To help fund the infrastructure needed to cope with the extra tourists expected to visit QLD each year, is a tourism tax the answer?

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Artificial intelligence is quickly expanding and being used across all aspects of life.

With all the focus on the future of AI, its energy demand is driving an unprecedented surge in electricity consumption.

Author and futurologist, Rocky Scopeliti, joined Sofie Formica on 4BC Afternoons to discuss the implications of AI on energy.

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Complaints have been made to the International Olympic Committee regarding the quality of the medals handed out at the Paris Olympics. 

The New York Times investigated the issues with the Olympic medals, prompting officials to apologise and replace those in poor condition.

Owner of Epic Medals, Sally Jarvis told Sofie Formica on 4BC Afternoons, "It's the coating that goes over the top of them and the compounds that are within the medals."

"The coating can react to different things, whether it's sweat from your hands or chlorine or just the metal compounds themselves, and it can disintegrate," Ms Jarvis continued. 

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What's your favourite spot to travel away to for the long weekend?

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Donald Trump has been officially sworn in as the 47th President of the United States, but what does that mean for Australia?

CEO of Intelligent Risks, Neil Fergus told Sofie Formica on 4BC Afternoons, "If he carries through the threats of putting tariffs on goods out of China...that will impact us, because the Chinese economy has slowed dramatically over the last 12, 18 months.

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Domestic Violence against women continues, what do we need to do to change this?

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Today is National Cheese Lovers Day.

Owner of Woombye Cheese Beth O'Leary joined Sofie Formica to celebrate Queensland-made cheese. 

"It's so exciting for us, it's like having a birthday party. I love that there is a day to celebrate cheese."

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The 11th of January marked the one-year anniversary of the death of Ken Hembrow.

Ken was stopped on his motorbike at a traffic light when a four-wheel drive hit him from behind on his commute to work. 

The driver of the four-wheel drive was charged with careless driving, received a six-month sentence, which was suspended after two months, and lost his licence for two years.

Ken's wife, Chrissy Hembrow told Sofie Formica on 4BC Afternoons, "Basically now it's saying that you can go and knock someone off your motorbike, no matter how open you are about how you dislike them, you'll get eight weeks prison and then, you know, that's your maximum sentence."

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What's happening for your Xmas Day?

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It certainly is the season to be jolly but with all the festivities, inevitably conflict can arise. 

Family conflict and mediation expert Lisanne Iriks joined Dean Miller to discuss the best way to handle conflict this Christmas season. 

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