Katter’s Australian Party leader Robbie Katter has introduced a contentious bill to criminalise Australian flag burning with hefty fines and six months in prison, slamming major parties for dodging the issue. 

Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast examines political pushback from Premier David Crisafulli, debates the fine line between peaceful protest and national desecration, and calls on Queenslanders to have their say.

Katter&rsquo;s Australian Party leader Robbie Katter has introduced a contentious bill to criminalise Australian flag burning with hefty fines and six months in prison, slamming major parties for dodging the issue. 
Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast examines political pushback from Premier David Crisafulli, debates the fine line between peaceful protest and national desecration, and calls on Queenslanders to have their say.

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"A gutless cop-out": Why Queensland Politicians are refusing to ban Aussie flag burning

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Queensland’s Victim Assist scheme is facing intense scrutiny following allegations that inmates and fraudulent claimants are siphoning millions from the fund, causing budget blowouts and severe application backlogs. 

While advocate Lyndy Atkinson and callers express outrage over genuine victims waiting months for essential medical and dental care, calls are mounting for urgent legislative fixes and frontline staffing boosts.

Queensland&rsquo;s Victim Assist scheme is facing intense scrutiny following allegations that inmates and fraudulent claimants are siphoning millions from the fund, causing budget blowouts and severe application backlogs. 
While advocate Lyndy Atkinson and callers express outrage over genuine victims waiting months for essential medical and dental care, calls are mounting for urgent legislative fixes and frontline staffing boosts.

Prisoners cash in, victims suffer: Why Queensland's $550M victim assist scheme is on the brink of collapse

Countrywide Food Service Distributors warns that soaring fuel, energy, and regulatory costs will force a 7% price hike across 80,000 hospitality and institutional venues as suppliers run out of room to absorb expenses. 

Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast unpacks how these compounding supply chain pressures, alongside the looming abolition of junior wages, could severely impact small business survival and youth employment.

Countrywide Food Service Distributors warns that soaring fuel, energy, and regulatory costs will force a 7% price hike across 80,000 hospitality and institutional venues as suppliers run out of room to absorb expenses. 
Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast unpacks how these compounding supply chain pressures, alongside the looming abolition of junior wages, could severely impact small business survival and youth employment.

"A gutless cop-out": Why Queensland Politicians are refusing to ban Aussie flag burning

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