Queensland Parliament has officially passed sweeping, nation-leading bail laws imposing a mandatory 12-month jail sentence on repeat offenders who breach their release conditions. 

Speaking on-air, Lyndy Atkinson from VICTIMS 1st joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast to celebrate the milestone alongside crime victims, expressing hope that the reform will permanently halt the cycle of repeat offending across the state.

Queensland Parliament has officially passed sweeping, nation-leading bail laws imposing a mandatory 12-month jail sentence on repeat offenders who breach their release conditions. 
Speaking on-air, Lyndy Atkinson from VICTIMS 1st joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast to celebrate the milestone alongside crime victims, expressing hope that the reform will permanently halt the cycle of repeat offending across the state.

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"Breach Bail, Go to Jail": Queensland passes nation’s toughest bail laws

Following a sombre start marked by a pledge for civil debate after an attack on MP Helen Haines and security threats at The Lodge, federal parliament quickly descended into bitter fighting over a disputed $6M golf club grant, surging inflation, and broken policy promises. 

Speaker Milton Dick resorted to ejecting multiple unruly MPs as political editor Michael Pachi joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast and warned of growing Labor backbench anxiety, branding the Prime Minister and Treasurer the clear political losers of the sitting week.

Following a sombre start marked by a pledge for civil debate after an attack on MP Helen Haines and security threats at The Lodge, federal parliament quickly descended into bitter fighting over a disputed $6M golf club grant, surging inflation, and broken policy promises. 
Speaker Milton Dick resorted to ejecting multiple unruly MPs as political editor Michael Pachi joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast and warned of growing Labor backbench anxiety, branding the Prime Minister and Treasurer the clear political losers of the sitting week.

Albanese Government plunged into crisis as $6M golf club scandal and Canberra Chaos deepen integrity fears

Amid a surge in state road toll tracking at 16-year highs, Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast and RACQ’s Joshua Cooney examine the breakdown of road safety messaging and the urgent need for tougher enforcement, including visible police and point-to-point speed cameras. 

The conversation also delves into listeners' reactions, highlighting emotional personal stories, debates over lower highway speed limits, and caller criticism of how learner drivers are trained.

Amid a surge in state road toll tracking at 16-year highs, Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast and RACQ&rsquo;s Joshua Cooney examine the breakdown of road safety messaging and the urgent need for tougher enforcement, including visible police and point-to-point speed cameras. 
The conversation also delves into listeners' reactions, highlighting emotional personal stories, debates over lower highway speed limits, and caller criticism of how learner drivers are trained.

Toxic road culture: The shocking spike in road fatalities Queensland drivers keep ignoring

Marking Australia’s largest child safety initiative on Day for Daniel, Bruce Morcombe joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast fresh off a gruelling 10,000km outback trek where he delivered safety pencil cases to remote school communities. 

He launched this year’s national child safety education push - featuring tailored lessons on online gaming and artificial intelligence - while urging all families to access free resources and start vital conversations with their kids.

Marking Australia&rsquo;s largest child safety initiative on Day for Daniel, Bruce Morcombe joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast fresh off a gruelling 10,000km outback trek where he delivered safety pencil cases to remote school communities. 
He launched this year&rsquo;s national child safety education push - featuring tailored lessons on online gaming and artificial intelligence - while urging all families to access free resources and start vital conversations with their kids.

"Breach Bail, Go to Jail": Queensland passes nation’s toughest bail laws

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