4BC Mornings

Over half a million people cast their votes on the first day of pre-polling yesterday, smashing the record numbers in 2022.

The lines continue to grow at polling centres today, including up in the Sunshine Coast seat of Fairfax.

Shadow Energy Minister Ted O’Brien told Bill McDonald on 4BC Mornings, "The vast majority of people, they're just bewildered as to why things are so tough."

"Go for your life if you want to protest."

"But at the end of the day, the real issue is Australians are paying among the highest electricity prices in the world and the Coalition's the only party which has a policy which will get gas prices down in the short term before we bring nuclear in as part of a balanced energy mix over the long term." The Shadow Energy Minister continued.

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An exclusive News Corp poll has revealed fewer than one in four members of Generation Z feels strongly connected to ANZAC Day. 

Further to that, only one in six would sign up to defend Australia.

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Yesterday, One Nation leader Pauline Hanson told The Australian her party would not reciprocate the Coalition’s decision to preference them second on their How To Vote cards.

A mere 24 hours later, Newscorp now reports that Hanson has authorised the reprint of How to Vote cards in at least ten marginal electorates, including Peter Dutton’s seat of Dickson.

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson told Bill McDonald on 4BC Mornings, "Evidence came out that Clive Palmer was going to preference the teals ahead of Peter Dutton... and he's putting every sitting coalition member last."

"I am furious about that, and it is nothing but disruptive," Senator Hanson continued

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The passing of Pope Francis has seen mourners from around the world praise the church leader for his humanitarian work. 

The first pope from the Global South and the first Jesuit elected to the papacy, Pope Francis followed in the footsteps of his namesake, Francis of Assisi, choosing to live humbly and focused on caring for our common home.

Professor Clare Johnson from the Australian Catholic University centre for Liturgy told Bill McDonald on 4BC Mornings, "To lose him so quickly after we'd all been vigiling for him for those five weeks when he was so ill in the hospital, is a bit of a shock."

"he just wanted to be with his people. And that was so typical of his character," Johnson continued.

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This morning, Oscar Piastri won the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix, taking the lead in the Formula 1 World Drivers' Championship. 

However, the win came after tight battles with current World Champion Max Verstappen. 

Nicole Piastri told Bill McDonald on 4BC Mornings, "It's just the risk, and it's not so much Oscar, it's people around him."

"He's very cautious by nature, and he's very calculated and clever in the way that he does everything."

"He took on Max at the first corner, which was a bit horrifying. But typically, he won't take risks. But you can't trust that those around him won't," Ms Piastri continued. 

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Clive Palmer has found himself in hot water after allegedly pocket-dialing a journalist.

A journalist contacted Mr Palmer for comment regarding a candidate for the Trumpet of Patriots. 

Mr Palmer told Bill McDonald on 4BC Mornings, "None of that's true, it's just a lie."

"We'll be suing that guy for his lies, it's just rubbish," Mr Palmer continued. 

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Ben Davis has shared his thoughts on the recently unfolding situation surrounding West Tigers young-gun Lachlan Galvin.

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