Evening News Briefing - 12 September 2025

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:01):
Hi there from the Amplify newsroom, I'm renebigat CO. A
woman was taken to hospital with serious injuries after being
hit by a car on Captain Cook Crescent near Manica today.
The road was closed for some time while police investigated.
While police are warning Canberra drivers to be patient this
weekend with some possible traffic disruptions. There's a few key

(00:23):
events on with the Walterwall Ride for Remembrance tomorrow, as
well as the Camp Quality Classic Crews and the Raiders
Final on Sunday. The Prime Minister has vowed to stamp
out hate and prejudice targeting religious Australians. It's as the
federal government's been handed a report with recommendations on how
to combat Islamophobia. Anthony Alberzi says it's not only an

(00:47):
attack on individuals, but also on our core values as
a nation. We must stamp out the hate, fear and
prejudice that drives Islamophobia and division in our society. Efforts
are continuing for the shooter of right wing activist Charlie
Kirk in the US. It's as new footage has been
released showing the suspect getting down from a roof and

(01:10):
fleeing the Utah University campus shortly after the shooting. Authorities
have received more than seven thousand tip offs. A somewhat
feisty meeting between the state and federal health ministers today,
Among the hot topics calls for the Commonwealth to do
more to help the high numbers of elderly patients stuck

(01:30):
in public hospitals waiting for age care beds.

Speaker 2 (01:34):
The Commonwealth Minister, without committing to anything specific, did recognize
that states territories faced challenges as a result of the
lack of capacity to discharge people to age care, and
we've committed to continuing to work together to address that challenge.

Speaker 1 (01:48):
ACT Health Minister Rachel Stephen Smith. There a special cake
for Constable Kenny Kowala today to kick off a weekend
of celebrations at Floriad marking fifty years with ACA policing.
Kenny has this message for those planning to get amongst it.

Speaker 2 (02:04):
It's going to be fantastic event. There's lots going on.

Speaker 1 (02:07):
It's beautiful out here, but we've got to make sure
we stay safe, stay with our parents and cares, and
if we get lost, find a police officer. The Civic
Merry go Round has reopened after a fault was recently discovered.
Eight horses are still out of action, though while it
all gets sorted out, Abelcon and Grandma is two hundred

(02:27):
one thousand dollars richer after picking up first prize in
a recent Lucky Lottery's draw, and Cambra Venues are getting
behind the green machine for Sunday's qualifying final against the Broncos.
Tagrinong's Limelight Cinemas will screen the big game, with plenty
of pubs and clubs also showing the match live, while
Little Billy's in Western is even doing green roles for

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their burgers as well as green mass bar muffins, Papoli
Eat pancakes and green scrambled eggs. And that's the latest
from the Camber news room this Friday. Check back again
on Monday morning for our next updates.