Motoring Journalist Trent Nikolic joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Summer Breakfast to warn that the federal government’s push for cleaner cars ignores the practical limitations of current EV technology for towing and long-distance travel. He suggests that instead of refreshing the national fleet, the rising costs of new vehicles will likely force Australians to hold […]
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Jason Matthews
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15/01/2026
48,000 cattle lost: The crippling economic toll of Ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji
Cloncurry Mayor Greg Campbell joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Summer Breakfast to discuss the immense loss of livestock and the isolation of Gulf communities following record rainfall and flooding. He emphasised the need for federal investment in functional rain gauges and new dams to secure the region’s economic future. Hear more from 4BC Breakfast below, […]
Jason Matthews / 11:52 /
14/01/2026
BREAKING: National day of mourning and the exit of Ambassador Rudd
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has officially declared January 22 as a National Day of Mourning to honour the victims of the Bondi tragedy. Simultaneously, the government confirmed that Kevin Rudd will conclude his term as Australia’s Ambassador to the United States in March 2026. Hear more from 4BC Breakfast below, and download the 4BC App […]
Jason Matthews / 03:36 /
13/01/2026
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji: North Queensland braces for round two
9News Weatherman Gary Youngberry joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Summer Breakfast to discuss the devastating rainfall and flooding triggered by Cyclone Koji in North Queensland. Gary explained that while the wind was less severe than feared, the slow-moving system is delivering a massive “rain bomb” that is now tracking deep into the Queensland inland. Hear […]
Jason Matthews / 04:27 /
12/01/2026
The great Canberra backflip: PM caves on anti-semitism inquiry
In a significant policy shift, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a Royal Commission into anti-Semitism and social cohesion, a move the government had previously dismissed as unnecessary. 9News Political Reporter Charles Croucher joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Summer Breakfast to discuss whether this inquiry will truly address systemic issues like online radicalisation and migration-linked […]
Jason Matthews / 06:23 /
09/01/2026
Motoring Journalist Trent Nikolic joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Summer Breakfast to warn that the federal government’s push for cleaner cars ignores the practical limitations of current EV technology for towing and long-distance travel. He suggests that instead of refreshing the national fleet, the rising costs of new vehicles will likely force Australians to hold […]
Jason Matthews
/
15/01/2026
48,000 cattle lost: The crippling economic toll of Ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji
Cloncurry Mayor Greg Campbell joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Summer Breakfast to discuss the immense loss of livestock and the isolation of Gulf communities following record rainfall and flooding. He emphasised the need for federal investment in functional rain gauges and new dams to secure the region’s economic future. Hear more from 4BC Breakfast below, […]
Jason Matthews
/
14/01/2026
BREAKING: National day of mourning and the exit of Ambassador Rudd
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has officially declared January 22 as a National Day of Mourning to honour the victims of the Bondi tragedy. Simultaneously, the government confirmed that Kevin Rudd will conclude his term as Australia’s Ambassador to the United States in March 2026. Hear more from 4BC Breakfast below, and download the 4BC App […]
Jason Matthews
/
13/01/2026
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji: North Queensland braces for round two
9News Weatherman Gary Youngberry joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Summer Breakfast to discuss the devastating rainfall and flooding triggered by Cyclone Koji in North Queensland. Gary explained that while the wind was less severe than feared, the slow-moving system is delivering a massive “rain bomb” that is now tracking deep into the Queensland inland. Hear […]
Jason Matthews
/
12/01/2026
The great Canberra backflip: PM caves on anti-semitism inquiry
In a significant policy shift, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a Royal Commission into anti-Semitism and social cohesion, a move the government had previously dismissed as unnecessary. 9News Political Reporter Charles Croucher joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Summer Breakfast to discuss whether this inquiry will truly address systemic issues like online radicalisation and migration-linked […]
Jason Matthews
/
09/01/2026
Motoring Journalist Trent Nikolic joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Summer Breakfast to warn that the federal government’s push for cleaner cars ignores the practical limitations of current EV technology for towing and long-distance travel. He suggests that instead of refreshing the national fleet, the rising costs of new vehicles will likely force Australians to hold […]
Jason Matthews
/
15/01/2026
48,000 cattle lost: The crippling economic toll of Ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji
Cloncurry Mayor Greg Campbell joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Summer Breakfast to discuss the immense loss of livestock and the isolation of Gulf communities following record rainfall and flooding. He emphasised the need for federal investment in functional rain gauges and new dams to secure the region’s economic future. Hear more from 4BC Breakfast below, […]
Jason Matthews
/
14/01/2026
BREAKING: National day of mourning and the exit of Ambassador Rudd
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has officially declared January 22 as a National Day of Mourning to honour the victims of the Bondi tragedy. Simultaneously, the government confirmed that Kevin Rudd will conclude his term as Australia’s Ambassador to the United States in March 2026. Hear more from 4BC Breakfast below, and download the 4BC App […]
Jason Matthews
/
13/01/2026
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji: North Queensland braces for round two
9News Weatherman Gary Youngberry joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Summer Breakfast to discuss the devastating rainfall and flooding triggered by Cyclone Koji in North Queensland. Gary explained that while the wind was less severe than feared, the slow-moving system is delivering a massive “rain bomb” that is now tracking deep into the Queensland inland. Hear […]
Jason Matthews
/
12/01/2026
The great Canberra backflip: PM caves on anti-semitism inquiry
In a significant policy shift, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a Royal Commission into anti-Semitism and social cohesion, a move the government had previously dismissed as unnecessary. 9News Political Reporter Charles Croucher joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Summer Breakfast to discuss whether this inquiry will truly address systemic issues like online radicalisation and migration-linked […]
Jason Matthews
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09/01/2026
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Over the weekend the Brisbane region saw 94mm of rain in 40 minutes hitting suburbs like Mansfield, East Brisbane, Morayfield and Camp Hill the hardest. More storms are being forecast and South-East Queensland is on on high alert. Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner told Peter Fegan on 4BC Breakfast, ‘It’s a reminder that a large […]
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