Brisbane has reached a record-breaking $17 billion visitor economy, fueled by 1.3 million international tourists and a surge in major sporting and cultural events.

Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner joined Dean & Sofie on 4BC Breakfast to break down how the upcoming Olympics are boosting the city's global profile while emphasising the critical need to upgrade aging infrastructure, such as the Gabba.

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Amid growing concerns over Australia's fuel security, Energy Minister Chris Bowen has downplayed shortage fears by pointing to stable reserves and suggesting citizens work from home.

However, transport workers are slamming this response as completely out of touch, arguing that "panic buying" is a myth and that essential supply chain workers cannot simply log in from the couch.

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Acclaimed Australian poet Rupert McCall joined Dean & Sofie on 4BC Breakfast for a live broadcast in his hometown of Redcliffe.

He also reflected on his most profound career moments, including reciting at Gallipoli and Ground Zero, before delivering a stirring live performance of his poem "The Boy on the Bridge Returns."

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Nine News reporter Pat Heagny joined Dean & Sofie on 4BC Breakfast to detail the terrifying overnight conditions in Cooktown as Tropical Cyclone Narelle made landfall just north of Coen.

While vulnerable residents were evacuated ahead of the unusually fast-moving storm, locals who stayed are facing 285km/h winds and widespread power outages.

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Broadcasting live from Redcliffe, Dean & Sofie on 4BC Breakfast chat with Dolphins CEO Terry Reader about the team's seamless entry into the NRL, their fun marketing strategy, and a recent resilient win against the Titans.

Terry also opened up about overcoming injury hurdles, the smooth coaching transition to Kristian Woolf, and the team's finals hopes ahead of clashes with the Sharks and Broncos.

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Nine Weatherman Garry Youngberry joined Dean & Sofie on 4BC Breakfast to share an on-the-ground update from Port Douglas, where heavy sideways rain has set in after residents lost power to Cyclone Narelle overnight.

The massive system, boasting wind gusts of over 300km/h, is expected to cross the coast near Coen before intensifying as it heads toward the Northern Territory.

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