4BC Mornings

Bill McDonald has posed the question of whether 'smoko' breaks are still necessary, as major Australian businesses back the change.

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After 35 years, the Prince Charles Hospital Foundation has ended its partnership with the Ekka Strawberry Sundaes.

Communications Manager of the Prince Charles Hospital Foundation, Chloe Nguyen told Bill McDonald on 4BC Mornings, "It's a sad day."

"I think what's really important to know is that the Strawberry Sundaes, like you said, they're not going anywhere, so rest assured you'll still be able to get a delicious ice cream each year."

"As we approach our 40-year anniversary next year, we're going to be focusing our efforts on more sustainable programs where we can have the biggest impact for the community," Ms Nguyen said. 

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Old homes don’t seem to have the same issues as new ones, like ceiling leaks and wall cracks—so is it due to less skilled builders or the use of lower quality materials?

Building and property development expert from LEFTA, Steve Chandler told Bill McDonald on 4BC Mornings, "It seems to be all these modern homes have got cracking problems two or three years into their life."

"It's because the way that we build is very different now than what we did back then," Mr Chandler continued. 

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Australia has become the world’s “honeypot” for scammers, as Aussies lost $2.74 billion in scams in 2023. 

Today, news.com.au is a groundbreaking petition, People Before Profit, which will call on the Australian government to mandate banks reimburse scam victims.

Vietnam War veteran Danny McIver lost $70,000 after being scammed. 

Mr McIver joined Bill McDonlad to discuss his experience.

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Councillor Paul Tully has proposed changing Ipswich City Council's media policies to prevent Mayor Teresa Harding from being the lead spokesperson on major council matters.

Councillor Tully has defended his actions by suggesting the committee chair, rather than the Mayor should be the lead spokesperson. 

Ipswich Mayor Teresa Harding told Bill McDonald on 4BC Mornings, "I fail to see how this motion is serving anyone other than Councillor Paul Tully.”

"I’m really embarrassed this is happening to our council," Mayor Harding continued.

The council is set to vote on the matter this morning. 

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On this day in 1945, Soviet soldiers marched through the now-infamous gates of the Auschwitz concentration camp. 

Chairman of the QLD Holocaust Museum and president of the Queensland Jewish Board of Deputies, Jason Steinberg joined Bill McDonald to reflect on the day.

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