Lunchtime News Briefing - 14 November 2025

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:01):
Hello from the Amplifying newsroom. I'm Hayden. Visera licensed disbestos
contractors will be carrying out remediation work at a bunch
of local public schools this weekend. Fifteen schools are closed
today and more are partially closed due to potential asbestos
contamination concerns around the use of a recalled decorative colored sand. WorkSafe.

(00:22):
ACT says the risk of exposure to traces of asbestos
is low. Education Minister That Barry says the aim is
to have schools back online and operating by Monday.

Speaker 2 (00:32):
School communities will receive advice on Sunday afternoon or evening
about arrangements for Monday, so we're ask parents and school
communities just to keep an eye on their fines and
their emails so that that information can be provided and
they receive that in time for Monday morning.

Speaker 1 (00:48):
More information is available on the ACT Education director It's website.
Tara Chain says the announcement from the Big Splash owner
that the park won't reopen this summer is disheartening and
below par. The City and Government Services Minister says, on
order to the owners to repair and maintain the site
to the satisfaction of the territory has not been achieved.

(01:10):
Corporations that don't comply with such orders can face fines
of up to forty eight thousand dollars. Susan Lee says
gas is the key to delivering Australian's affordable power while
lowering greenhouse emissions. After the Liberals yesterday announced they were
ditching their commitment to net zero by twenty fifty, the
Opposition leader says we need to lean heavier on LNG

(01:33):
and our current policies are illogical.

Speaker 3 (01:35):
Right now, Australia is probably the second or thirdst largest
exporter of LNG, but not very far from here. We're
building an import terminal so that that gas can be
imported back at higher prices and that's not making sense
to any Australian.

Speaker 1 (01:51):
The Prime Minister is defending Border Force after revelations taxpayer
money is spent on buying boats for people smugglers to
help them to return to where they came from. And
while the Opposition says this is helping people smugglers, Anthony
Abernezi has told the ABC it's helping to keep our
borders secure.

Speaker 4 (02:09):
Australian Border Force keep our borders secure. They undertake a
range of activities which have been short that people who
are unauthorized arrivals aren't able to stay in Australia will.

Speaker 1 (02:20):
Be urged to keep a close eye on our pets
this summer. With the local RSPCA seeing more reports of
tick bites. CEO Michelle Robertson has this advice on what
symptoms to look out for.

Speaker 5 (02:32):
You will notice a change or a loss of their
mouth or their bark vomiting. There could be weakness in
the back of their legs. But as always, if you
are unsure hopping the car, get to your ve.

Speaker 1 (02:45):
Cabra Theater has a new executive director coming on board
in February next year. Georgia Hendy, who's worked in senior
roles at places like the Sydney Opera House, will be
the first woman to lead the theater in its sixty
year history. And the sixteen meter tall Christmas Tree is
now up next to the Merry Go Round in Civic
as Canberra gets into the festive spirits. And that's the

(03:09):
latest in news. We'll have another update for you right
here later this afternoon.