4BC Afternoons

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4BC Afternoons episodes

May 27 Full Show: 4BC Afternoons with Carla Bignasca, May 27th, 2026
Listen to 4BC Afternoons with Carla Bignasca, weekdays from Midday - 3pm.
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1 hr 48 min
May 27 New 12-month police protections bypass courts to shield QLD abuse survivors
Leaving an abusive relationship can feel like an impossible legal and financial minefield for survivors seeking safety.

Family law expert Breanna Farrell breaks down the powerful new 12-month police directions that bypass the court system entirely to provide immediate protection when it's needed most.
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14 min
May 27 Why desperate Australians are going to the ketamine black market for depression relief
It is being hailed as the biggest breakthrough in depression treatment in 80 years, but financial barriers are keeping it out of reach for everyday Australians.

UNSW Professor of Psychiatry Colleen Loo explained how a "revolutionary" medical ketamine rollout is leaving vulnerable patients behind due to a lack of Medicare funding.
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14 min
May 27 Why Mark Levy is demanding this referee leave his whistle in his pocket tonight
Continuous Call Team host Mark Levy didn’t hold back on his fears for State of Origin Game One, taking aim at referee Ashley Klein's recent whistle-happy form.

Hear why Levy is begging the match officials to stay out of the way and let a classic, free-flowing footy slugfest take centre stage.
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14 min
May 26 Full Show: 4BC Afternoons with Carla Bignasca, May 26th, 2026
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1 hr 55 min
May 26 'I put it back in place': Daniel Macpherson’s brutal on-set injury filming with Russell Crowe
From Neighbours teen heartthrob to acting opposite Russell Crowe, Daniel Macpherson has survived it all—including a fractured pelvis and a wonky nose.

He joined Carla to reveal the extreme, real-life injuries he suffered while filming his brutal new MMA movie, Beast.
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17 min
May 26 75-year-old great-grandmother selected for Australia’s Commonwealth Games squad
Think retirement means slowing down for a quiet cup of tea?

Meet 75-year-old great-grandmother Jacky Hudson, a vision-impaired lawn bowler who just got selected to represent Australia at the Commonwealth Games.
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13 min
May 26 Should you ever skip the State of Origin for your wife? Carla's Court decides
When a Brisbane man's wife threatens divorce after he tries to skip her best friend's milestone birthday for the State of Origin, he takes his grievance straight to Carla's Court.

Listen to the Afternoons jury clash over whether a 40th birthday dinner takes precedence over the ultimate Queensland football ritual, or if this scheduling mishap is grounds for a total boycott.
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13 min
May 25 Full Show: 4BC Afternoons with Carla Bignasca, May 25th, 2026
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1 hr 50 min
May 25 Why Bondi terror gunmen slipped through the net: ASIO boss grilled at Royal Commission
The Royal Commission has heard a tragic, second-by-second timeline of the surprise shooting, leaving security agencies under immense pressure over how the gunmen slipped through the cracks.

Listen to Nine News reporter Damian Ryan break down the chilling evidence and explain why the inquiry is about to go behind closed doors.
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9 min