Tech entrepreneur and veteran Steve Baxter warned that Australia’s current defence budget is failing to keep pace with global instability and the high cost of nuclear submarines. He revealed why a billion-dollar boost for local “sovereign” tech, from Geelong-made autopilots to secret space cameras, is the only way the nation can truly protect itself. Hear […]
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09/04/2026
How a 34-year-old law is forcing holidaymakers to beat the clock for a beer
Queensland Hotels Association CEO Bernie Hogan joined Ben Davis on 4BC Mornings to highlight the blatant hypocrisy of Good Friday drinking restrictions that apply to local pubs but completely exempt government-owned stadiums. The discussion advocates for prioritising consumer choice and economic certainty for hospitality venues currently struggling with strict rules and triple-time penalty rates. Hear […]
Ben Davis / 09:56 /
07/04/2026
Why the UAE is preparing to join US forces in the escalating Iran conflict
Security expert Neil Fergus joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings to unpack the rapidly escalating US-Iran conflict, starting with the fallout from the Australian Prime Minister’s heavily criticised national address. The segment explores the global ripple effects of the war, including NATO’s resistance to US pressure, Iranian threats to the Strait of Hormuz, and the […]
Jason Matthews / 09:26 /
02/04/2026
Queensland Fuel Crisis: Truckies and Farmers on the brink as industry demands supply transparency
Anthony Boyle, from the Australian Livestock and Rural Transport Association, joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings to warn that skyrocketing diesel costs are halving truckies’ fuel credit limits and threatening agricultural output. To combat the crisis, advocates are pushing past bureaucratic red tape to allow 36-metre road trains, boosting freight efficiency by 30%. Hear more […]
Jason Matthews / 10:20 /
31/03/2026
Fins up or reality check? Chris Close previews the Dolphins’ brutal Broncos clash
NRL legend Chris Close joined Jason Matthews to break down why he’s backing the Dolphins to upset the Broncos at Suncorp tonight. He also pulled no punches on Manly’s “frustrating” form and issued a fiery wake-up call to the winless Gold Coast Titans. Hear more highlights from 4BC Mornings below and download the 4BC App […]
Jason Matthews / 07:17 /
27/03/2026
The NSW Government’s Container Deposit Scheme has been heavily criticised, from implementation to ongoing maintenance. Premier Gladys Berejiklian has admitted to Macquarie Radio the scheme is going through significant “teething problems”. ‘Return and Earn’ centres across the state have been swamped with rubbish that isn’t accepted by the machines. The pictures have been sent […]
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19/02/2019
Ray becomes a pop… and the photos are adorable!
Congratulations to Ray on becoming a pop. He welcomed his beautiful and healthy granddaughter Ava Marie Clark into the world on March 13. “I had a life-changing experience on Tuesday this week. “She arrived at 4.20, shortly after that I fell in love with the most beautiful and wonderful little baby I’ve ever seen. “I know […]
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31/07/2018
Guard’s car torched for standing up to bully
A GEO guard sent this photo to Ray of another guard’s car that was torched after they stood up for a woman who was allegedly assaulted by her Area Manager at Parklea Correctional Centre
Jason Matthews
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22/11/2017
QLD Greens’ Shannon Girard advertising in disabled parking spot
Listener Adrian sent Ray this photo of a ute with advertising for Greens’ candidate for Scenic Rim parked in a disabled parking spot
Jason Matthews
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20/11/2017
Yet another truck stuck in the Galston Gorge
Ray was sent this photo of a Zinfra truck stuck on one of the hairpin bends in the Galston Gorge this morning
Jason Matthews
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13/11/2017
Tech entrepreneur and veteran Steve Baxter warned that Australia’s current defence budget is failing to keep pace with global instability and the high cost of nuclear submarines. He revealed why a billion-dollar boost for local “sovereign” tech, from Geelong-made autopilots to secret space cameras, is the only way the nation can truly protect itself. Hear […]
Ben Davis
