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South Australian family winemaker Mitchell Taylor joined Gary Hardgrave on 4BC Mornings to discuss how their affordable $24 2024 Estate Shiraz beat out elite global competition to claim a top-ten spot in Argentina. The conversation explored changing Australian drinking tastes, historic 1969 Clare Valley vines, and tips on serving fine red wine at the perfect temperature this Christmas. See omnystu...

From the Summary Podcast - Every spring, bursts of purple take over Australian suburban streets and social media feeds as jacarandas burst into bloom, marking the approach of summer and university exam season. While they feel like an Aussie staple, these iconic trees are not native to Australia and come with their own mix of folklore, ecological quirks, and street-level chaos. On this episode...

While federal politicians often dismiss Bob Katter’s push for a separate North Queensland, Australia’s Constitution explicitly allows for the creation of new states under Section 124 to foster competitive federalism. By replacing outdated colonial borders with natural economic regions - such as Sunraysia or New England - and trimming bloated bureaucracy, Australia could establish leane...

Wide Bay MP Llew O'Brien joined Gary Hardgrave on 4BC Mornings to defend being thrown out of Parliament for an unparliamentary outburst, explaining that his raw emotion followed the tragic flood-related death of his close friend, former councillor James Hansen. The fiery interview also takes aim at the Prime Minister’s climate rhetoric and demands urgent federal action to upgrade the Bruce H...

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Australian screen composers turned the Screen Music Awards into a red carpet protest to launch their "Human Made" campaign against proposed copyright law changes that favour AI tech giants. Award-winning composer Antony Partos joined Gary Hardgrave on 4BC Mornings to expose how unlicensed data scraping threatens artists' livelihoods and warned that weakening domestic protections could have disastr...

From the Summary Podcast - Four weeks after the ban on card surcharges came into effect, customers and business owners are still dealing with confusion, rising costs, and unexpected price hikes. While the reform was designed to increase transparency at the checkout, many cafes and venues have lifted overall prices well beyond the cost of payment processing. On this episode of  The Summary , h...

Broadcasting live from a Project Pink charity event in Mango Hill, Gary Hardgrave on 4BC Mornings interviewed Moreton Bay Mayor Peter Flannery, tackling the region's mounting infrastructure pressures after severe floods.  Flannery addresses urgent community flashpoints, including overloaded drainage, Bruce Highway gridlock, notorious local potholes, a surge in street-disabling copper theft, a...

Peak agriculture, manufacturing, and transport bodies have issued an urgent warning to the Albanese government, cautioning that excluding petrol from new biofuel mandates while slashing diesel rebates will trigger severe cost-of-living spikes across the supply chain. Ash Salardini, CEO of the Australian Sugar Manufacturers, joined Gary Hardgrave on 4BC Mornings to warn that failing to mandate home...

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Following the Queensland Government's introduction of the Criminal Code Amendment Bill 2026, which imposes prison terms on adults and children for creating non-consensual sexually explicit deepfakes, Gary Hardgrave on 4BC Mornings speaks with AI expert Rocky Scopelliti about the legal, technical, and societal fallout. The discussion examines the explosion of online "nudify" apps, parental guidance...

After suffering life-threatening injuries when his clothing caught in a tractor auger during routine fencing at Logan Village, 23-year-old teacher Arden Coy miraculously survived thanks to his father's quick actions, rapid paramedic response, and 16 hours of critical surgery. Now, following months of intense rehabilitation, he is tackling the gruelling St Kilda Ironman to raise vital funds for the...

Following months of extended sick leave and denied leave requests, Redlands Mayor Jos Mitchell has resigned amid serious allegations of workplace bullying, online abuse, and drone surveillance against her family. Her sudden departure leaves the council in leadership turmoil and forces an expensive by-election just over a year before the next scheduled local government vote. See omnystudio.com/list...

A fiery political debate has erupted over proposals backed by the Greens, sections of Labor, and billionaire Andrew Forrest to wind back Australia’s fuel tax credit scheme to save the government an estimated $34 billion. The Menzies Research Centre warns that removing the rebate acts as an impractical, stealth carbon tax that will devastate farmers and miners with punitive costs, inevitably...

From The Summary podcast - Roughly one-third of Australian households have experienced serious strain trying to put meals on the table over the past year, forcing countless families to choose between basic essentials and everyday groceries. On this episode of  The Summary , host Josh Bryant investigates what is driving this unprecedented spike in food insecurity and asks whether relief a...

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Former AFP Commander Glenn McEwan joined Gary Hardgrave on 4BC Mornings to reflect on 35 years confronting global crises, including being the first investigator at the Bali bombings, aiding the Thai cave rescue, and dismantling transnational drug and people-smuggling networks. Promoting his new book  Crime, Chaos and Controversy , McEwen candidly discusses the personal cost of service, his ba...

In an emotional interview with Gary Hardgrave on 4BC Mornings, Mike Parkinson Jr lifts the lid on a revealing new documentary about his late father, Sir Michael Parkinson, detailing the imposter syndrome and personal demons hidden beneath the legendary broadcaster’s celebrated career. He reflects on Parky’s complex childhood in a working-class mining town, the immense pressure from his...

Red Zed’s Natalie Irvine joined the Small Business Clinic on 4BC Mornings to break down shifting auction conditions and how rising interest rates are quietly slashing property buyers’ borrowing power. She also reveals how small businesses can survive the ATO’s aggressive debt crackdown and explores the growing consumer retreat from card surcharges back to physical cash. See omnys...

Following Amanda Camm’s sudden resignation and Amanda Stoker’s appointment as Child Safety Minister, Gary Hardgrave on 4BC Mornings and child protection advocate Hetty Johnston discuss systemic failures in a bloated department that overburdens frontline staff and puts thousands of vulnerable people at risk. Johnston details alarming statistics across child safety, aged care, and d...

From the Summary Podcast - Described by cybersecurity experts as the digital equivalent of an unexploded bomb, a major vulnerability in the widespread programming language PHP has forced high-profile websites offline and sent network administrators scrambling. On this episode of  The Summary , host Josh Bryant looks into how this critical flaw was discovered and what businesses and everyday i...

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Faced with compounding cost-of-living pressures and soaring coal royalty disputes, regional Queenslanders are rapidly losing faith in both major political parties. Driven by deep-seated distrust in Brisbane and Canberra bureaucracies, frustrated voters are increasingly abandoning Labor and the LNP to fuel a dramatic surge for One Nation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following severe downpours and viral online videos of electric vehicles gliding through deep water, motoring expert Trent Nikolic joined Gary Hardgrave on 4BC Mornings to debunk the myth that EVs double as James Bond-style submarines without engine air intakes. He warned drivers that despite sealed batteries, complex high-voltage electronics, severe vehicle weight, and structural roadway collapses...