Evening News Briefing - 30 September 2025

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Hello from the Amplify newsroom. I'm Tomorrow Cartwright. The Opposition
is accused Labor of a big government approach after a
slower than expected fall in inflation. It comes as the
RBA holds raids at three point six percent, with opinion
divided on whether we'll see another rate cut this year.
MP Tet O'Brien says higher levels of government spending a

(00:21):
slowing productivity.

Speaker 2 (00:22):
This alban eazy government ensuring that they keep spending and
a big government approach is their mode of operation. This
has not changed and we continue to see that in
the figures that are released over time.

Speaker 1 (00:36):
The government is calling for input from the community as
part of an inquiry into the future of clubs in
the Act. The inquiry is looking into ways for clubs
to stay financially viable without relying on gambling revenue.

Speaker 3 (00:49):
Today the inquiry has released a consultation paper, so really
invite the community to go onto the Act government website
and check out the key questions that have been asked
of the community and as a club sector through the
inquiry and have their say.

Speaker 1 (01:05):
Minister for Gaming Reform Doctor Marisa Patterson there. It comes
as the government works towards reducing the number of gaming
machines in Canberra to one thousand by twenty forty five.
AT Canberra built laser designed to take down drones on
the battlefield is reportedly about to become NATO's newest frontline
defense system. The ABC reports the robotic device fires a silent,

(01:27):
invisible beam of energy, destroying drones faster and cheaper than
traditional weapons. A court has ruled a woman was illegally
striped searched at a music festival, ordering New South Wales
police to pay the twenty seven year old ninety three
thousand dollars RAYA Meredith was forced to undress with the
male officer walking in during the search. No drugs were found.

(01:48):
It's has three thousand so as part of a class
action over illegal strip searches. It seems more federal public
servants are feeling happy in their jobs. Early results from
a stuff since show seventy seven percent were satisfied with
their job, up from seventy five percent last year, while
more than three quarters would recommend their agency as a

(02:09):
good place to work. And from tomorrow, the first Home
guarantee will be expanded, allowing purchase with a five percent
deposit and no lenders, mortgage insurance. And that's the latest
from the Camber news room this Tuesday. Check back again
tomorrow morning for our next update.