Lunchtime News Briefing - 29 August 2025

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:01):
Hello from the Amplifying newsroom. I'm haging VISERAH. The Property
Council is concerned the government's develop a licensing scheme will
mean more red tape, more cost and more delays for
housing projects. The government has announced the timeline for this scheme,
with mandatory developer licensing for projects of more than three
dwellings to begin from October next year.

Speaker 2 (00:23):
Ultimately, we have concerns that this will add to the
cost of housing. Are here in.

Speaker 1 (00:29):
The Territory Property Council ACT Executive Director Ashley Bury there
camera drivers are being urged to take extra care if
they're heading to the mountains this weekend. With poor weather
and possible snow in the region. ACT police say they'll
be out patrolling rural areas, reminding us to slow down
on the roads and drive to the conditions. Campers and

(00:51):
bushwalkers in rural and remote areas are also being encouraged
to postpone their trip if they're not properly prepared for cold,
wet and wet Indie weather, including blizzard conditions. A development
overnight in the Porpunker police shooting. Two people were taken
into custody after a raid on a home in the
town last night a forty two year old woman and

(01:13):
a fifteen year old boy. The pair were both interviewed
and released without charge. The search is now in its
fourth day for fifty six year old fugitive at Desi Freeman,
who was believed to be heavily armed. The Prime Minister
says Queensland MP Bob Catter needs to take a good
look at himself. The eighty year old is refusing to

(01:34):
apologize after raising his fist and threatening to punch a
journalist who asks him a question about his Lebanese heritage,
Anthony Aberaneze. He has told nine his actions were unacceptable.

Speaker 3 (01:45):
Bob kattera I like, but Bob Katta needs to have
a look at that footage, have a look at himself, frankly,
and recognize that that's just not what we expect of
any Australian, let alone someone who's in public office.

Speaker 1 (02:00):
Boost for Canabu's nightlife with more than forty events declared
as special events over the next twelve months. The declarations
automatically extend trading hours for eligible licensed venues so businesses
can plan ahead and get amongst our after Duck Scene.
Among the events next Friday, soccer use game, the AFL
and NRL Grand Finals, Floriard Nightfest and the Enlightened Festival,

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to name a few. A reminder to plan your travel
and leave well ahead of time if you're heading out
to Goio Stadium or the Ais tomorrow. Heavy traffic is
expected with sell our games for the Raiders and the
NBO Blitz both taking place on Saturday. There'll be plenty
of bus services for the Raiders games, but if you

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have to drive, be prepared for parking to fill up
very quickly.

Speaker 4 (02:47):
Please arrive early. There's cheaper parking as you get there early.
Please park legally and safely, save the money on a
fine and use that to maybe buy yourself a.

Speaker 1 (02:59):
Raid then use Canberra's Matthew Elkins there. Despite winter wrapping
up soon, the Act could see a light dusting of
snow on our heels as a cold front pushes in
from the south.

Speaker 2 (03:12):
If it eventuate around the hills on Camper wouldn't last
very long, maybe less than an hour after sunrise tomorrow morning.
So if that slight chances realize and we do get
some snow around the hills and Canbra, it's not going
to last very long at all. It's just going to
be very fleeting.

Speaker 1 (03:25):
Weather Bureau meteorologist Steve and stephanak there over in the
Brinda Bellas, though around twenty to fifty centimeters of snow
is expected and a Jerrobombra sporting field is all but
off limits for the time being after a plover laid
an egg right in the middle of it. The birds
are a protected species and with the advice being not

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to move the egg, local soccer games will be moved
to other fields until it hatches in around twenty eight days.
And that's the letters in the Camber newsroom so far.
We'll have another update for you right here later on
this afternoon