1 00:00:06,415 --> 00:00:13,135 Speaker 1: You're listening to Amma Mia podcast. Good morning from War 2 00:00:13,135 --> 00:00:15,374 Speaker 1: on My Country. I'm Claire Murphy with the latest from 3 00:00:15,375 --> 00:00:18,614 Speaker 1: the Quickie Newsroom, Monday, January twenty six. A warning to 4 00:00:18,855 --> 00:00:21,815 Speaker 1: Aboriginal and Torres Right Islander listeners that this story contains 5 00:00:21,815 --> 00:00:24,495 Speaker 1: the names of First Nations people who have died. The 6 00:00:24,535 --> 00:00:27,855 Speaker 1: surviving victim of the Lake Canjelligo shooting has spoken to 7 00:00:27,975 --> 00:00:31,855 Speaker 1: nine News about the moment suspected gunman Julian Ingram laughed 8 00:00:31,895 --> 00:00:34,975 Speaker 1: as he allegedly shot his friend's mum. Nineteen year old 9 00:00:35,015 --> 00:00:37,255 Speaker 1: Caleb McQueen was working on a car in his friend's 10 00:00:37,255 --> 00:00:39,335 Speaker 1: front yard when he saw a ute pull up. 11 00:00:39,455 --> 00:00:43,854 Speaker 2: She's obviously went towards the ute. I heard boom, boom. 12 00:00:44,534 --> 00:00:47,974 Speaker 2: I seen her. She was holding her neck, and then 13 00:00:48,175 --> 00:00:52,334 Speaker 2: he was laughing and gave her one good shot to 14 00:00:52,375 --> 00:00:55,375 Speaker 2: the head and she was gone. I seen him point 15 00:00:55,375 --> 00:00:58,535 Speaker 2: the gun out the window and yeah, within seconds, it 16 00:00:58,615 --> 00:01:03,495 Speaker 2: was just too late. It was just yeah, firefly. I 17 00:01:03,654 --> 00:01:06,535 Speaker 2: just had to save myself. Not that I could have 18 00:01:06,935 --> 00:01:10,575 Speaker 2: done anything with an error anyways, but I would have 19 00:01:10,895 --> 00:01:13,095 Speaker 2: probably ended up if I went over to a narrator 20 00:01:13,135 --> 00:01:16,175 Speaker 2: as well, which is pretty sad. 21 00:01:15,975 --> 00:01:18,455 Speaker 1: But fifty year old nearra To Quinn died at the scene, 22 00:01:18,455 --> 00:01:21,495 Speaker 1: while Kayleb received injuries to his head, shoulder, arm and 23 00:01:21,615 --> 00:01:24,855 Speaker 1: leg Ingram, who also goes by the name Pierpoint, had 24 00:01:24,895 --> 00:01:28,215 Speaker 1: allegedly shot and killed his ex partner, Sophie Quinn neared 25 00:01:28,295 --> 00:01:31,455 Speaker 1: his niece, who was also seven months pregnant, and her 26 00:01:31,495 --> 00:01:34,975 Speaker 1: friend John Harris just a short time earlier. Ingram remains 27 00:01:35,015 --> 00:01:37,495 Speaker 1: on the run, with New South Wales police responding to 28 00:01:37,535 --> 00:01:39,775 Speaker 1: a potential sighting of the thirty seven year old at 29 00:01:39,815 --> 00:01:43,695 Speaker 1: Mount Hope and Our northwest of Lake Cardeligo, an area 30 00:01:43,815 --> 00:01:46,655 Speaker 1: that's mostly open paddocks, scrub and bush land that's proving 31 00:01:46,695 --> 00:01:50,295 Speaker 1: difficult for investigators to search. Police also say they aren't 32 00:01:50,335 --> 00:01:53,695 Speaker 1: dismissing the possibility that someone is helping Ingram remain hidden. 33 00:01:54,655 --> 00:01:57,375 Speaker 1: Nico Antik, the twelve year old boy who was attacked 34 00:01:57,375 --> 00:01:59,775 Speaker 1: by a shark off a New South Wales beach last week, 35 00:01:59,855 --> 00:02:03,855 Speaker 1: has sadly died from his injuries. Nico sustained critical injuries 36 00:02:03,895 --> 00:02:06,175 Speaker 1: to his legs after being bitten by the shark at 37 00:02:06,175 --> 00:02:09,055 Speaker 1: a well known swimming spot in Vauclues in Sydney's East 38 00:02:09,135 --> 00:02:12,014 Speaker 1: last Sunday. It was the first of four shark bites 39 00:02:12,055 --> 00:02:15,695 Speaker 1: within three days in New South Wales, triggering widespread community 40 00:02:15,695 --> 00:02:19,615 Speaker 1: concern and beach closures. His parents, Lorena and Jue, released 41 00:02:19,615 --> 00:02:22,255 Speaker 1: a statement saying we are heartbroken to share that our 42 00:02:22,295 --> 00:02:25,735 Speaker 1: son Nico has passed away. Nico was a happy, friendly 43 00:02:25,775 --> 00:02:29,135 Speaker 1: and sporty young boy with the most kind and generous spirit. 