With more than 375,000 business exits last financial year, small business owners nationwide face an uphill battle against rising wages, rent, and overheads. Listeners shared their heartbreaking personal stories of multi-decade family businesses struggling to survive through the compounding cost-of-living squeeze. Hear more highlights from 4BC Drive below and download the 4BC App on iOS […]

Following widespread telecommunications outages, a Senate committee recommended stripping Telstra of its Triple-0 management role to hand it to a new government authority, triggering strong political debate over emergency reliability. Coalition Senator Sarah Henderson joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast and opposes the overhaul, arguing that creating more bureaucracy will not fix underlying infrastructure issues […]

The Water Industry Operations Association of Australia (WIOA) is hosting its national tap water taste test in Adelaide to crown the country’s best-tasting drop from regional and metro contenders. Industry experts perform blind taste tests evaluating clarity, odour, and crispness, with the winner set to represent Australia against New Zealand and on the international stage […]

A missing border sign the size of a cow has sparked playful accusations between rival city councils. Mayor Teresa Harding defended her residents and offered her own theory on where the sign actually ended up. Hear more highlights from 4BC Drive below and download the 4BC App on iOS or Android to ensure you don’t […]

Michael McLaren has been left questioning whether the “eco-warriors” will look back in regret as the government rules out a return to the fuel excise in hopes that more Australians switch to EVs. He points out the government has relied on the cheap, China-made electric vehicles to realise its climate goals, despite a multitude of […]

Australia’s longest-serving immigration minister Philip Ruddock reflected on his legacy, the high-stakes decisions of the 2001 Tampa crisis, and why absorbing immigration into Home Affairs was a critical mistake. Listen to more highlights from Afternoons below: Image: Getty / Cameron Spencer