Lunchtime News Briefing - 30 June 2025

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:01):
Hello from the Amplifying newsroom. I'm Hayden, VISERAH. Construction is
now finished on a new fully electric powered emergency services
station in Acton in central Canberra. The forty million dollar
facility will house both ACT Fire and Rescue and ACT
Ambulance Service crews, with the station set to become operational

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in the coming months. It features solar panels, capacity for
up to six ambulance vehicles and charging infrastructure for electric
emergency vehicles. China has weighed in on what Australia should
be doing without defense spending at a time when the
US is pushing Canberra to increase it by five percent

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of GDP. Beijing reckons we shouldn't worry. Finance Minister Katie
Gallaher telling nine Labor isn't listening to outside commentary.

Speaker 2 (00:53):
It seems to be a lot of country's interest in
our budget. Look, I mean our position remains the same.
We make decisions based in our national interest, based on
our needs, and will continue to do so, whether it
be in defense, national security or a whole range of
other areas.

Speaker 1 (01:07):
The Prime Minister has called violence against women a scourge
when asked about Australia's upcoming social media ban. Anthony Abernezi
says there is a widespread support for the world first
ban which would bar teen sixteen and under from December.
The Prime Minister says harmful content is being viewed by
ozzie children.

Speaker 3 (01:26):
Young men and boys being exposed to graphish material which
does not promote healthy relationships. You can often promoter a
violent perception and misogynistic attitude towards women.

Speaker 1 (01:40):
Cars and motorbikes will no longer fly under the radar
at average speed camera zones in regional New South Wales,
with fines kicking in from tomorrow. The cameras have been
placed since twenty eleven, but until now only tracked trucks
on key highways like the Hume. Minister for Roads in
New South Wales, Jenny Hison, said expanding enforcement is crucial

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for tackling the road toll.

Speaker 4 (02:04):
Just this year, in terms of the number of speeding
offenses that have resulted in fatalities, we would have fifty
nine people who survived crashes.

Speaker 1 (02:14):
A four day public hearing kicks off in Canberra today
looking at issues with Strata property management. CEO of the
Local Real Estate Institute, Maria Edwards says they're calling for
a Strata commissioner to be appointed and mandatory education.

Speaker 4 (02:29):
A lot of people live in strata in the Act
and having well educated strata managers will make a big
difference to the experience that they have.

Speaker 1 (02:36):
And Green Machine veteran Josh Papa Lee is back in Morone,
named for Queensland's Origin three clash in Sydney. The thirty
one year old returns after retiring from rep duties in
twenty twenty three answering a call from coach Billy Slater.
And that's the latest in the Canberra Newsroom so far.
We'll have another update for you right here later on

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this afternoon