44 00:02:29,495 --> 00:02:31,614 Speaker 1: He was always full of life and that's how we'll 45 00:02:31,615 --> 00:02:34,615 Speaker 1: remember him. The couple thanked the first responders and the 46 00:02:34,655 --> 00:02:37,294 Speaker 1: teams at Sydney Children's Hospital for everything they did to 47 00:02:37,375 --> 00:02:40,095 Speaker 1: care for Nico, as well as those in their community 48 00:02:40,135 --> 00:02:43,495 Speaker 1: for their support. A pack of dingoes will be euthanized 49 00:02:43,535 --> 00:02:46,775 Speaker 1: after being deemed an unacceptable public safety risk following the 50 00:02:46,815 --> 00:02:50,415 Speaker 1: death of a Canadian backpacker. Nineteen year old Piper James 51 00:02:50,495 --> 00:02:53,015 Speaker 1: was working on Queensland's Gary Island when she went for 52 00:02:53,015 --> 00:02:56,095 Speaker 1: an early morning swim on Monday. Her body was discovered 53 00:02:56,135 --> 00:02:58,895 Speaker 1: surrounded by dingos near the popular tourist site, the wreck 54 00:02:58,895 --> 00:03:02,014 Speaker 1: of the s S Mahino A short time later. Preliminary 55 00:03:02,015 --> 00:03:05,455 Speaker 1: autopsy results found drowning was the most likely cause of death, 56 00:03:05,735 --> 00:03:09,495 Speaker 1: but also uncovered evidence of pre mortem dingo bites, raising 57 00:03:09,495 --> 00:03:12,255 Speaker 1: the possibility that Miss James attempted to escape the pack 58 00:03:12,335 --> 00:03:15,775 Speaker 1: by fleeing into the surf. Rangers have been closely monitoring 59 00:03:15,775 --> 00:03:19,335 Speaker 1: the pack of dingoes and observed some aggressive behavior, explaining 60 00:03:19,335 --> 00:03:22,935 Speaker 1: that the dingoes involved in Monday's incident will be humanly euthanized. 61 00:03:23,255 --> 00:03:26,855 Speaker 1: The Butchella Aboriginal Corporation and environmental groups have been calling 62 00:03:26,935 --> 00:03:30,215 Speaker 1: for a cap on tourists due to mounting safety concerns 63 00:03:30,215 --> 00:03:33,575 Speaker 1: and damage to the World Heritage site's fragile environment, but 64 00:03:33,695 --> 00:03:36,775 Speaker 1: Queensland Premier David chris A fully has ruled out restrictions 65 00:03:36,815 --> 00:03:40,535 Speaker 1: on visitor numbers. US immigration agents have shot and killed 66 00:03:40,575 --> 00:03:44,655 Speaker 1: another US citizen in Minneapolis, sparking fierce protests and condemnation 67 00:03:44,775 --> 00:03:47,855 Speaker 1: from local leaders. The incident on Saturday was one of 68 00:03:47,935 --> 00:03:52,655 Speaker 1: five shootings in January involving federal agents conducting immigration enforcement, 69 00:03:52,855 --> 00:03:56,135 Speaker 1: including the fatal shooting of Minnesota woman Renee Good. The 70 00:03:56,215 --> 00:03:59,335 Speaker 1: Department of Homeland Security described the shooting on Saturday as 71 00:03:59,375 --> 00:04:02,615 Speaker 1: an attack, saying a Border patrol agent fired in self 72 00:04:02,615 --> 00:04:05,935 Speaker 1: defense after a man approached with a handgun and violently 73 00:04:05,975 --> 00:04:09,375 Speaker 1: resisted attempts to disarm him, but bystand of videos from 74 00:04:09,415 --> 00:04:12,015 Speaker 1: the scene shows thirty seven year old Ic U nurse 75 00:04:12,055 --> 00:04:15,335 Speaker 1: Alex Pretty holding a phone in his hand, not a gun, 76 00:04:15,535 --> 00:04:18,054 Speaker 1: as he tries to help other protesters who've been pushed 77 00:04:18,055 --> 00:04:21,135 Speaker 1: to the ground by agents. Pretty was a licensed gun 