Exclusive - Margie Abbott
Margie Abbott
Margie Abbott, wife of the Opposition Leader, exclusively joins Michael Smith for her first ever radio interview. The usually publicity shy wife of Tony discusses the home life of the would-be Prime Minister and how she knew he was the one in less than 48 hours.
"He's a dog..."
Michael Smith talks with Herald Sun writer Rebecca Wilson about the recent behaviour of TV personality Matthew Newton as actress Rachael Taylor has taken out an apprehended violence order (AVO) against him, after "unprovoked violent assaults". Listen and comment now.
Stronger Than Grief
Army Chaplain Jim Cosgrove has penned a touching poem for the men and women of the Australian Defence Force who are fighting for all of us. Michael Smith talks with Father Cosgrove about the great work being carried out by our brave diggers.
Commissioner launches coast crackdown
Queensland Police Commissioner Bob Atkinson joins Michael Smith to discuss the significant changes to Gold Coast policing. Smithy asks the Commissioner if only six detectives have been added to the Gold Coast force in the last twelve years.
Above the law
Book: Motorcycle gangs are now being acknowledged as the greatest organised crime threat in the world, far surpassing the threats posed by the Mafia, Russian syndicates, Chinese Triads and Japanese Yakuza. Michael Smith talks with journalist and author Ross Coulthart about the book.
Bob Katter with Smith
Listen to Michael Smith discuss the election in early August with the independent member for the north Queensland seat of Kennedy MP, Bob Katter. Listen and comment now.
System failure
A distressed father calls into 4BC Drive, whose son, diagnosed with ADHD, attempted suicide last night. It seems that a complete lack of support has led to this crisis, and even after the fact, hospital and mental health services remain inadequate, discharging the boy with no advice or resources.
Emergency MRI scan
Kathy, mother of daughter Megan, has been talking to Michael Smith over the past week about her daughter's severe headaches and the lacklustre response to her needs. Megan was finally given an MRI scan showing a swollen blood vessel in her brain. Kathy is infuriated with no one taking responsibility.
Future communication
Stephen Conroy, Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, explains to 4BC Drive the plan for the Broadband network and the general public. Michael Smith tries to find out how this is going to affect people in their homes.
Tony Abbott's figures
Days before the election, Tony Abbott joins Michael Smith to discuss the Coalition costings. The Leader of the Opposition outlines the financial road ahead if he were to get elected.
Barnaby Joyce
Senator for Queensland Barnaby Joyce has written the policy behind Infrastructure Partnership Scheme. He joins Michael Smith to outline out we can invest more into our own product.
Drive 2010 Audio Archive
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