1 00:00:10,614 --> 00:00:15,254 Speaker 1: You're listening to a Muma Mea 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 --> 00:00:23,454 Speaker 1: is recorded on Hi. I'm Tarlie Blackman from Muma MIA's 4 00:00:23,494 --> 00:00:26,334 Speaker 1: twice daily news podcast, The Quickie with Your Headlines for 5 00:00:26,414 --> 00:00:30,814 Speaker 1: Friday May sixteen. War veteran Ben Robert Smith has lost 6 00:00:30,814 --> 00:00:34,014 Speaker 1: his appeal over a ruling that found he likely committed 7 00:00:34,014 --> 00:00:37,334 Speaker 1: war crimes in Afghanistan. The Federal court stood by a 8 00:00:37,334 --> 00:00:40,814 Speaker 1: twenty twenty three decision that reports by Nine newspapers were 9 00:00:40,854 --> 00:00:44,694 Speaker 1: mostly true. Those reports said that Robert Smith was involved 10 00:00:44,734 --> 00:00:48,214 Speaker 1: in killing four unnamed civilians while serving with the sas. 11 00:00:48,574 --> 00:00:51,814 Speaker 1: The Victoria Cross recipient who didn't come to court, now 12 00:00:51,854 --> 00:00:55,334 Speaker 1: faces legal costs that could top twenty five million dollars. 13 00:00:55,654 --> 00:00:59,014 Speaker 1: Robert Smith had sued Nine and journalists Nick mackenzie and 14 00:00:59,094 --> 00:01:02,774 Speaker 1: Chris Masters for defamation, but both the original judge and 15 00:01:02,854 --> 00:01:05,854 Speaker 1: now the appeal court found the claims were backed by 16 00:01:05,894 --> 00:01:10,014 Speaker 1: strong evidence. Nine's legal teams hugged and smiled outside court. 17 00:01:10,334 --> 00:01:13,334 Speaker 1: Ben Robert Smith's lawyers didn't comment. He has not been 18 00:01:13,454 --> 00:01:15,934 Speaker 1: charged with any crime, but he may still try to 19 00:01:15,934 --> 00:01:19,334 Speaker 1: take the case to High court. Singer Chris Brown has 20 00:01:19,374 --> 00:01:22,454 Speaker 1: been arrested and charged in the UK, accused of hitting 21 00:01:22,454 --> 00:01:24,894 Speaker 1: a man with a bottle at a London nightclub. In 22 00:01:24,934 --> 00:01:28,294 Speaker 1: twenty twenty three. Police confirmed they arrested a thirty six 23 00:01:28,414 --> 00:01:30,974 Speaker 1: year old man believed to be Brown at a Manchester 24 00:01:31,094 --> 00:01:35,054 Speaker 1: hotel on Thursday. He's charged with causing grievous bodily harm 25 00:01:35,174 --> 00:01:39,214 Speaker 1: the alleged victim. Music producer Abe Deare claims Brown had 26 00:01:39,254 --> 00:01:42,974 Speaker 1: attacked him without warning at Tape nightclub in London's Mayfair 27 00:01:43,094 --> 00:01:46,494 Speaker 1: in February last year. Dew says Brown struck him on 28 00:01:46,534 --> 00:01:49,094 Speaker 1: the head with a bottle, then punched and kicked him 29 00:01:49,214 --> 00:01:51,934 Speaker 1: while he was on the ground. Deor is now suing 30 00:01:51,934 --> 00:01:55,254 Speaker 1: the singer for twelve million pounds just under twenty five 31 00:01:55,294 --> 00:01:58,974 Speaker 1: million dollars. Brown's team has not commented. The Grammy winning 32 00:01:59,054 --> 00:02:01,814 Speaker 1: artist is due to begin a world tour next month, 33 00:02:02,014 --> 00:02:05,014 Speaker 1: starting in Europe, before heading to North America in July. 34 00:02:05,734 --> 00:02:09,454 Speaker 1: The future of the coalition's nuclear policy is still