Peter Kennedy believes the Sunshine Coast hinterland is small enough that no one should ever have to walk alone.

Hear how his Veterans Wellbeing Foundation is rallying the local community to provide "hand ups, not handouts," from paid-forward coffees to thousands of dollars in Christmas gifts.

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Queensland’s new solar scheme promises to slash power bills, but tenants are rightly worried it could lead to a loophole for rent increases.

Carla Bignasca asked REIQ’s Antonia Mercorella if the government's strict eligibility rules are enough to stop landlords from taking the cash and raising the price.

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Full Show: 4BC Afternoons with Carla Bignasca, December 10th, 2025

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It is the news Queenslanders know all too well, but now the rest of the nation agrees: the Bruce Highway has officially been named Australia’s worst road.

Smart’s Loralei Blaine joined the show and revealed the shocking stats behind the vote and why drivers from every state dread this specific stretch of bitumen.

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From behind bars, a disgraced financial planner is launching a landmark lawsuit against the betting giants he claims fuelled his $3 million theft.

Tim Costello joined Carla Bignasca to explain why this "line in the sand" moment could finally expose the industry's predatory tactics to the public.

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The national ban on social media for under-16s is officially here, but activist Chanel Contos warned that age limits alone won't stop the flood of harmful content waiting for teens. 

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San Francisco has launched a landmark lawsuit against food giants for the health costs of ultra-processed foods, creating a precedent that paediatric nutritionist Mandy Sacher calls Australia’s "tobacco moment."

She joined Carla Bignasca to explain why our government must stop prioritising profit over health and overhaul a rating system designed by the very companies it regulates.

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From Jacob Elordi’s double nomination to Rose Byrne’s comedy nod, Australian talent is dominating this awards season like never before.

Movie analyst Shane Bassett joined Carla Bignasca to predict our biggest winners and weigh in on why Hugh Jackman was left off the list.

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