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Dr. Debra Graves joined Sofie Formica to discuss her book, To Dementia With Love, and shares practical advice for caring for a loved one with dementia.

Dr. Graves emphasised the importance of personalised care, encouraging carers to continue familiar activities like travel and attending concerts, while also addressing the stigma and lifestyle changes associated with the disease.

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Sofie Formica shared that while some climate predictions may not be perfectly accurate, questioning the entire field of climate science is a dangerous oversimplification.

She stated that the core principles of climate change are not in dispute and that the recent National Climate Assessment should be viewed as a call to action, not a reason for political division.

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A new recycling facility in northern NSW is paving the way for everyday soft plastics to be turned into new products right here in Australia.

CEO of iQRenew, Danny Gallagher, joined Sofie Formica on 4BC Afternoons to discuss how it works.

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An Australian expat living in Bali has shared how her dogs saved her during the recent devastating floods.

Shelly Anissa Sulatumena has lived in Bali for 16 years, and has shared how her dogs saved her during the recent devastating floods, telling 4BC Afternoons about the ongoing and worrying situation.

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Chef Matt Golinski joined Sofie Formica to talk about his upcoming appearance at the Laidley Spring Festival, where he'll be giving cooking demonstrations. 

Golinski, who is also a keen gardener, highlights the festival's focus on local produce and the Lockyer Valley's reputation as Queensland's "salad bowl."

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Astrophysicist Dr. Brad Tucker joined Sofie Formica to talk about the discovery of "leopard spots" and "poppy seeds" on mudstones from Mars, which may be the strongest potential evidence of ancient microbial life on the planet. 

Dr. Tucker explained why this is a significant find and discussed the challenges and potential of getting these samples back to Earth for further study.

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