September 5, 2025 • 10 mins
Funeral for fallen officer, Giorgio Armani dies, Albanese's diplomatic phone calls.
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Speaker 1 (00:03):
Good afternoon. It was the joy he brought to life,
not the way he died that mourners were urged to
remember Senior Constable Vadam Defart Hotter. Family members joined by
the Prime Minister and Victorian Premier to honor a superhero
at a funeral for the police officer shot dead at
Poor Punker. Nick McCallum is at the service happening right now.
Speaker 2 (00:25):
Nick.
Speaker 1 (00:25):
It started with a heartbreaking speech from his brother.
Speaker 3 (00:31):
It's been a very emotional morning here. I've been in
an overflow room watching a live stream with around about
one hundred and twenty police officers, many of them were
shedding tears. Thirty four year old Vidom was described as optimistic,
fun loving, a man who loved his job among the
attendees here. As you mentioned, the Prime Minister, the Premier,
(00:54):
representatives of all police forces around Australia. Five hundred normally
fit into the chapel here, they've made room today for
a thousand, and there are hundreds more in overflow rooms
for dim of course, was killed as he executed a
warrant on the property of Desi Freeman near Paupunka on
(01:16):
Tuesday of last week. His colleague Neil Thompson was also killed.
He was described today Vidim as adventurous. He spoke four languages,
he loved to travel. His brother Sasha, who came here
from Switzerland for this funeral, said let's remember his life,
not the way he died. He described him as a superhero,
(01:40):
someone who was always there for him. His cousin Jeremy
read a note from his mother Carolina. She and her
husband Elaine, also have come from Europe from Belgium, which
is where Vidim was born. Let's have a listen to
a few of the eulogies.
Speaker 4 (01:59):
He was very own superhero. He was my batman. Then
when we grew up and I didn't need his protecting anymore,
my brother found three thousand new brothers and sisters in
blue to keep protecting, and he found a way to
continue helping everyone he could. My brother was the happiest
(02:25):
person I knew, happiest person I think any one of
us ever met. No matter what he was doing, he
always had this smile, this contagious smile on his face,
and he was always found a way to have a
great time.
Speaker 5 (02:38):
Some words from mother to son, Our beautiful, kind, wise,
joyful boy taken from us who dearly loved him. Mother
Nature now holds him in her embrace, but him is
everywhere now in the eighth, in the divine, in the light.
Speaker 3 (03:05):
The funeral has been live stream to all police stations
around Victoria as the search continues in the high Country
for Desi Freeman. The funeral will finish with a guard
of honor. All the police officers here and as I
mentioned there are hundreds of them will line the street
as his casket is driven away. Now there will be
(03:26):
another funeral on Monday for Neil Thompson, the thirty eight
year old veteran thirty eight year rare, the veteran of
the police force who was also killed with the dim
He sadly was due to retire today.
Speaker 1 (03:42):
Tash Nick McCullum, incredibly sad, thank you. Two good Samaritans
have been hit and killed by a car while helping
an injured kangaroo on a freeway in Melbourne. Pheedi Worthly
has the details.
Speaker 6 (03:56):
Well, Taj It's understood two women stopped and got out
of their car after spotting an injured kangaroo on one
of the nation's busiest roads. Police say a car traveling
in the same direction swerved to avoid the women's parked
car before it struck down the two Melbourne women at
around seven pm. The high speed impact killing one woman
(04:19):
in her thirties instantly and the second shortly after. The
driver stopped immediately and is now working with police. Emergency
services say it was a traumatic scene for the driver
as well as passing traffic Detectives are investigating if the
women's car had hazard lights switched on or not. Animal
(04:39):
rescue workers say it's a reminder to never roll the
dice on a rescue in dangerous conditions.
Speaker 1 (04:46):
Tash phoebe thank you. From political leaders to pop stars.
Giorgio Omani dressed them all, and today the Italian designer
is being remembered as one of the most influential and
globally recognized fashion figures. After he passed away at the
age of ninety one, celebrities a paying tribute to a
tireless driving force and a legend and true friend. US
(05:10):
correspondent Rob Scott reports.
Speaker 7 (05:14):
The death of the legendary fashion designer is shaking the industry.
I mean, this is the man who took the idea
of understated elegance and turned it into a multi billion
dollar fashion empire. His sleek suits and gorgeous dresses, often
making the red carpet seem more important than the events themselves.
