The Queensland Tourism Industry Council is demanding immediate state and federal intervention to combat a fuel crisis that threatens to wipe nearly $1 billion from the local economy.

With some businesses already planning to close, tourism advocates argue that consumer fear over fuel availability is devastating regional towns right at the start of their peak season.

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Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings expressed his outrage following an alleged violent mugging of a woman by two 12-year-old children in Ashgrove.

He criticised the current justice system as being too soft and demanded harsher deterrents to prevent escalating youth crime across the city.

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New research from the Australia Institute reveals that Japan collects more tax on imported Australian gas than the Australian government makes from exporting it.

Ahead of a Senate inquiry, experts and politicians are pushing for a flat 25% export tax to stop multinational companies from using accounting loopholes and to raise an estimated $17 billion annually for the budget.

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Former British paratroop commander Mike Shervington joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings to reflect on his 23-year military career, sharing candid stories about his hatred of parachuting and the deep camaraderie he found fighting alongside Aussie troops.

Ahead of Anzac Day, he also opens up about the jarring "Shawshank Redemption" experience of transitioning to civilian life and how rediscovering his core values gave him a new purpose.

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Body language expert Jordana Borensztajn joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings and explained how our subconscious physical cues, like posture and eye contact, often speak louder than words in business and politics.

She broke down the dos and don'ts of modern professional greetings, cautioning against inappropriate hugs and explaining how to execute the perfect, confident handshake.

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Queensland plumbers are grappling with soaring material costs, with PVC pipe prices jumping up to 55% due to Middle East supply chain disruptions and panic buying.

As a result, consumers face significantly higher bills for renovations and maintenance while contractors struggle to absorb the massive losses on existing fixed-price jobs.

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Despite climbing power bills and a biting cost-of-living crisis, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's poll numbers are surprisingly edging higher.

Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings argued that Labor’s success is a "holding pattern" driven by a splintered conservative opposition and favourable media coverage, rather than by genuine voter enthusiasm.

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Emmanuel City Mission founder Roby Curtis is walking 2,500km in just 60 days, travelling from South Brisbane to Alice Springs to combat homelessness in South East Queensland.

Roby joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings live from the road to discuss his incredible morning pace, the emotional toll of leaving his seven children, and how listeners can help him reach his $1 million goal.

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As the US-Iran ceasefire nears its Wednesday expiration, escalating maritime hostilities in the Strait of Hormuz have cast heavy doubt on future peace talks.

Professor Shahram Akbarzadeh joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings to explain how shifting US goalposts and power struggles are stalling negotiations and driving up global petrol prices.

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