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The coalition is picking up the pieces of last weekend's election result, with rumours of a split between the Nationals and the Liberal Party, and in a major plot twist, Senator Jacinta Price has defected to the Liberals.

Nationals Leader David Littleproud told Peter Fegan on 4BC Breakfast, "Jacinta always came to our room with an ambition that we could never satisfy."

"There was probably going to be some juncture where she was going to move over to the Liberal Party."

"Obviously, within my party ranks, there's some disappointment, severe disappointment, particularly when you work closely in the Senate, as the Senators have for the last three years."

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Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment and Training Ros Bates has had an $67,000 office makeover at 1 Williams Street at the Queensland taxpayers expense.

Premier David Crisafulli and Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie requested two televisions each, totaling $10,000.

Meanwhile Youth Justice Minister Laura Gerber’s office requested a quote for a television to be installed because it was required to watch Parliament, but it was rejected due to the cost.

Peter Fegan on 4BC Breakfast said "the last thing it [1 Williams Street] needs is a makeover."

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The world's 1.4 Billion Catholics have a new Pope.

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has been chosen to lead the Catholic church in a historic move. The 69-year-old will be the first pontiff from the United States.

Nine Europe Correspondent Jess Millward told Peter Fegan on 4BC Breakfast, "He certainly wasn't one of the favourites and the old Italian saying goes, you go into a conclave as a pope and you come out a cardinal."

"Whether you're religious or not, to be part of history here today was extraordinary because the flags of every country you can think of waving in the air."

"People embracing, people hugging, people in tears and then when he spoke about peace and unity, it was a moment of hope," Mrs Millward said.

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Australian music legend Ian Moss is kicking off a national tour tonight at the Princess Theatre.

Mossy is back with a brand new album called Live at Anita's, which was recorded at the beautiful Anita's Theatre at Thirroul on Ian Moss' hugely successful Rivers Run Dry Solo Acoustic Tour.

Ian Moss told Peter Fegan on 4BC Breakfast, "The solo acoustic thing and this line-up tonight, it's just a different atmosphere, it's a bit more intimate."

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It's been more than two decades since thirteen‑year‑old Daniel Morcombe was abducted and murdered in December of 2003.

That also means that the Daniel Morcombe Foundation, built by Daniel's parents Bruce and Denise, is 20 years old.

To mark the occasion the family is releasing a new 30‑minute documentary, Don’t Waste It: The Daniel Morcombe Story.

Bruce Morcombe told Peter Fegan on 4BC Breakfast, "It's more than a documentary, it does tell the story of Daniel and the family dynamics and the investigation, but it's more than that, it's a story of positivity."

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Premier David Crisafulli declared war on youth crime when he was elected, with a particular focus on posting and boasting of youths on social media.

The Queensland Police have followed suit, setting up a unit dedicated to catching young show-offs.

The QPS Digital Intelligence and Community Engagement (DICE) team specifically targets the online activity of youth offenders.

The officer in charge of DICE, Superintendent Col Brigg,s told Peter Fegan on 4BC Breakfast, "There are a range of systems and techniques to do that, but identifying an account is one thing, and identifying the behaviour is certainly one aspect of that."

"Really, that's where our work begins, and that's where the team really come into the fore, because it's fine to identify a post that is showing criminal behaviour, but we've actually got to get evidence to our investigators," Superintendent Briggs said.

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Ezra Mam's suspension has ended but he has not been selected to play for the Broncos this week.

Ben Hunt told Peter Fegan on 4BC Breakfast, "Madge had a good conversation with us senior leaders at the club about his decision, and we're all on board."

"He wants Ezra to go back and earn his way back into the side and he's done all the right things up until now, he's ticked all the boxes, he's really handled himself really well since what happened."

"Madge feels like we've got a pretty good footy team at the moment and he wants him to earn his way back into the team," Ben Hunt said.

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The Liberal Party has been decimated in the federal election, while the Nationals were able to maintain almost all their seats.

Peter Fegan asked Nationals Senator Bridget McKenzie on 4BC Breakfast, "Given the damage to the Liberal Party, has there been any discussion of some type of separation?"

 "Well, not from the National Party," Mrs McKenzie replied.

"The National Party did quite well within the construction of the coalition agreement."

"Are you suggesting the [Liberals] have discussed it?" Peter Fegan interrupted.

"Well, you'll have to ask the Liberal Party," Senator McKenzie continued.

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