1 00:00:06,415 --> 00:00:13,775 Speaker 1: You're listening to another Mere podcast. Good afternoon. I'm Ailish 2 00:00:13,775 --> 00:00:16,974 Speaker 1: Delaney with the latest from the QUICKI newsroom for Monday, 3 00:00:17,095 --> 00:00:21,735 Speaker 1: March nine. Iran has named mosh Tama Harmony to succeed 4 00:00:21,775 --> 00:00:26,335 Speaker 1: his father Ali Harmony as Supreme Leader, signaling that hardline 5 00:00:26,375 --> 00:00:29,855 Speaker 1: has remained firmly in charge in Tehran, a week into 6 00:00:29,895 --> 00:00:33,574 Speaker 1: its conflict with the United States and Israel. The fifty 7 00:00:33,574 --> 00:00:35,775 Speaker 1: six year old cleric had been seen as a front 8 00:00:35,815 --> 00:00:37,614 Speaker 1: runner in the lead up to the vote by the 9 00:00:37,654 --> 00:00:41,095 Speaker 1: assembly tasked with choosing a new leader. The position gives 10 00:00:41,135 --> 00:00:44,095 Speaker 1: mosh Tama the final say in all matters of state 11 00:00:44,095 --> 00:00:47,854 Speaker 1: in the Islamic Republic. It follows US President Donald Trump 12 00:00:47,894 --> 00:00:50,854 Speaker 1: on Sunday stating the US should have a say in 13 00:00:50,934 --> 00:00:55,415 Speaker 1: choosing Iran's next leader, describing mosh Tama as an unacceptable ruler. 14 00:00:56,055 --> 00:00:59,175 Speaker 1: The families of Australian diplomats have been told to leave 15 00:00:59,215 --> 00:01:02,455 Speaker 1: the United Arab Emirates due to the escalating war in 16 00:01:02,495 --> 00:01:06,054 Speaker 1: the Middle East, as the government considers deploying troops to 17 00:01:06,215 --> 00:01:10,694 Speaker 1: protect Gulf nations from Iranian attacks. The UAE says Iran 18 00:01:10,775 --> 00:01:14,095 Speaker 1: has launched more than fourteen hundred missiles and drones add 19 00:01:14,175 --> 00:01:18,335 Speaker 1: sites across the country, throwing travel plans and global trade 20 00:01:18,415 --> 00:01:22,775 Speaker 1: into chaos and killing at least four people. Foreign Minister 21 00:01:22,895 --> 00:01:25,575 Speaker 1: Penny Wong says while it do not travel warning is 22 00:01:25,655 --> 00:01:28,895 Speaker 1: already in place for the UAE, partners and children of 23 00:01:28,935 --> 00:01:32,375 Speaker 1: diplomats are also being told to leave the country, with 24 00:01:32,415 --> 00:01:36,135 Speaker 1: more than seventeen hundred Australians returning home from the country 25 00:01:36,175 --> 00:01:39,735 Speaker 1: since the start of the conflict. Wong says Australia is 26 00:01:39,815 --> 00:01:43,375 Speaker 1: considering a request for military help from allies in the region, 27 00:01:43,695 --> 00:01:46,655 Speaker 1: but will not be part of any ground troop deployment. 28 00:01:47,375 --> 00:01:49,855 Speaker 1: Tourists will soon have to pay to see the twelve 29 00:01:49,895 --> 00:01:53,495 Speaker 1: Apostles on Victoria's Great Ocean Road, with a new visitor 30 00:01:53,575 --> 00:01:56,855 Speaker 1: center set to enforce an entry fee and booking system. 31 00:01:57,455 --> 00:02:01,015 Speaker 1: The Victorian government on Monday announcing plans to introduce an 32 00:02:01,175 --> 00:02:04,455 Speaker 1: entrance fee for access, turning the landmark into a paid 33 00:02:04,495 --> 00:02:08,294 Speaker 1: attraction for the first time. A new booking system will 34 00:02:08,335 --> 00:02:12,215 Speaker 1: also be introduced to manage visitation numbers and guarantee parking 35 00:02:12,255 --> 00:02:15,495 Speaker 1: at peak times. The fee cost will be decided after 36 00:02:15,575 --> 00:02:20,695 Speaker 1: consultation with local councils, business operators and traditional owners. The 37 00:02:20,735 --> 00:02:23,815 Speaker 1: government says the fee will help fund upgrades to tourist 38 00:02:23,895 --> 00:02:26,935 Speaker 1: sites in the southwest of the state. There's generally been 39 00:02:26,975 --> 00:02:30,535 Speaker 1: widespread support for the initiative, except for the opposition, who 40 00:02:30,615 --> 00:02:34,135 Speaker 1: labeled it a cash grap James Van der Beek's family 41 00:02:34,255 --> 00:02:36,935 Speaker 1: has shared a moving tribute to the late actor on 42 00:02:36,975 --> 00:02:40,295 Speaker 1: what would have been his forty ninth birthday. The Dawson's 43 00:02:40,295 --> 00:02:43,335 Speaker 1: Craig Star died on February eleven following a battle with 44 00:02:43,455 --> 00:02:47,535 Speaker 1: colorectal cancer. His wife Kimberly on Sunday posting a video 45 00:02:47,615 --> 00:02:50,535 Speaker 1: of their nine year old daughter Amelia, sharing how she 46 00:02:50,575 --> 00:02:52,215 Speaker 1: stays connected to her dad. 47 00:02:52,615 --> 00:02:56,895 Speaker 2: The number one thing for somebody's passing is to talk 48 00:02:56,975 --> 00:03:00,375 Speaker 2: to them and let your emotions out. If you miss them, 49 00:03:00,815 --> 00:03:03,495 Speaker 2: you can cry, you can talk to them. I talk 50 00:03:03,575 --> 00:03:08,175 Speaker 2: to my dad every day and I start with a 51 00:03:08,295 --> 00:03:13,135 Speaker 2: sentence and I say, hi, Dad, I miss you, and 52 00:03:13,215 --> 00:03:15,575 Speaker 2: I love you so much and I'll never stop loving you. 53 00:03:17,055 --> 00:03:20,855 Speaker 1: That's your evening news headlines. On Tuesday's episode of The Quikie, 54 00:03:21,015 --> 00:03:24,135 Speaker 1: we speak to Game Changers podcast host and former radio 55 00:03:24,215 --> 00:03:27,815 Speaker 1: exec Craig Bruce to unpack exactly what's gone down with 56 00:03:27,855 --> 00:03:30,815 Speaker 1: the Kyl and Jackie Oshow. Listen to the Quiki wherever 57 00:03:30,855 --> 00:03:40,735 Speaker 1: you get your podcasts. Momma Mea acknowledges the traditional owners 58 00:03:40,775 --> 00:03:43,455 Speaker 1: of land and waters that this podcast is recorded on.