CEO of Autism Awareness, Nicole Rogerson, joined Sofie Formica to discuss the Albanese government's new "Thriving Kids" scheme. 

She expressed support for the initiative, which aims to shift children with milder developmental delays and autism off the NDIS to a new state-co-funded program.

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Business owner and entrepreneur Phil Di Bella joined Sofie Formica to argue that the four-day work week is "a pay cut disguised as a perk."

He says that would ultimately harm workers, businesses, and the Australian economy. 

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Australia's diabetes crisis is rising; the number of people with the condition has increased by 220% in the last 25 years. 

Diabetes expert, Dr. Emma Wilmot, joined Sofie Formica to talk about the transformative impact of continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) for managing diabetes, highlighting that the UK has made them accessible to 60% of its insulin-treated type 2 diabetes population.

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Invasive Species Council advocacy manager, Reece Pianta joined Sofie Formica to discuss the "catastrophic breach" of fire ant containment, with recent outbreaks detected at five mine sites in Queensland's Bowen Basin. 

Pianta argued that mining companies, not taxpayers, should be financially responsible for cleaning up these outbreaks.

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The head of Drakes Supermarkets, JP Drake claimed his company must import staff because many Australians on government benefits don't want to work. 

Sofie Formica questioned Australia's reliance on low-skilled temporary migration and whether it's hurting productivity and wage growth.

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CEO of Solar Citizens, Heidi Lee Douglas, joined Sofie Formica to discuss two key policy proposals she's presenting to the state government's energy roundtable.

Douglas advocates for a consumer energy roadmap that better integrates rooftop solar and batteries into Queensland's grid.

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This week, 400 schools and early learning centres will be fundraising to provide books to children who do not have a single one of their own.

Antonella Di Fiori, the General Manager of 'Reading Out of Poverty', joined Sofie Formica on 4BC Afternoons to discuss the initiative.

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