Toxic “Lyngbya” algae once devastated Moreton Bay, causing severe skin burns and driving away local marine life. Professor Michelle Burford revealed why the bay is currently primed for another massive bloom and why cutting our local early warning system could spell disaster. Hear more highlights from Afternoons below and download the 4BC App on iOS […]

Australian manufacturing is facing a “fight for survival” as a wave of subsidised, low-quality imports floods the local market.  Clinton Skeoch from the Australian Glass and Windows Association joined Gary Hardgrave to explain why these cheap alternatives often fail safety standards and put 26,000 local jobs at risk. Hear more highlights from 4BC Drive below […]

Queensland plumbers are grappling with soaring material costs, with PVC pipe prices jumping up to 55% due to Middle East supply chain disruptions and panic buying. As a result, consumers face significantly higher bills for renovations and maintenance while contractors struggle to absorb the massive losses on existing fixed-price jobs. Hear more highlights from 4BC […]

Why is your grocery bill skyrocketing, and how can Australian farmers break free from global supply shocks? Gourmet Farmer Matthew Evans joined the program to explain why the current fertiliser and diesel crisis is the “wake-up call” Australia needs to build a self-sufficient food system. Hear more highlights from Afternoons below and download the 4BC […]

New research reveals that three-quarters of Australians are turning their backs on traditional burials due to skyrocketing costs and changing preferences. Reterniti founder Peter Russell explained to Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings why cremations, ash scattering, and alternative memorials are becoming the new norm. Hear more highlights from 4BC Mornings below and download the 4BC […]

Trojans Trek is a completely free, wilderness-based intervention program helping veterans and first responders navigate PTSD through peer support and nature. Led entirely by individuals with lived experience, the seven-day retreat shifts the focus from illness to wellness, proving so successful that it has been nominated for multiple national awards. Hear more highlights from 4BC […]