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Recent polling has suggested the Labor Party is likely to form a minority government in three days, following an uneventful election campaign. 

This campaign trail may help explain why Australians are turning away from the major political parties. 

Independent Senator Jacquie Lambie told Peter Fegan on 4BC Breakfast, "There is a massive lack of leadership around this country."

"It's like as soon as they make a decision, they get a little hit from 30% of the population, they go, oh dear, oh dear."

"If your idea is so good, then you need to stand your ground, and you need to walk through it, and you need to take the Australian people with you, and they're not doing that," Senator Lambie continued.

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Women’s State of Origin kicks off this Thursday night in front of 25,000 at Suncorp Stadium.

Queensland will be attempting to retain the shield after making history with victory in the first-ever three-match series.

Queensland Captain Ali Brigginshaw told Peter Fegan on 4BC Breakfast, "We definitely can do it again."

"After last year's win, it's really instilled some confidence within the group."

"I guess we are missing a couple, but we've also got six debutantes, which is very exciting," Ms Brigginshaw said.

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Cost of living and energy bills have been a major focus of the 2025 federal election campaign. 

Anthony Albanese promised an energy bill reduction of $275. 

However, there have been no reports of the reduction. 

Federal Health Minister Mark Butler told Peter Fegan on 4BC Breakfast, "These have been very difficult circumstances. There is not a yes or no."

"We didn't promise at the 2022 election we would provide every household with energy bill relief," 

"When circumstances changed as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, what that did to the gas markets, we changed our circumstances. We put in place significant energy bill relief, and that's what a responsible government does," Minister Butler continued.

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Last year, Peter Dutton confirmed to Peter Fegan that he would commit to a Royal Commission into domestic violence. 

Today, the Opposition Leader was asked the same question, but with a different answer.

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton told Peter Fegan on 4BC Breakfast, "It's a dirge, and you can spend a lot of money on a Royal Commission, and you can make lawyers rich, and then you end up with recommendations that seem pretty obvious anyway." 

"I think change is certainly required, and I think we need to do more."

"If a Royal Commission is required then yes, but whatever it takes to reduce violence against women and children, and make our communities safer, my whole career has been based on that," the Opposition Leader continued.  

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It’s been a powerful and emotional first day at the Bondi Westfield inquest. 

The court heard that Joel Cauchi, the Queensland man behind the deadly attack, had been seriously mentally ill, unmedicated, and obsessed with mass killings in the lead-up to the tragedy. 

9News Reporter Annalise Bolt told Peter Fegan on 4BC Breakfast, "Truly disturbing insight into Joel Couchie's state of mind and also some serious issues in the mental health system in New South Wales and Queensland."

"The senior counsel assisting the coroner, Peggy Dwight, said yesterday that he was a person that was extremely unwell, that had become preoccupied with weapons, violence and mass killing," Ms Bolt continued. 

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Healthcare is a major battleground in the federal election, with Labor promising billions for Medicare and the Coalition matching the funding increases.

The Opposition’s Spokesperson for Health Senator Anne Ruston told Peter Fegan on 4BC Breakfast, "We absolutely support investing in primary care and investment in primary care is actually an investment in a healthy Australia."

"And the reality is right now people aren't seeing a doctor, so they're getting sicker."

"We need people to be able to get access right up front because we don't want them getting sicker and ending up in hospital," Senator Ruston said.

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The latest crime figures suggest a 32 per cent drop in cases against children charged with at least one of an initial 13 offences included in the LNP's Adult Crime, Adult Time laws.

Queensland Premier David Crisafulli told Peter Fegan on 4BC Breakfast, "I'm not for turning and my message to them is the same as my message to the Labor Party and that is we're goin to be passing the next wave of adult crime, adult time next month, with or without your support."

"We've got a long way to go," Premier Crisafulli continued.

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On Saturday, Channel Nine's Telethon raised 10 million dollars for Mater's Little Miracles. 

The record-breaking amount will go towards neonatal intensive care and maternal-fetal medicine.

The host of Nine's Telethon Melissa Downes told Peter Fegan on 4BC Breakfast, "The part of the Telethon that we all love being part of is representing and showcasing all of the extended family of Mater, from all the staff, the researchers, the doctors, all the specialists, right down to the people who work in the wards and then the families and that's what we love."

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