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Last year there were over 300 drowning deaths in Australia.

Interestingly, AI technology could be the answer to helping solve this issue.

New game-changing AI technology, which uses cameras to detect unusual movement in the pool, is about to be trialed at Gould Adams Park Aquatic Centre.

If someone is struggling, lifeguards get an instant alert on their smartwatch.

Logan Mayor Jon Raven told Peter Fegan on 4BC Breakfast, 'what it does is it watches the pool areas, nowhere else inside the aquatic centre and it means that every single tile in the pool has at least two cameras on it at all times.'

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More than 2400 WorkCover claims have been made in the last year by teachers and principals who were bitten, kicked, punched, spat on, headbutted and scratched by students at Queensland schools.

Queensland Association of State School Principals President Pat Murphy told Peter Fegan on 4BC Breakfast, 'I find it's the front office staff who cop at the worst.'

'Yes, you're talking principals and our teachers and everyone in our school body's entitled to respect, particularly those front office staff who aren't earning a huge amount of money,' he said.

'Let's make sure that when you're walking in, yes, you can have an issue with school, but let's treat our staff, our teachers and our principals with respect.'

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Pressure is mounting on Anthony Albanese to label the arson attack on the Adass Israel synagogue that happened in Melbourne last week a terrorist attack.

The Prime Minister has personally called the attack an act of terrorism, but has stopped short of officially declaring it as a National act of terrorism.

Josh Frydenberg told Peter Fegan on 4BC Breakfast, 'it's just another example of a pattern of behaviour that has actually seen the extremists in our mix be emboldened.'

'Those who hate, those who harm have felt that they have license to carry out their violent and un-Australian activities and that's why I wrote an open letter to the Prime Minister to say enough is enough,' Frydenberg said.

'Anti-Semitism is out of control and the responsibility rests at his door.'

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Between July 1, 2023, and July 15, 2024, more than $18.7m in claims were lodged by the Department of Education and Training staff. 

The top 10 claims alone were worth more than $1.26m, with seven related to psychological trauma, anxiety or stress and four from principals.

Peter Fegan labelled this rise in violence in Queensland schools as 'outrageous', saying you can’t blame teachers for walking away from their jobs.

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The Australian Federal Police counter-terrorism units will join the Victoria Police to discuss the arson attack on the Adass Israel synagogue that occurred in Melbourne last week.

Jillian Segal AO, Australia’s Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism, told Peter Fegan on 4BC Breakfast, 'the more important issue we should focus on as a nation is what the government and the community is going to do about this rising anti-Semitism or this anti-Semitism that's effectively been normalised.'

'It's no longer just rising, it's with us.

We need to think of it almost like COVID. We need to fight it as a country,' she said.

'Everyone must stand up against anti-Semitism. Don't be a bystander, be an upstander and call it out,' Segal continued.

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Adrian Richardson has saved your Christmas on 4BC Breakfast with a crackling Christmas pork recipe and all the tips and tricks to ensure you nail the dish on the big day.

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Australian singer-songwriter Josh Pyke has released his latest children's book titled 'A Silver Thread on Christmas Day' along with a song of the same name.

Josh Pyke is in town to perform at The Lord Mayor's Christmas Carols this Saturday, 7 December 2024

The multiple ARIA Award winning artist told Peter Fegan on 4BC Breakfast, 'I've read interviews and I know that the songs aren't about what I think they're about. And that's great, actually.'

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The Olympic stadium debate has resurfaced in Queensland this week.

The editor of The Courier Mail and the Towards The Games Podcast host, Chris Jones, told Peter Fegan on 4BC Breakfast, "Victoria Park, it's nice and open, it's a big greenfield site, you can do all sorts of stuff with different entryways, it's easier to build and then into the future it's easier to work."

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