Queensland police under review

The police force is under review after Police Commissioner Bob Atkinson stated that they need to improve their handling of certain situations, especially when dealing with public who are under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Commissioner Atkinson speaks to 4BC Breakfast to outline his areas of concern.

K.D Lang

Breakfast talks with Canadian pop and country singer-songwriter K.D Lang. Listen now.

Morcombe internet hoax

An inappropriate Facebook group, offering to return missing Sunshine Coast boy Daniel Morcombe if the page could attract up to a million participants has been shut down, with students from two Brisbane schools being suspended over the stunt. 4BC Breakfast talks with Daniels mother, Denise Morcombe about the disgusting hoax.

Lest we shop

RSL groups raise anger levels as leading retailer Kmart has applied for legal permission to open its doors before 1pm on Anzac Day. Breakfast talks with State President of the Queensland RSL, Doug Formby about the trading hours.

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Journey for a cure

In July 2006, at just 35 years old, Bret Canham was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Exhausting all avenues in Australia, Bret is now preparing to travel to Germany for innovative stem cell treatment. Bret’s sister, Jodie Tronc, talks to 4BC Breakfast, appealing for sponsorship for the trip.

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Environment Minister Peter Garrett

Environment Minister Peter Garrett is defending his handling of the home insulation program, following the death of four installers. Mr Garrett joins 4BC Breakfast with Jamie Dunn. Listen Now.

Jack's ghosts

Chills. Unfathomable rushes of air. A possessed elevator. A judge’s chair that will spin in the depths of night! Jack Sims, historian, gathers the 4BC Breakfast team around the fire to tell stories about alleged occurrences in the Brisbane Supreme & District Court Building.

Pensioner's dental horror

Baxter O’Brien, a 75 year old pensioner from Babinda, took dentistry into his own hands, literally, by using a pair of bent nose pliers to extract a painful tooth. Also speaking to the 4BC breakfast team is Hans Zoellner discussing moving dentistry onto medicare. *** Important info: for patients whose dental health is impacting on a chronic medical condition, a Medicare benefit up to $2,125 per year is available for their dental treatment in the private sector as referred by a doctor.***

Saving some daylight

It’s been eighteen years since the last referendum, and just when you think it’s all over, Jason Furze, leader of the Daylight Savings for South East Queensland party, talks to 4BC Breakfast to ask the people where they stand on daylight savings.

Blushwood fruit saves lives

Clinical trials of the new cancer treatment derived from the Blushwood shrub, found in North QLD rainforest, could start as early as the end of this year. Progress with the new drug is speeding along, with very positive results in the veterinary trials. Dr Victoria Gordon, CEO of Ecobiotics, joins 4BC Breakfast and sheds some light on this exemplary find.

Mia Wasikowska

Australian actress Mia Wasikowska joins 4BC Breakfast talking about playing the lead role in Tim Burtons, Alice in Wonderland. The 20-year-old from Canberra is being touted as one of the new Hollywood's faces to watch. Listen now.

Abbott to the rescue

Federal Opposition leader Tony Abbott has announced his government would fix public hospitals by installing locally managed boards. Federal Health Minister Nicola Roxon joins 4BC Breakfast shooting down the suggestion, claiming it will not fix the problem. Listen now.