1 00:00:10,574 --> 00:00:15,934 Speaker 1: You're listening to a Mummameer podcast. Mummameer acknowledges the traditional 2 00:00:15,934 --> 00:00:18,774 Speaker 1: owners of land and waters that this podcast is recorded 3 00:00:18,814 --> 00:00:24,014 Speaker 1: on Hi. I'm jemm a donna who from Mummamea's twice 4 00:00:24,094 --> 00:00:27,054 Speaker 1: daily news podcast, The Quickie with your Headlines for Tuesday, 5 00:00:27,094 --> 00:00:31,494 Speaker 1: September sixteen, The parent company of Rebelsport and Super Cheap Auto, 6 00:00:31,654 --> 00:00:35,094 Speaker 1: Super Retail Group has fired its chief executive, Anthony Herety, 7 00:00:35,254 --> 00:00:39,454 Speaker 1: over a workplace relationship. The board announced that the termination 8 00:00:39,694 --> 00:00:43,854 Speaker 1: was with immediate effect, stating that mister Herety's previous disclosures 9 00:00:43,894 --> 00:00:47,934 Speaker 1: about the relationship were not satisfactory after new information came 10 00:00:47,974 --> 00:00:51,534 Speaker 1: to light. As a result of the termination, mister Herity 11 00:00:51,614 --> 00:00:54,854 Speaker 1: will lose all potential bonuses and stock that he hadn't 12 00:00:54,854 --> 00:00:58,854 Speaker 1: fully earned yet. The move comes after two employees launched 13 00:00:58,934 --> 00:01:02,814 Speaker 1: legal action last year alleging the undisclosed relationship led to 14 00:01:02,814 --> 00:01:07,094 Speaker 1: workplace bullying and a misuse of company funds. At the time, 15 00:01:07,134 --> 00:01:11,854 Speaker 1: the company stated an investigation had found the allegations were unsubstantiated, 16 00:01:12,014 --> 00:01:16,174 Speaker 1: a position that has now dramatically changed. Investors have reacted 17 00:01:16,214 --> 00:01:19,774 Speaker 1: negatively to the news, with Super Retail Groups shares falling 18 00:01:19,814 --> 00:01:23,734 Speaker 1: by nearly four percent in early trading today. Chief Financial 19 00:01:23,774 --> 00:01:26,974 Speaker 1: Officer David Burns has been appointed as the interim CEO 20 00:01:27,414 --> 00:01:31,294 Speaker 1: while a search for a permanent replacement gets underway. New 21 00:01:31,334 --> 00:01:34,814 Speaker 1: figures from the state's Crime Bureau reveal a staggering spike 22 00:01:34,894 --> 00:01:38,334 Speaker 1: in alcohol theft across New South Wales, with incidents more 23 00:01:38,374 --> 00:01:42,294 Speaker 1: than doubling in a decade. The data shows thefts of 24 00:01:42,334 --> 00:01:44,614 Speaker 1: liquor have jumped from an average of eight per day 25 00:01:44,654 --> 00:01:48,254 Speaker 1: to nineteen, making it the most commonly stolen retail item 26 00:01:48,334 --> 00:01:52,294 Speaker 1: in the state. Industry group Retail Drinks Australia says the 27 00:01:52,374 --> 00:01:55,734 Speaker 1: situation is dire, with a survey finding half of all 28 00:01:55,774 --> 00:01:59,214 Speaker 1: liquor stores now reporting security incidents on a weekly basis. 29 00:01:59,814 --> 00:02:03,494 Speaker 1: The association warns the increasing crime and aggression is making 30 00:02:03,494 --> 00:02:06,534 Speaker 1: it harder to hire and retain staff who fear for 31 00:02:06,574 --> 00:02:10,734 Speaker 1: their safety. In response, Maje chain jeanes like Dan Murphy's 32 00:02:10,734 --> 00:02:14,974 Speaker 1: and BWS are investing in new security, including AI enabled 33 00:02:14,974 --> 00:02:18,774 Speaker 1: body worn cameras and lockable cabinets for high end spirits. 