undecided 35 00:02:09,694 --> 00:02:12,894 Speaker 1: as new opposition leader Susan Lee begins talks with the 36 00:02:12,974 --> 00:02:16,494 Speaker 1: nationals Lee met National's leader David little Proud at her 37 00:02:16,534 --> 00:02:19,294 Speaker 1: home in Albury on Thursday for the first time. In 38 00:02:19,334 --> 00:02:23,254 Speaker 1: a series of meetings to renegotiate the coalition agreement after 39 00:02:23,294 --> 00:02:26,094 Speaker 1: the election. One key issue is whether to keep the 40 00:02:26,174 --> 00:02:29,934 Speaker 1: nuclear policy taken to the last election, which proposed building 41 00:02:30,014 --> 00:02:33,574 Speaker 1: seven reactors across five states by the mid twenty thirties. 42 00:02:33,894 --> 00:02:37,134 Speaker 1: Lee said no final decision had been made and promised 43 00:02:37,214 --> 00:02:40,934 Speaker 1: a consultative approach, saying nothing will be adopted or abandoned 44 00:02:41,014 --> 00:02:44,254 Speaker 1: without full discussion. She also pointed to a shift in 45 00:02:44,374 --> 00:02:47,654 Speaker 1: leadership style, saying we didn't meet the expectations of the 46 00:02:47,654 --> 00:02:51,014 Speaker 1: Australian people at the last election. We have to change, 47 00:02:51,134 --> 00:02:53,894 Speaker 1: we have to step up. I will lead differently. The 48 00:02:53,974 --> 00:02:56,654 Speaker 1: Nationals are also pushing for a stronger role in the 49 00:02:56,654 --> 00:03:00,214 Speaker 1: coalition and for a review of net zero targets, which 50 00:03:00,254 --> 00:03:04,574 Speaker 1: they say could harm regional communities. Australia's twenty twenty five 51 00:03:04,694 --> 00:03:09,774 Speaker 1: Eurovision contestant Gojo has been eliminated in the semifinals. Theform Elma, 52 00:03:09,854 --> 00:03:13,454 Speaker 1: whose real name is Marty Zembodo, represented Australia with his 53 00:03:13,574 --> 00:03:17,254 Speaker 1: song Milkshake Man. Despite a lively performance, he did not 54 00:03:17,414 --> 00:03:20,214 Speaker 1: make it to the Grand Final. Other countries knocked out 55 00:03:20,254 --> 00:03:26,374 Speaker 1: alongside Australia include Montenegro, Ireland, Georgia, Chechia and Serbia. Eurovision 56 00:03:26,454 --> 00:03:29,614 Speaker 1: acknowledged the effort of all semi finalists, saying they might 57 00:03:29,654 --> 00:03:32,854 Speaker 1: not be performing in Saturday's Grand Final, but they've secured 58 00:03:32,894 --> 00:03:36,334 Speaker 1: their positions in the Eurovision Hall of Fame. Finalists moving 59 00:03:36,374 --> 00:03:43,094 Speaker 1: on include Lithuania, Israel, Armenia, Denmark, Austria, Luxembourg, Finland, Latvia, 60 00:03:43,414 --> 00:03:47,934 Speaker 1: Malta and Greece. Organizers reminded fans it's never really goodbye 61 00:03:47,974 --> 00:03:51,574 Speaker 1: once you've been on the Eurovision stage. That's your latest 62 00:03:51,574 --> 00:03:55,254 Speaker 1: news headlines. On Monday's episode of The Quikie, we're looking 63 00:03:55,294 --> 00:03:58,694 Speaker 1: into the age Old age gap debate. Plus we're going 64 00:03:58,734 --> 00:04:01,974 Speaker 1: to get you across what to expect for bridgeton season four. 65 00:04:02,134 --> 00:04:05,014 Speaker 1: As new trailers drop, Listen to The Quikie wherever you 66 00:04:05,054 --> 00:04:12,454 Speaker 1: get your podcasts.