After months of denial, the Lord Mayor has finally admitted to a major crisis in Brisbane’s waste management services following persistent pressure from residents and the opposition. Labor Leader Jared Cassidy joined Jason Matthews to discuss the staggering $1 billion multinational contract and why some residents have been ignored despite calling Council 18 times for […]

Owner of Entice Me Catering in Newstead, Kim Carson, joined Dean & Sofie on 4BC Breakfast to describe the worsening “sunny day flooding” where King tides push water up through drains and into her business. She attributed the issue to aging infrastructure struggling against high-density development, noting that passing cars create waves that damage her […]

Despite a massive $25 billion federal funding boost for public hospitals, advocates warn the deal ignores the critical “stranded patient” crisis, where thousands of elderly Australians are stuck in wards simply because there are no aged care beds available. National Seniors Australia CEO Chris Grice joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings to argue that without […]

While new home approvals in Queensland are skyrocketing by over 30%, the dream of homeownership is hitting a wall of missing infrastructure and a desperate shortage of tradies. Master Builders Queensland’s Dyan Johnson joined the show to discuss why “begging, borrowing, and stealing” workers from interstate might be the only way to actually get these […]

The federal government has committed an additional $25 billion over five years to public hospitals, bringing total projected spending to $220 billion. Professor Claire Jackson joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings to warn that while the funding is record-breaking, the Australian health system remains dangerously siloed and focused on reactive crisis management. Hear more highlights […]

With gale-force winds turning our open beaches into a “washing machine” of dangerous rips, Luke Bradnam explained why today is the day to stay on the sand. Find out which specific stretches of the coast are facing immediate closure and where the only safe spot for a dip is left in the southeast. Hear more […]