Evening News Briefing - 31 October 2024

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Hello from the Amplify newsroom. I'm Tamara Cartwright. A heartbroken
dad has paid tribute to his eleven year old son, Jack,
who was killed when a car plowed into a Melbourne
primary school. Michael Davy, speaking a short time ago.

Speaker 2 (00:14):
Words can't adequately describe the utter devastation we feel as
we come to terms with the sudden, overwhelming loss of
our jack son, brother and friend to many.

Speaker 1 (00:26):
OPTAs has apologized for inappropriate sales practices targeting vulnerable customers
after being sued by the A Triple C. The telco
has sacked staff over the issue. We've got a new
opposition leader. Leanne Cassily has been named the leader of
the Canberra Libs, former party leader Elizabeth Lee congratulating her
on social media. The Prime Minister's office says Anthony ALBANIZI

(00:49):
never requested upgrades from an ex Quantus boss Alan Joyce,
but that's not stopping critics. Independent Senator David Pocock, who
ditched his own chairman's lounge membership, has told the ABC
it's time for a transparency overhaul.

Speaker 3 (01:03):
The much broader issue is this system that facilitates this
cozy relationship between politicians who are meant to be making
the rules for industry, and industry who don't want those
rules made? And is it a surprise that we have
a duopoly in the airlines, a duopoly in the supermarkets.

Speaker 1 (01:20):
Economists believe the RBA won't cut rates before Christmas. Inflation
dropped to a three year low of two point eight percent.
The Reserve Bank is expected to cut rates in FAIRBT
next year, and a new report confirms Australia is getting hotter.
Research from the CSIRO and the BOMB shows our average
temps have risen one point five degrees for the first

(01:42):
time since records began. And that's the latest from the
Camber newsroom this Thursday. Check back again tomorrow morning for
our next update.