Criminal defence lawyer Lauren Cassimatis joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings to warn hat the combination of alcohol and "invincibility" during long weekends leads to a spike in avoidable criminal charges.

She highlighted the modern risks, such as e-scooter DUIs and the legal dangers of "drunk texting," urging Australians to pre-plan their transport.

Criminal defence lawyer Lauren Cassimatis joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings to warn hat the combination of alcohol and "invincibility" during long weekends leads to a spike in avoidable criminal charges.
She highlighted the modern risks, such as e-scooter DUIs and the legal dangers of "drunk texting," urging Australians to pre-plan their transport.

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Australia Day long weekend: How to avoid turning a BBQ into a criminal record

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Former military officer and Brisbane-born entrepreneur Bobby Gallagher has developed container-sized "nuclear batteries" designed to provide cheap, portable power directly to remote sites and data centres. 

With Australia’s nuclear ban keeping these micro-reactors off local shores, his US-based company has already racked up $140 billion in commercial orders.

Former military officer and Brisbane-born entrepreneur Bobby Gallagher has developed container-sized "nuclear batteries" designed to provide cheap, portable power directly to remote sites and data centres.&nbsp;
With Australia&rsquo;s nuclear ban keeping these micro-reactors off local shores, his US-based company has already racked up $140 billion in commercial orders.

Why Australia’s nuclear ban could cost us billions while the US buys up compact nuclear reactors

A dramatic demonstration of 440 shoes at Parliament House has highlighted Australia's worsening child protection crisis, where the number of active foster carers has fallen by 21% since 2017. 

Families Australia CEO Suzanne Greenwood joined Shane Doherty on 4BC Mornings to warn that without urgent support and practical reforms like a "passport to care," thousands more vulnerable children will be forced into high-cost residential care.

A dramatic demonstration of 440 shoes at Parliament House has highlighted Australia's worsening child protection crisis, where the number of active foster carers has fallen by 21% since 2017. 
Families Australia CEO Suzanne Greenwood joined Shane Doherty on 4BC Mornings to warn that without urgent support and practical reforms like a "passport to care," thousands more vulnerable children will be forced into high-cost residential care.

Australia Day long weekend: How to avoid turning a BBQ into a criminal record

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