On the show: David Littleproud on the big political issues, newly appointed QPS Commissioner Steve Gollschewski and motivational speaker Turia Pitt on her latest project. Voice for Victims advocates Trudy Reading and Russell Field, Sport with Sam Leckie and Weather with Garry Youngberry.
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FULL SHOW: 4BC Weekend Breakfast with Olympia Kwitowski, April 28th, 2024
On the show: Gardening with Paul Plant including the plant of the week – the Small Leaf Tamarind and what to do in the garden this week. Olympia also talks therapy dogs, the Affordable Art Fair that’s coming to Brisbane and the important difference between misinformation and disinformation.
Empower Assistance Dogs CEO Tracey Murray
Got a vacancy for the next 18 months and looking for a four-legged companion to host for a good cause? Olympia was joined in the studio by Empower Assistance Dogs CEO Tracey Murray and a very special furry friend to tell you how.
“They can’t just put their head in the sand”: Action needed for Australia’s growing fire ant problem
A new fire ant infestation on the edge of the Murray Darling Basin has prompted urgent calls for action after a federal inquiry found better funding and research was needed for the pest’s eradication. The discovery of the ants at Oakey, near Toowoomba on Queensland’s Darling Downs, on Friday, marked the westernmost march of the […]
“It’s about trying to control the Narrative”: The pushback against removing harmful content online
Elon Musk and his social media company X, formerly known as twitter, have assured to combat Australia’s online safety watchdog over posts that reference the alleged Western Sydney church stabbing. Musk has challenged the Australia’s eSafety commissioner’s order to remove harmful content from X, calling the commissioner “the Australian censorship commissar.” Journalist Peter Clack joins […]
On farm trials are beginning to help boost Mungbean production. The $3.6 million project is designed to equip growers with the tools, tactics and confidence to grow Mungbean’s. Initiated by Grains Research and Development Corporation the trials will run from north Queensland to the New South Wales border. Rural reporter Georgia Kondek spoke with CENSEO […]
National Rural News Friday April 26 2024
In today’s National Rural News: calls for better safety for women in regional communities, more fire ant nests detected and Queensland Orchestra travelling the regions – plus the latest from the markets and more. Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast
Better Facilities needed for Veterans in Regional Australia
As ANZAC day approaches, there are concerns for the lack of facilities for rural veterans. Not only are there minimal health facilities available, many veterans are struggling to thrive in the regions. Rural reporter Georgia Kondek caught up with La Trobe Rural Health School’s Doctor Kylie Carra to talk about the urgent need for facilities […]
National Rural News Wednesday April 24 2024
In today’s National Rural News: native fish on brink of extinction, climate concerns for environment, and regional hospital back up and running – plus the latest from the markets and more. Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast
National Rural News Tuesday April 23, 2024
In today’s National Rural News: court case over mass fish kill, Gold Coast environmental concern and calls for better communication across regional Australia – plus the latest from the markets and more. Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast
On the show: David Littleproud on the big political issues, newly appointed QPS Commissioner Steve Gollschewski and motivational speaker Turia Pitt on her latest project. Voice for Victims advocates Trudy Reading and Russell Field, Sport with Sam Leckie and Weather with Garry Youngberry.
FULL SHOW: 4BC Weekend Breakfast with Olympia Kwitowski, April 28th, 2024
On the show: Gardening with Paul Plant including the plant of the week – the Small Leaf Tamarind and what to do in the garden this week. Olympia also talks therapy dogs, the Affordable Art Fair that’s coming to Brisbane and the important difference between misinformation and disinformation.
Empower Assistance Dogs CEO Tracey Murray
Got a vacancy for the next 18 months and looking for a four-legged companion to host for a good cause? Olympia was joined in the studio by Empower Assistance Dogs CEO Tracey Murray and a very special furry friend to tell you how.
“They can’t just put their head in the sand”: Action needed for Australia’s growing fire ant problem
A new fire ant infestation on the edge of the Murray Darling Basin has prompted urgent calls for action after a federal inquiry found better funding and research was needed for the pest’s eradication. The discovery of the ants at Oakey, near Toowoomba on Queensland’s Darling Downs, on Friday, marked the westernmost march of the […]
“It’s about trying to control the Narrative”: The pushback against removing harmful content online
Elon Musk and his social media company X, formerly known as twitter, have assured to combat Australia’s online safety watchdog over posts that reference the alleged Western Sydney church stabbing. Musk has challenged the Australia’s eSafety commissioner’s order to remove harmful content from X, calling the commissioner “the Australian censorship commissar.” Journalist Peter Clack joins […]