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4BC Breakfast episodes

  • BRS arrest: Why fellow soldiers are the key witnesses in landmark war crimes case

    As Ben Roberts-Smith faces charges for alleged crimes in Afghanistan, questions arise about whether justice is finally being served or if the "fog of war" is being unfairly judged.

    Strategic expert Michael Shoebridge joined the program to discuss why these specific allegations sit outside the heat of battle and what this means for the integrity of the Australian Defence Force.

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    8 min
  • How 90 Aussies in Canberra are steering NASA’s Artemis mission back to Earth

    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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    8 min
  • Queensland named Australia's assault capital: Why violent assault rates are surging

    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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    7 min
  • How Meals on Wheels is shielding its 23,500 clients from the fuel price crisis

    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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    4 min
  • Back to the future: Why space travel is heading back to the moon after 54 years

    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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    11 min
  • Cyclone Myla sets sights on Far North Queensland coast as category 3 storm intensifies

    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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    6 min
  • "Open the strait, you crazy bastards": Why Trump is threatening to bomb Iranian power plants

    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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    7 min

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