Breakfast News Briefing - 11 September 2025

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:01):
Hello from the Amplify newsroom. I'm Ashley Nolan. Former Canberra
Liberals leader Elizabeth Lee says the party is setting a
dangerous precedent by excluding backbenches from decision making. The ABC
reports the Shadow Cabinet has adopted new principles which shut
out backbenches from key policy decisions. The former Canberra Liberals

(00:22):
leader says there was no consultation with backbenches on the change. Meanwhile,
Leanne Cassley says her offer to Misslee to rejoin the
Shadow Cabinet remains open. ACTSCS crews have been out to
just over ten calls for help after yesterday's wet weather
around the Capitol. It was mainly for leaking roofs, while

(00:43):
there were also a couple of trees down in Mawson
and Dixon. More than forty six mills of rain has
been recorded at Cambra Airport since nine am yesterday, while
Tugrinong saw about twenty three mills, with the wet weather
expected to ease later today. From ACT Parks and Conservation
for local bushwalkers, snake season is underway. They're reminding those

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venturing out to follow safety tips like dress for the
bush never put your hand where a snake may be hiding.
Stick to clear trails and if you see a snake,
stay calm and let it pass. Camberons are encouraged to
get behind can give day to day supporting local patients
and their health teams. Donations will be doubled between eight

(01:29):
am and eight pm, with all money raised going towards
the Canberra Hospital Foundations Out of the Blue campaign.

Speaker 2 (01:35):
And that means that we can provide vital support and
care when local families need it the most. So comfort
items distraction items are Robotics.

Speaker 1 (01:44):
Program Foundation CEO Helen Feller there and it's also IUOK Day,
an annual reminder to us all that any day is
a day to start a conversation that could change life.
Lifeline canbra At CEO Carry Leeson says that connection is
so important.

Speaker 2 (02:02):
Every conversation or every call, every moment can be a
turning point in someone's life and we're really encouraging people
to take the time to have that conversation with loved ones.

Speaker 1 (02:13):
Just Center Price has been dumped from the front bench,
Opposition leader Susan Lee making the call after the NTI
senator repeatedly refused to apologize for comments made about Indian
Australians and failed to publicly back Lee.

Speaker 3 (02:28):
I spoke to the Senator and I advised her of
my decision.

Speaker 1 (02:34):
Prince Harry has met with King Charles during his London visit.
It's the first time they've come face to face in
almost two years, with the pair having a strange relationship
since Harry and Meghan left Royal life back in twenty twenty.
Buckingham Palace confirming the King hosted Harry for tea at
Clarence House and a new baby zebra's been born at

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our National Zoo and Aquarium, with locals invited to help
choose a name.

Speaker 3 (03:00):
Releasing details on our social media and website as to
how people can enter that competition. So you get squosive
right to name this beautiful girl and visit her here
at the zoo.

Speaker 1 (03:10):
Animal Care manager Sophie Dentry nos there and that's the
latest in news. We'll have another update for you right
here later today.