78 00:04:21,175 --> 00:04:24,214 Speaker 1: owner and was permitted to open carry the firearm, which 79 00:04:24,255 --> 00:04:26,534 Speaker 1: in the video footage seems to be taken from his 80 00:04:26,615 --> 00:04:30,455 Speaker 1: waistband while he's being restrained, before one ICE agent opens 81 00:04:30,535 --> 00:04:33,294 Speaker 1: fire at Pretty's back, soon joined by a second agent 82 00:04:33,335 --> 00:04:36,415 Speaker 1: who also opens fire. The agents then all back away 83 00:04:36,455 --> 00:04:38,735 Speaker 1: from Pretty's body on the road, before some then seem 84 00:04:38,815 --> 00:04:42,495 Speaker 1: to offer medical assistance. Minnesota Governor Tim Waltz questioned the 85 00:04:42,535 --> 00:04:44,935 Speaker 1: account from the White House that Pretty attacked the agents 86 00:04:45,175 --> 00:04:47,615 Speaker 1: and that he was in the area to perpetuate violence. 87 00:04:47,775 --> 00:04:51,575 Speaker 3: I've seen the videos from several angles, and it's sickning. 88 00:04:52,295 --> 00:04:54,854 Speaker 3: Minnesota's justice system will have the last word on this. 89 00:04:55,695 --> 00:04:58,575 Speaker 3: It must have the last word, As I told the 90 00:04:58,575 --> 00:05:00,735 Speaker 3: White House in no uncertain terms this morning, the federal 91 00:05:00,775 --> 00:05:04,455 Speaker 3: government cannot be trusted to lead this investigation. The statle 92 00:05:04,495 --> 00:05:05,414 Speaker 3: handle it period. 93 00:05:05,655 --> 00:05:07,735 Speaker 1: While Walts and other local leaders have called for an 94 00:05:07,775 --> 00:05:11,855 Speaker 1: immediate end to the Trump administration's local immigration enforcement operations, 95 00:05:12,255 --> 00:05:15,415 Speaker 1: US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD. Vance have 96 00:05:15,535 --> 00:05:19,535 Speaker 1: accused local officials of stirring up opposition and inciting insurrection. 97 00:05:20,015 --> 00:05:24,335 Speaker 1: Before Saturday shooting, residents had already been protesting over several incidents, 98 00:05:24,615 --> 00:05:27,294 Speaker 1: including the killing of Good, the detention of an elderly 99 00:05:27,415 --> 00:05:29,734 Speaker 1: US citizen who was taken from his home in justice 100 00:05:29,735 --> 00:05:33,175 Speaker 1: shorts in freezing temperatures, and the detention of school children, 101 00:05:33,215 --> 00:05:36,895 Speaker 1: including a five year old boy. Trail Blazing space scientist 102 00:05:37,015 --> 00:05:40,175 Speaker 1: astronaut Katherine bennel Pegg has been recognized as the twenty 103 00:05:40,215 --> 00:05:43,214 Speaker 1: twenty six Australian of the Year. Benel Peg plans to 104 00:05:43,295 --> 00:05:46,054 Speaker 1: use her new platform to inspire young people to chase 105 00:05:46,095 --> 00:05:48,695 Speaker 1: their dreams, saying, as a kid, I used to lie 106 00:05:48,775 --> 00:05:50,974 Speaker 1: on the dry grass in my backyard and gaze up 107 00:05:50,975 --> 00:05:53,175 Speaker 1: at the stars in awe. She went on to say 108 00:05:53,215 --> 00:05:55,775 Speaker 1: that the imperative to look to the sky and wander, 109 00:05:55,815 --> 00:05:59,375 Speaker 1: to innovate and explore is an ancient one on this continent, 110 00:05:59,615 --> 00:06:02,775 Speaker 1: and that Australia's First Nations people's deep connection to sky 111 00:06:02,895 --> 00:06:05,415 Speaker 1: country reminds us that looking up has always been part 112 00:06:05,615 --> 00:06:07,735 Speaker 1: of who we are. She said she was humble to 113 00:06:07,735 --> 00:06:11,455 Speaker 1: be recognized amongst the absolutely incredible Australians in the room. 114 00:06:11,615 --> 00:06:14,495 Speaker 1: Benel Peg became the first person to ever qualify as 115 00:06:14,495 --> 00:06:18,295 Speaker 1: an astronaut under the Australian flag, with Australia's other astronaut, 116 00:06:18,375 --> 