Breakfast News Briefing - 3 December 2025

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:01):
Hello from the Amplified newsroom. I'm Ashley Nolan. A woman
has died and an infant has been airlifted to Canberra
Hospital in a stable condition following a crash on the
Hume Highway at Gundagai yesterday. Police say the driver, a
woman believed to be in her thirties, died at the
scene after an suv veered off the road and crashed
into a tree. The note Cuts at A and U

(00:24):
group is celebrating following the university's announcement the School of
Music will remain intact and untouched.

Speaker 2 (00:30):
The university really wants to ramp up this idea that
universities are places just to drive for profit and the
School of Music wasn't seen as profitable, but students and
staff said no to that. And this has brilliant implications
on Camberra community and wide off on a basis that
didn't have a right to study things that they seriously
want to invest in.

Speaker 1 (00:46):
No Cuts at A and U coconvena l lappin there.
The Legislative Assembly Standards Commissioner has found Tara Chain breached
the MLA's Code of conduct when she sent an anonymous
text to the ABC criticizing Elizabeth Lee. The ABC reports
the Commissioner found Mischain had breached the rules requiring members
to act at all times with integrity, honesty and diligence,

(01:09):
and to be fair in political dealings. The Attorney General
reiterated an earlier apology to Misley, saying she is deeply sorry.
The ACT government wants to grow Canberra's employment base to
three hundred thousand by twenty thirty. Chief Minister Andrew Barr
announcing new economic development priorities, including expanding on hybrid work

(01:29):
arrangements for public servants. CBR twenty thirty wants to help
reduce commute times and balance work in life as part
of one of the four missions outlined in the framework.
According to new ABS data, Canberra's total dwelling approvals were
up six hundred and sixty eight in October and increase
from just ninety one homes approved the month prior. Ashley

(01:51):
Bury from the Act Property Council says, while one strong
month of approvals is welcome, it's not a housing strategy.

Speaker 3 (01:57):
It's a strong result after a really liane run over
the last twelve months, but one good month does not
repair the pasthline or get US close to delivering thirty
thousand homes by twenty thirty. We need to see these
numbers month on months to really be on the right track.

Speaker 1 (02:13):
Russia's President Vladimir Putin has met with a US delegation,
including Donald Trump's son in law, who hoped to negotiate
a peace plan. Special Envoy Steve Woodkoff and Jared Kushner
have met Putin at the Kremlin as Ukraine's President Voladimir
Zelenski was an Ireland addressing its parliament. A Melbourne high
school says its principle is recovering well and in good spirits.

(02:35):
After he was allegedly stabbed by another teacher, Keysborough's Secondary
College wrote to parents to assure them that Aaron Sykes
is okay and that none of the students were hurt.
The incident sent the school into lockdown yesterday afternoon, and
the alleged offender is being questioned by police. And Residents
of Huddy Street and Ford have submitted paperwork to the

(02:57):
Act Government to ensure their famous Christmas Slights display will
stay put for the rest of the month. The Camera
Times reports the government asked them to submit documents and
get the appropriate permissions or else run the risk of
being shut down. They've lodged an application for a land
use permit, with one resident calling it a case of
bureaucracy gone mad. And that's the latest in news. We'll

(03:18):
have another update for you right here later today