Hear all this week's best bits from 4BC Breakfast with Dean Miller and Sofie Formica.

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Folk-rock icon Don McLean joined Dean & Sofie on 4BC Breakfast to announce his upcoming October tour in Australia, celebrating the 55th anniversary of his masterpiece "American Pie".

During the interview, he discussed his deep connection to Australian fans, the 10-year mental development of his signature song, and his unique approach of performing without a setlist.

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A bombshell child safety report has revealed that not a single child in Queensland's residential care has been adopted in the past seven years.

Co-Founder & Director of The Be There Group and Be There Foundation, Shaan Ross-Smith, joined Dean & Sofie on 4BC Breakfast to explain that the system has become highly politicised and risk-averse, focusing more on bureaucratic "tick boxes" than on proactively placing children into stable, loving environments.

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Tomorrow marks Queensland Day and the highly anticipated official launch of the whale watching season in the state.

Captain Kerry Lopez joined Dean & Sofie on 4BC Breakfast to celebrate her 30th anniversary on the water, reflecting on the phenomenal growth of the East Coast whale population from just 100 to over 50,000.

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Mark Geyer joined Dean & Sofie to warn footy fans that this upcoming NRL round is a coin-flip nightmare, with almost any team able to claim victory on the night.

He started his tipping off by backing the Sea Eagles to narrowly edge out the Rabbitohs, citing key player returns for both sides. He finished with a touching tribute to Jai Arrow, highlighting his upcoming AFL coin-toss honour following a neurological wellness retreat in Spain.

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Dean & Sofie on 4BC Breakfast addressed the damning findings of a 1,300-page Queensland safety inquiry report, which details systemic failures in protecting the state's most vulnerable children.

They discuss the staggering lack of adoptions, the surge in underfunded or commercialised residential care, and the urgent need to pivot back to family-based intervention.

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In the lead-up to Queensland Day, Dean & Sofie on 4BC Breakfast unveiled Summer Storm - the Eau De QLD, a custom unisex fragrance designed to capture the exact earthy scent of an approaching afternoon storm.

Developed in collaboration with Anthony Baptista from Unique Parfum, the team blended notes of Boise, Oud Tobacco, and Dark Sand to create a uniquely local scent.

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