Soul icon Patti LaBelle is bringing her legendary voice back to Australia after 30 years for her "80/65 Celebration Tour," marking 80 years of life and 65 years in music.

The powerhouse singer shared the secret to her enduring energy and how she chose a set list from six decades of hits.

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Child safety in Australian childcare is under intense scrutiny following horrific Northern Territory incidents, leading to calls for an urgent system overhaul.

Georgie Dent, CEO of The Parenthood, joined Sofie Formica to discuss the systemic failings and a new six-point plan demanding early learning be treated as an essential public service.

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You might know him as a rock star, but Busby Marou's Tom Busby has officially traded in his cool truck for the ultimate 'soccer mom car' – a Kia Carnival!

Hear his hilarious confession about why practicality now trumps image when you're a dad with four kids.

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Drug driving has surpassed drink driving as the leading cause of fatal crashes in Queensland.

RACQ's Dr. Michael Kane joins us to unpack the alarming statistics and discuss why people are increasingly mixing drugs and alcohol behind the wheel.

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Supermarkets and restaurants are running out of the refrigerant gas needed to keep food cold, threatening a widespread crisis this summer.

Executive Director of Refrigerants Australia, Greg Picker joined Sofie Formica to explain why a phase-down policy is causing shortages and huge price increases that will impact every consumer's wallet.

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Former Police Union President Ian Leavers, a fierce advocate for officer welfare, has died at 58.

Sofie Formica shared about his three decades of service, from securing presumptive PTSD legislation to transforming the police union into a financial powerhouse.

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Moorooka’s 'Magic Mile' on Ipswich Road, and Salisbury’s Evans Road, are tipped for a big transformation.

Chair of the Lord Mayor’s Better Suburbs Initiative, Ross Elliott, joined Carla Bignasca on 4BC Afternoons to discuss the idea behind the potential transformations.

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