Following the tragic death of a 19-year-old backpacker, Butchulla Aboriginal Group Director Christine Royan joined Dean & Sofie on 4BC Breakfast to argue that the current visitor management plan for K’gari is outdated and dangerously insufficient. She advocated for stricter visitor caps during dingo breeding seasons and an increased presence of on-the-ground rangers to enforce […]
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Following the tragic death of a 19-year-old backpacker, Butchulla Aboriginal Group Director Christine Royan joined Dean & Sofie on 4BC Breakfast to argue that the current visitor management plan for K’gari is outdated and dangerously insufficient. She advocated for stricter visitor caps during dingo breeding seasons and an increased presence of on-the-ground rangers to enforce […]
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There’s been a catastrophic breakdown in the Liberal-National Coalition following the mass resignation of the Nationals’ shadow ministry, led by David Littleproud, in protest against Sussan Ley’s leadership. Nine Chief Political Reporter Charles Croucher joined Dean & Sofie on 4BC Breakfast to discuss what triggered the conflict. Hear more from 4BC Breakfast below, and download […]
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There have been a series of violent home invasions in Queensland, including a brutal assault with a golf club and a sophisticated robbery where five masked men bypassed locked windows. Acting Inspector Mel Gilbert joined Dean & Sofie on 4BC Breakfast to discuss the impact of property crime and the strategies used to combat it. […]
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Infrastructure debt: Why the Mt Isa-to-Townsville corridor is failing
Richmond Shire Mayor John Wharton joined Dean & Sofie on 4BC Breakfast to discuss the devastating economic and logistical impact of flooding in Northwest Queensland. The Mayor highlighted the urgent need for a $50 million inland port and upgraded “bank-to-bank” road infrastructure to protect a corridor valued at $15 billion from recurring seasonal devastation. Hear […]
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Following the tragic death of a 19-year-old backpacker, Butchulla Aboriginal Group Director Christine Royan joined Dean & Sofie on 4BC Breakfast to argue that the current visitor management plan for K’gari is outdated and dangerously insufficient. She advocated for stricter visitor caps during dingo breeding seasons and an increased presence of on-the-ground rangers to enforce […]
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There’s been a catastrophic breakdown in the Liberal-National Coalition following the mass resignation of the Nationals’ shadow ministry, led by David Littleproud, in protest against Sussan Ley’s leadership. Nine Chief Political Reporter Charles Croucher joined Dean & Sofie on 4BC Breakfast to discuss what triggered the conflict. Hear more from 4BC Breakfast below, and download […]
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Richmond Shire Mayor John Wharton joined Dean & Sofie on 4BC Breakfast to discuss the devastating economic and logistical impact of flooding in Northwest Queensland. The Mayor highlighted the urgent need for a $50 million inland port and upgraded “bank-to-bank” road infrastructure to protect a corridor valued at $15 billion from recurring seasonal devastation. Hear […]
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