4BC Mornings

Both sides of politics have weighed in on US President Donald Trump's slip where he indicated that he did not know what AUKUS is.

Michael Shoebridge from Strategic Analysis Australia told Bill McDonald on 4BC Mornings, "I think your listeners have got it right to say let's not put too much weight on one comment in one meeting."

"I'm not sure it was a gap, I don't think he's turned his mind to it. But in one way, he hasn't had to yet," Mr. Shoebridge continued.

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The 2025 NRL season kicks off in Las Vegas this Sunday with the Canberra Raiders taking on the New Zealand Warriors, followed by premiers Penrith tackling the Cronulla Sharks.

They’ll join English Super League giants and a women’s international as a celebration of Rugby League in the States.

Peter Psaltis from Wide World of Sports told Bill McDonald on 4BC Mornings, "It is absolutely fantastic seeing Rugby League in the entertainment capital of the world."

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A number of people belonging to a faith group have been sentenced to many years behind bars over the death of a young girl in Toowoomba.

The faith group, which was likened to a cult in court, does not believe in medicine – which some members have described as “witchcraft.”

Director of Cult Consulting, Raphael Aron joined Bill McDonald on 4BC Mornings to provide an insight into how cults begin and how they are able to recruit vulnerable people.

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Yesterday, the City of Moreton Bay announced that they have repealed their ‘Persons Experiencing Homelessness Camping Framework’, making it illegal for all people to camp on public land, consistent with other local laws.

Mayor of Moreton Shire Peter Flannery told Bill McDonald on 4BC Mornings, "The policy framework was restricting what we could do in dealing with some of these people and trying to get them support and accommodation."

"The community overwhelmingly told us that want action taken, that they've had enough of people abusing compassion from the community so we said we have to pull the guidelines."

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On the weekend, Elon Musk sent an email to millions of federal employees at multiple US government departments requesting they list their achievements in the past week.

Tammy Tansley, workplace culture and leadership expert joined Bill McDonald on 4BC Mornings to discuss how this might unfold if attempted in Australia.

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Bill McDonald visited Victoria Park, the focal point of the Olympic stadium debate to see what the locals had to say about the rumours that the park is the preferred site for a new venue.

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The Mount Isa council is looking to governments for a $2 billion investment to save the city amid fears of economic and social losses when Glencore shuts down copper operations later in the year.

CEO of Mt Isa Council, Tim Rose told Bill McDonald on 4BC Mornings, "It's got a pretty big impact."

"We've got a lot of really good projects that modernise the town and move it away from a one-trick pony, with one mine," Rose continued,

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