Concerns are escalating in Ferny Grove that a massive 1960s night-soil dump buried beneath the local sports grounds is actively leaking toxic waste into surface water. Ferny Grove Falcons president Brad Wyatt joined Shane Doherty to confirm severe, long-standing drainage issues on the pitch, prompting community demands for immediate independent health testing as the Brisbane […]
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Brisbane Broncos halfback Ben Hunt joined Ben Davis on 4BC Breakfast to break his silence on the swirling rumours of a dressing room mutiny against coach Michael Maguire, firmly backing the coach by pointing to his own recent contract extension. Hunt also laid bare the playing group’s deep disappointment and shock over Josiah’s second disciplinary […]
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How youth crime advocates lost everything – except their son’s ashes – in a devastating fire
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Concerns are escalating in Ferny Grove that a massive 1960s night-soil dump buried beneath the local sports grounds is actively leaking toxic waste into surface water. Ferny Grove Falcons president Brad Wyatt joined Shane Doherty to confirm severe, long-standing drainage issues on the pitch, prompting community demands for immediate independent health testing as the Brisbane […]
Shane Doherty
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01/07/2026
“We were shocked”: How the Broncos really reacted to Josiah Karapani’s second suspension
Brisbane Broncos halfback Ben Hunt joined Ben Davis on 4BC Breakfast to break his silence on the swirling rumours of a dressing room mutiny against coach Michael Maguire, firmly backing the coach by pointing to his own recent contract extension. Hunt also laid bare the playing group’s deep disappointment and shock over Josiah’s second disciplinary […]
Ben Davis
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01/07/2026
Tech giants threaten with massive $99M fines as Australia’s social media ban fails
Despite a world-first ban, a staggering 80% of under-16s are still finding ways to access social media platforms. Dr. Matthew Stevens joined Cate Campbell to explain how tech companies are failing to enforce the rules and what must change to protect adolescent well-being. Hear more highlights from 4BC Drive below and download the 4BC App […]
Cate Campbell
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30/06/2026
How Brisbane’s new budget kept rate rises under 4% without borrowing a cent
Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner revealed how a major drive in debt reduction allowed Brisbane City Council to sneak its upcoming rate rise well below current inflation rates. Find out where the council found millions in savings without borrowing a single dollar for the first time in a decade. Hear more highlights from 4BC Breakfast below […]
Dean and Sofie
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17/06/2026
How youth crime advocates lost everything – except their son’s ashes – in a devastating fire
Prominent youth justice campaigners Ben Beaumont and Michelle Liddle, who lost their son Angus to a fatal stabbing in 2020, have lost their home and all possessions in a devastating Clontarf house fire. In an emotional chat with Dean & Sofie on 4BC Breakfast, Michelle highlighted their harrowing escape from the blaze, the tragic loss […]
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