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Nine News reporter Pat Heaney joined us from the ground in Cooktown to explain how a last-minute northern "duck" saved the community of Coen from a direct hit by Category 4 winds.

While roofs have been stripped and remote towns remain isolated by floodwaters, find out why authorities are feeling a massive sense of relief despite the 250km/h gusts.

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Forget the two-week party; the real value of the 2032 Olympics lies in the world-class infrastructure that stays behind for Queensland families.

Swimming Australia CEO Rob Woodhouse explained how the new National Aquatic Centre will transform from a 20,000-seat arena into a community hub for the next fifty years.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s attempt to mark the end of Ramadan at the Lakemba Mosque took a sharp turn when local leaders and crowds confronted him over his stance on the Israel-Hamas conflict.

Hear the raw audio of the exchange and why critics are questioning the PM’s "business as usual" response to the unfolding drama.

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Australia is literally throwing away enough food to fill the Melbourne Cricket Ground ten times over, costing our economy a staggering $36 billion every year.

Wendy Hughes from End Food Waste Australia joined the show to explain how simple household habit shifts can save the average family $50 a week at the checkout.

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The Wokey Pokey is our weekly opportunity to laugh at the world of woke that is slowly taking over... 

because if you don’t laugh - you cry. 

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Senator James Paterson joined Gary Hardgrave to sound the alarm on Australia’s depleted surface fleet, claiming our warships lack the modern defences needed to survive a drone-filled battlefield.

He argued that without urgent investment in sovereign manufacturing, the nation remains a "sitting duck" reliant on allies who are growing tired of doing the heavy lifting.

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Heart Foundation dietitian Gemma O'Hanlon joined Gary Hardgrave on 4BC Drive to bust common myths about nuts and weight gain, revealing that a staggering 98% of people don't meet their daily 30-gram requirement.

She explained how eating a handful of any unsalted nut variety each day provides essential fibre and can significantly reduce the risk of heart disease.

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