Breakfast News Briefing - 7 August 2025

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:01):
Hello from the Amplified newsroom. I'm Ashley Nolan. More than
twenty four million dollars in fines have been handed out
to local drivers since mobile phone detection cameras came into
use last year. That's according to a Canbra Times analysis.
It's found infringements for using your mobile made up about
twenty seven percent of all traffic fines and offenses over

(00:22):
the sixteen month time frame. Students across the capital are
set to join in on the National Students Strike for Palestine,
with a local protest kicking off at the A and
U this afternoon. Convener of Students for Palestine Canbra Carter
Chrissy says that they're calling for an immediate end to
Australian military trade with Israel.

Speaker 2 (00:42):
Where meant to act like it's business as usual while
there is an a genocide going on. It's a moral
question about generation. We want to show the people of
Gaza that they're not alone, that they have people in
Australia and across the world that are still rallying for
the nearly two years into the genocide, and we won't stop.
I'm still Palestine, It's free.

Speaker 1 (00:57):
The Act Council of Social Service US says a report
highlighting serious failures in the administration of income support across
the country is deeply concerning. CEO doctor Devon Bowles says
the Commonwealth Ombudsman report shows the government has unlawfully canceled
sentling payments, causing significant financial hardship.

Speaker 3 (01:19):
We're concerned to see such a policy failure, and especially
so soon on the heels of Robodet and we really
urge the government to learn from the Ombudsman report and
to treat people with compassion and the care that they deserve.

Speaker 1 (01:32):
Moves to improve access to emergency services across the Malonglow
and Woden Valley districts. Work on the new Malonglow Emergency
Services Station is on track to be finished mid next year,
with hopes it'll deliver faster response times. Walls have gone
up around the fire and rescue bay and the roof
of the ambulance bay is almost also finished. In some

(01:54):
of the recent progress, the local RSPCA has revealed it
cared for a staggering at tooth thousand, six hundred and
ninety five animals last financial year. CEO Michelle Robertson says, well,
it's slightly less than the previous financial year. Many of
the animals stayed at the shelter longer, needing complex vet
treatment treatment. The medicine's regulator has put the medicinal cannabis

(02:18):
industry on notice. A review paper has highlighted the number
of high strength products being issued through telehealth. Now the
TGA says it could bring in more restrictions. Donald Trump
has imposed an extra twenty five percent tariff on India
as punishment for importing Russian oil. It'll take the country's
tariff freight to fifty percent when it comes into effect

(02:39):
in a few weeks. The oil is a key rivenue
maker for Russia's war in Ukraine and the Mint in
Deacon releases a new coin today celebrating Canberra as the
Bush Capital. Senior product development officer Matt Frawley says the
one dollar coin features an Eastern gray kangaroo and.

Speaker 4 (02:58):
It's hopping through this to full stylized camera a landscape
with bush and trees and rolling hills. There's the Mint,
there's Cult Tower, There's Parliament House and a beautiful balloons
in the sky.

Speaker 1 (03:11):
While the Mint's also releasing a different coin collection today
featuring different steam giants to honor our railway heritage. And
that's the latest in news. We'll have another update for
you right here later today.