Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has handed down his budget with rates to rise. There are a host of changes in the $4.1 billion budget including new green bins, $18 million for the Story Bridge and $500,000 for the homeless. Adrian Schrinner told Peter Fegan on 4BC Breakfast, “What we’re doing now is effectively making […]

Energy Minister Chris Bowen is seeking to review the default market offer system, which controls standing offer prices in some eastern states in a bid to get better energy prices for consumers. Peter Fegan has suggested that the minister is attempting to shift the blame for high energy prices to ‘price gouging’ rather than the […]

Brisbane Festival’s outdoor concert series will welcome a star-studded lineup this year, with acts such as Amy Shark, Icehouse, Xavier Rudd and two-time Golden Guitar winner James Johnston. Australian musician James Johnston told Bill McDonald on 4BC Mornings, “I think country was in the blood from a very young age.” “Everything that I write and […]

Australian pilot Wayne is stranded in Bali, after a volcano eruption led to all flights being cancelled.  Australian pilot Wayne said to 4BC Drive host Gary Hardgrave “The forecast is suggesting that it will be dissipating in the next 24 hours we’ve certainly been rostered to go flying in about 24 hours.” “It’s inconveniencing everyone,” […]

Gary Hardgrave says Australians should be “concerned” about the negative impacts of Artificial Intelligence technology.  4BC Drive host Gary Hardgrave is “concerned” about the negative impact Artificial Intelligence (AI) is having on Australian children. Hardgrave said on 4BC Drive that “surely our schools in concert with our parents should be getting ahead of this somehow.” […]

Brisbane local Cameron Flavell is embarking on a world-record run attempt from Sydney to Brisbane to raise money for The Smith Family charity. Brisbane local Cameron Flavell is about to embark on a world-record attempt, trying to run 1000km in just 10 days to raise money for charity The Smith Family. Cameron Flavell told Sofie […]