1: his life. In his speech, Trump was far less aggressive 11 00:00:46,574 --> 00:00:49,774 Speaker 1: than expected, political commentators, saying he was likely trying to 12 00:00:49,774 --> 00:00:52,814 Speaker 1: present himself as someone who can unify the country. He 13 00:00:52,854 --> 00:00:55,454 Speaker 1: then paid tribute to the father of turn firefighter who 14 00:00:55,494 --> 00:00:58,214 Speaker 1: was shot dead at the rally. Trump said he's running 15 00:00:58,214 --> 00:01:01,094 Speaker 1: to be president for all of America, not half of America, 16 00:01:01,454 --> 00:01:05,174 Speaker 1: claiming he will launch a quote unquote new era of safety, prosperity, 17 00:01:05,214 --> 00:01:08,334 Speaker 1: and freedom for all citizens of every race, religion, color, 18 00:01:08,374 --> 00:01:12,014 Speaker 1: and creed. Lania Trump was also in attendance. The public 19 00:01:12,054 --> 00:01:14,374 Speaker 1: appearance from the former First Lady being one of the 20 00:01:14,414 --> 00:01:18,614 Speaker 1: first occasions in recent months. Israel's men's soccer team has 21 00:01:18,654 --> 00:01:21,374 Speaker 1: been cleared by FIFA to compete at the Olympic Games. 22 00:01:21,774 --> 00:01:24,134 Speaker 1: It comes after a decision on whether to agree to 23 00:01:24,174 --> 00:01:27,454 Speaker 1: Palestine's call to suspend the federation was delayed by FIFA 24 00:01:27,614 --> 00:01:31,494 Speaker 1: to allow more time for consideration. The Palestinian Federation first 25 00:01:31,574 --> 00:01:35,214 Speaker 1: proposed the sanctioning and suspension of the Israeli Association back 26 00:01:35,254 --> 00:01:38,094 Speaker 1: in April, basing it on claims of human rights and 27 00:01:38,174 --> 00:01:41,974 Speaker 1: humanitarian law violations committed in the Gaza Strip. The soccer 28 00:01:41,974 --> 00:01:44,694 Speaker 1: tournament at the Paras Olympics begins with the group stage 29 00:01:44,694 --> 00:01:47,294 Speaker 1: from July twenty fourth, with the men's gold medal match 30 00:01:47,334 --> 00:01:51,214 Speaker 1: set to take place on August ninth. Priscilla Presley claims 31 00:01:51,254 --> 00:01:53,254 Speaker 1: she has had money stolen from her as part of 32 00:01:53,294 --> 00:01:57,374 Speaker 1: financial abuse. Elvis Presley's former wife filed a lawsuit claiming 33 00:01:57,414 --> 00:01:59,854 Speaker 1: a woman and others took advantage of the seventy nine 34 00:01:59,934 --> 00:02:01,894 Speaker 1: year old and ripped her off to the tune of 35 00:02:01,934 --> 00:02:05,414 Speaker 1: one point five million dollars. Priscilla claims the woman, who 36 00:02:05,454 --> 00:02:09,574 Speaker 1: is the founder of CRU's GWS Auctions, controlled her finances 37 00:02:09,614 --> 00:02:12,214 Speaker 1: and forced her into a form of servitude. By gaining 38 00:02:12,214 --> 00:02:15,214 Speaker 1: her trust, she says she also isolated her from the 39 00:02:15,214 --> 00:02:17,694 Speaker 1: most important people in her life and duped her into 40 00:02:17,734 --> 00:02:21,054 Speaker 1: believing that they would take care of her personally and financially. 41 00:02:21,414 --> 00:02:24,374 Speaker 1: Priscilla met the woman through mutual connections to discuss selling 42 00:02:24,374 --> 00:02:28,734 Speaker 1: Elvis memorabilia, according to the court records. Lastly, new research 43 00:02:28,774 --> 00:02:31,414 Speaker 1: has revealed that more than half of Australian workers are 44 00:02:31,454 --> 00:02:34,494 Speaker 1: prioritizing the pursuit of better work life balance and well 45 00:02:34,534 --> 00:02:38,334 Speaker 1: being as their primary motivation rather than higher pay. According 46 00:02:38,334 --> 00:02:40,734 Speaker 1: to the survey from Human Force, ninety eight percent of 47 00:02:40,774 --> 00:02:44,734 Speaker 1: respondents indicated that the overall employee value proposition played a 48 00:02:44,774 --> 00:02:48,214 Speaker 1: crucial role in their decision to change employers. The research 49 00:02:48,294 --> 00:02:52,094 Speaker 1: highlighted that employees now prioritize work life balance initiatives and 50 00:02:52,174 --> 00:02:56,094 Speaker 1: opportunities for career growth and development over mere financial benefits. 51 00:02:56,534 --> 00:02:59,974 Speaker 1: That's your evening news headlines. On Monday's episode, we're speaking 52 00:03:00,014 --> 00:03:03,254 Speaker 1: about toxic tampons. A recent study found that there are 53 00:03:03,294 --> 00:03:06,934 Speaker 1: heavy metals and potentially toxic chemicals in these things. Does 54 00:03:06,934 --> 00:03:09,694 Speaker 1: that mean that Australian women who buy an estimated three 55 00:03:09,774 --> 00:03:12,654 Speaker 1: hundred million tampons a year should be worried. Well before 56 00:03:12,654 --> 00:03:15,094 Speaker 1: you freak out about whether yours has these things, we 57 00:03:15,174 --> 00:03:16,974 Speaker 1: found out that there's a lot more you need to 58 00:03:17,014 --> 00:03:20,214 Speaker 1: know beyond that very scary headline. Check out the Quickie 59 00:03:20,254 --> 00:03:21,814 Speaker 1: wherever you get your podcasts.