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The very best from 4BC Breakfast with Peter Fegan this week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The RACQ is calling on the Government to implement tougher laws on E-scooters that will go as far as to confiscating illegal ones. RACQ Head of Public Policy Dr Michael Kane told Peter Fegan on 4BC Breakfast, "We see two people a day on average being taken to our emergency departments from e-scooter crashes." "In the last two and a half years we've seen 15 people die and these numbers are getting worse." "So, it's time now to crack down on these illegal devices because if we don't do it now, the problem is going to get worse and worse," Dr Kane said.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many CFMEU members walked off the job yesterday with members protesting after they lost their final bid to win back control of their Union from administrators. Peter Fegan said on 4BC Breakfast that the protests prove the CFMEU are "a law unto themselves" and that even if the government takes control of the union legally, it doesn't mean they actually have control.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Crisafulli Government will release their first budget on June 24 and there's plenty on the line. Treasurer David Janetzki has already confirmed that the former Labor government's $1000 energy rebates will be scrapped. So how will they deliver lower energy prices? Shadow Treasurer Shannon Fentiman told Peter Fegan on 4BC Breakfast, "Before the election, I'm sure you remember David Crisafulli banging on about a cost-of-living crisis and he said, energy bills would be lower under the LNP." "He also said that if families are still struggling, energy rebates must continue, which I thought, that's a pretty strong statement from David Crisafulli, but now he actually is the Premier and in charge it would seem that he either is breaking his promise on rebates or he doesn't think families are struggling."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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August will mark one year since the horrific incident where a Chinese man allegedly threw hot coffee onto a baby in a Brisbane Park. Queensland Police Service Acting Commissioner Shane Chelepy joined Peter Fegan to provide an update exclusively on 4BC Breakfast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has handed down his budget with rates to rise. There are a host of changes in the $4.1 billion budget including new green bins, $18 million for the Story Bridge and $500,000 for the homeless. Adrian Schrinner told Peter Fegan on 4BC Breakfast, "What we're doing now is effectively making the green bin like the yellow top bin." The Lord Mayor confirmed that even if residents decide to opt out of recieving a green bin, they will still be required to pay the fee.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In just under 12 hours, Queensland will face New South Wales in Perth after coach Billy Slater made a number of changes to the side, including the appointment of new captain Cameron Munster. The 'King' Wally Lewis told Peter Fegan on 4BC Breakfast, "I've given him credit on many occasions, I said to him, if I were to be a modern-day player, I'd want to be him, his creativity is quite remarkable."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Energy Minister Chris Bowen is seeking to review the default market offer system, which controls standing offer prices in some eastern states in a bid to get better energy prices for consumers. Peter Fegan has suggested the Minister is trying to shift the blame for high energy prices to 'price gouging' rather than the high cost of switching to renewable energy sources.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Chinese vehicles now make up 15 per cent of all the cars Australians buy with Great Wall Motors are now the 6th biggest seller Down Under. Cox Automotive Australia Corporate Affairs Manager Mike Costello told Peter Fegan on 4BC Breakfast, "I'm recommending people now who are cautious and curious about the Chinese stuff, go kick the tyres, have a look." "I'm not particularly concerned about the long-term strength of these cars, they're actually pretty good these days," Mr Costello said.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The host of A Current Affair Ali Langdon has been nominated for the most prestigious award in Australian TV, the Gold Logie. Regarding all the nominees Ali Langdon told Peter Fegan on 4BC Breakfast, "We have all worked our butts off to be here."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thanks to a $14,000 pay rise the Prime Minister now earns more than Donald Trump. Peter Fegan also revealed the salaries of several top bureaucrats on 4BC Breakfast and he question whether the wages should be that high.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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This year alone over 100 trucks have hit a rail bridge in Queensland. Queensland Rail, the Queensland Police Service and the Queensland Trucking Association have teamed up to get to the bottom of this issue. Queensland Trucking Association CEO Gary Mahon joined Peter Fegan on 4BC Breakfast to discuss the initiative.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The tension in the Middle East continues to rise after Israel and Iran started trading missile attacks over the weekend. Live from Israel Erin Molan told Peter Fegan on 4BC Breakfast, "People are just on edge, you get woken up and I think a lot of people are paranoid they might not wake up, so they stay awake."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over the weekend, a busy Ashmore intersection was brought to a standstill as two men were seen fighting in a suspected road rage incident. Charmaine, who filmed the altercation, told Peter Fegan on 4BC Breakfast, "I was terrified."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over the weekend the Nationals in New South Wales passed a motion to dump Net Zero with nearly 65 per cent support. It won't set any policy position, but it does sends a very strong message to David Littleproud. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The very best from 4BC Breakfast with Peter Fegan this week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen to 4BC Breakfast with Peter Fegan weekdays from 5.30am-9am.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Celebrity Chef Adrian Richardson dropped by the 4BC Breakfast studio to answer listeners food questions and give his expert advice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The AUKUS Submarine deal hangs in the balance with the Pentagon announcing it will conduct a review into the $360 billion deal. 9News Political Editor Charles Croucher told Peter Fegan on 4BC Breakfast, "This is just the Americans effectively acknowledging that they want to keep themselves at the top of the totem pole."