Lunchtime News Briefing - 28 April 2025

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:01):
Hello from the Amplified Newsroom. I'm Hayden, Visarah. The most
dangerous intersection in Canberra is now officially the Barden Highway
Gundaroo Drive Roundabout in Nichols. In twenty twenty four it
recorded forty crashes, including sixteen serious right angle collisions. Police
are urging drivers to stay alert even when they have

(00:25):
the right of way. The latest black Spot rankings were
according to The Canberra Times, highlighting key areas under review
for safety upgrades. Anthony Alberze is today focusing on domestic
violence on the Central Coast in New South Wales. His
visit comes in the wake of the death of nineteen
year old Audrey Griffin last month, allegedly at the hands

(00:48):
of a fifty three year old man who took his
life behind bars. Last week, sparking protests, the Prime Minister
announcing twenty million dollars in funding for a woman and
children recovery. Sense are there conceding this is a national scourge.

Speaker 2 (01:04):
One death, there's too many, but we see time and
time again violence agains women having an impact on One
of the issues we have to deal with is making
sure that there are safe places and homes for people to.

Speaker 1 (01:19):
Go Meanwhile, Peter Dutton is promising he'll stand up to
Donald Trump if needed. The Opposition leader quizzed about how
he would deal with the US president if he's elected
Prime Minister this weekend, saying he has no problem standing
up for Australia.

Speaker 3 (01:36):
Of course, and I've dealt with the Biden administration, the
Farma administration and Trump administration. Mark one always stood up
for our country's best interest and always got very good
outcomes for our country, as well as Defense Minister and
Home Affairs Minister.

Speaker 1 (01:48):
In the polls, Labor has maintained its two party preferred
lead over the Coalition. In the final News poll before
the federal election. The primary vote of the major parties
remains with thirty five percent of Australians back in the
Coalition and thirty four percent supporting Labor. It comes after
the last leader's debate overnight, seeing Anthony Alberanzi beat the

(02:12):
Opposition leader. According to Roy Morgan's Assembled voters, While other
states climbed the ranks, the Act is stuck at seventh
in the New State of these states reports, Bigger players
like Victoria and New South Wales saw gains thanks to
booming retail and migration, but the data highlights the challenge

(02:35):
and scaling growth in smaller jurisdictions. According to comsect's chief
economist Ryan Felsman.

Speaker 4 (02:42):
Weaknessing the acts really into parts of the economy. It's
the private sector. We have seen business and investment experience
of significant decline and we also have seen dwelling construction
activity drop in the Act.

Speaker 1 (02:55):
A reminder for all care bearans, there has been a
rapid rise in influenza cases within the nation's capital were
already more confirmed cases than this time last year. That's
according to managing partner with Life Pharmacy Group Mark Layton,
who reminds us the importance of getting your vaccinations.

Speaker 2 (03:16):
Well, it's important firstly to protect themselves, that's the most
important thing.

Speaker 4 (03:20):
It's also important to protect those vulnerable people who around you.
So whether you've got elderly parents or you look.

Speaker 2 (03:25):
After younger children, it's important that you can actually help
protect those groups of people as well.

Speaker 1 (03:30):
And Canbra's new bus timetable kicks in today with an
extra ninety four bus services each weekday. Egan McGlynn from
Transport Canberra says there's over thirty changes to school services,
including more school bus runs and more rapid services.

Speaker 4 (03:48):
From Bill Connor through the city through the Parliamentary Triangle
from Malonglow on the Rapid ten. There's more services from
Woden going towards the city.

Speaker 1 (03:58):
Locals are encouraged to check out the changes online. And
that's the latest in news. We'll have another update for
you right here later on this afternoon.