Evening News Briefing - 6 November 2024

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:01):
Hello from the Amplify newsroom. I'm Darcy Franklin. Starting in
the States, and the counting continues in the US with
Donald Trump's presidency looking promising. Trump claiming North Carolina while
Carmala Harris is currently behind in other key states, but
it's claimed Virginia, New Mexico and Hawaii. Prime Minister Anthony
Alberizi has told Parliament Australia is watching closely.

Speaker 2 (00:21):
The election of a new president of the United States
is always a moment of profound consequence for the world,
for our region and for Australia.

Speaker 1 (00:32):
A twenty nine year old Greenway man will face court
today after allegedly assaulting his partner and evading police. After
the incident about two thirty pm yesterday afternoon, police received
a report of a man hitting a woman in the
face before leaving the scene in a Toyota Corolla. The
Vickar was later located in Isabella Planes and the police
found the man hiding in the roof cavity of a

(00:54):
home nearby. Act Police are reminding us that they stand
ready to assist victims experiencing family violence. Bruce Lehman's appeal
lawyer is keeping a low profile citing fears of harassment. Lherman,
who is appealing his defamation loss against ten and journalist
Lisa Wilkinson, won't see court again until at least August.

(01:15):
The Court's allowed Leerman to skip paying two hundred thousand
dollars up front for the appeal. The Act Greens have
confirmed they'll sit on the cross bench in the Act
Legislative Assembly rather than re forging a governing agreement with
Act Labor. It comes as the Assembly has sat today
and chosen Andrew Barr as the future Chief Minister of

(01:35):
the Act. He'll name his ministerial cabinet tomorrow morning, with
a focus on economic policies. A disability advocate, a rock
climbing instructor, and a rugby legend are among the Act
nominees of Australian of the Year awards. Cafe Steppingstone co
owners Vanessa Bredel and Hannah Costello are among those nominated
for Act Local Hero, while Concussion Australia founder Brendan'swan is

(02:00):
up for ACT Young Australian of the Year. The Local
Award recipients will be announced on November fourteen. As the
festive season becomes increasingly tough for many. The Salvation Army
here in the Act is calling on the community to
dig deep for their annual Christmas Appeal. This year, the
focus is on providing food, gives and vital support for

(02:20):
those facing homelessness or financial hardship. The Salvos are urging
locals to make a difference and spread some much needed
holiday year. The Albanesi government will unveil its social media
age limit legislation this month without even testing the tech yet.
Funding for a pilot testing was announced over six months ago,
but no work to test any technology has taken place yet.

(02:44):
And another health scare has hit the royal family. Queen
Camilla now forced to cancel planned engagements this week due
to a chest infection. Buckingham Palace says the seventy seven
year old will spend time resting at home. And that's
the latest from the Canberan newsroom this when day. Check
back again tomorrow morning for our next update.