4BC Drive

After months of disruptive industrial action, key enterprise agreements have been signed to get South East Queensland moving again.

Nev Conway joined Carla to detail how maintenance backlogs were cleared and why remaining union votes shouldn't impact commuters.

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As e-bikes fill Australian streets, emergency departments are seeing a record number of injured riders and struck pedestrians. Host Josh Bryant investigates how cities can balance modern mobility with public safety.

Emergency physician Dr. Edward Lewis outlines the severity of recent ER admissions at St Vincent's Hospital. Meanwhile, cycling and tourism expert Dr. Richard Buning from the University of Queensland Business School breaks down regulatory loopholes, rider protections, and why infrastructure must adapt to keep people out of the hospital.

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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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Today, business owners had the chance to ask Angus Taylor questions at a small business forum in the Western Suburbs.

LNP candidate for the federal seat of Ryan, Maggie Forrest, joined Carla Bignasca on 4BC Drive to recap the event.

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The Federal government has waved the white flag on its plan to shirk responsibility for disaster recovery.

After announcing plans to split the arrangement 50-50 with states and territories, they have instead decided to uphold the existing 75-25 funding arrangement.

CEO of the Local Government Association of Queensland, Alison Smith, joined Carla Bignasca on 4BC Drive to discuss what this means for Australia's most disaster-prone state.

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Twice a year, Australia splits into a confusing patchwork of five different major time zones. Beyond the personal hassle of lost sleep and schedule shifts, what is this temporal divide doing to our bottom line?

On this episode of The Summary, host Josh Bryant sits down with time zone researcher Thomas Sigler to trace how we got here. Then, Innes Willox from the Australian Industry Group makes the case that state-by-state clock differences are actively hurting national productivity at a time when businesses can least afford it.

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A quarter-century after Australian troops first deployed to Afghanistan, RSL Queensland’s Ian Carty joined the show to reflect on the lasting impact on over 35,000 veterans and their families.

He discussed local commemoration events happening this Sunday and shared where former service members can turn for ongoing support and community connection.

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Opposition Leader Angus Taylor joined 4BC Drive to outline the Coalition's plan to slash net migration to 100,000 per year.

He explained how the policy aims to ease housing pressures, refocus on skilled workers, and rebuild economic stability.

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