4BC Mornings

Gary Hardgrave on 4BC Mornings was joined by local volunteers Kate Walker and Katrina Trevethan to discuss the devastating cuts to federal funding for marking World War I veterans' graves.

Despite initial multi-million-dollar commitments, the national budget has been slashed to just $58,000, severely capping the number of graves volunteer groups can legally and financially restore.

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Australian scientist Associate Professor Arutha Kulasinghe is revolutionising cancer treatment by developing a "Google Maps" spatial profiling technology that maps tumours cell-by-cell.

By decoding the complex communication and metabolic variations within individual tumours, his team aims to predict patient drug responses and personalise life-saving therapies.

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Gary Hardgrave on 4BC Mornings and public policy expert Dr. Scott Prasser discussed the Premier’s controversial proposal to reintroduce optional preferential voting (OPV) ahead of the 2028 Queensland election.

They analysed whether the move is a principled decision or a tactical misstep that could accidentally hand regional seats to One Nation.

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Co-host of the How Do They Afford That? podcast and co-author Michael Thompson joined Gary Hardgrave on 4BC Mornings to discuss his new book, 12 Months to Financial Freedom, which breaks down complex personal finance into 12 manageable monthly steps.

He emphasised that despite rising inflation, rent, and interest rates, households can regain control of their money by setting clear goals, establishing a basic two-account budget for bills and daily expenses, and building a safety net through insurance and savings.

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Brisbane has passed a milestone with the average baseline cost to build a standard detached home reaching $500,000, leaving many prospective homeowners priced out of the market.

Dyan Johnson from Master Builders Queensland joined Gary Hardgrave on 4BC Mornings to talk about how high construction costs, red tape, and labour shortages are driving a major shift toward high-density unit developments.

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Queensland Senator Matt Canavan joined Gary Hardgrave on 4BC Mornings to outline the Coalition's strategy to combat economic decline, lower living costs, and counter the growing political influence of One Nation.

He argued that scrapping Net Zero targets, restoring domestic energy industries, and investing in regional infrastructure like the Inland Rail are critical to saving Australia from worsening financial instability.

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The Prime Minister is facing sharp criticism for prioritising extensive international travel - including climate summits and multilateral events - over addressing Australia's domestic issues like housing, energy, and cost-of-living pressures.

Gary Hardgrave on 4BC Mornings warns that these overseas commitments and climate policies jeopardise national sovereignty, increase dependence on Chinese-made renewable technology, and expose critical infrastructure to growing foreign cybersecurity threats.

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Former Queensland Senator Santo Santoro joined Gary Hardgrave on 4BC Mornings to discuss the upcoming return of Fest Italia to Brisbane's RNA Showgrounds on Sunday, September 20.

The event promises an immersive cultural experience featuring live music, Italian engineering displays, nonna slipper-throwing competitions, and 10,000 freshly made cannoli.

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