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4BC Breakfast episodes

  • How social media evolved from a connection tool to a political weapon

    Ben Davis on 4BC Breakfast and social media expert Dr. Susan Grantham unpack the "wild west" of modern digital platforms, highlighting the influence of TikTok trends on young voters.

    They delve into the complexities of the under-16 social media ban, global propaganda, and why parents must actively engage with their children's digital worlds.

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    12 min
  • Truckies on the brink: Government's $1 billion fuel crisis lifeline delayed

    CEO of the National Road Transport Association, Warren Clark, joined Ben Davis on 4BC Breakfast to warn that 70% of transport businesses may shut down within six months due to the ongoing fuel crisis.

    While the government promised urgent financial relief two weeks ago, bureaucratic delays mean truck drivers cannot access the funds they desperately need to keep the country's supply chains moving.

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    9 min
  • "It's like flipping a coin": Sidelined Bronco Ben Hunt slams confusing NRL disruptor rule

    Sidelined Broncos star Ben Hunt joined Ben Davis on 4BC Breakfast to share an update on his knee rehabilitation and how he's helping the team prepare for their upcoming clash against the second-placed Wests Tigers.

    Ben Hunt also voiced major frustration over the NRL's confusing new 'disruptor' rule, comparing the unpredictable refereeing decisions to a coin toss.

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    8 min
  • How a $100k buyout and a screaming match built the Brisbane Broncos 39 years ago

    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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    13 min
  • Track rivalries heat up: What Lachlan Kennedy really thinks of competing against Gout Gout

    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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    9 min
  • Strait of Hormuz standoff: Why the US is blocking Iranian ports with a nuclear carrier fleet

    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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    6 min
  • How teenage sprint stars Gout Gout and Lachlan Kennedy are shaking the world

    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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    10 min
  • Why Queensland police are walking off the job in record numbers

    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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    11 min

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