Evening News Briefing - 10 November 2025

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:01):
Alo from the Amplifying Newsroom. I'm Hayden visserah Mark Parton
has officially been announced as the canber Liberals and newest leader,
with Deborah Morris confirmed to be the deputy leader. It
comes after Leanne Cassley and Jeremy Hanson step down, claiming
it's a move to give the party the best possible
chance of success in the upcoming twenty twenty eight election.
Community housing will be included in the government's Territory Priority

(00:24):
Project Amendment Bill after Labour agreed to amendments from the
Act Greens. It means community housing could be fast tracked
by being exempt from third party appeals. The Greens have
also proposed environmental and First Nations cultural protections to be
included in the legislation.

Speaker 2 (00:40):
We've been working with Christie on these. We've definitely got
agreement to include community housing and we're working through the
details on exactly how we protect environmental and First Nations
cultural rights. But yes, it is going well.

Speaker 1 (00:52):
A new neighborhood battery has been launched in Casey this morning.
It's one of three in the Act and takes in
and stores extra solar energy generated by the neighborhood during
the day and releases it when demand is high. We're
told it can power up to eighty six nearby households.
The local government says that this sort of battery storage
is essential to the act's move towards net zero emissions

(01:13):
by twenty forty five. It's a month today before Australia's
world first social media band for under sixteen's kick in.
Member for Fenner Andrew Lee says it'll impose penalties on platforms,
not parents and kids.

Speaker 3 (01:27):
Those social media platforms that don't restrict young people will
face ninety million dollar finds and it's all about ensuring
that parents have the power to last the kids to
hop off the device.

Speaker 1 (01:39):
It's due to come in from December tenth. Ossie researchers
have come up with a new way to help women
with period pain. Kaprigizik is a non hormonal plant based
option that can help with pain and PMS symptoms. Gynecologist
doctor Tala Upal says there's a growing interest in natural
alternatives to medications.

Speaker 4 (01:57):
The reason for this can be multiple have tried traditional
medication and had some experience some side effects. They may
be wanting what they perceive as gentler on the body
and also there is a growing social media influence.

Speaker 1 (02:11):
Canberra Theater has unveiled a huge lineup of family and
kids shows for the next year, including favorites like Spots
and Where Is the Green Sheet. We know that works
need to be entertainment and education and our Famili's programming
does just that, Executive producer Lisa Freshwater. There Pre sale
tickets are available on Wednesday before Thursday's general sale. Registrations

(02:32):
have opened for locals to take part in Dementia Australia's
biggest annual fundraiser, the Memory Walk and Jog events, looking
to raise two point five million dollars. All donations will
fund essential support, education and services for those living with
dementia and the people who support them. The event will
take place on February twenty two and kick off from
Stage eighty eight. It's National Recycling Week with a bunch

(02:56):
of community activities in Canberra to educate locals about how
important was cycling is. Act No Waste is running online
events and pop up stools offering useful tips, and the
Prime Minister has paid tribute to the late John Laws
following his death. The nine year old passed away yesterday.
His broadcast career spanned more than seventy years and Anthony

(03:16):
Albanez he says he was an iconic Australian.

Speaker 5 (03:19):
His voice resonated throughout our nation. People trusted John Laws,
they listened to John Laws, and they engaged with John Laws.
He was a permanent feature of our media landscape.

Speaker 1 (03:34):
And that's the letters from the Camber newsroom this Monday.
Check back again tomorrow morning for our next updates.