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Brisbane auction clearance rates have slumped past 31%, creating an unprecedented buyer's market as distressed sellers scramble before the holidays. However, Housing Industry Association Chief Economist Tim Reardon joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast and warns this window will slam shut around Christmas, after which structural migration and rental shortages will spark a rapid price rebound. See...

From The Summary Podcast - Affecting roughly one in seven women and girls, endometriosis remains one of the most widespread yet historically underfunded and misunderstood medical conditions in the world. Now, Australia is taking a major step forward as the world-first Ainsworth Endometriosis Research Institute names its inaugural director to fast-track answers. On this episode of  The Summary...

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Just days out from Remembrance Day, police have launched a hunt for vandals who smashed large sections of the historic 106-year-old stone cenotaph honouring fallen WWI and WWII soldiers in Cleveland’s Anzac Memorial Park. Speaking with Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast, RSL Queensland State Secretary Ian Carty condemned the senseless desecration, supported the upcoming services, and joined cal...

Amid a brutal cost-of-living crisis, revelations have surfaced that Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen’s delegation spent $2.2 million on a trip to Turkey to bid for COP31, featuring a controversial $32,000 coffee cart bill and nearly $900,000 in hotel stays. Guest commentator Nick Cater joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast to tear into the government's spending, arguing the costly climat...

Queensland Premier David Crisafulli is under intense scrutiny after the LNP accepted a $100,000 donation from a property developer shortly after the firm was awarded prime Hamilton riverfront land with affordable housing conditions stripped out. Shadow Attorney-General Meaghan Scanlon joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast and slammed the deal as a failure of integrity while also responding to rep...

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Road safety advocate Judy Lindsay joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast to warn that Queensland's "Fatal Five" campaign is far too soft and failing to resonate with young drivers as road fatalities continue to mount. The discussion highlighted how stretched policing and sensitive school policies are shielding teens from the brutal reality of road trauma, with calls for graphic, hard-hitting campa...

Disturbed by children sleeping rough in cars and young people living on the streets, 12-year-old Liv Carlson organised a large four-week food drive at Prince of Peace Lutheran College. The initiative gathered more than 1,245 food donations alongside personal, handwritten cards for the charity Nourish Street, prompting widespread community praise and calls for local radio listeners to contribute. S...

After private equity owners plunged 188-year-old retail giant David Jones into voluntary administration, thousands of shop-floor employees are facing an uncertain future just seven weeks before Christmas. SDA Queensland State Secretary Justin Power joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast to discuss nationwide town hall meetings, supplier stock panics, and the urgent union efforts underway to secure...

Comedian and actor Russell Brand has been remanded in custody after a London jury found him guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault spanning 2004 to 2009. With bail rejected ahead of Monday's sentencing, the 51-year-old faces years behind bars as police confirm active investigations remain underway into further allegations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...

From the Summary Podcast - American voters have delivered a sweeping "Blue Wave" in the US Midterm elections, flipping control of both houses of Congress in a resounding rebuke of Donald Trump's administration. With the White House facing gridlock for the remainder of the presidential term, the political shockwaves are set to reach well beyond Washington. On this episode of  The Summary...

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Italian chef Davide Tamburrello was sacked from a Fortitude Valley restaurant after refusing to put pineapple on a pizza, later losing his unfair dismissal claim because his paperwork was filed a month late. While high-profile figures like Queensland Premier David Crisafulli backed the chef's culinary stance, Tamburrello has moved on as head chef in West End while radio hosts spark a fiery debate...

Amid rising road fatalities, Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast and brand communications expert Christopher Melotti unpack why the Queensland Police Service's multi-million dollar "Fatal Five" campaign is failing to resonate with everyday drivers. They compare today’s conservative, easily ignored messaging to hard-hitting vintage campaigns, urging the state government to urgently overhaul its s...

The Fair Work Ombudsman has sparked fierce industry outrage after publishing a social media post jokingly warning staff to secure medical certificates if they take a sick day for the Grand Theft Auto VI launch. Industry advocate Amanda Rose joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast and warned that this stunt undermines struggling small businesses, creates dangerous double standards, and actively puts...

A leaked hospital directive instructing paramedics to wait outside crowded emergency departments has triggered fresh outrage over Queensland's deteriorating healthcare system, with data revealing a 70% surge in transfer delays alongside harrowing patient wait times. Shadow Health Minister Mark Bailey joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast and slammed the Crisafulli Government for halting planned h...

From the Summary Podcast - The Reserve Bank of Australia has delivered its fifth interest rate increase this year, pushing the cash rate to an 18-year high of 4.85 per cent and placing immense strain on household budgets nationwide. On this episode of  The Summary , host Josh Bryant investigates whether there is an end in sight to these hikes and asks whether we need a new approach to tacklin...

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A Tingalpa caller named Jan phoned Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast to recount her disbelief after an organiser performed a Welcome to Country at a casual pub high school reunion. The call sparked debate over whether cultural protocols have gone too far in everyday spaces, prompting the host to open the phone lines to listeners questioning box-ticking rituals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...

Amid mounting concerns that excessive screen time is degrading student literacy and social skills, education ministers have met to debate winding back digital testing and returning Year 5 NAPLAN writing exams to pen and paper by 2028. Queensland Education Minister John-Paul Langbroek joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast to caution against rash bans, arguing schools must balance modern tech liter...

Following the RBA’s decision to hike the cash rate to 4.85%, Deputy Opposition Leader Jane Hume joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast to blame government spending and pitch $31 billion in targeted budget cuts to rein in homegrown inflation. Hume also broke down the Coalition's plans to boost productivity, praised rising preferred PM polling for Angus Taylor, and condemned recent political v...

Following the Reserve Bank's 17th interest rate hike, soaring living costs are forcing everyday working Queenslanders to swallow their pride and turn to charities just to put food on the table. The Salvation Army’s Rendell Williams joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast and warned of an unprecedented surge in demand ahead of Christmas and urged families to seek help before hitting a catastro...

After standing down an armed, masked youth gang outside Birkdale’s Penny Rose pub, owner Paul Dickinson joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast alongside head chef Connor to recount the chilling five-minute standoff. He called for urgent action on Queensland’s juvenile crime crisis, warning that politicians and judges are failing communities as teens treat offending like a badge of hono...