Evening News Briefing - 30 June 2025

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:01):
Hello from the Amplifying newsroom. I'm Hayden Viserah. The latest
NAPLAND results are rout and Nicole Moore from the ACT
Education Director It says we've seen pleasing results for students
in the ACT.

Speaker 2 (00:13):
The ACT had the highest or equal highest performance across
jurisdiction on nineteen of the twenty domain, so that's a
great outcome.

Speaker 1 (00:21):
She says, that's pretty consistent with where we've been in
previous years. Meanwhile, there are calls for clarity over the
expectations for school principles regarding budgeting for the remainder of
the year. It comes after the Education Director It revealed
that seventy seven of ninety two schools were forecast to
be over budget by the end of twenty twenty five.
Australian Education Union ACT Branch President Angela Burrows says they

(00:45):
are hearing conflicting messages.

Speaker 2 (00:47):
On the one hand, the Minister is saying there's no
change and that all savings will be achieved through the
Central Support Office, and on the other hand, we are
hearing reports from Principles that they've been asked to do
things like terminate contracts and by putting a stop to
hiring casual staff.

Speaker 1 (01:05):
It looks like a raycart next month is a done deal.
Following today's CPI figures, the latest headline and underlying inflation
both down again for the Dune quarter. Economists say it
clears the way for the Reserve Bang two lower rates
at its next meeting. The stats making Treasurer Jim Chalmers
very happy.

Speaker 3 (01:24):
This is the lowest inflation in almost four years. These
are very pleasing, very welcome, absolutely outstanding inflation numbers when
you consider how far Australians have come together in this
defining fight against inflation.

Speaker 1 (01:39):
The government is telling kids a ban on social media
is around the corner. From December, teens won't be allowed
to have accounts on numerous social media platforms YouTube included.
Communications Minister Anika Wells has this message, these laws are coming.
Your parents are telling the truth. We are banning social media.

Speaker 2 (01:58):
We want to make it easier for parents.

Speaker 1 (02:00):
Will continue to work with the E Safety Commissioner about
how best to do that. Cab United are putting together.
They're playing roster and appointing coaching staff after confirmation the
club will play in the upcoming A League Women's season.
It comes after an injection of funds from the Act Governments,
but Capitol Football has reiterated this will be the final

(02:20):
season they'll be running camb United FC, saying the growth
of the team, the comp and the financial commitments have
become too large for it to manage. Convicted murderer Aaron
Patterson has been barred from selling her Victorian home the courts,
saying the property where she served the Deadly Mushroom Lunch
need to be preserved in case there is a claim

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for compensation. And the Wiggles are bringing Nutbush City Limits
to the next generation, releasing a cover version of the song.

Speaker 2 (02:48):
You know, let's do a cover of it and let's
get the true with them to just throw on.

Speaker 1 (02:51):
His catchphrase Rickapooti fan and googlely all through it and
let's all bring the nut Bush to the world. That's
Purple Wiggle John right there. It comes out Head of
the Wheels bringing their Tree of Wisdom Big Show Arena
tour to Canberra in November. And that's the letters from
the Camber newsroom this Wednesday. Check back again tomorrow morning
for our next updates.