The ninety one year old's company says he had been
(05:35):
working right up until his final days, passing away peacefully
surrounded by loved ones. Considered a master of modern style,
Amani found his passion for fashion after serving in the
military and then working at a department store in Milan
as a window dresser. He released his first clothing line
in the nineteen seventies, but his big break came in
(05:56):
nineteen eighty when a young Richard Gear wore one of
his trademark suits in the movie American Jigglow. He quickly
became a Hollywood staple, dressing the biggest stars in the
biggest films.
Speaker 2 (06:09):
The key thing he did was to deconstruct men's tailoring,
and so few people actually change men'swear, change men's silhouettes,
but he did. He kind of took the stuffing out
of men'swear. Conversely with women's where he was a pioneer
of power dressing.
Speaker 7 (06:23):
But his brand went far beyond the power suit. His
name was synonymous with everything from sunglasses to fragrances, make up, homewares,
and hotels. He was also the first to ban underweight models.
Loved and respected. The tributes are pouring in from Donna
Tella VERSACEI. The world has lost a giant today. He
(06:45):
made history and will be remembered forever. Russell Crowe hosting,
I adored him. He was so kind, so many significant
moments in my life. Awards, wedding, Wimbledon, all in Rmani now.
His last public appearance was on a red carpet in
Paris in May. He leaves behind an incredible legacy and
the net worth estimated at twenty billion dollars, and in
(07:09):
his last interview, published just a few days before he
died Georgia, Ammani said that his biggest regret out of
his fabulous life was that he spent too many hours
working and not enough time with his friends and family.
Speaker 1 (07:24):
Rob Scott, thank you well. Former Quantus boss Alan Joyce
has pocketed a final bonus of three point eight million
dollars because of soaring share prices since his departure. Despite
steering the National Carrier through controversy, he reached the rewards
of a long term incentive awards scheme. Curren Ceo Vanessa
(07:44):
Hudson has had her short term bonus cut by two
hundred and fifty thousand dollars as punishment for a recent
cyber attack in June. The Prime Minister is said to
be confident of a face to face meeting with US
President Donald Trump in the coming months. After the leaders
a phone call overnight, Let's go live to our political
reporter Josh Martin and cambridg Josh, Good afternoon, So what
(08:06):
did the pair discuss?
Speaker 8 (08:07):
Good afternoon, Tash. It was trade and security dominating the
fourth ever phone call between Anthony Alberanezi and Donald Trump.
The Prime Minister has posted on social media he describes
the conversation as being warm and constructive. He's also highlighted
that critical minerals will raised and that's a pet issue
for Donald Trump. Australia has an abundance of the rare
(08:28):
earths and could use them to get out of Donald
Trump's tariffs, but there are fears of extra tariffs on
our pharmaceuticals and beef, so that would have been raised
in the call. The leaders also discussed security, but it's
unclear if the under review Orcas submarine deal was raised.
As for a face to face meeting, well, Anthony Albanezi
will be in New York later this month at the
(08:51):
United Nations. President Trump will be there as well, and
he was elected some three hundred days ago. So the
pressure is really on the Prime Minister to finally at
a meeting.
Speaker 5 (09:01):
It feels like we're kind of a bit left out
in the cold.
Speaker 9 (09:04):
Well look, we've had very strong engagement, of course across
our government, but I think the Prome Minister has had
four phone calls. I think you know, four phone calls.
You know, sometimes I don't get to see my friends,
but I'm on the phone.
Speaker 1 (09:20):
We want Anthony Albinezi to step up and represent Team
Australia with President Trump and particularly to secure our orchest agreements.
We know that the US is doing a review right
now and Josh the Prime Minister, was certainly busy on
the phone last night. He also joined world leaders for
a virtual meeting about Ukraine.
Speaker 8 (09:39):
Yes, Tasha, Anthony Albanezi met with Francis Emmanuel mccron and
the UK's Kirstarma over the Internet, as well as other
members of the Coalition of the Willing. Twenty six of
the thirty one nations are pledging to send troops to
Ukraine to guarantee its security in the event that a
potential peace deal with Russia is signed. Australia, though critically,
(10:01):
will not be one of those countries. But it was
a busy night on the phone for our PM Toush.
Speaker 1 (10:06):
Absolutely, Josh, thank you. The death toll after the derailing
of a famous streetcar in Portugal's capital has increased. Two
more people have passed away in hospital. It takes the
total number of fatalities to seventeen. One Australian suffered minor injuries.
