Lunchtime News Briefing - 15 October 2025

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:01):
Hi there from the Amplify newsroom. I'mro an abigat Co.
There's calls for witnesses to an alleged assault against a
police officer. Yesterday afternoon. Police a the thirty one year
old Gungalan man allegedly punched an officer in the head
and was aggressive towards police after they'd tried to stop
him from running into traffic in Brandon. Anyone with footage

(00:22):
or info is urged to call crime Stoppers. While the
hunts on for three young people who allegedly stole more
than four hundred dollars worth of alcohol from a Morson
store last Friday, act Police have posted CCTV images on
their website. Instagram is introducing a new PG thirteen style

(00:43):
default content setting, limiting what users under eighteen can see.
It comes ahead of Australia's Social media Band for under sixteen's,
which comes into force in December. Meta's regional policy director
Mia Garlic explains how it'll work.

Speaker 2 (00:59):
Teens under eighteen will be automatically placed into an updated
thirteen plus setting and they won't be able to opt
out without a parent's permission. And because we know that
all families are different, We're also introducing a new stricter
setting for parents who prefer a more restrictive experience for
their team.

Speaker 1 (01:16):
The Israeli military says Hamas has returned the bodies of
another four Israeli hostages. The Red Cross delivered the coffins
to the IDF after surviving hostages were released on Monday.
The remains of forty five deceased Palestinians have also been
returned to Gaza. The Australian Medical Association says a decision

(01:37):
to reject the union's proposed wage increases for ACT public
hospital doctors is deeply disappointing. The Fairwork Commission instead opted
to grab the pay increase originally offered by the ACT
government following years of negotiations. AMAACT president doctor Kerry Ost says,
it's particularly disappointing for junior doctors.

Speaker 3 (02:00):
To our members last night, that was probably the thing
that they expressed the most disappointment about was our capacity
to attract and retain our future generation of doctors in training.

Speaker 1 (02:11):
Education ministers are meeting this week to consider national standards
to combat bullying in and out of classrooms. Complaints about
online bullying have skyrocketed by more than four hundred and
fifty percent in the past five years alone. More support
for Cameras cares with a new respite cottage opening today.

(02:31):
It has six overnight beds and ten flexible respite places
for services during the day so keres can have a
break while their loved ones are cared for.

Speaker 3 (02:41):
It's really critical, really important.

Speaker 1 (02:43):
There is a shortage across camera of this service and
we've been working really closely with the government to try
and address that need. CEO of Keras Act, Cane Beckett.
There an a and U study of Australians suffering from
long COVID found fifty nine percent still had symptoms six
months after their initial infection. In most cases, symptoms include fatigue,

(03:05):
shortness of breath and coughing. Of those with persistent long COVID,
around a third were not fully back at work or
study six months after becoming infected. And Westfield's two local
heroes have been named, each awarded twenty thousand dollars for
their charities and organizations and a SLAVIAG representing Camp Quality

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and Margaret O'Donovan recognized for her work with Carinya House.
And that's the latest in news. We'll have another update
for you right here, later this afternoon,