The Queensland Tourism Industry Council is demanding immediate state and federal intervention to combat a fuel crisis that threatens to wipe nearly $1 billion from the local economy. With some businesses already planning to close, tourism advocates argue that consumer fear over fuel availability is devastating regional towns right at the start of their peak […]

The escalating conflict in the Middle East has driven up global fuel prices, forcing a historic intervention from the Fair Work Commission to protect Australia’s transport operators from absorbing the costs. Consequently, consumers are feeling the pinch at the checkout, with dairy and fresh produce prices rising rapidly as the supply chain strains under pressure. […]

Toxic “Lyngbya” algae once devastated Moreton Bay, causing severe skin burns and driving away local marine life. Professor Michelle Burford revealed why the bay is currently primed for another massive bloom and why cutting our local early warning system could spell disaster. Hear more highlights from Afternoons below and download the 4BC App on iOS […]

Australian manufacturing is facing a “fight for survival” as a wave of subsidised, low-quality imports floods the local market.  Clinton Skeoch from the Australian Glass and Windows Association joined Gary Hardgrave to explain why these cheap alternatives often fail safety standards and put 26,000 local jobs at risk. Hear more highlights from 4BC Drive below […]

Queensland plumbers are grappling with soaring material costs, with PVC pipe prices jumping up to 55% due to Middle East supply chain disruptions and panic buying. As a result, consumers face significantly higher bills for renovations and maintenance while contractors struggle to absorb the massive losses on existing fixed-price jobs. Hear more highlights from 4BC […]

Why is your grocery bill skyrocketing, and how can Australian farmers break free from global supply shocks? Gourmet Farmer Matthew Evans joined the program to explain why the current fertiliser and diesel crisis is the “wake-up call” Australia needs to build a self-sufficient food system. Hear more highlights from Afternoons below and download the 4BC […]