Portugal has observed a national day of mourning after one
of the worst disasters in the capital's history.
Good afternoon. It was the joy he brought to life,
not the way he died that mourners were urged to
remember Senior Constable Vadam Defart Hotter. Family members joined by
the Prime Minister and Victorian Premier to honor a superhero
at a funeral for the police officer shot dead at
Poor Punker. Nick McCallum is at the service happening right now.
Speaker 2 (00:25):
Nick.
Speaker 1 (00:25):
It started with a heartbreaking speech from his brother.
Speaker 3 (00:31):
It's been a very emotional morning here. I've been in
an overflow room watching a live stream with around about
one hundred and twenty police officers, many of them were
shedding tears. Thirty four year old Vidom was described as optimistic,
fun loving, a man who loved his job among the
attendees here. As you mentioned, the Prime Minister, the Premier,
(00:54):
representatives of all police forces around Australia. Five hundred normally
fit into the chapel here, they've made room today for
a thousand, and there are hundreds more in overflow rooms
for dim of course, was killed as he executed a
warrant on the property of Desi Freeman near Paupunka on
(01:16):
Tuesday of last week. His colleague Neil Thompson was also killed.
He was described today Vidim as adventurous. He spoke four languages,
he loved to travel. His brother Sasha, who came here
from Switzerland for this funeral, said let's remember his life,
not the way he died. He described him as a superhero,
(01:40):
someone who was always there for him. His cousin Jeremy
read a note from his mother Carolina. She and her
husband Elaine, also have come from Europe from Belgium, which
is where Vidim was born. Let's have a listen to
a few of the eulogies.
Speaker 4 (01:59):
He was very own superhero. He was my batman. Then
when we grew up and I didn't need his protecting anymore,
my brother found three thousand new brothers and sisters in
blue to keep protecting, and he found a way to
continue helping everyone he could. My brother was the happiest
(02:25):
person I knew, happiest person I think any one of
us ever met. No matter what he was doing, he
always had this smile, this contagious smile on his face,
and he was always found a way to have a
great time.
Speaker 5 (02:38):
Some words from mother to son, Our beautiful, kind, wise,
joyful boy taken from us who dearly loved him. Mother
Nature now holds him in her embrace, but him is
everywhere now in the eighth, in the divine, in the light.
Speaker 3 (03:05):
The funeral has been live stream to all police stations
around Victoria as the search continues in the high Country
for Desi Freeman. The funeral will finish with a guard
of honor. All the police officers here and as I
mentioned there are hundreds of them will line the street
as his casket is driven away. Now there will be
(03:26):
another funeral on Monday for Neil Thompson, the thirty eight
year old veteran thirty eight year rare, the veteran of
the police force who was also killed with the dim
He sadly was due to retire today.
Speaker 1 (03:42):
Tash Nick McCullum, incredibly sad, thank you. Two good Samaritans
have been hit and killed by a car while helping
an injured kangaroo on a freeway in Melbourne. Pheedi Worthly
has the details.
Speaker 6 (03:56):
Well, Taj It's understood two women stopped and got out
of their car after spotting an injured kangaroo on one
of the nation's busiest roads. Police say a car traveling
in the same direction swerved to avoid the women's parked
car before it struck down the two Melbourne women at
around seven pm. The high speed impact killing one woman
(04:19):
in her thirties instantly and the second shortly after. The
driver stopped immediately and is now working with police. Emergency
services say it was a traumatic scene for the driver
as well as passing traffic Detectives are investigating if the
women's car had hazard lights switched on or not. Animal
(04:39):
rescue workers say it's a reminder to never roll the
dice on a rescue in dangerous conditions.
Speaker 1 (04:46):
Tash phoebe thank you. From political leaders to pop stars.
Giorgio Omani dressed them all, and today the Italian designer
is being remembered as one of the most influential and
globally recognized fashion figures. After he passed away at the
age of ninety one, celebrities a paying tribute to a
tireless driving force and a legend and true friend. US
(05:10):
correspondent Rob Scott reports.
Speaker 7 (05:14):
The death of the legendary fashion designer is shaking the industry.
I mean, this is the man who took the idea
of understated elegance and turned it into a multi billion
dollar fashion empire. His sleek suits and gorgeous dresses, often
making the red carpet seem more important than the events themselves.
