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On the 39th anniversary of the Brisbane Broncos' inception, co-founder Steve Williams joined Ben Davis on 4BC Breakfast to reflect on the chaotic early days of building Australia's biggest sporting franchise from scratch.

He shares revealing anecdotes about poaching coach Wayne Bennett for $100,000, securing a massive $1 million sponsorship from a brewery with no beer, and the tense negotiations that landed legendary players.

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Queensland sprinter Lachlan Kennedy made history by running a 9.96-second 100m twice at the Australian Athletics Championships, becoming the first Australian to break the 10-second barrier on home soil.

The 22-year-old joined Ben Davis on 4BC Breakfast and opened up about his fierce rivalry with Gout Gout, managing his Type 1 diabetes on the track, and his confident response to American sceptics questioning the Australian race times.

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Following the collapse of US-Iran peace talks in Pakistan, the US has deployed a massive carrier fleet to blockade Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz.

Geopolitical expert Neil Fergus joined Ben Davis on 4BC Breakfast to warn that the move severely risks escalating the conflict and exacerbating global fuel shortages, noting that Australia and the UK are currently refusing to join the blockade.

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Sports journalist Michael Gleeson joined Ben Davis on 4BC Breakfast to recap a historic national athletics meet where young Queensland sprinters Gout Gout, Lachie Kennedy, and Aidan Murphy delivered world-class, record-breaking performances.

They explored how this unprecedented depth - combined with stars like Nina Kennedy and Nicola Olyslagers - makes Australia a genuine medal threat on the global stage.

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Queensland Police Union President Shane Prior joined Ben Davis on 4BC Breakfast to warn that severe "job creep" and poor rostering are causing a mass exodus of frontline officers across the state.

He is calling for mandatory minimum sentences after highlighting a shocking court decision where an offender served only 133 days for violently assaulting an officer.

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Omega Oil and Gas CEO Trevor Brown joined Ben Davis on 4BC Breakfast to detail the plan to extract a massive, high-quality crude oil reserve located deep within Queensland's Taroom Trough.

Using advanced horizontal drilling techniques, the company aims to reach full-scale production by 2030, potentially securing Australia's long-term fuel future.

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Olympic gold medalist Sally Pearson revealed why she believes Australia is on the verge of a historic sprinting era and why a certain 16-year-old phenom is set to eclipse the magic of Sydney 2000.

Hear the "run jumper" share heartwarming stories of her daughter’s school yard friendships and why Little Athletics remains the ultimate "maker of dreams" for our future stars.

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