What began as nationwide cost-of-living protests in France has rapidly devolved into extreme street violence with over 2,400 arrests, torched historic landmarks, and widespread looting across major cities. Nine News Europe correspondent Hannah Sinclair joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast to report on the escalating chaos and growing backlash against government spending, while caller David […]

Queensland has unveiled plans for a new four-lane Bribie Island Bridge, but will it actually solve the area’s traffic woes or just push the bottleneck further down the road? UQ urban planning expert Honorary Professor Neil Sipe weighed in on the strategy, the hurdles ahead, and why building a new bridge is easier than widening […]

Iconic Australian bus manufacturer Bustech is returning to its Gold Coast roots with a massive new 6,000-square-metre facility in Yatala under GoZero Group ownership. The expansion is set to create over 100 direct local jobs and inject millions into the Southeast Queensland economy as state governments transition toward electric and zero-emission bus fleets. Hear more […]

Brisbane City Council’s proposal to trial licensed bars on CityCat ferries has sparked intense pushback from the Australian Maritime Officers Union, which argues the idea lacks consultation and compromises safety. Union representative Tracy Ellis joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast to warn that overwhelmed crews, dealing with high passenger numbers, cannot manage alcohol service, and […]

As copper theft plunges major South East Queensland motorways into darkness and costs taxpayers tens of millions, the state government is threatening thieves with up to 25 years behind bars. Criminologist Associate Professor Nadine Connell explained why these tough new laws won’t deter desperate offenders and revealed the simple reason police rarely catch them. Hear […]

Acclaimed author and vintage photograph collector Ian Collis joined Gary Hardgrave on 4BC Mornings to discuss his new book, Retro Holidays Australia, which takes readers on a pictorial journey through the 1950s, 60s, and 70s. Together, they reminisce about an era before smartphones and GPS – recalling paper maps, neon-lit motels, roadside ‘big things,’ and […]