Queensland's road toll in 2024 reached a 15-year high with a total of 302 lives lost across the year.

Of the 302 lives lost, eight of them were from people using e-scooters, e-skateboards or solo wheels.

QPS Acting Superintendent of the Road Policing Group, Steve Newland told Shane Doherty on 4BC Summer Drive, "Within those 302 lives lost, we're still seeing in about 95% of those cases at least one of the fatal five as a contributing factor."

"That includes speeding, drink and drug driving, distraction, failing to wear a seatbelt and fatigue," Acting Superintendent Newland said.

Queensland's road toll in 2024 reached a 15-year high with a total of 302 lives lost across the year.
Of the 302 lives lost, eight of them were from people using e-scooters, e-skateboards or solo wheels.
QPS Acting Superintendent of the Road Policing Group,&nbsp;Steve Newland told Shane Doherty on 4BC Summer Drive, "Within those 302 lives lost, we're still seeing in about 95% of those cases at least one of the fatal five as a contributing factor."
"That includes speeding, drink and drug driving, distraction, failing to wear a seatbelt and fatigue," Acting Superintendent Newland said.

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There has been a lot of debate around the capacity of a potential new stadium in Brisbane for the 2032 Olympics.

Some say it should hold at least 80,000 people, while other believe a 50,000 or less seat stadium would suffice.

Former town planner Marian Wheeler told Shane Doherty on 4BC Summer Drive, "If we had an 80,000 capacity stadium, we would have the third largest cricket stadium in the world and we would have the second largest AFL venue in Australia."

"This is a very, very large stadium, which is way beyond the justification provided by the level of usage we have from patrons at the Gabba."

There has been a lot of debate around the capacity of a potential new stadium in Brisbane for the 2032 Olympics.
Some say it should hold at least 80,000 people, while other believe a 50,000 or less seat stadium would suffice.
Former town planner Marian Wheeler told Shane Doherty on 4BC Summer Drive, "If we had an 80,000 capacity stadium, we would have the third largest cricket stadium in the world and we would have the second largest AFL venue in Australia."
"This is a very, very large stadium, which is way beyond the justification provided by the level of usage we have from patrons at the Gabba."

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Over 20,000s clinical trials have happened in Australia in the past two decades with research showing that 79 per cent of Aussies would consider getting involved in one.

Evrima Technologies Founder and CEO Charlotte Bradshaw told Shane Doherty on 4BC Summer Drive, "Every single clinical trial goes through an independent ethics committee and we're all governed by what's called good clinical practice."

"There are so many regulatory and quality controls that go into clinical trials naturally because of patient safety."

"We don't want to put anyone in harm's way," Ms Bradshaw said.

Over 20,000s clinical trials have happened in Australia in the past two decades with research showing that 79 per cent of Aussies would consider getting involved in one.
Evrima Technologies Founder and CEO Charlotte Bradshaw told Shane Doherty on 4BC Summer Drive, "Every single clinical trial goes through an independent ethics committee and we're all governed by what's called good clinical practice."
"There are so many regulatory and quality controls that go into clinical trials naturally because of patient safety."
"We don't want to put anyone in harm's way," Ms Bradshaw said.

Queensland's 2024 road toll hits 15-year high with over 300 lives lost

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