4BC Breakfast

Shadow Minister Dan Tehan joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast to outline the Coalition's plan to overhaul Australia's energy policy within 30 days, which includes lifting the national nuclear ban, scrapping net zero targets, and prioritising energy affordability through coal, gas, and nuclear power.

The proposal also addresses why Australia must remain in the Paris Agreement to block potential green tariffs, despite growing calls from conservative voters to exit.

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Broncos star Ben Hunt joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast while on holiday in Tasmania to discuss the electric atmosphere surrounding the upcoming finals fixtures and the NRLW derby.

The conversation takes a serious turn as Hunt defends veteran referee Ashley Klein following his shock omission from preliminary final duties

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Finance expert David Koch joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast to issue an open letter to RBA Governor Michele Bullock, urging the central bank to publicly "name and shame" government spending for driving up interest rates.

He argued that everyday Australian households are tightening their belts while out-of-control spending at state and federal levels threatens to trigger another painful rate hike.

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Following widespread telecommunications outages, a Senate committee recommended stripping Telstra of its Triple-0 management role to hand it to a new government authority, triggering strong political debate over emergency reliability.

Coalition Senator Sarah Henderson joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast and opposes the overhaul, arguing that creating more bureaucracy will not fix underlying infrastructure issues or hold negligent telcos immediately accountable.

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Virgin Australia has been forced to cancel 30 flights after exhausted cabin crew refused to work extra shifts on their days off.

Aviation writer Robyn Ironside joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast to reveal that staff morale is plummeting due to demands that crew scrub dirty planes during tight turnarounds, all while footy fans face skyrocketing $2,000 airfares for the AFL Grand Final.

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Popular car manufacturer BYD has issued a major safety recall for over 32,000 Shark 6 ute models in Australia because a faulty underbody support cable can snap and cause the spare wheel to detach while driving.

Motoring expert Paul Gover joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast to recommend that affected owners temporarily remove their spare tyre while waiting for dealership repairs, noting that despite the reputational hit to the brand, parts replacements will take time to roll out nationwide.

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In the midst of a national housing shortage, tens of thousands of dollars in government fees and tax costs are preventing empty nesters from downsizing into smaller properties.

Financial educator Zain Peart joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast to warn that without significant stamp duty concessions or government incentives, large family homes will remain locked out for young buyers.

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In a heated exchange during parliamentary questioning, the Reserve Bank of Australia admitted it has not modelled the economic impact of reducing federal government spending.

Economic futurist Evan Lucas joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast to analyse the fallout, explaining that while the central bank cites a lack of resources, real fiscal reform would require tackling major budget line items like the age pension and welfare.

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