00:06:22,255 Speaker 1: Andy Thomas, flying as an American citizen. Her qualification means 117 00:06:22,255 --> 00:06:24,534 Speaker 1: that she could be the first person sent into space 118 00:06:24,575 --> 00:06:27,655 Speaker 1: as part of an Australian mission. In the other categories, 119 00:06:27,815 --> 00:06:30,414 Speaker 1: runner Ned Brockman won Young Australian of the Year for 120 00:06:30,455 --> 00:06:33,455 Speaker 1: his forty six day feet of endurance running from Perth 121 00:06:33,495 --> 00:06:36,295 Speaker 1: to Sydney to raise millions of dollars to fight homelessness. 122 00:06:36,615 --> 00:06:40,255 Speaker 1: Pioneering dementia researcher Henry Broderty one Senior Australian of the 123 00:06:40,335 --> 00:06:44,335 Speaker 1: Year for his work identifying cost effective targeted interventions to 124 00:06:44,375 --> 00:06:48,135 Speaker 1: reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease. Local Hero Award recipient 125 00:06:48,175 --> 00:06:51,855 Speaker 1: Frank Mitchell, a wajack yurdnunger Man from Western Australia, has 126 00:06:51,935 --> 00:06:55,015 Speaker 1: created more than seventy upskilling roles for Indigenous people in 127 00:06:55,055 --> 00:06:58,535 Speaker 1: the construction and electrical industries. And in honor of outgoing 128 00:06:58,535 --> 00:07:01,935 Speaker 1: Australian of the Year Neil Danaher, Prime Minister Anthony Alberanezi 129 00:07:02,015 --> 00:07:05,895 Speaker 1: also announced the creation of the Nil Danaher MND Clinical Network, 130 00:07:06,175 --> 00:07:09,375 Speaker 1: a government funded program to help tackle motor neur own disease. 131 00:07:09,655 --> 00:07:12,255 Speaker 1: His wife Jan attending on his behalf, explaining that the 132 00:07:12,255 --> 00:07:15,255 Speaker 1: disease has now left him unable to fly. The Spice 133 00:07:15,295 --> 00:07:18,215 Speaker 1: Girls have reunited to celebrate a milestone birthday for the 134 00:07:18,215 --> 00:07:22,015 Speaker 1: youngest of the five. Emma Bunton aka Baby Spice, turned 135 00:07:22,055 --> 00:07:25,335 Speaker 1: fifty on Wednesday, with her former bandmates coming together over 136 00:07:25,335 --> 00:07:28,775 Speaker 1: the weekend to celebrate. Victoria Beckham took to social media 137 00:07:28,815 --> 00:07:30,655 Speaker 1: to wish her friend the best on her big day, 138 00:07:30,935 --> 00:07:34,095 Speaker 1: posting a pick of her with Baby Ginger and Sporty Spice, 139 00:07:34,215 --> 00:07:37,095 Speaker 1: writing happy birthday to the most beautiful soul. I love 140 00:07:37,135 --> 00:07:39,975 Speaker 1: you girls so much, as she tagged in Bunton, Jerry 141 00:07:40,015 --> 00:07:43,775 Speaker 1: Halliwell and Melanie Chisholm. While mel B wasn't in this photo, 142 00:07:43,855 --> 00:07:46,815 Speaker 1: she was in attendance, posting a carousela photos from the night, 143 00:07:47,135 --> 00:07:49,855 Speaker 1: with fans flooding the girl's posts with questions about a 144 00:07:49,895 --> 00:07:53,455 Speaker 1: potential reunion, especially with the thirtieth anniversary of their debut 145 00:07:53,535 --> 00:07:57,015 Speaker 1: hit single Wannabee happening this year. That's your latest news headlines. 146 00:07:57,055 --> 00:07:58,975 Speaker 1: For more from the Quickie Tomorrow, we're catching up with 147 00:07:59,015 --> 00:08:02,375 Speaker 1: the Australian of the Year herself the first person the 148 00:08:02,415 --> 00:08:05,535 Speaker 1: first woman who could potentially fly a space mission with 149 00:08:05,575 --> 00:08:09,375 Speaker 1: the Ossie flag on her uniform. Catherine Bennel Pegg joins 150 00:08:09,415 --> 00:08:11,935 Speaker 1: us on the Clickie Listen wherever you get your podcasts. 151 00:08:16,215 --> 00:08:19,295 Speaker 1: Mamma Mea acknowledges the traditional owners of land and waters 152 00:08:19,335 --> 00:08:21,015 Speaker 1: that this podcast is recorded on.