4BC Drive

From skeleton-filled front yards to houses being pelted with stones, Brisbane listeners flooded the phones with their pettiest grievances about October 31st. 

Hear the 4BC Drive jury's final ruling on whether Halloween enthusiasm has officially gone too far.

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From detailed design plans for a four-lane Bribie Island Bridge to community outrage over the proposed Moreton Motorsport Park, MP Ariana Doolan joined Carla for an in-depth local update.

Hear how shifting demographics and rapid population growth are forcing state leaders to balance lifestyle protection with major infrastructure demands.

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Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner makes his stance clear on bringing daylight saving back to Queensland with a trial and referendum.

Tune in to hear why he thinks Brisbane's lifestyle makes extra evening daylight a natural fit.

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From the Summary Podcast - Independent MP Helen Haines has been hit by a car in what authorities are treating as a deliberate attack, shocking the nation and sparking an urgent national conversation about political violence and public discourse.

On this episode of The Summary, host Josh Bryant investigates the incident and the broader surge in threats against Australian representatives. Federal Politics Editor Michael Pachi breaks down what we know about the investigation so far, who Helen Haines is, and the political reactions calling for the temperature of public debate to be lowered. Then, Associate Professor Josh Roose from Deakin University discusses the rise of violent language targeting public figures, how casual extreme rhetoric contributes to real-world harm, and whether Australia is witnessing a dangerous shift in how political differences are expressed.

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The Summary, a podcast that keeps you connected to what matters, and why.

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Moreton Bay Council’s designated homelessness refuge at Wylie Park faces closure after state planners declared the site strictly green space.

Public advocate Shane Bowering explained how bureaucratic turf wars could push rough sleepers back into local parks.

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Queensland has unveiled plans for a new four-lane Bribie Island Bridge, but will it actually solve the area's traffic woes or just push the bottleneck further down the road?

UQ urban planning expert Honorary Professor Neil Sipe weighed in on the strategy, the hurdles ahead, and why building a new bridge is easier than widening roads.

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Test your trivia smarts against 4BC Drive with Let’s Get Quizzical!

Listen in as callers tackle ten fast-paced questions and high-stakes pressure to see who will be the last caller standing to win the prize.

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As copper theft plunges major South East Queensland motorways into darkness and costs taxpayers tens of millions, the state government is threatening thieves with up to 25 years behind bars.

Criminologist Associate Professor Nadine Connell explained why these tough new laws won't deter desperate offenders and revealed the simple reason police rarely catch them.

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