Queensland councils face a staggering $1.2 billion financial shortfall after the federal government proposed shifting to a 50/50 disaster funding split, leaving regional ratepayers to cover tens of millions in storm damage. Speaking to Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast, Mackay Mayor Greg Williamson warned that local councils – who collect only 3% of national taxes […]

Breaking sport news just in: Billy Slater has officially ended his tenure as head coach of the Queensland Maroons. Hear the team react to the Queensland Rugby League’s sudden announcement and unpack what this means for the future of the Origin series. Hear more highlights from 4BC Drive below and download the 4BC App on […]

Farm Angels head Jenny Gailey joined Gary Hardgrave on 4BC Mornings to launch “Flanno for a Farmer Day,” aiming to raise $750,000 and break an 1,800-person world record at the Ekka to support struggling agricultural families. Confronting the grim reality of Australia losing a farmer to suicide every 10 days amidst severe “green drought” conditions, […]

Queensland Police Union representative Shane Prior joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast to slam the court system after an accused child sex offender walked free despite 30 bail breaches and attending crowded events like the Ekka. The segment balances this judicial outrage by celebrating a heroic moment where local officers safely delivered a baby outside […]

Michael McLaren has warned that a four-day work week proposal put forward by Queensland Labor will cause economic disaster. He says that while it might sound like a good idea in practice, in reality the outcome will be extremely different, with productivity set to be heavily impacted. “This is voodoo economics now, where bailouts are […]

As student-led protests take over Brisbane’s King George Square, political scientist Dr Paul Williams joined Carla to analyse the growing ideological divide sweeping Australia. Discover why economic pressure and shifting leadership dynamics are driving voters to extreme ends of the political spectrum. Hear more highlights from 4BC Drive below and download the 4BC App on […]