The ninety one year old's company says he had been
(05:35):
working right up until his final days, passing away peacefully
surrounded by loved ones. Considered a master of modern style,
Amani found his passion for fashion after serving in the
military and then working at a department store in Milan
as a window dresser. He released his first clothing line
in the nineteen seventies, but his big break came in
(05:56):
nineteen eighty when a young Richard Gear wore one of
his trademark suits in the movie American Jigglow. He quickly
became a Hollywood staple, dressing the biggest stars in the
biggest films.
Speaker 2 (06:09):
The key thing he did was to deconstruct men's tailoring,
and so few people actually change men'swear, change men's silhouettes,
but he did. He kind of took the stuffing out
of men'swear. Conversely with women's where he was a pioneer
of power dressing.
Speaker 7 (06:23):
But his brand went far beyond the power suit. His
name was synonymous with everything from sunglasses to fragrances, make up, homewares,
and hotels. He was also the first to ban underweight models.
Loved and respected. The tributes are pouring in from Donna
Tella VERSACEI. The world has lost a giant today. He
(06:45):
made history and will be remembered forever. Russell Crowe hosting,
I adored him. He was so kind, so many significant
moments in my life. Awards, wedding, Wimbledon, all in Rmani now.
His last public appearance was on a red carpet in
Paris in May. He leaves behind an incredible legacy and
the net worth estimated at twenty billion dollars, and in
(07:09):
his last interview, published just a few days before he
died Georgia, Ammani said that his biggest regret out of
his fabulous life was that he spent too many hours
working and not enough time with his friends and family.
Speaker 1 (07:24):
Rob Scott, thank you well. Former Quantus boss Alan Joyce
has pocketed a final bonus of three point eight million
dollars because of soaring share prices since his departure. Despite
steering the National Carrier through controversy, he reached the rewards
of a long term incentive awards scheme. Curren Ceo Vanessa
(07:44):
Hudson has had her short term bonus cut by two
hundred and fifty thousand dollars as punishment for a recent
cyber attack in June. The Prime Minister is said to
be confident of a face to face meeting with US
President Donald Trump in the coming months. After the leaders
a phone call overnight, Let's go live to our political
reporter Josh Martin and cambridg Josh, Good afternoon, So what
(08:06):
did the pair discuss?
Speaker 8 (08:07):
Good afternoon, Tash. It was trade and security dominating the
fourth ever phone call between Anthony Alberanezi and Donald Trump.
The Prime Minister has posted on social media he describes
the conversation as being warm and constructive. He's also highlighted
that critical minerals will raised and that's a pet issue
for Donald Trump. Australia has an abundance of the rare
(08:28):
earths and could use them to get out of Donald
Trump's tariffs, but there are fears of extra tariffs on
our pharmaceuticals and beef, so that would have been raised
in the call. The leaders also discussed security, but it's
unclear if the under review Orcas submarine deal was raised.
As for a face to face meeting, well, Anthony Albanezi
will be in New York later this month at the
(08:51):
United Nations. President Trump will be there as well, and
he was elected some three hundred days ago. So the
pressure is really on the Prime Minister to finally at
a meeting.
Speaker 5 (09:01):
It feels like we're kind of a bit left out
in the cold.
Speaker 9 (09:04):
Well look, we've had very strong engagement, of course across
our government, but I think the Prome Minister has had
four phone calls. I think you know, four phone calls.
You know, sometimes I don't get to see my friends,
but I'm on the phone.
Speaker 1 (09:20):
We want Anthony Albinezi to step up and represent Team
Australia with President Trump and particularly to secure our orchest agreements.
We know that the US is doing a review right
now and Josh the Prime Minister, was certainly busy on
the phone last night. He also joined world leaders for
a virtual meeting about Ukraine.
Speaker 8 (09:39):
Yes, Tasha, Anthony Albanezi met with Francis Emmanuel mccron and
the UK's Kirstarma over the Internet, as well as other
members of the Coalition of the Willing. Twenty six of
the thirty one nations are pledging to send troops to
Ukraine to guarantee its security in the event that a
potential peace deal with Russia is signed. Australia, though critically,
(10:01):
will not be one of those countries. But it was
a busy night on the phone for our PM Toush.
Speaker 1 (10:06):
Absolutely, Josh, thank you. The death toll after the derailing
of a famous streetcar in Portugal's capital has increased. Two
more people have passed away in hospital. It takes the
total number of fatalities to seventeen. One Australian suffered minor injuries.
Portugal has observed a national day of mourning after one
of the worst disasters in the capital's history.
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