1 00:00:06,415 --> 00:00:13,935 Speaker 1: You're listing Team Amoma Mere Podcast. Good morning, I'm Taylor 2 00:00:14,015 --> 00:00:17,135 Speaker 1: Straano with the latest from the Quickie newsroom for Friday, 3 00:00:17,215 --> 00:00:21,655 Speaker 1: April three. Iran has been accused of holding the global 4 00:00:21,695 --> 00:00:25,615 Speaker 1: economy hostage following a meeting of more than forty countries 5 00:00:25,695 --> 00:00:29,255 Speaker 1: where reopening the Strait of Homu's was top priority. The 6 00:00:29,415 --> 00:00:32,775 Speaker 1: virtual meeting with plans to reopen the strait was organized 7 00:00:32,815 --> 00:00:36,455 Speaker 1: by UK Foreign Minister of Vett Cooper. Australia's Penny Wong 8 00:00:36,695 --> 00:00:40,415 Speaker 1: was in attendance, while a US representative was not present. 9 00:00:41,055 --> 00:00:44,495 Speaker 1: The meeting comes just days following remarks from US President 10 00:00:44,534 --> 00:00:47,694 Speaker 1: Donald Trump that it was not America's job to secure 11 00:00:47,735 --> 00:00:52,854 Speaker 1: the vital fuel passage and allies should get their own oil. Meantime, 12 00:00:52,974 --> 00:00:56,095 Speaker 1: hundreds of service stations across the country are out of 13 00:00:56,175 --> 00:00:59,975 Speaker 1: petrol as we head into the easter long weekend. Of 14 00:01:00,015 --> 00:01:02,975 Speaker 1: the more than eight thousand fuel stops in Australia, around 15 00:01:03,015 --> 00:01:06,615 Speaker 1: eight percent are missing one or more grades fuel, but 16 00:01:06,815 --> 00:01:10,135 Speaker 1: supplies and imports are remaining stable, with a spike in 17 00:01:10,215 --> 00:01:12,535 Speaker 1: demand for petrol and diesel at the start of the 18 00:01:12,535 --> 00:01:16,655 Speaker 1: Iran War beginning to ease. That's according to Australia Institute 19 00:01:16,655 --> 00:01:22,575 Speaker 1: of Petroleum Chief executive Malcolm Roberts. US Attorney General Pam 20 00:01:22,615 --> 00:01:26,655 Speaker 1: Bondi has been fired by Donald Trump following mounting frustration 21 00:01:26,775 --> 00:01:30,935 Speaker 1: with her performance, including her handling of investigative files related 22 00:01:31,015 --> 00:01:34,975 Speaker 1: to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. In a social media post, 23 00:01:35,095 --> 00:01:38,255 Speaker 1: the President confirmed the move, saying she's headed for a 24 00:01:38,335 --> 00:01:41,375 Speaker 1: job in the private sector, while praising her work in 25 00:01:41,455 --> 00:01:45,615 Speaker 1: curtailing crime across the country. Trump has also reportedly grown 26 00:01:45,655 --> 00:01:49,175 Speaker 1: frustrated that Bondi was not moving quickly enough to prosecute 27 00:01:49,215 --> 00:01:53,095 Speaker 1: critics and adversaries who he wanted to face criminal charges. 28 00:01:53,855 --> 00:01:57,055 Speaker 1: The Matildas and Japan have joined forces to slam the 29 00:01:57,135 --> 00:02:01,015 Speaker 1: Asian Football Confederation's prize money for the Women's Asian Cup. 30 00:02:01,495 --> 00:02:05,015 Speaker 1: It's the lowest paying continual tournament in the world, offering 31 00:02:05,055 --> 00:02:08,295 Speaker 1: two points six million Australian dollars in prize money for 32 00:02:08,335 --> 00:02:12,655 Speaker 1: the recently concluded edition in Australia. In contrast, a total 33 00:02:12,695 --> 00:02:15,935 Speaker 1: prize pool of twenty one point five million dollars was 34 00:02:15,975 --> 00:02:18,935 Speaker 1: available for the Men's Asian Cup in twenty twenty three, 35 00:02:19,415 --> 00:02:22,815 Speaker 1: with each nation receiving a participation fee just shy of 36 00:02:22,895 --> 00:02:27,055 Speaker 1: three hundred thousand dollars. The inequality has become a major 37 00:02:27,135 --> 00:02:30,855 Speaker 1: source spot among Matilda's players and their Asian rivals. Given 38 00:02:30,895 --> 00:02:34,335 Speaker 1: this year's tournament, hosted down Under was a resounding success. 39 00:02:34,775 --> 00:02:38,455 Speaker 1: Japan were ultimately crowned winners after defeating Australia one nil 40 00:02:38,535 --> 00:02:41,175 Speaker 1: in last month's final in front of more than seventy 41 00:02:41,215 --> 00:02:45,055 Speaker 1: four thousand fans in Sydney. While nothing has been confirmed, 42 00:02:45,135 --> 00:02:49,575 Speaker 1: jedfe for President Gianni Infantino has previously said equal prize 43 00:02:49,655 --> 00:02:52,455 Speaker 1: money was on the horizon as we look to next 44 00:02:52,495 --> 00:02:56,975 Speaker 1: years Women's World Cup in Brazil and a U years first. 45 00:02:57,175 --> 00:03:01,055 Speaker 1: All Feet Chocolate Ears Coco Black have surveyed Ossie's about 46 00:03:01,055 --> 00:03:05,135 Speaker 1: their Easter chocolate habits, revealing an overwhelming eighty three percent 47 00:03:05,175 --> 00:03:08,095 Speaker 1: of us start at the top taking a bite out 48 00:03:08,095 --> 00:03:12,055 Speaker 1: of a chocolate bunny's ears first. The survey also revealed 49 00:03:12,135 --> 00:03:15,055 Speaker 1: Easter eggs are king when it comes to celebrating the 50 00:03:15,095 --> 00:03:18,295 Speaker 1: holiday period, with fifty five percent of US opting for 51 00:03:18,375 --> 00:03:22,455 Speaker 1: those over the aforementioned bunnies. The exception to that trend, though, 52 00:03:22,575 --> 00:03:25,454 Speaker 1: are our friends in the country's top end. Folks in 53 00:03:25,495 --> 00:03:28,095 Speaker 1: the Northern Territory are more likely to reach for a 54 00:03:28,175 --> 00:03:30,935 Speaker 1: bunny over an egg. They also lead the nation for 55 00:03:31,015 --> 00:03:34,294 Speaker 1: storing their chokings in the fridge, which might have something 56 00:03:34,295 --> 00:03:37,935 Speaker 1: to do with their climate. That's your latest news headlines. 57 00:03:37,975 --> 00:03:41,895 Speaker 1: We're back again on Monday with another news update. 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