4BC Breakfast

Ipswich Mayor Teresa Harding joined Ben Davis on 4BC Breakfast to reveal the city’s landmark 2026/27 budget, unveiling the largest-ever three-year capital works program alongside new initiatives like the region's first-ever waste vouchers.

However, the announcement comes amid rising tensions, as the Mayor slammed the state and federal governments for a "shocking" lack of infrastructure funding required to sustain Queensland's fastest-growing city.

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A massive energy shift hits Southeast Queensland tomorrow, offering households three consecutive hours of completely free electricity between 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM.

However, Energy Flex CEO Gary Harding joined Ben Davis on 4BC Breakfast to warn that consumers must possess a smart meter and proactively contact their retailers to switch over, or they risk missing out entirely.

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Ben Davis filling in for Dean Miller and Sofie Formica who will return on July 13.

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The host and Queensland Hotels Association CEO Bernie Hogan joined Ben Davis on 4BC Breakfast to criticise the state government's refusal to temporarily extend early-morning trading hours for major sporting events like the World Cup. 

They argued that rigid 2:00AM and 3:00AM lockout laws are harming the economy, starving casual workers of shifts, and proving that Brisbane is not yet ready to operate as a global 24/7 city ahead of the 2032 Olympics.

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Brisbane is set for a massive economic boost following the announcement that Suncorp Stadium will host the rugby union Bledisloe Cup on ANZAC Day every second year until 2031, alongside a high-profile Socceroos match against Brazil in September.

BEDA CEO Anthony Ryan joined Ben Davis on 4BC Breakfast to reveal that these major events are part of a strategic three-year plan to stress-test the city's transport, security, and night-time economy ahead of the 2032 Olympic Games.

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A controversial new $5,000 cap on subsidised allied health care for veterans has sparked massive outrage, with critics branding the budget change a complete betrayal.

However, veteran and Trojan’s Trek chair Daniel Vincent joined Ben Davis on 4BC Breakfast to argue that while the cap is an emotional shock, it could force a broken system away from creating long-term dependency and toward true, evidence-based recovery.

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Hear all this week's best bits from 4BC Breakfast with Dean Miller and Sofie Formica.

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International music superstar Ronan Keating joined Dean & Sofie on 4BC Breakfast from Dubai to discuss his upcoming appearance alongside José Carreras, Robbie Williams, and The Corrs at the Gabba on December 5th.

During the candid interview, Keating opened up about his past rivalry-turned-friendship with Robbie Williams, a life-changing interaction with Julia Roberts at the Notting Hill premiere, and his family's deep roots in Australia.

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