From skipping holidays to working through illness, local entrepreneurs are breaking their backs just to keep the doors open.

Tune in to hear Brisbane residents react to the small business crisis and discover how to get your own company featured on-air for a $1,000 boost.

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The fragile ceasefire has shattered as Iran asserts dominance over the critical Strait of Hormuz, sending global energy markets into a tailspin.

Risk expert Neil Fergus joined Jason to break down what this escalation means for your wallet at the pump and why a cornered US administration is running out of options.

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The International Olympic Committee’s highly controversial decision to lift Russia's suspension has sparked fierce backlash, particularly from Queensland's Ukrainian community as they look toward the upcoming LA and Brisbane Games.

Adam Miljenovic, Vice President of the Ukrainian Community of Queensland, exposed the devastating reality for Ukrainian athletes training in a warzone and explained why welcoming Russia back feels like a moral failure.

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Melbourne was just crowned Australia’s most liveable city, but Jason isn't buying it.

Listen in to hear his takedown of the controversial global rankings and why Brisbane deserves the top spot every single day of the year.

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Brisbane's rental crisis has hit a terrifying new milestone, forcing desperate tenants back into their parents' spare rooms.

Property expert Shannon Laird joined Jason to break down why inner-city prices are skyrocketing and what little you actually get for your money.

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The Brisbane housing market has rapidly transformed into a hostile "war zone," with average mortgage sizes skyrocketing by 68% over the last five years and overtaking Melbourne in mainland East Coast capital unaffordability.

Independent economist Saul Eslake joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings to warn that without the "Bank of Mum and Dad," the Great Australian Dream is effectively dead for young locals as government schemes threaten to trap them in negative equity.

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Queensland Premier David Crisafulli is facing intense scrutiny over his government's proposed "breach bail, go to jail" youth crime policy, which mandates jail time for young offenders.

While the public generally supports stricter penalties, the Australian Workers' Union warns that the state’s youth detention centres are already at maximum capacity and completely unprepared for a flood of new detainees.

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