Brisbane’s Sofitel is hosting the prestigious Global Ag Investing conference, marking the very first time this massive industry event has been held in the Southern Hemisphere. Portfolio Director Jonathan Levin joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings to explain that 350 global institutional investors, representing $10 trillion in assets, are meeting to tour Queensland’s agricultural assets, […]

The federal government has blindsided Queensland councils with a surprise Friday afternoon proposal to cut its average disaster recovery funding contribution from 64% to a 50-50 split. LGAQ CEO Alison Smith joined Dean & Sofie on 4BC Breakfast to warn that because local governments already receive a tiny fraction of total tax revenue, this funding […]

Following a damning child safety inquiry outlining 52 recommendations, Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings revealed how a hostile recruitment workshop left him and his wife “shattered” and forced them to walk away from fostering. Alongside Queensland Foster and Kinship Care CEO Bryan Smith, they highlight the urgent need to treat carers as professional colleagues, address […]

Tomorrow marks Queensland Day and the highly anticipated official launch of the whale watching season in the state. Captain Kerry Lopez joined Dean & Sofie on 4BC Breakfast to celebrate her 30th anniversary on the water, reflecting on the phenomenal growth of the East Coast whale population from just 100 to over 50,000. Hear more […]

The business community has voiced severe concerns over a newly tabled federal bill that contains a hidden amendment allowing the Commonwealth to discriminate against non-unionised companies for taxpayer contracts. Critics argue that the move undermines national productivity, favours union-friendly deals at the public’s expense, and risks replicating state-level procurement disasters across industries like defence and […]

Hollywood star Brenton Thwaites reveals the surprising reason why scoring a massive role in Pirates of the Caribbean actually closed doors for his career instead of opening them. Tune in to hear how a sudden Hollywood drought led him to discover hidden talents he never knew he had. Hear more highlights from Afternoons below and […]