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The LNP’s new 'adult time, adult crime' laws were passed in State Parliament yesterday. 

It was a tension-filled day for both the new state government and the opposition. 

The laws will come into effect on December 20 and ensure young criminals found guilty of certain offenses face adult punishments.

LNP Leader, David Crisafulli told Bill McDonald on 4BC Mornings, "It's important that every part of Queensland knows we are serious about this, you're never going to have a perfect situation, you're always going to have an element of crime, but I don't accept that victim numbers have to increase every single year."

"Victims matter. The rights of the victims should come before the rights of the offender and that's been written into the legislation," Mr. Crisafulli continued.

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The Brisbane City Council has struck almost 1000 properties off its list of flood-prone properties, and changed the status of several thousand more, in an update to mapping for its City Plan.

The properties are in areas including Kedron Brook, Brighton Creek, Toowong Creek, Sandy Creek and Witton Creek catchments. 

One resident who is affected by the changes is Stephen Green, a resident of Gordon Park, who had a flood overlay added to his property.

Mr Green told Bill McDonald on 4BC Mornings, "It seems like our front yard is now potentially flood effected."

"We've looked back at the history and there's never been a flood that impacted the block," he said. 

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A new book from one of Australia's most prolific and successful authors, The Big Book of Australian Yarns, compiles a comprehensive collection of factual and fascinating stories and Aussie humour. 

Author of the book, Jim Haynes OAM told Bill McDonald on 4BC Mornings, "It is a 500 page blockbuster."

Mr. Haynes told Bill McDonald it has been a joy writing the book, and it contains plenty of quirky Australian anecdotes, oddities and characters.

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The Sono Lumo event hosted by The Star Brisbane, has put the Bicentennial bikeway in the crosshairs. 

The casino has requested that cyclists and scooter riders dismount for 100 metres, to keep families safe whilst they enjoy the show. 

Bicycle Queensland CEO, Alton Twine, told Bill McDonald on 4BC Mornings, "There's ways of dealing with this that are better than what's being applied."

"Some of the cyclists are wearing cleats, it's dangerous to walk on their cleats."

"The problem here is an ongoing one because there is going to continue to be events in this space." 

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An AI-powered 'smart farm' on the Gold Coast is set to revolutionise the Australian agriculture industry.

Environmental company Earthfix unveiled its cutting-edge indoor smart farm last week in Luscombe. The facility produces great-tasting produce with a longer shelf life, which can grow all year regardless of season and weather. 

Michele Cooper, Chief Operating Officer of Earthfix told Bill McDonald on 4BC Mornings, "With out strong focus on restoring and preserving the natural environment, it made sense to start shifting our focus into farming and food security."

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The Crisafulli government has revealed the Cross River Rail has blown out to a whopping $17 billion and will have years-long delays.

Former Transport Minister Bart Mellish has responded saying the LNP has included things they shouldn't have such as adding 25 years of maintenance costs to the total cost of the project.

Transport Minister Brent Mickelberg told Bill McDonald on 4BC Mornings, "2.6 billion dollars is what it's going to cost Queenslanders, and they deserve to know that."

"It's a real cost that Queenslanders are going to have to pay and I think its entirely reasonable that it be included in the cost of cross river rail," Mickelberg continued.

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Here on 4BC Mornings, we have been following the journey of powerhouse ultramarathon runner, Sal Powell.

Sal Powell has just handed back in Brisbane after running 250 kilometres across Antarctica as part of her quest to become the first Australian to run all five “Racing the Planet” desert ultramarathons in the same year.

Ms. Powell told Bill McDonald, "I cannot put into words what an extraordinary experience it was, you just have to see it to believe it. It is just untouched nature at its best."

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