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We’ve been watching apocalyptic scenes across the world as dangerous wildfires rip through LA.

So far the wildfires have killed two people, destroyed 1000 homes, and forced 70,000 residents to evacuate.

Actor, director, and founder of the American Arts Film & Television Academy Jessica Orcsik is an Australian living in LA. Ms. Orcsik told Dean Miller on 4BC Summer Breakfast, "It is thick, thick black smoke. it felt like we were in the middle of a huge storm."

"The devastation is just huge... I've never seen anything like it," Ms. Orcsik continued.

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Every new year brings new milestones for everyone whether it's sending the kids off to school for the first time or moving into retirement, people can often think 'where has the time gone' or 'there's so much more to do', which can lead to a mid-life crisis.

Psychologist Dr Marny Lishman told Dean Miller on 4BC Summer Breakfast, "We've got the world, literally at our fingertips, and we're getting irritated about that."

"So, I say to people, first and foremost, if you're getting grumpy and irritable about everything and your body's aching and grinding a little bit, listen to that because your body and mind are whispering things to you."Dr Lishman continued.

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La Niña, the cold and wet counterpart to El Niño, typically develops during the winter months before diminishing in the later part of the year. However, for only the second time in 75 years, it is poised to hit in the middle of summer.

Ken Kato from the Early Warning Network told Dean Miller on 4BC Summer Breakfast, "You'll probably see bouts of showers and thunderstorm activity firing up in some portions of our region over the coming days and some parts of next week as well," Ken Kato continued.

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UPDATE: The Queensland Police Service has confirmed the two-year-old boy reported missing from Beaudesert overnight has been located safe and well.

EARLIER: Queensland Police are urgently calling on the public's help to find a two-year-old boy who went missing from his home overnight.

Ring 131 564 to provide information or 000 for life threatening information about this abduction.

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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has revealed recently that Aussies could save up to $300 on their energy bills if they just shopped around for a better deal.

David Koch from Compare the Market told Dean Miller on 4BC Summer Breakfast, "Just with your own energy retailer, there can be hundreds of dollars in savings, let alone going and comparing it with other energy retailers."

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Academics at the University of Melbourne, University of Sydney and University of New South Wales have published research that has uncovered some interesting findings relating to the behaviour of companies, and their CEOs during the global COVID-19 Pandemic.

Associate Professor at the University of Sydney, Danika Wright told Dean Miller on 4BC Summer Breakfast, "On average, CEOs who were taking big salary cuts actually had no decline in their entire compensation."

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The final report from the 100-day Olympic infrastructure review is due to be finalised on the 8th of March this year as many wait with bated breath to know the outcome. 

One group particularly interested in the outcome of this review is the Save Victoria Park action group.

Rosemary O’Hagan from the Save Victoria Park told Dean Miller on 4BC Summer Breakfast, "There has to be another space in Brisbane that is not prime green parkland for us to put a stadium."

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