Following claims by Youth Advocacy Centre CEO Katherine Hayes that a $3 million contract was stripped in retaliation for criticising the Crisafulli Government, Youth Justice Minister Laura Gerber joined Ben Davis on 4BC Breakfast to strongly reject the allegations. 

Gerber maintained the independent tender was part of a major overhaul replacing failed previous policies, citing an alarming 89% repeat-offending rate to justify strict new bail intervention rules.

Following claims by Youth Advocacy Centre CEO Katherine Hayes that a $3 million contract was stripped in retaliation for criticising the Crisafulli Government, Youth Justice Minister Laura Gerber joined Ben Davis on 4BC Breakfast to strongly reject the allegations. 
Gerber maintained the independent tender was part of a major overhaul replacing failed previous policies, citing an alarming 89% repeat-offending rate to justify strict new bail intervention rules.

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Youth Justice Minister hits back over axed contract claims amid tough new Queensland bail crackdown

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.

Youth Justice Minister hits back over axed contract claims amid tough new Queensland bail crackdown

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