A horrific overnight spate of crashes across Queensland claimed three lives and left several others critically injured, sparking an impassioned on-air plea for urgent driver solutions. 

Meanwhile, counter-terrorism police continue investigating an alleged targeted 4WD attack that cost federal MP Helen Haines both her legs, despite the accused driver claiming it was a freak accident.

A horrific overnight spate of crashes across Queensland claimed three lives and left several others critically injured, sparking an impassioned on-air plea for urgent driver solutions. 
Meanwhile, counter-terrorism police continue investigating an alleged targeted 4WD attack that cost federal MP Helen Haines both her legs, despite the accused driver claiming it was a freak accident.

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Horror on Queensland roads: Four critical crashes leave three dead, others fighting for life

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.

Day for Daniel: The Urgent warning Bruce Morcombe is delivering to Aussie families

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The Queensland Opposition has tabled a Private Member’s Bill to overhaul non-fatal strangulation laws, pushing to close loopholes and introduce an aggravated offence carrying up to 14 years behind bars. 

Shadow Attorney-General Meghan Scanlon joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast and revealed that nearly half of existing choking charges fail to result in convictions, calling on the government to act after allegedly sitting on a Law Reform Commission report for over a year.

The Queensland Opposition has tabled a Private Member&rsquo;s Bill to overhaul non-fatal strangulation laws, pushing to close loopholes and introduce an aggravated offence carrying up to 14 years behind bars. 
Shadow Attorney-General Meghan Scanlon joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast and revealed that nearly half of existing choking charges fail to result in convictions, calling on the government to act after allegedly sitting on a Law Reform Commission report for over a year.

Horror on Queensland roads: Four critical crashes leave three dead, others fighting for life

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