Evening News Briefing - 28 August 2025

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
See hi there from the Amplifying news room. I'm Renaby Gatco.
The ACT Human Rights Commission has condemned anti immigration rallies
planned for Sunday, including here in Canberra. It's understood members
of our multicultural community are worried what racist behavior will
come their way. As a result. The Commission is reminding

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locals vilification on the basis of race, religion or color
is unlawful and anyone who experiences or witnesses such behavior
should contact them. Meanwhile, Independent Bob Catter has threatened to
punch a journalist in the face. The eighty year old
MP was speaking in support of the anti immigration rallies

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when he blew up after being asked about his Lebanese background.

Speaker 2 (00:45):
I have on many occasions punch floats in the mouth,
but I so I'm restraining myself today. Don't say it
because you're a racist. You're a racist.

Speaker 1 (00:55):
You cannot say what you've just said without being identified
as a Locals in the Victorian town of Poor Punker
are being warned not to help the gunmen who killed
two police officers. The fifty six year old is believed
to be hiding in old gold mining tunnels. Deputy Commissioner
Russell Barrett has a warning for those in the tight

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knit community. What I would say to the communion and
say to anyone who may be considering or harboring or
supporting him, they need to reconsider They're committee a criminal
offense and we will prosecute them. While in Parliament today,
the Prime Minister offered condolences to all those affected.

Speaker 2 (01:32):
At a parliament. As a country, we offer our deepest
condolence to all whose worlds have been shattered by this
horrific shooting. Our hearts go out to everyone whose heart
is breaking.

Speaker 1 (01:45):
The hunts on for three young people who allegedly stole
several packs of alcohol from a liquor store in Mawson
on Monday. Their CCTV images on the ACT Policing website.
Call Crime Stoppers if you have any information. Meanwhile, the
three boys police posted about yesterday in relation to the
alleged theft of an f Post terminal from a philip

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restaurant have been identified. Those who work odd hours will
keep their penalty rates. Legislation has been passed protecting the
wages of two point six million Aussie workers. The Employment
Minister saying anyone who sacrifices time with family to work
should be compensated. A normal risk of bushfire is expected

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for the Act this spring, according to the National Council
for Fire and Emergency Service. Their outlook predicts warmer overnight
temps with above average rainfall, but the local Emergency Services
Agency insists fireies will still carry our bushfire mitigation like
Burnoff's throughout spring. And Ainsley fireies have rescued a tiny

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kitten that got stuck between concrete walls after falling from
the roof at a local Asian grosser. She is doing
well with fieries naming her Dust. And that's the latest
from the Camberan newsroom this Thursday. Check back again tomorrow
morning for our next updates.