While the Artemis mission hurtles toward Earth from deep space, few realise that its "voice" is being beamed directly through the Australian bush.

CSIRO’s Rhianna Lyons revealed how a team of 90 Australians in Canberra are the ones actually keeping the astronauts connected to Houston.

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Bond University professor Terry Goldsworthy speaks with Luke Bradnam on 4BC Breakfast to explain the stark disconnect between recent ABS data crowning Queensland as Australia’s assault capital and the state government's claims of dropping crime rates.

They break down why 36% of assaults go unreported and question the effectiveness of the 'adult crime, adult time' policy amidst 20-year high crime levels.

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Meals on Wheels Queensland CEO Evan Hill joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast to discuss how the organisation is absorbing the rising costs of fuel and transportation levies to protect their clients and drivers.

He also highlights the crucial role of their 6,500 volunteers in combating social isolation as the charity celebrates its 70th anniversary in the state.

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The Artemis space mission has officially broken the 1970 Apollo 13 record for the furthest distance humans have travelled from Earth.

While astronauts prepare for a tense 40-minute communications blackout behind the moon, global attention is split as Donald Trump issues severe threats regarding Iran.

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Astronomer Dr. Brad Tucker joined Luke Bradnam on 4BC Breakfast to explain the excitement behind the Artemis mission as humanity prepares to orbit the far side of the moon for the first time in 54 years.

The mission serves as a critical stepping stone for establishing a permanent lunar base, mining resources like rocket fuel, and eventually reaching Mars.

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Senior BOM Meteorologist Baden Gilbert joined Luke Bradnam on 4BC Breakfast to warn that Severe Tropical Cyclone Myla, currently a Category 3 system in the Solomon Sea, is increasingly likely to track towards Far North Queensland by the coming weekend.

Meanwhile, South East Queensland is expecting a sunny start to the school holidays with easing winds and temperatures soaring back into the mid-30s.

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Nine News correspondent Reid Butler joined Luke Bradnam on 4BC Breakfast to detail an explosive Truth Social post where President Trump delivered an expletive-laden ultimatum to Iran regarding the blocked Strait of Hormuz.

They also covered the dramatic CIA-assisted rescue of a downed US airman who spent two days hiding from Iranian forces in mountain crevices.

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