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Both major parties have announced policies targeting first home buyers as part of the 2025 federal election campaign.

It’s a decision that is set to add unprecedented risk to an already expensive and delicate housing market, raising the question of who will build these new homes.

Quality Home Improvements Group CEO Scott Chalen joined Luke Bradnam on 4BC Breakfast to discuss how the skills shortage could impact first-time home buyers' ability to enter the market.

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South East Queensland is now a more expensive place to live than Melbourne.

South East Queenslanders are spending up to $20,000 more on essentials than Melbourne residents.

Yahoo consumer expert Joel Gibson told Luke Bradnam on 4BC Breakfast,"It's a lot cheaper to rent or to buy a home in Victoria than it is in South East Queensland," Mr. Gibson continued.

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Both Labor and the Coalition have unveiled almost $25 billion worth of cost-of-living and housing relief policies.

Peter Dutton has announced a $10 billion tax cut measure for those who earn less than $144,000 a year, along with a plan to allow first-time buyers of newly built homes to deduct an amount of the interest paid on their mortgages.

Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor told Luke Bradnam on 4BC Breakfast, "We've had 21 months where our economy hasn't grown on a per-person basis."

"It's a record, by the way, it's the worst we've seen, so we've got to get the economy moving," the Shadow Treasurer continued.

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There’s a company here in South East Queensland that is doing great things for the community.

MR Roads is an infrastructure company based in North Lakes and last week they kicked off a community carpark safety program.

MR Roads Co-Owner Daniel Mikus told Luke Bradnam on 4BC Breakfast, "You've got to pay it forward somehow."

"When I was younger, people gave me a helping hand, and I think it's time we give back," Mr. Mikus said.

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The very best from 4BC Breakfast with Peter Fegan this week.

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The 2nd-placed Broncos take on the Sydney Roosters at Suncorp Stadium tonight in a bid to hold onto their place at the top of the ladder.

Captain Adam Reynolds is right to play in a huge boost for the club.

In regards to the NRL's crackdown on high tackles, Broncos half and club legend Ben Hunt told Peter Fegan on 4BC Breakfast, "They're [referees] getting told if there's any contact with the head, it has to be a penalty, so they're just doing their job, so it's not on them."

"But there's a lot of them that are slightly grazing someone's chin or something like that and it's just slowing the game down too much, I think, just let the boys play," Ben Hunt said.

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Peter Fegan has had say on 4BC Breakfast regarding an email from the International Olympic Committee announcing the addition of more teams and athletes for Los Angeles 2028 as a part of a "strong commitment towards innovation and gender equality."

Peter Fegan said, "Athletes measure their success on commitment, skill, hard work and dedication."

"Not for being picked via default."

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The Live for Lily Foundation was created in honour of nine-year-old Lily who sadly passed away from a rare form of liver cancer.

Her father Aaron and his team have worked tirelessly to raise awareness and much-needed funds for childhood cancer research.

One of their biggest efforts is the Ride for Lily, a grueling 1,000 kilometre bike ride from Port Macquarie to Noosa, kicking off this April.

Live for Lily Foundation co-founder Aaron Hester told Peter Fegan on 4BC Breakfast, "The Foundation was never front and foremost."

"I never even would imagine in a million years that I would have been heading up a foundation in her honour," he said.

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