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0:00Your listing too. I'm on my way to podcast. Hello, I'm Charlotte Mortlock with the latest from the Quicken Newsroom. Australia has recorded its worst-ever reading and math results in an international test. The program for International Student Assessment exams found Australian science students today were almost one year of learning behind students who sat the exam in 2006. In reading, students are roughly two years behind where they were in 2000 and in mathematics they're also two years behind the 2003 results. The continued long-term learning decline over the last 20 years is concerning but we did perform above the OECD average with Australian students ranking 10th in science and reading and 16th in mathematics among the 91 countries. The release of draft legislation attempting to restrict social media giants' algorithms

1:00has been met with a stern warning from Donald Trump. The Australian Digital Judi of Care would put the owners on social media to protect children from harmful content and provide adults with the opportunity to opt out of the algorithm. White House spokesperson Kush Desai said President Trump has unequivocally worn trading partners against imposing digital services, taxes, fines and other forms of extortion on America's leading technology sector. Back home, one nation MP Barnaby Joyce and Liberal Front Bencher, just into Nampagy and Pupryce, have labeled the government's plans for social media as politically motivated censorship. The federal Labor government is being accused of pork barreling. That's the term used to describe politicians using government funds to pay for projects likely to win votes rather than spending money where it's needed most. Analysis released by the Centre for Public Integrity revealed that $493 million of $560 million

2:04some 75% went to seats where Labor was competitive compared to just $66 million where it wasn't. The community grants program was also invitation only, so many couldn't apply even if they wanted to. The Prime Minister is facing scrutiny over his underclared honorary membership at Marickville Golf Club, which received $6 million for upgrades in his electorate of Graindler. Three men charged with murder in the 2024 killings of two Australian brothers and an American friend have faced trial in Mexico's Barha, California state. Perth Brothers, Jake and Callum Robinson and their American friend, Jack Carter Road, were found at the bottom of a well with gunshot wounds to their heads days after they went missing during a surfing trip. Prosecutors say the men were killed during an attempt to steal their pickup truck, which was later found burned near their bodies. Dozens of witnesses are expected to give evidence during the four-week judge-only trial.

3:07And an experienced sky diver will be buying a lot of ticket after surviving plunging 10,000 feet unconscious and without a parachute. Holly Wiffen was accidentally kicked in the head by a fellow jumper, knocking her out and rendering her unable to open her parachute while diving in notting her England. Luckily, the 35-year-old, who has 425 jumps under her belt, hit a tree before she hit the ground. She did break her leg and her spine, but says she wants to get back to skydiving again as soon as she can. That's all for now. If you have a topic you would like us to discuss, my inbox is always open, the quicky at mummamea.com.au and make sure to rate and review us in your favourite podcast app. Mummamea acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which we have recorded this podcast. Hi, this is Dave Roberts. Heading into summer without a medical emergency kit, that's a risk.

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