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Meta has announced a surprise acceleration of its social media ban for under-16s, shifting the start date to December 4th.

Dr. Susan Grantham from Griffith University joined Luke Bradnam on 4BC Breakfast warns that rather than stopping usage, this prohibition will likely drive teenagers toward potentially dangerous corners of the internet.

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Illegal offshore gambling is growing at two and a half times the rate of the legal market, stripping $3.9 billion annually from the Australian economy.

CEO of Responsible Wagering Australia, Kai Cantwell, joined Luke Bradnam on 4BC Breakfast to highlight that 50% of Australians are using illegal offshore sites.

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Veteran commentator Tim Lane joined Luke Bradnam on 4BC Breakfast to preview a highly anticipated Ashes series.

He warns that England’s express pace bowling makes this contest far from a certainty for Australia.

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Organised crime now controls 50% of Australian tobacco sales and nearly all vape sales, with the illicit nicotine market worth more than several major illegal drugs combined.

Criminology Expert from Deakin University Dr. James Martin joined Luke Bradnam on 4BC Breakfast to suggest Australia stop endorsing organised crime and address the public health disaster.

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Education Minister John Paul-Langbroek joined Luke Bradnam on 4BC Breakfast to discuss the Queensland Teachers Union's 24-hour strike scheduled for next Tuesday.

He confirms that the government's best and final offer has been rejected, prompting them to push for arbitration to resolve the dispute.

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Founder of Fonzie Abbott, Dan Pappas, joined Luke Bradnam on 4BC Breakfast to celebrate winning "Queensland's Best Coffee Spot" in the 2025 Cityu Awards.

Despite the celebration, the conversation highlights the challenges of the industry, noting that rising raw material costs haven't yet been fully passed on to the consumer.

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Queensland homeowners are being urged to complete renovations within the next year before massive Olympic infrastructure projects absorb the majority of the state's tradespeople.

Real Estate Editor at News Corp Elizabeth Tilley joined Luke Bradnam on 4BC Breakfast to warn that once government contracts ramp up in 2026, private renovation costs will skyrocket.

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