4BC Drive with Gary Hardgrave

One in two young Australians are completely abandoning their passions to chase career paths purely for financial survival. Future of work expert Dr. Jo Winchester joined Gary to reveal why the cost-of-living crisis is killing youthful ambition early and why it might backfire. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While Pauline Hanson’s latest campaign pulled in a staggering $5 million in grassroots donations, Angus Taylor’s new catchphrase has been universally panned by voters. Gary and ANU marketing guru Dr. Andrew Hughes expose the psychological tricks behind successful political messaging and explain exactly where the Opposition's creative team went wrong. See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

Despite a staggering $216 billion state debt, today's "no thrills" budget offers absolutely nothing new to fix Queensland’s failing infrastructure. Listen to the full breakdown of why politicians are playing catch-up while local residents pay the price. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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With a "boring" state budget on the horizon, the government is trading immediate cost-of-living "sugar hits" for long-term structural changes. Tune in as Gary and political reporter Reece D'Alessandro debate whether frozen water prices and a 3.5% fee hike will help or hurt families ahead of a 1 July price squeeze. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia has just recorded its largest-ever cocaine seizure, with police pulling a staggering 2.7 tonnes of the drug out of a hidden bunker system. AFP Commander Stephen Jay joined Gary Hardgrave to explain how a multi-agency task force tracked the syndicate across borders—and why this massive bust is far from over. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Wokey Pokey is our weekly opportunity to laugh at the world of woke that is slowly taking over...  Because if you don’t laugh - you cry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After shocking Türkiye in their opening match, the Socceroos are flying high in North America ahead of their massive clash against the USA. Superfan Lachie Carter joined Gary from the streets of Seattle to describe the absolute madness of thousands of green-and-gold faithful taking over the Pacific Northwest. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Brisbane Supreme Court has heard disturbing details of a 15-year-old accused of plotting local bomb attacks and a mass stabbing. Hear the shocking expert evidence detailing the teenager’s secret manifesto and his self-confessed cry for help. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Retired Special Forces Major Heston Russell joined Gary Hardgrave to reveal how this year's Veterans Games are smashing the "broken veteran" narrative with high-octane obstacle courses and ninja walls. Find out how you and a mate can sign up to test your own military grit alongside real defence personnel this Saturday and Sunday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Having spent a decade working as a specialist mental health pharmacist, Assistant Minister Emma McBride knows exactly how geographic isolation impacts patient care. She opened up about the harsh realities facing regional communities and why early intervention outside major cities is critical. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Business confidence in Queensland has plummeted to a devastating 20-year low, with local owners facing a bleaker outlook than during the 2008 global financial crisis. Business Chamber Queensland CEO Heidi Cooper joined Gary to reveal how a "perfect storm" of inflation and crushing government red tape is forcing small businesses to the brink—and the 70 urgent changes needed to save them. See...

As debate rages over Senator Pauline Hanson's calls for a monocultural Australia, Gary Hardgrave warned that the nation is becoming dangerously divided.  Discover why fighting for Western values and a single cultural identity might be the only things standing between individual freedom and government tyranny. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Did you know nearly half of Australia's elite athletes earn less than $23,000 a year? Olympic legend Cate Campbell joined Gary to lift the lid on the shocking financial struggles behind training for gold and explained why the government's new $513 million funding package is a vital game-changer for our sporting stars. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A major explosives and sniper attack targeting a massive crowd in Washington D.C. was narrowly averted by the FBI. Hear the chilling details of how close the plotters came to execution, and the single phone call that brought it all crashing down. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pauline Hanson just dropped a massive policy bombshell, promising to shut down the SBS entirely and turn the ABC into a paid subscription service for city folk.  Listen to the full breakdown of her controversial plan and find out if your favourite shows could soon be trapped behind a paywall. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Think fixing that tap yourself will save you cash? Master Plumbers Queensland warns that a rising wave of illegal DIY work is leaving homeowners uncovered when disasters strike. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bundaberg grower Judy Plath joined Gary to expose how excessive red tape, misleading country-of-origin labelling, and foreign supermarket imports are crippling local agriculture margins.  Discover why this Friday’s Ag Horizons Forum in Kingaroy is fighting to put farmer profitability back on the national agenda before it's too late. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Queensland’s government is proposing shocking new laws that would grant the State Development Minister sweeping powers to force the buy-out of private land for major corporate projects. Critics are already sounding the alarm over what they call an unbridled power grab; tune in to hear the full breakdown of what this means for your property rights. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...

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Two local women have spent six years tracking down 900 forgotten World War I veterans buried in unmarked Brisbane graves to finally give them the honours they deserve. Now, they are uncovering a massive nationwide gap in government funding that leaves thousands more heroes, including underage soldiers, completely forgotten in the grass. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.