With more than 375,000 business exits last financial year, small business owners nationwide face an uphill battle against rising wages, rent, and overheads. Listeners shared their heartbreaking personal stories of multi-decade family businesses struggling to survive through the compounding cost-of-living squeeze. Hear more highlights from 4BC Drive below and download the 4BC App on iOS […]
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Homelessness spikes across Moreton Bay as councils move rough sleepers
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With more than 375,000 business exits last financial year, small business owners nationwide face an uphill battle against rising wages, rent, and overheads. Listeners shared their heartbreaking personal stories of multi-decade family businesses struggling to survive through the compounding cost-of-living squeeze. Hear more highlights from 4BC Drive below and download the 4BC App on iOS […]
Carla Bignasca
/
11 hours ago
Who stole Brisbane’s border sign? Ipswich mayor laughs off theft allegations
A missing border sign the size of a cow has sparked playful accusations between rival city councils. Mayor Teresa Harding defended her residents and offered her own theory on where the sign actually ended up. Hear more highlights from 4BC Drive below and download the 4BC App on iOS or Android to ensure you don’t […]
Carla Bignasca
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21/09/2026
WWII tribute inspired 1,500 Toowoomba locals to break a world record
Toowoomba has kicked off its 77th Carnival of Flowers by obliterating a world record, gathering 1,546 locals at Queens Park dressed as native Toowoomba violets. Regional Councillor James O’Shea joined the show to share how the community smashed Malta’s previous record by over 600 people and to unpack the powerful historical tribute behind their chosen […]
Carla Bignasca
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18/09/2026
Labor’s immigration overhaul: Who stays, who leaves, and how students are impacted
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has unveiled targeted migration changes designed to end “visa hopping” and curb international students from bringing non-immediate family members into Australia. Hear more highlights from 4BC Drive below and download the 4BC App on iOS or Android to ensure you don’t miss a thing! Image: Getty / Hilary Wardhaugh
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17/09/2026
Homelessness spikes across Moreton Bay as councils move rough sleepers
Moreton Bay Council has introduced strict 42-day limits and banned families, pets, and vehicles from the Wyllie Park rough sleepers campsite in Petrie. Nourish Street founder Beau Haywood joined 4BC to explain why these restrictions could backfire and push vulnerable locals back onto the streets. Hear more highlights from 4BC Drive below and download the […]
Carla Bignasca
/
16/09/2026
With more than 375,000 business exits last financial year, small business owners nationwide face an uphill battle against rising wages, rent, and overheads. Listeners shared their heartbreaking personal stories of multi-decade family businesses struggling to survive through the compounding cost-of-living squeeze. Hear more highlights from 4BC Drive below and download the 4BC App on iOS […]
Carla Bignasca
/
11 hours ago
Who stole Brisbane’s border sign? Ipswich mayor laughs off theft allegations
A missing border sign the size of a cow has sparked playful accusations between rival city councils. Mayor Teresa Harding defended her residents and offered her own theory on where the sign actually ended up. Hear more highlights from 4BC Drive below and download the 4BC App on iOS or Android to ensure you don’t […]
Carla Bignasca
/
21/09/2026
WWII tribute inspired 1,500 Toowoomba locals to break a world record
Toowoomba has kicked off its 77th Carnival of Flowers by obliterating a world record, gathering 1,546 locals at Queens Park dressed as native Toowoomba violets. Regional Councillor James O’Shea joined the show to share how the community smashed Malta’s previous record by over 600 people and to unpack the powerful historical tribute behind their chosen […]
Carla Bignasca
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18/09/2026
Labor’s immigration overhaul: Who stays, who leaves, and how students are impacted
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has unveiled targeted migration changes designed to end “visa hopping” and curb international students from bringing non-immediate family members into Australia. Hear more highlights from 4BC Drive below and download the 4BC App on iOS or Android to ensure you don’t miss a thing! Image: Getty / Hilary Wardhaugh
Carla Bignasca
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17/09/2026
Homelessness spikes across Moreton Bay as councils move rough sleepers
Moreton Bay Council has introduced strict 42-day limits and banned families, pets, and vehicles from the Wyllie Park rough sleepers campsite in Petrie. Nourish Street founder Beau Haywood joined 4BC to explain why these restrictions could backfire and push vulnerable locals back onto the streets. Hear more highlights from 4BC Drive below and download the […]
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