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As Labor MPs privately fret over a fast-approaching election and a bungled local grant controversy, the Prime Minister has flown halfway across the world to court a United Nations seat.

Hear the fiery breakdown of why leaving Jim Chalmers to face the music could cost the government everything.

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Heartbroken widower Victor White joined 4BC Breakfast to speak out after his wife’s 16-year-old killer received a 16-year jail term following the deadly Redbank Plains stabbing.

He revealed why he believes Australia’s justice system has gone too soft and explained why capital punishment should be brought back for heinous crimes.

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Multiple shark sightings off Noosa Heads on Sunday morning pushed organisers into rapid emergency planning to protect thousands of athletes and lifesavers.

Listen in as operations boss Rebecca Van Pooss explained the swift pivot that turned the iconic triathlon into an impromptu duathlon without invalidating the podium.

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As a devastating Newspoll drops Labor’s primary vote into dangerous territory, Nine News Chief Political Editor Charles Croucher breaks down the growing internal panic and backbench leaks threatening the Albanese government. 

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From the Summary Podcast - Every spring, bursts of purple take over Australian suburban streets and social media feeds as jacarandas burst into bloom, marking the approach of summer and university exam season. While they feel like an Aussie staple, these iconic trees are not native to Australia and come with their own mix of folklore, ecological quirks, and street-level chaos.

On this episode of The Summary, host Josh Bryant digs into how an imported tree became an Australian cultural icon. Professor Susan Martin from La Trobe University shares the history behind how jacarandas arrived on our shores, the folklore surrounding their springtime bloom, and how they became an enduring feature of suburbs nationwide. Then, Jeff Smith, President of the Grafton Jacaranda Festival, joins to explain how his northern New South Wales town crowned itself the jacaranda capital of Australia, drawing tourists from around the world and managing crowds flocking to get the perfect photo.

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Queensland Parliament has officially passed sweeping, nation-leading bail laws imposing a mandatory 12-month jail sentence on repeat offenders who breach their release conditions.

Speaking on-air, Lyndy Atkinson from VICTIMS 1st joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast to celebrate the milestone alongside crime victims, expressing hope that the reform will permanently halt the cycle of repeat offending across the state.

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Following a sombre start marked by a pledge for civil debate after an attack on MP Helen Haines and security threats at The Lodge, federal parliament quickly descended into bitter fighting over a disputed $6M golf club grant, surging inflation, and broken policy promises.

Speaker Milton Dick resorted to ejecting multiple unruly MPs as political editor Michael Pachi joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast and warned of growing Labor backbench anxiety, branding the Prime Minister and Treasurer the clear political losers of the sitting week.

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