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There’ll be a lot of South East Queenslanders heading to the beaches over the Christmas break, and this means for our Lifesavers and guards, there’s plenty of activity to monitor.

Dave McLean, Duty Officer at Surf Life Saving Sunshine Coast, told Dean Miller on 4BC Summer Drive, 'We just want everyone to stay safe, and remember, stay between those red and yellow flags.'

Following the rain, Mr McLean continued, 'The water is still a little murky. The surf has brought some marine life around, so that's another advantage of staying between the flags.'

Chris Maynard, Chief Lifeguard for the City of the Gold Coast told Dean Miller, 'Absolutely gorgeous down here on the Goldy, just a picture along the coast.'

Mr Maynard continued, '[The water] has really cleared up here... looking really good for a swim anywhere along the coast.'

He continued to tell Dean Miller that they have had a couple of incidents, and continued to warn swimmers to stay between the flags this festive season.

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The school holidays can leave families searching for activities to keep everyone entertained and luckily for us, the Scenic Rim is right in our backyard.

The Scenic Rim boasts boutique stays and farm stays, off-grid luxury accommodation, a floral atelier, as well as two historic pubs that have reopened their story-filled doors. 

From early next year it’ll also be home to the world's first cliff park and eco-adventure experience as well as Australia's two highest zipline tours!

Happitat is a world-first cliff park, based in the Binna Burra section of Lamington National Park.

Mike Mahoney, Chair of Destination Scenic Rim told Dean Miller on 4BC Summer Breakfast, 'They're a new operator in the region, but an absolutely sensational product that they're building.'

'You're hooked onto a line, So it's very safe and it gives you that thrill of climbing on a mountain.'

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New research shows one in three Aussies have been directed to fake websites by cyber criminals, with a further one in ten falling victim to these ploys.

A majority (91%) of Australians have encountered a scam. 

Bonnie Brady, Consumer Insights Expert at PayPal Australia told Dean Miller on 4BC Summer Breakfast, 'The thing is, AI technology has evolved. What that [means] is that scammers have now got the ability to create some really convincing fake websites, social media ads, and emails.'

'What these scammers are doing is they're creating this real sense of urgency to make shoppers feel pressured to make a purchase. They want to basically take you through that purchase journey nice and fast.'

'While it is tempting to multitask, we're all guilty of it... It is really important for us to ensure that we do slow down and verify that retailer before we do head to the checkout.'

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The very best from 4BC Breakfast with Peter Fegan this week.

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4BC Breakfast with Peter Fegan will return on January 20.

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Celebrity Chef Adrian Richardson has dropped by the 4BC Breakfast studios to give you some tips on how to best use the unavoidable Christmas leftovers.

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It's been a big year for Queenslander's especially for one in particular, the Premier David Crisafulli.

The Premier joined Peter Fegan on 4BC Breakfast in an unconventional interview covering the big issues and diving deeper into who David Crisafulli is as a person.

David Crisafulli revealed that his Christmas will be very 'low-key'.

The Premier also touched on the future of energy in Queensland. When asked about his stance on nuclear, Premier Crisafulli said, 'Right now in Queensland, we've got the youngest fleet of coal fired power stations in the country, and they have not operated at capacity because of a former government that didn't spend money on it.'

'I've got to get those things back up and running. I've got to convince people that  we need a long term plan to keep those coal fired power stations running at capacity, driving people's prices down.'

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From stadium debates, to dramatic elections and NRL in Vegas, 2024 has been a huge year.

The Editor of the Courier Mail Chris Jones told Peter Fegan on 4BC Breakfast, 'I think the big thing has been the back-and-forth over the stadium proposal.'

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Freed Bali Nine members Scott Rush and Michael Czugaj, have touched down in Queensland. 

Liam Mendes, Journalist at the Australian told Peter Fegan, 'There was a sense of relief,' when referring to Michael Czugaj.

'The AFP have spent a significant amount of resources in protecting these guys coming through.'

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