Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings paid tribute to the late Dr. Richard Scolyer, the world-renowned cancer researcher and 2024 Australian of the Year, who passed away at age 59 following a battle with brain cancer.

His close friend Mark Barretta joined the program to share personal stories of Dr. Scolyer’s determination on the Tour de Cure, his revolutionary medical breakthroughs, and the confirmation of an upcoming state funeral.

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Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings and education consultant Dr. Kevin Donnelly discuss a damning new Menzies Research Centre report outlining how Australia's curriculum has become overcrowded, sub-standard, and overly focused on "woke" political correctness.

They advocate for slashing the core curriculum to 60% of the school week to eliminate bloated bureaucracy, reduce climate anxiety in students, and give schools the autonomy to reintroduce trades, sports, and patriotic values.

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Brisbane's Sofitel is hosting the prestigious Global Ag Investing conference, marking the very first time this massive industry event has been held in the Southern Hemisphere.

Portfolio Director Jonathan Levin joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings to explain that 350 global institutional investors, representing $10 trillion in assets, are meeting to tour Queensland's agricultural assets, explore agtech infrastructure, and coordinate massive generational investments to help Australia feed a booming global population.

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The federal government is proposing hidden changes to disaster recovery funding that will force states to shoulder more of the financial burden when natural disasters strike.

This decision is expected to directly hit Queenslanders through increased local council rates and a further strain on the state budget, already buckling under housing, healthcare, and cost-of-living pressures.

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Join Jason Mathews each weekday from 9am-12pm on 4BC Mornings. 

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Join Jason Mathews each weekday from 9am-12pm on 4BC Mornings.  

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Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings showcased a diverse lineup of upcoming Queensland Day celebrations, ranging from thong-throwing contests at North Burleigh to pineapple-topped parmies at the Broncos Leagues Club.

It also highlights free barefoot bowls paired with Chinese bistro classics at Bramble Bay, a $6 local film festival by Screen Queensland, and unique outback events like chicken racing.

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Following a damning child safety inquiry outlining 52 recommendations, Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings revealed how a hostile recruitment workshop left him and his wife "shattered" and forced them to walk away from fostering.

Alongside Queensland Foster and Kinship Care CEO Bryan Smith, they highlight the urgent need to treat carers as professional colleagues, address the zero-adoption rate since 2019, and secure state budget funding to safely shift vulnerable children under 12 out of commercial residential care.

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Queensland Police Minister Dan Purdie joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings to discuss a newly tabled financial review exposing a projected $400 million structural deficit within the state's police service.

They addressed a decade of administrative overspending by the previous government, while tackling ongoing controversies surrounding empty property leases, regional vehicle theft data, and the escalating domestic violence crisis.

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