On the show: Carla is back in the chair for Feegs and running through some of the headlines of the day, including the Courier Mail’s “report card” on our biggest names in QLD politics ahead of the October election.

With some bushfires affecting areas of South-East QLD this week; Deputy Chief Officer of the Rural Fire Service Queensland South Western Region, Matt Inwood, joins Carla to share insights on bushfire safety and what we can do to stay prepared, protect our homes, and each other.

Aspire Retire Financial Services co-founder Olivia Maragna joins for Money Talks. Olivia tells us more about why over 16,000 Aussies with self-managed super funds they’re facing over $800m in additional tax; the findings of a recent inquiry into the economic impact of menopause and perimenopause; and Olivia answers a listener’s question about Gold Vaults.

In Local Issues today: It’s World Alzheimer’s Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia and is part of Dementia Action Week 16-22 September and World Alzheimer’s Month. Dr. Helena Popovic is a renowned medical doctor, international speaker and author of the groundbreaking book ‘Can Adventure Prevent Dementia’. Dr Popovic joins Carla to tell us more about her work, her book and some of the proven things we can deploy to lower the risk of developing dementia. 

Elsewhere on the show: Founder and Managing Director of Complete Home Filtration, Suzanne Dodds, joins to talk about the benefits of whole-home water filtration. 

4BC Sports Reporter Sam Leckie covers all the latest from the weekend’s action. PLUS Celebrity chef Adrian ‘Richo’ Richardson provides a recipe for a Strawberry Sponge Birthday Cake – a recipe that’s as easy or hard as you would like to make it.

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