1 00:00:10,614 --> 00:00:15,294 Speaker 1: You're listening to a Muma Mia podcast. Mumma Mea acknowledges 2 00:00:15,334 --> 00:00:18,134 Speaker 1: the traditional loaners of Land and Waters that this podcast 3 00:00:18,214 --> 00:00:22,814 Speaker 1: is recorded on Hi. I'm Tali Blackman from Mumma MIA's 4 00:00:22,814 --> 00:00:25,694 Speaker 1: twice daily news podcast, The Quickie with Your Headlines. For 5 00:00:25,774 --> 00:00:29,814 Speaker 1: Friday May nine, President Donald Trump has appointed Fox News 6 00:00:29,814 --> 00:00:33,694 Speaker 1: host Jeanine Piro as interim u S Attorney for Washington DC, 7 00:00:34,254 --> 00:00:38,414 Speaker 1: replacing Ed Muttin after his Senate nomination failed. Trump praised 8 00:00:38,414 --> 00:00:41,494 Speaker 1: Piero's experience as a prosecutor and judge, calling her a 9 00:00:41,534 --> 00:00:45,614 Speaker 1: strong advocate for crime victims. This announcement came just hours 10 00:00:45,654 --> 00:00:48,494 Speaker 1: after Trump withdrew Muttin's nomination due to a lack of 11 00:00:48,494 --> 00:00:52,854 Speaker 1: Senate support. Martin had faced criticism for supporting January six 12 00:00:53,014 --> 00:00:58,454 Speaker 1: rioters and removing prosecutors investigating them. Piero two may face scrutiny, 13 00:00:58,614 --> 00:01:01,454 Speaker 1: especially for her role in Fox News's seven hundred and 14 00:01:01,494 --> 00:01:05,174 Speaker 1: eighty seven million dollar settlement with Dominion Voting Systems and 15 00:01:05,214 --> 00:01:09,174 Speaker 1: a twenty nineteen suspension over controversial comments made about and 16 00:01:09,294 --> 00:01:13,134 Speaker 1: was long congresswoman. Her appointment is expected to spark debate. 17 00:01:14,374 --> 00:01:17,974 Speaker 1: Police in Victoria have arrested over thirty people following a 18 00:01:18,014 --> 00:01:21,774 Speaker 1: series of violent attacks targeting men through dating apps. The 19 00:01:21,854 --> 00:01:25,974 Speaker 1: victims were allegedly lured by the offenders, then assaulted, robbed 20 00:01:26,094 --> 00:01:30,134 Speaker 1: and subjected to homophobic abuse. Most of the suspects are 21 00:01:30,214 --> 00:01:33,294 Speaker 1: young males aged between thirteen and twenty, with some of 22 00:01:33,334 --> 00:01:37,174 Speaker 1: the attacks filmed and shared online. The incidents occurred across 23 00:01:37,254 --> 00:01:42,334 Speaker 1: multiple suburbs, including Hume, Casey and Knox. Since October, arrests 24 00:01:42,334 --> 00:01:46,574 Speaker 1: have included teens charged with armed robbery and kidnapping. Police 25 00:01:46,694 --> 00:01:50,774 Speaker 1: urge victims to report attacks directly to authorities, as reporting 26 00:01:50,774 --> 00:01:55,094 Speaker 1: through dating apps doesn't always notify them. Acting Superintendent Carolyn 27 00:01:55,174 --> 00:01:58,654 Speaker 1: Deere stressed everyone has the right to safety when meeting others. 