Evening News Briefing - 10 July 2025

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:01):
Aloe from the Amplifying Newsroom. I'm Hayden Visarah. Pressure mounts
on the Act government to ditch the eleven dollar fee
for volunteers who need a Working with Vulnerable People card,
with claims it'll lead to less volunteers. The Liberals plan
to move a disallowance motion in the Assembly, urging the
Crossbench to be on board.

Speaker 2 (00:23):
We've heard the Greens talking about this before, some of
the independents, so I'm very hopeful that they will come
along with us. There is just a very narrow window
and we need to make it happen nice and quickly.

Speaker 1 (00:33):
Shadow Treasurer Ed Cox there The Independence for Canberra Party
is no more, with Elections Act confirming it has been deregistered.
The party was set up before last year's election to
help get Independence elected to the Assembly after almost a
quarter of a century without any With Thomas Emerson getting
over the line. Anthony Abernezi says the federal government will

(00:57):
now review a plan to curb anti Semetism. The Prime
Minister headed the Action Plan today, which calls on governments
and leaders to address antisemitism in law, education and the media.
Special Envoy Gillian Siegel says antisemitism has increased on home soil.

Speaker 3 (01:16):
Antisemitism is not new and it didn't start with the
Hamas terrorist attack, but we have seen a very troubling,
deeply troubling rise in antismitic incidents and behavior at home
since then.

Speaker 1 (01:28):
Police have uncovered around fifty thousand dollars worth of goods
believed to be stolen at an apartment business in the
city last night. Among the items fifteen bikes and e bikes,
five e scooters, tools and other bike parts. It's after
a man used an air tag to track his stolen
e bike, leading police to the location. A twenty five

(01:50):
year old man who's on bail for other alleged defenses,
will be charged. Telstra maintains a move to AI is
not behind a massive workforce cull. The telecos confirmed its
axing five hundred and fifty jobs from across the organization,
a spokesperson saying it'll reduce complexity and create efficiency, but stress.

(02:12):
The job losses are not a result of the business
adopting artificial intelligence. More support for families, friends and careers
of those experiencing suicidal distress, the Act Governments launched a
free online program called Minds, together with tools to help
reduce distress for those going through it and coping mechanisms

(02:34):
for loved ones. It has lived experienced stories as well
as information about aftercare services and a recycling boost across
the border with ANU Return an earn machine opening up
in Bungandor. Residents in the Quembian Pallorraine region have returned
nearly one hundred and sixty million bottles, cans and cartans

(02:55):
since the scheme kicked off in New South Wales. And
that's a let us from the Camber news room this Thursday.
Check back again tomorrow morning for our next update.