On the show today: Olympia covers the headlines including Queensland Cricket and the Brisbane Lions impassioned plea to Premier David Crisafulli to scrap his ban on a new Olympic stadium, arguing the proposed 60,000- seat venue at Victoria Park is a better option than rebuilding the Gabba.

Gardening is back for another week, and sees Paul Plant answer your questions straight away! We learn more about why lavender struggles to grow in SE QLD and tips to promote growth; a mysterious wild plant growing in a Tarragindi park; the best way to plant Paw Paw seeds and what plants can attract more bees and butterflies in your garden.
PLUS Paul introduces his plant of the week: Piper novae-hollandiae (now Piper hederaceum var. hederaceum). A native pepper vine with a lovely heart shaped leaf.

In the second hour; Olympia chats with CEO of Ambulance Wish Queensland (AWQ), Louise O’Neill. AWQ holds a remarkable mission: providing Queenslanders with life-limiting illnesses access to specialised transport and clinical care, helping them fulfil a final, meaningful wish and create lasting memories. Louise tells us more about the project’s beginnings and how you can support it to continue this great work.

Elsewhere, we hear from Queensland native and proud Queensland University of Technology (QUT) graduate Natalie Bailey – a film director who has released a cracking dark comedy ‘Audrey’ this week. It’s already receiving rave reviews at international festivals, with Natalie’s unique brand of humour and storytelling capturing audiences around the globe. Natalie tells us more about the film and her journey.

PLUS: We hear from Ryan McCann of First National Cleveland for a weekly real estate update.

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