Breakfast News Briefing - 15 December 2025

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:01):
Hello from the Amplifying News Room. I'm Ashley Nolan. Anthony
Albanezi has called the Bondai Beach shooting a targeted attack
on Jewish Australians. At least twelve people have died, including
one shooter, while another is in custody following shots being
fired last night at the beach. Now officially a crime scene.
Twenty nine people are in hospitals across Sydney, including two

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police officers. Rabbi Eli Schlanger, one of the organizers of
the Hahnaka by the Sea event, has been identified as
one of the dead.

Speaker 2 (00:32):
An act of evil, Aarni Semitism, terrorism that has struck
the heart of our nation. An attack on Jewish Australians
is an attack on every Australian.

Speaker 1 (00:45):
The Prime Minister has confirmed the National Security Committee have
met and the event has been declared a terrorist incident.
Azioboss Mike Burgess says Australia's terror threat will remain at probable.

Speaker 3 (00:57):
The national terrorism threat level remains a probable. I don't
see that changing at this stage. Probable means there is
a fifty percent chance of an active terror and unfortunately
we've seen that horrific act occur tonight in Australia.

Speaker 1 (01:11):
Israel is sending volunteers to support the Jewish community. ACT
Policing is seeking witnesses to an alleged machete tack in
Mitchell on Saturday night. Police say they responded to reports
that a man had been attacked on Sandford Street in
Mitchell around ten thirty pm. They say the man suffered
several deep lacerations to his head and body and was

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transported to hospital in a serious but stable condition. Police
do not believe the incident occurred at the Spilt Milk Festival.
Anyone who saw the incident or has dash cam footage
is urged to contact crime stoppers. ACT Policing is asking
for our help to identify a man following an alleged
theft in Fishwick. Police received a report in October that

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a man allegedly entered a store there and stole a
four thousand dollar pressure washer. Police say the man believed
to be involved in the alleged incident was wearing a
long sleeve orange Hiverz work shirt and a wide brimmed hat.
There's a photo up on the ACT Policing Facebook page.
Anyone with info should contact crime Stoppers. Stay safe on

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the worksite this festive period as many workers experience fatigue
and end of year stress. That's the message from Work
Safe Act and the Suburban Land Agency Acting Work Health
and Safety Commissioner Peggy Cheong says things can easily go
wrong if workers don't look after themselves.

Speaker 4 (02:32):
Misstep or not looking just in advertens really lack of
attention may well lead to a reverse outcome that would
be devastating for the person and their families.

Speaker 1 (02:43):
And A three hundred and seventeen million dollar contract has
been signed for the construction of Camber's new lyric theater.
Work will start early next year on the theater that'll
seat up to two thousand people, making it capable of
attracting big shows like Hamilton, Wicked, and The Lion King.
Constructions due to wrap up in twenty twenty eight. And
that's the latest in news. We'll have another update for

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you right here later today.