4BC Mornings

It has been revealed that tens of thousands of federal public servants will be let go under a Coalition plan to uphold the billion-dollar medicare pledge.

Former Queensland Premier, Campbell Newman told Bill McDonald on 4BC Mornings, "The spending on the public sector... has reached an all time high, and we actually are suffering."

The former premier also weighed in on rumours that Victoria Park is the preferred site for the Olympic stadium saying, "I'd be deeply disappointed."

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Early rumours are suggesting that the preferred option is for a new stadium at Victoria Park.

Rosemary from Save Victoria Park Advocacy Group called in to 4BC Mornings and told Bill McDonald, "If the bulldozers roll into Victoria Park, there will be problems."

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US President Donald Trump has clashed with Maine Governor Janet Mills, claiming 'we are the federal law' in response to non-compliance with his executive order on transgender athletes.

It has become clear that the Trump 2.0 administration is vastly different from the first.

Professor Aiden Warren from RMIT told Bill McDonald on 4BC Mornings, "I don't care where you are on any side of the politics, whether you're left, moderate or right. This is really a significant, real challenge to democracy."

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The Albanese Government and the Coalition have both pledged to throw $8.5 billion into Medicare to boost the rates of bulk billing.

President of the Australian Medical Association Queensland, Dr Nick Yim told Bill McDonald on 4BC Mornings, "I guess at this stage, it really looks like the Government has only promised an increase in the bulk billing incentive."

"But the underlying issue is actually the initial Medicare rebate...and that hasn't changed for decades, and that hasn't kept up with inflation."

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Richard French from the 4BC Newsroom joined Bill McDonald to discuss what you have missed around the world this week, including King George the Fifth's missing head found on a barbecue and how far would someone go to fake an assassination. 

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Podcasts have surged in popularity in recent years, with notable interviews with political leaders, and now we're seeing a similar trend in Australia.

Controversial reality TV star and podcaster Abbie Chatfield has sat down with the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, on her podcast It's a Lot Podcast.

Bill McDonald said on 4BC Mornings, "What was said in the podcast, it's nothing out of the ordinary and there probably wasn't anything shocking."

"She just agreed with pretty much everything that he had to say, and not challenging him on much at all," Bill continued. 

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