Breakfast News Briefing - 12 November 2025

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:01):
Hello from the Amplified newsroom. I'm Ashley Nolan. There's reports
the Act government has pressed pause on the latest payment
on the my Way Plus project, with the government also
seeking legal advice and relation to the existing contract compliance.
According to The Canberra Times, a government spokesperson said not
all components of a milestone had been completed by November five.

(00:23):
The milestone includes parts related to the final functionality and
usability of the new system. Disability advocates say they're disappointed
to learn that funding that could have supported people with
disability in Canberra's public housing appears to have gone unclaimed
for years. It's been revealed Housing Act has not claimed
any specialist disability accommodation funding available through the NDIS to

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modify housing for people with disability. According to Disability Organization
Advocacy for Inclusion, Housing Minister Ifvetteberry has referred the issue
to the Auditor General for investigation in the Act. When
comparing what buyers are searching for and what sellers are listing,
there's a gap of over seven hundred thousand dollars for

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local homes. That's according to Doman's latest Mind the Gap report,
which found homes closer to the city are listed well
above what buyers are searching for.

Speaker 2 (01:18):
What we're likely to see over time is that gap
between where listings are and what buyer budgets are could widen.
But I think these insights are really important to make
sure that we are providing the right amount and type
of supply to what people actually want to live in.

Speaker 1 (01:33):
Domains, Doctor Nikola Powell. There The Liberal Party is coming
together in Canberra today to make a call on net zero.
The outcome could put the party's partnership with the Nationals
at risk. The Nationals recently opted to drop the commitment.
Canberans are encouraged to participate in the Rural Services upcoming
street gatherings to learn more about preparing for the bush

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fire season. During the gatherings, locals will learn how to
prepare their home, complete their survival plan and find out
if they live in a bushfire prone area. Kicking off
from today, street gatherings will be held in Balconnan, gungaland Tugrinong,
Woden and Central Canberra until the thirtieth The University of
Canberra has partnered with Deloitte to launch their Bright Start

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program to create career pathways for students with underrepresented backgrounds.
As part of the program, Deloitte will cover fifty percent
of each participant's tuition, while also providing part time work
for students at Deloitte to gain practical experience. The Bright
Start program is set to kick off in February next year,
in line with the university's Semester one start date and

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following several upgrades and restoration works, the Boujant Galindi Grasslands
Nature Reserve in Franklin has officially opened for the local community,
now providing scenic walking tracks, connected to public transport and
a new crossing over the wetland. It plays a crucial
role in protecting the act's threatened species. And that's the
latest in news. We'll have another update for you right

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here later today.