34 00:02:19,454 --> 00:02:23,694 Speaker 1: Crime analysts say thieves are specifically targeting premium products like 35 00:02:23,774 --> 00:02:26,934 Speaker 1: whiskey and bourbon, with the average value of liquor stolen 36 00:02:27,014 --> 00:02:30,814 Speaker 1: in each incident being over one hundred dollars. The spike 37 00:02:30,974 --> 00:02:33,774 Speaker 1: comes as the state government prepares to respond to a 38 00:02:33,854 --> 00:02:38,734 Speaker 1: drug summit, acknowledging the significant challenge alcohol dependency poses to 39 00:02:38,774 --> 00:02:43,054 Speaker 1: the community. Top officials in the Trump administration avowing a 40 00:02:43,094 --> 00:02:47,014 Speaker 1: major crackdown on left leaning groups, claiming it's necessary to 41 00:02:47,054 --> 00:02:51,614 Speaker 1: honor the memory of assassinated conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Appearing 42 00:02:51,694 --> 00:02:55,374 Speaker 1: yesterday on Kirk's former livestream show, White House Deputy Chief 43 00:02:55,454 --> 00:02:58,694 Speaker 1: of Staff Stephen Miller pledged to use every resource from 44 00:02:58,694 --> 00:03:02,774 Speaker 1: the Justice and Homeland Security departments to dismantle and destroy 45 00:03:02,934 --> 00:03:06,774 Speaker 1: these networks. Miller made the promise while appearing as a 46 00:03:06,774 --> 00:03:09,814 Speaker 1: guest of Vice President J. D Vance, who was guest 47 00:03:09,894 --> 00:03:13,774 Speaker 1: hosting the program. He later told reporters the administration is 48 00:03:13,814 --> 00:03:17,614 Speaker 1: looking to hold non profit entities criminally accountable for organizing 49 00:03:17,654 --> 00:03:22,254 Speaker 1: attacks and supplying materials for riots, though he provided no evidence. 50 00:03:22,734 --> 00:03:26,174 Speaker 1: The announcement has amplified fears from critics that President Donald 51 00:03:26,214 --> 00:03:29,214 Speaker 1: Trump will use Kirk's death as a pretext to crack 52 00:03:29,294 --> 00:03:33,734 Speaker 1: down on his political opponents. This vow comes despite investigators 53 00:03:33,814 --> 00:03:37,654 Speaker 1: not yet establishing a clear political motive for last week's assassination. 54 00:03:38,214 --> 00:03:41,494 Speaker 1: The suspect, twenty two year old Tyler Robinson, has been 55 00:03:41,574 --> 00:03:44,934 Speaker 1: charged with murder, and state records show he had no 56 00:03:45,214 --> 00:03:50,574 Speaker 1: political party affiliation. Popstar Demi Levado has officially announced her 57 00:03:50,694 --> 00:03:54,334 Speaker 1: ninth studio album, revealing it will be titled It's Not 58 00:03:54,374 --> 00:03:57,214 Speaker 1: That Deep. The new record is set for release on 59 00:03:57,254 --> 00:04:00,454 Speaker 1: October twenty four, and marks a return to the dance 60 00:04:00,494 --> 00:04:04,174 Speaker 1: pop genre for the singer. In a statement, Levado explained 61 00:04:04,214 --> 00:04:07,494 Speaker 1: the album reflects her current happiness moving away from heavy 62 00:04:07,494 --> 00:04:11,654 Speaker 1: topics to create music meant for late nights and dance flows. 63 00:04:12,294 --> 00:04:16,494 Speaker 1: The eleven track project was executive produced by Zone, who 64 00:04:16,534 --> 00:04:18,894 Speaker 1: was known for his work with artists like Cali Minogue 65 00:04:18,974 --> 00:04:22,734 Speaker 1: and Charlie XCX. The album comes during a busy period 66 00:04:22,774 --> 00:04:25,414 Speaker 1: for Lovado, who recently appeared in a film at the 67 00:04:25,414 --> 00:04:29,334 Speaker 1: Tribeca Film Festival and has cookbooks scheduled for release in 68 00:04:29,414 --> 00:04:33,934 Speaker 1: twenty twenty six. That's your evening News headlines on Tuesday's 69 00:04:33,934 --> 00:04:36,574 Speaker 1: episode of The Quikie. The social media bands for under 70 00:04:36,614 --> 00:04:39,454 Speaker 1: sixteens is fast approaching, But how is it going to 71 00:04:39,494 --> 00:04:43,694 Speaker 1: work exactly? Plus how woo woo are you? There's been 72 00:04:43,734 --> 00:04:47,534 Speaker 1: a rise in spiritual practices like tarot cards and palm reading. 73 00:04:48,014 --> 00:04:51,054 Speaker 1: We deep dive into the trend tomorrow. Listen to The 74 00:04:51,134 --> 00:04:52,814 Speaker 1: Quickie wherever you get your podcasts.