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09/04/2026
How a 34-year-old law is forcing holidaymakers to beat the clock for a beer
Queensland Hotels Association CEO Bernie Hogan joined Ben Davis on 4BC Mornings to highlight the blatant hypocrisy of Good Friday drinking restrictions that apply to local pubs but completely exempt government-owned stadiums. The discussion advocates for prioritising consumer choice and economic certainty for hospitality venues currently struggling with strict rules and triple-time penalty rates. Hear […]
Ben Davis
/
07/04/2026
Why the UAE is preparing to join US forces in the escalating Iran conflict
Security expert Neil Fergus joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings to unpack the rapidly escalating US-Iran conflict, starting with the fallout from the Australian Prime Minister’s heavily criticised national address. The segment explores the global ripple effects of the war, including NATO’s resistance to US pressure, Iranian threats to the Strait of Hormuz, and the […]
Jason Matthews
/
02/04/2026
Queensland Fuel Crisis: Truckies and Farmers on the brink as industry demands supply transparency
Anthony Boyle, from the Australian Livestock and Rural Transport Association, joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings to warn that skyrocketing diesel costs are halving truckies’ fuel credit limits and threatening agricultural output. To combat the crisis, advocates are pushing past bureaucratic red tape to allow 36-metre road trains, boosting freight efficiency by 30%. Hear more […]
Jason Matthews
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31/03/2026
Fins up or reality check? Chris Close previews the Dolphins’ brutal Broncos clash
NRL legend Chris Close joined Jason Matthews to break down why he’s backing the Dolphins to upset the Broncos at Suncorp tonight. He also pulled no punches on Manly’s “frustrating” form and issued a fiery wake-up call to the winless Gold Coast Titans. Hear more highlights from 4BC Mornings below and download the 4BC App […]
Jason Matthews
/
27/03/2026
Tech entrepreneur and veteran Steve Baxter warned that Australia’s current defence budget is failing to keep pace with global instability and the high cost of nuclear submarines. He revealed why a billion-dollar boost for local “sovereign” tech, from Geelong-made autopilots to secret space cameras, is the only way the nation can truly protect itself. Hear […]
Ben Davis
/
09/04/2026
How a 34-year-old law is forcing holidaymakers to beat the clock for a beer
Queensland Hotels Association CEO Bernie Hogan joined Ben Davis on 4BC Mornings to highlight the blatant hypocrisy of Good Friday drinking restrictions that apply to local pubs but completely exempt government-owned stadiums. The discussion advocates for prioritising consumer choice and economic certainty for hospitality venues currently struggling with strict rules and triple-time penalty rates. Hear […]
Ben Davis
/
07/04/2026
Why the UAE is preparing to join US forces in the escalating Iran conflict
Security expert Neil Fergus joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings to unpack the rapidly escalating US-Iran conflict, starting with the fallout from the Australian Prime Minister’s heavily criticised national address. The segment explores the global ripple effects of the war, including NATO’s resistance to US pressure, Iranian threats to the Strait of Hormuz, and the […]
Jason Matthews
/
02/04/2026
Queensland Fuel Crisis: Truckies and Farmers on the brink as industry demands supply transparency
Anthony Boyle, from the Australian Livestock and Rural Transport Association, joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings to warn that skyrocketing diesel costs are halving truckies’ fuel credit limits and threatening agricultural output. To combat the crisis, advocates are pushing past bureaucratic red tape to allow 36-metre road trains, boosting freight efficiency by 30%. Hear more […]
Jason Matthews
/
31/03/2026
Fins up or reality check? Chris Close previews the Dolphins’ brutal Broncos clash
NRL legend Chris Close joined Jason Matthews to break down why he’s backing the Dolphins to upset the Broncos at Suncorp tonight. He also pulled no punches on Manly’s “frustrating” form and issued a fiery wake-up call to the winless Gold Coast Titans. Hear more highlights from 4BC Mornings below and download the 4BC App […]
Jason Matthews
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27/03/2026
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