The Queensland Attorney-General has instructed the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions to appeal against a sentence handed down in the Children’s Court of Queensland on March 13, 2025.  In 2023, Chris Sanders was attacked at the Alexandra Hills Shopping Centre by a group of teens. Mr Sanders told Gary Hardgrave on 4BC Drive, […]

A $1.3 billion wind farm is being built in Central Queensland’s Connors Range, which is home to some of the most ecologically significant populations of koalas and Greater Gliders. Photographer and conservationist Steven Nowakowski recently visited the Lotus Creek Wind Farm and shared some pretty confronting images. Mr Nowakowski told Gary Hardgrave on 4BC Drive, “That’s […]

Broncos star Payne Haas has confirmed that he is weighing up a switch in his representative football allegiance from Australia to Samoa. The switch would not impact his Blues position, as Samoa is considered a tier-two nation. NRL legend Scott Prince told Jason Matthews on Wide World of Sports, “He wants to represent his family […]

After over a decade of planning and construction, the Wamuran Irrigation Scheme is up and running in Moreton Bay.   The scheme will divert over 2.6 billion litres of treated wastewater to irrigate local farms. Moreton Bay Mayor Peter Flannery told Sofie Formica on 4BC Afternoons, “We are using recycled water whether we like it or […]

The Fair Work Ombudsman is investigating aged care providers in five states to ensure staff receive the correct pay and entitlements.  The regulator has visited 20 organisations across Queensland, Victoria, New South Wales, and Western Australia. Fair Work Ombudsman Anna Booth told Sofie Formica on 4BC Afternoons, “We’ve broken them down to residential aged care […]

The hit Netflix series Adolescence has kickstarted a public conversation about what it takes to raise boys into good men, especially in this age of social media. It’s a frightening reminder of what young boys are exposed to online and how toxic beliefs can develop. Conflict strategist and meditator, Sarah Blake told Bill McDonald on […]