Experts are concerned about high levels of screen time shrinking our brains, leading to an increase in early-onset dementia in young people. Cognitive neuroscientist, Dr. Mark Williams, has travelled the world publicising this concern, and he joined Shane Doherty on 4BC Drive to discuss his findings. Hear more highlights from 4BC Drive below and download […]

Brisbane has reached a record-breaking $17 billion visitor economy, fueled by 1.3 million international tourists and a surge in major sporting and cultural events. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner joined Dean & Sofie on 4BC Breakfast to break down how the upcoming Olympics are boosting the city’s global profile while emphasising the critical need to upgrade […]

Shane Doherty on 4BC Drive has a suggestion for saving us all a lot of grief… and a lot of petrol. Hear more highlights from 4BC Drive below and download the 4BC App on iOS or Android to ensure you don’t miss a thing! Image: iStock

The University of Queensland recently challenged 10 Brisbane locals to go completely car-free for 20 days to see if ditching the daily drive is actually realistic. The researcher behind the study, UQ Associate Professor of Urban Planning, Dr. Dorina Pojani, joined Carla Bignasca on 4BC Afternoons to discuss why our city is just too hard […]

Victorian farmer Russell Follett was stunned to find thieves had drilled directly into his tractor’s fuel tank, leaving him stranded and the industry on edge. Discover why skyrocketing $3.60/litre prices are driving a dangerous new wave of rural crime across the country. Hear more highlights from Afternoons below and download the 4BC App on iOS […]

Earlier this month, Police Minister Dan Purdie moved to outlaw the three-strike policy, cracking down on what they call a gateway to addiction and criminal offending. The changes would mean only first-time offenders would be referred to a drug diversion program, while further offending would incur fines or criminal charges. Hear more highlights from 4BC […]