Kerbside collection has been underway for the past few weeks, but the Brisbane City Council has confirmed it will be suspended until further notice. 

Civic Cabinet Chair of City Standards, Councillor Sarah Hutton, told Gary Hardgrave on 4BC Drive, "There are a number of suburbs that it is suspended for, so that's Hawthorne, Hemet, Lota, Wynnum, and Lytton, so that's for this week."

"And also next week Belmont, Chandler, Gumdale, Manly, Ransom, and Wynnum West."

"If you are in those suburbs and you do have items out on the curb, if you can actually bring them in, it would be enormously helpful."

"But with this tropical cyclone off the coast, we really need to make sure that safety is the priority," Councillor Hutton continued. 

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It’s time to make sense of the senseless with 4BC Drive’s Wokey Pokey.

This week, taxpayers' money is spent on playing whale music to trees, do dogs make parks racist? And find out what “an inseminated person” is.

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It has been announced that Queensland Police Commissioner Steve Gollschewski has stepped down due to a health battle. 

4BC Breakfast host Peter Fegan joined Gary Hardgrave on 4BC Drive to share the latest details. 

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In recent years, many bank branches have closed across Australia. 

According to the government, approximately 36 percent of regional bank branches have closed since 2017. 

However, Queensland Country Bank is opening a new branch in Maroochydore in April.

Queensland Country Bank CEO Aaron Newman told Gary Hardgrave on 4BC Drive, "I think it just makes sense for us to have a physical presence in that location to support the growth in the community."

"We've had a presence there with a lending centre for the last couple of years, and it's been a tremendous success," Mr Newman continued. 

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Toowoomba is making a strong push to host equestrian events for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics, with plans to turn the Toowoomba Showgrounds into a world-class venue.

A central element of this bid involves repurposing the Wellcamp quarantine facility as an athletes' village.

Toowoomba Mayor, Councillor Geoff McDonald, told Gary Hardgrave on 4BC Drive, "It's a no-brainer." 

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Over the past week, 4BC Drive has enlisted listeners to design a mascot for the Brisbane 2032 Olympics. 

The listeners have decided on Katter the Cassowary.

Namesake and Federal Member for Kennedy, Bob Katter, told Gary Hardgrave on 4BC Drive, "I'm highly flattered and honoured by your listeners."

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Out of Australia’s five largest cities, Brisbane residents are paying the most for fuel.

A report from the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission found Brisbane’s average retail petrol prices were the highest at 186.4 cents per litre.

 Economist and Affordability Specialist at the RACQ, Dr Ian Jeffreys, told Gary Hardgrave on 4BC Drive, "Brisbane has consistently been the most expensive out of all of the large capitals."

"They've said it's down to market conditions as if market conditions are somehow and on a stone tablet somewhere. But, market conditions are the choices the fuel companies make," Dr Jeffreys said.

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