Evening News Briefing - 25 June 2025

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Hi there from the Amplifying Newsroom, I'm ren abygat CO.
The Act Greens reckon yesterday's local budget has missed the mark,
particularly when it comes to the increased rates and levees.
Leader Shane Rattenbury says the extra revenue should have been
raised from those who can afford it, like big corporations,
rather than passing the bill onto everyday camberns.

Speaker 2 (00:22):
The Greens have proposed are increasing payroll attacks for the
largest corporations operating in the city who are making sighibian profit.
These are the places we think we can generate revenue.

Speaker 1 (00:32):
Meanwhile, the ACT Council of Social Service has criticized the
health levee and cuts to rent relief, making those on
low incomes even more vulnerable. A rescue mission for Rossie's
wanting to flee the Middle East has seen more than
one hundred get out safely. Our federal government is said
to attempt more mercy flights as the opportunity arises, as

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four thousand have now registered for help. The Treasurer has
welcomed the latest inflation data, which is promising news for
mortgage holders. CPI slowed to a lower than expected two
point one percent in the year to May, down from
two point four percent last month, bolstering expectations of an
interest rate cut next month. Treasurer Jim Chalmers says it's

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a great outcome.

Speaker 2 (01:18):
It's the lowest headline inflation since the beginning of twenty
twenty one. It's the lowest underlying inflation since the end
of twenty twenty one.

Speaker 1 (01:27):
Susan Lee has vound to boost the number of women
in the Liberal Party, the opposition leader telling the Press
Club the party must pre select women for winnable seats
at the twenty twenty eight federal election. It's time to
get serious about women in the Liberal Party. I want
to work proactively, passionately to achieve more women in the
Liberal Party. What we have now is completely unacceptable. And

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investigations underway into a group of locals who've allegedly scammed
sellers out of expensive items like cars. It's prompted Act
Police to remind locals selling secondhand items to make sure
they never hand anything over until payment has been received,
ideally in cash. The hunts on for a man who

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allegedly yelled aggressive derogatory remarks at a person walking their
dog in Dunlop on June eighth. Police have released a
face fit image in a bid to identify the man.
Anyone with info is urged to call crime Stoppers. The
current scheme for sharing and hiring electric scooters is set
to be expanded in Canberra to include the potential return

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of shared e bikes. Providers are invited to apply for
new permits from next Wednesday. The HASMAT team was busy
in Belconnon today after a gas leak forced the Ginindera
medical and dental center to close. And a new doco
is coming to Netflix, hopelessly devoted to Olivia Newton John.

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It'll explore the life and music of the star and
the health battles she faced along the way. And that's
the latest from the Care and Bry news room this Wednesday.
Check back again tomorrow morning for our next update.