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After a dog owner faked a ute theft to cover up abandoning his dog Arnie during a summer drug binge, over 10,500 Queenslanders signed an official e-petition demanding tougher penalties for animal abusers.

Driven by campaigner Emma Stubbing to address a dramatic drop in state cruelty prosecutions, the campaign has now successfully triggered a formal debate in Queensland State Parliament.

After a dog owner faked a ute theft to cover up abandoning his dog Arnie during a summer drug binge, over 10,500 Queenslanders signed an official e-petition demanding tougher penalties for animal abusers.
Driven by campaigner Emma Stubbing to address a dramatic drop in state cruelty prosecutions, the campaign has now successfully triggered a formal debate in Queensland State Parliament.

Justice for Arnie: Over 10,000 Queenslanders force State Parliament to debate tougher animal cruelty laws

Organised crime syndicates are exploiting the Census through fake texts, cold calls, and door-knocking to steal Australians' banking and personal details, prompting telcos and the Australian Telecommunications Alliance to issue urgent warnings.

To stay safe, citizens must remember the ABS never requests financial data, hang up on suspicious callers to report them to ScamWatch, and verify any links before clicking, while telcos deploy mass-blocking technology.

Organised crime syndicates are exploiting the Census through fake texts, cold calls, and door-knocking to steal Australians' banking and personal details, prompting telcos and the Australian Telecommunications Alliance to issue urgent warnings.
To stay safe, citizens must remember the ABS never requests financial data, hang up on suspicious callers to report them to ScamWatch, and verify any links before clicking, while telcos deploy mass-blocking technology.

FULL SHOW: 4BC Breakfast with Jason Matthews, August 11th, 2026

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