28 00:01:59,214 --> 00:02:02,814 Speaker 1: She added such behavior would not be tolerated and investigations 29 00:02:02,854 --> 00:02:07,814 Speaker 1: are ongoing. Former Australian cricketer Stuart McGill has avoided jail 30 00:02:08,014 --> 00:02:10,774 Speaker 1: after being sentenced for his role in a cocaine deal 31 00:02:10,854 --> 00:02:14,134 Speaker 1: that led to his violent kidnapping. A jury found McGill 32 00:02:14,214 --> 00:02:17,294 Speaker 1: guilty of supplying cocaine in twenty twenty one, though he 33 00:02:17,534 --> 00:02:21,334 Speaker 1: was cleared of more serious charges. On Friday, a Sydney 34 00:02:21,334 --> 00:02:23,654 Speaker 1: court sentenced the fifty four year old to a one 35 00:02:23,734 --> 00:02:27,814 Speaker 1: year and ten month intensive corrections order. He must complete 36 00:02:27,814 --> 00:02:30,814 Speaker 1: four hundred and ninety five hours of community service and 37 00:02:30,934 --> 00:02:34,694 Speaker 1: undergo drug testing. Judge Nicole Nman said McGill played an 38 00:02:34,854 --> 00:02:37,534 Speaker 1: essential role in setting up the three hundred and thirty 39 00:02:37,614 --> 00:02:41,254 Speaker 1: thousand dollars deal. His involvement led to the kidnapping and 40 00:02:41,334 --> 00:02:45,694 Speaker 1: his public downfall. Former captain Steve Wough supported McGill with 41 00:02:45,774 --> 00:02:49,974 Speaker 1: a statement in court. Sam Kerr and Christy Lewis have 42 00:02:50,134 --> 00:02:53,654 Speaker 1: just welcomed their first child, a baby boy named Jagger Lewis. 43 00:02:53,734 --> 00:02:57,054 Speaker 1: Kerr Kersh had the news on Instagram, writing, our little 44 00:02:57,054 --> 00:02:59,494 Speaker 1: man is here with the Matilda's quick to post their 45 00:02:59,494 --> 00:03:03,094 Speaker 1: congratulations to the couple, who got engaged last year and 46 00:03:03,174 --> 00:03:06,254 Speaker 1: have been together since twenty twenty one, announced their pregnancy 47 00:03:06,334 --> 00:03:09,494 Speaker 1: back in November. Mewis plays for the US national team 48 00:03:09,774 --> 00:03:13,414 Speaker 1: and west Ham United, while Kerr, captain of the Matildas, 49 00:03:13,534 --> 00:03:17,494 Speaker 1: is on the comeback trail after a long injury layoff. Today, 50 00:03:17,654 --> 00:03:20,254 Speaker 1: Friday May nine is Do It for Dolly Day, a 51 00:03:20,334 --> 00:03:24,214 Speaker 1: day dedicated to raising awareness and taking action against bullying 52 00:03:24,294 --> 00:03:28,854 Speaker 1: across Australia. People are encouraged to wear blue, start conversations 53 00:03:28,854 --> 00:03:32,414 Speaker 1: and raise funds to support Dolly's Dream. The organization was 54 00:03:32,454 --> 00:03:35,614 Speaker 1: created in memory of Dolly Everett, who tragically took her 55 00:03:35,694 --> 00:03:39,374 Speaker 1: life in twenty eighteen after being bullied. The funds raised 56 00:03:39,374 --> 00:03:43,854 Speaker 1: will support anti bullying programs, services and resources to create safer, 57 00:03:44,054 --> 00:03:48,734 Speaker 1: kinder environments for young people. Schools, workplaces and individuals are 58 00:03:48,814 --> 00:03:52,374 Speaker 1: encouraged to come together every day, but especially today to 59 00:03:52,414 --> 00:03:55,654 Speaker 1: make a real difference. To learn more or get involved, 60 00:03:55,774 --> 00:03:59,174 Speaker 1: visit Dolly's Dream dot org dot au. That's your latest 61 00:03:59,174 --> 00:04:02,334 Speaker 1: news headlines on Monday's episode of The Quickie. From a 62 00:04:02,454 --> 00:04:06,014 Speaker 1: historic majority of women in Parliament to two leadership ballads 63 00:04:06,054 --> 00:04:08,734 Speaker 1: on the horizon. There's a lot to update you on 64 00:04:08,734 --> 00:04:12,414 Speaker 1: on all things Australian politics. Listen to The Quickie wherever 65 00:04:12,494 --> 00:04:13,614 Speaker 1: you get your podcasts.