Gary Hardgrave on 4BC Mornings explored the Australian Border Force’s record-breaking $4.7 billion seizure of illicit tobacco and vapes, analysing whether these massive busts are effectively disrupting organised crime networks. Featuring international tobacco control expert Dr. Coral Gartner, the interview detailed shifting black-market trends, evolving enforcement legislation, and how reducing overall smoking rates can ultimately […]

Queensland Jewish Board of Deputies President Jason Steinberg joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast to sound the alarm on 44 severe school-based antisemitic incidents reported since 2023, calling them just the tip of the iceberg. Driven by toxic social media propaganda, the crisis has forced some Jewish families to flee their schools entirely while community […]

Michael McLaren has urged officials to start prioritising water infrastructure as he warns now is the time to be proactive, especially with planned data centres requiring a lot of water. The Afternoons host has pointed out the Queensland Government have remained unclear about the location of a newly proposed dam while New South Wales have […]

Your life savings could be traded on social media for as little as $200 in a thriving underground market that has already drained $100 million from Australian accounts. Former FBI special agent Dennis Desmond revealed how cybercriminals are using AI and spoofed websites to hijack your cash, and who really needs to step up to […]

The upcoming national “Oz Alert” emergency system is scheduled for a country-wide test next Monday at 2:00PM Sydney time, which will force compatible cell phones and smartwatches to vibrate and sound a 10-second siren even if set to silent. However, the system faces significant pushback, as the Queensland Fire Department is considering boycotting it due […]

New advances in drilling and widespread fuel panic have pushed the Queensland government to fast-track their Taroom Trough Development Plan. The extraction requires millions of liters of water per well, sparking deep concerns among local farmers over groundwater and road damage. Hear more highlights from Afternoons below and download the 4BC App on iOS or […]