Evening News Briefing - 10 October 2025

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:01):
Hi there from the Amplify newsroom. I'm ren Abygatco. Canberra
has recorded its sixth road death for the year. A
seventy eight year old man died in hospital today after
he was hit by a reversing truck at the mugg
Lane Tip and pushed into the rubbish collection area on
Wednesday last week. Anyone with info is urged to call
crime stoppers. A former ACT politician has been suspended from

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running a government owned corporation after being charged for allegedly
grooming a teenager. The ACT government has confirmed Gordon Ramsay
has been suspended without pay from his role as CEO
of the Cultural Facilities Corporation. Claims gambling lobbyists are calling
the shots in Canberra. Independent ACT Senator David Pocock says

(00:49):
he's been kicked out of the Parliamentary Sports Club after
he went public with concerns about its links to gambling companies.
Very disappointing. I don't think this is what sport should
be a It's been a great way to get to
know parliamentarians over the years. Canberra sports and business community
are in shock following the death of the owner of

(01:09):
Cariboo in Kingston. Lero Peterson this week. Cariboo was a
major sponsor for the Canberra Brave. He also helped many
of the import players get work. The Brave has paid
tribute to Leroy on Facebook, saying his presence will be
profoundly missed. Our Foreign Minister has welcomed news Israeli cabinet
has signed off on the first phase of a US

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led peace plan with Hermas. Under the deal, all Israeli
hostages will be returned, with Palestinian prisoners also exchanged. Pennywong
telling Senate estimates, it's an important step.

Speaker 2 (01:44):
It's an important step towards a ceasefire, return of hostages
and a sustainable path to a long term piece. As
you know, we have consistently been part of international efforts
to build momentum towards and end to this horrific war,
and we are pleased to see that we are closer
than ever before.

Speaker 1 (02:00):
It seems hopes of a Melbourne Cup Day interest rank
cut have been dashed, the Reserve Bank Governor telling Senate estimates.
The latest monthly inflation figures have raised concerns.

Speaker 3 (02:11):
That's made us think that when the September quarterly comes
out that there is an upside risk to our forecasts
in those because those things are looking a little higher
than we thought they would.

Speaker 1 (02:22):
Recognition for locals doing their bid to help improve mental
health and well being in the Act. The Mental Health
Week Awards have been announced as part of World Mental
Health Day, when Anga was among the winners awarded for
its culturally safe support groups that provide help to people
with anxiety and depression. Meanwhile, if you see blue trees

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while you're out and about, it's not a prank. It's
part of a nationwide initiative to start conversations about mental health.
A tree has been painted blue in Gowy to also
mark World Mental Health Day, the fourth blue tree here
in Canberra. And as the latest from the Camber news
room this Friday Day, check back again on Monday morning
for our next updates