Shock figures show RACQ responders rescued almost 800 kids and a similar number of animals from hot cars across Queensland over the past 12 months.

Shock figures show RACQ responders rescued almost 800 kids and a similar number of animals from hot cars across Queensland over the past 12 months.

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And another two lives have been lost on Queensland's roads in the past 24 hours, taking our total to 296.

And another two lives have been lost on Queensland's roads in the past 24 hours, taking our total to 296.

And we've heard from the family of Chloe Mason. She was the young woman assaulted and shot dead in Caboolture at the weekend. 

And we've heard from the family of Chloe Mason. She was the young woman assaulted and shot dead in Caboolture at the weekend.&nbsp;

And Brisbane Broncos five-eighth Ezra Mam is facing a nine week suspension after being handed a breach notice for breaking the NRL's code of conduct.

And Brisbane Broncos five-eighth Ezra Mam is facing a nine week suspension after being handed a breach notice for breaking the NRL's code of conduct.