Breakfast News Briefing - 30 September 2025

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:01):
Hello from the Amplify newsroom. I'm Ashley Nolan. Consultation has
started for an inquiry into the future of clubs in
the Act. The inquiry will look into ways for clubs
to stay financially viable without relying on gambling revenue. A
consultation paper has been released outlining the current state for
the club sector and what the panel will consider during

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the inquiry process. The government is encouraging camberans to read
the paper and engage with the panel's consultation. New South
Wales police have seized more than one hundred knives and
charged over two hundred people during a major operation targeting
knife crime across the state. A man was arrested in
Queenbean as part of the operation after he was stopped

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for random testing on Lanyon Drive. A search of the
vehicle allegedly uncovered cannabis, MDMA and cocaine, with the driver
facing a number of charges including drug offenses. ACT. Police
are asking for our help to find it missas Man
Paul Whiting. The fifty seven year old man hasn't been
seen or heard from since Friday morning in Randa. Paul

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is known to frequent the Cook Macquarie and Watson Areas
and police and his family hold concerns for his welfare.
There's a photo of Paul on the ACT Police Facebook
page and anyone with info is asked to call one
three one Triple four. Cam Barons are encouraged to submit
their thoughts on the twenty twenty four ACT election and

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how next election can improve. Ed Cock's, chair of the
Committee inquiry, says, anyone can submit their ideas the.

Speaker 2 (01:36):
Voter engagement, for voting process, campaign funding and disclosure and
where after everyone's input here. You don't have to be
an expert in elections or voting. We want to hear
from you.

Speaker 1 (01:47):
Submissions closed today. Donald Trump says the Israeli PM has
agreed to his plan to end the war in Gaza.
The US President hosting Benjamin Netanyahoo at the White House
talking peace in the Middle East. The plan involves an
immediate cease fire, handing back all hostages within seventy two hours,

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and the withdrawal of Israeli soldiers in Gaza. Hamas still
needs to sign up to the pact. Some mixed news
on the property front today. The RBA tipps to keep
rates on hold this month, but the expanded first Home
Guarantee rolls out from tomorrow, allowing buyers to purchase a
home with a deposit of just five percent. Demaans Nicolo

(02:30):
pal says, well, it'll still take more than two years
to save for a deposit in most capitals. There are
some cheaper options.

Speaker 3 (02:36):
When we base that on the expanded first Home Guarantee
scheme and that property price cap actually the cities that
are the quickest journey time to save a Darwin and Canberra.

Speaker 1 (02:49):
Police is scaling back the manhunt for alleged killer Desi
Freeman in Victoria after more than a month of searching.
There's been no sighting of the fifty six year old
since he allegedly killed two police officers in Poor Punker
on August twenty six, but the number of officers in
the area is still over two hundred. There are fears

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that Teddy Swims might pull out of the NERL Grand Final.
The Grammy winner has canceled shows in Hawaii, telling fans
his doctor has told him he needs to stop singing
and take some time off to recover. Teddy's booked in
to perform at a Core Stadium on Sunday. And that's
the latest in news. We'll have another update for you
right here later today