The federal election will likely see gas policy as a major point of contention, with the Coalition and Labor presenting opposing stances.

The Coalition champions gas as a means to reduce energy prices and maintain energy security while pursuing nuclear power in the long term.

Meanwhile, Labor finds itself navigating between practicality and political considerations.

Principal Advisor at The Australia Institute Mark Ogge joined Sofie Formica on 4BC Afternoons to break down where each party stands on the issue. 

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With Easter around the corner, Cacao prices are expected to rise by up to 20 per cent due to global shortages. 

Owner of 31Degrees, Kaitlyn Fitzpatrick, told Sofie Formica on 4BC Afternoons, "We use mostly Valrhona in all of our products."

"Our chocolate prices have doubled in the last year, so it's definitely more of a squeeze than it used to be," Ms Fitzpatrick continued. 

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ASIC has concluded a report finding Australia's largest super funds have been failing customers. 

ASIC Commissioner Simone Constant told Sofie Formica on 4BC Afternoons, "We have put forward 34 recommendations, actually, because the extent and depth and breadth of our findings were so significant."

"We found some real points of failure that were in control of the trustees."

"We need trustees to do theirs, have operations that deliver the services their members need and don't fail," Ms Constant continued. 

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The Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic infrastructure plan confirmed that a new stadium will be built at Victoria Park. 

This stadium was promised by the Lord Mayor, despite the differing views from the public.

Lord Mayor of Brisbane, Adrian Schrinner, told Sofie Formica on 4BC Afternoons, "We've had a position that's been consistent about no net loss of green space for what's proposed for the Olympics."

"I think that's a fair and reasonable claim, but having said that, what's proposed will be a fraction of Victoria Park."

"The construction elements that are proposed, including the stadium and the swimming complex, will only take up a fraction of the green space," Lord Mayor continued. 

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Akubra's first-ever pop-up store will be open in Brisbane tonight, with an Australian country music icon in attendance. 

Lee Kernaghan told Sofie Formica on 4BC Afternoons, "I'm so excited because today we're launching the Outback Club Hat."

"When you go in there, it's just rows and rows of every kind of Akubra that you can imagine."

"It's a piece of Australia, and I was talking to some people in there yesterday, and they were from the United States, and they were buying hats to take back as gifts for friends," Mr Kernaghan continued. 

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The Prime Minister has called the election for May 3rd, and now, the campaign begins. 

Nine's National Affairs Editor Andrew Probyn told Sofie Formica on 4BC Afternoons, "Your listeners might consider whether they are feeling a bit more uncertain about things and whether that does help the Prime Minister. 

"I think the political thinking would be that it does."

"There has certainly been a bit of a tightening in the polls to Labor's favour in recent weeks, and the Prime Minister is very keen to kind of, curate this image of Peter Dutton being Trumpian with his outlook both on things like migration, defence and the like," Mr Probyn continued. 

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