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Labor wants people with super balances over $3 million to pay more tax. That is because the system exists to encourage, and to some extent require, you to save more for your own retirement because the Government can’t afford to help you. Executive Chairman of Yellow Brick Road Home Loans Mark Bouris told Peter Fegan on 4BC Breakfast, "The problem is this will sneak through because most young people do not think about their super." "It's not even a thought, it gets taken out every week, they never see it." "They never think about the day they're going to retire, but they better start thinking about it because everybody in this country deserves to retire comfortably." "Comfortably means you've got to have the most amount of money as possible in your superannuation." "If you want to retire comfortably, you deserve to pay the same rate of tax as your parents and your grandparents did," Mr Bouris said.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From July 1, federal MPs will pocket a 2.4% salary boost after a new determination by the Remuneration Tribunal which means Anthony Albanese's salary will rise by more than $14,000 to $620,000.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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This week is Men’s Health Week and this year's focus is Prostate Cancer. Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australia with the disease claiming the lives of nearly 4,000 men every year or 11 men every day. Peter Fegan was joined on 4BC Breakfast by Tyrepower General Manager and prostate cancer survivor Rob Smith and Professor Jeff Dunn AO, Chief of Mission and Head of Research at the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Billy Slater has made some drastic changes to the Maroons side with Queensland staring down the barrel of a second straight series defeat. Maroons and Broncos veteran Ben Hunt told Peter Fegan on 4BC Breakfast, "It's a really tough call, to drop your halfback and your captain after the first game." "He made a couple of other little changes, [like] moving Paddy [Patrick Carrigan] to the bench and things like that." "He's obviously got something up his sleeve or in his mind he wants to do, we've just got to trust him," Ben Hunt said.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister has addressed the National Press Club of Australia for the first time since being re-elected and the hot topic was defense with the PM keeping most of his cards close to his chest.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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A 4BC listener informed 4BC Breakfast yesterday that he had been charged an 'airport construction fee' when taking a taxi trip to the Brisbane Airport. Taxi Council Australia CEO Blair Davies told Peter Fegan on 4BC Breakfast, "I can confirm there is no such thing as a construction fee that you have to pay to get out of a cab at Brisbane airport." The taxi company has been contacted for comment.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The United Nations Youth Queensland President and Labor staffer Steph Archer has claimed that young kids can’t go out in Queensland anymore out of fear of being caught up in the Youth Crime crackdown. She has said that "Young people feel demonised in this state," which Peter Fegan labelled as "garbage" and "a load of crap."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A deep dark underworld of AI fakes and pornography within Queensland schools has been revealed. There have been two cases in a week, the most recent at Good Shepherd Lutheran College in Noosaville. Queensland Education Minister John Paul Langbroek told Peter Fegan on 4BC Breakfast, "These types of incidents do make me question whether we need to look at some other sort of oversight of these non-state schools." "Because for a lot of it, it's them agreeing to their responsibilities, but in some cases, we're seeing they're not carrying through."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The United States has demanded that Australia lift its defence spending by billions. The Nationals are also ramping up the pressure on Anthony Albanese to ensure he doesn’t cave to Donald Trump when the pair face off this month, with a specific focus on tariffs. Nationals Leader David Littleproud told Peter Fegan on 4BC Breakfast, "​We are going to pay a very big price if we don't get it right."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The very best from 4BC Breakfast with Peter Fegan this week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There has been an ongoing stoush between Queensland Nurses and the Queensland Government over pay conditions. Queensland Premier David Crisafulli told Peter Fegan on 4BC Breakfast, "They are putting forward their point of view and we are putting forward ours." 'It's being done in a respectful way and I do believe that we can find a way through," The Queensland Premier continued.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Queensland Premier David Crisafulli is leading the charge on making Queensland Day a bigger and more widespread celebration and he joined Peter Fegan on 4BC Breakfast to see who is more true maroon Queenslander. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Slipstream Brewery in Yeerongpilly has been crowned Brisbane's best pub as a part of Queensland Day celebrations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two people have been charged in relation to the disappearance of missing Queensland teen Pheobe Bishop.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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A 34-year-old man taken into police custody concerning the disappearance of Phoebe Bishop has been released without charge.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peter Fegan revealed on 4BC Breakfast how much taxpayer money Australian politicians spent in a three-month period from January to March this year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The man responsible for making the 2002 Bali bombs, Umar Patek, is using the tragedy to promote a new business venture. Umar Patek was released early from his 20-year sentence on the basis of 'good behaviour' despite being responsible for the death of over 200 people, including 88 Australians. Peter Fegan has commented, saying, "This has to be without doubt one of the most sickening things I have ever witnessed." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Broncos have lost five of their last six matches, recieving public criticism of both the team and the coach. There is speculation the Broncos haven't been putting in effort, that the players aren’t showing up for each other and that the stars are just not interested. Injured Brisbane Broncos playmaker Ben Hunt told Peter Fegan on 4BC Breakfast, "I'm a fan of the Broncos and I love the club and I'm disappointed too, but stick with us guys."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Queensland registration fees are about to increase by 3.4 per cent in the new financial year, which is above Brisbane's current CPI rate of just over 2.5 per cent. Queensland Shadow Treasurer Shannon Fentiman told Peter Fegan on 4BC Breakfast, "I can't believe not only have they cut the 20% discount for rego, as you've said, they've actually slugged us with a 3.4% increase, which is more than inflation."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.