At Innisfail's Feast of the Senses Festival, a rare, spiky fruit known as Durio graveolens shocked radio hosts by selling for a staggering $200.

Gareth Hamilton Foster, president of the Cassowary Coast Rare Fruits Association, joined Ben Davis on 4BC Mornings to unpack the wild world of fruit hunters paying hundreds of dollars for single pieces of produce.

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Economist Leith van Onselen joined Ben Davis on 4BC Mornings to warn that the government's recent $0.26 fuel excise cut will artificially boost demand during a critical global supply shortage.

This policy, combined with ongoing Middle East tensions, risks crippling Australia's agriculture and transport sectors with diesel shortages, potentially sparking a recession.

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A damning KPMG report has revealed widespread misuse of taxpayer funds within Queensland’s $1.1 billion residential care sector, with unregulated providers spending money meant for vulnerable children on luxury cars and cryptocurrency.

Child Safety Minister Amanda Camm joined Ben Davis on 4BC Mornings to fast-track a Commission of Inquiry to hold those responsible accountable and overhaul the broken system by May 22nd.

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Queensland Police are investigating whether a fatal crash in Logan that killed a mother of four is connected to a coordinated, large-scale dangerous driving event circulating on social media.

Chief Superintendent Mark Wheeler joined Ben Davis on 4BC Mornings to urge returning Easter motorists to manage driver fatigue, while confirming an ongoing manhunt following a brazen ram raid on a luxury city store using a stolen Mercedes.

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Despite diesel prices topping $3 a litre, Australians are mostly pushing ahead with their Easter travel plans, according to the NRMA.

While some parks saw a 10% cancellation rate, this was largely driven by extreme weather in North Queensland rather than pain at the petrol pump.

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

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

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A woman has vanished in the Brisbane River near the South Brisbane terminal, sparking an urgent police search as the state's holiday road toll climbs following three separate fatal crashes.

Listen to Georgia break down a tragic 24 hours for Queensland families and why authorities are pleading with drivers to slow down.

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In a hilarious parody of the PM's address, Jason Matthews declared a personal state of emergency over Queensland's "delayed" lifestyle.

He’s calling for a total restoration of Eastern Standard Time to ensure no footy kickoff is ever missed again—and he wants the Grand Finals moved to Brisbane as compensation.

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Following a heated community meeting in Bulimba, Voice for Victims founder Ben Cannon revealed the devastating "aftermath" for young victims who are now too traumatised to return to school or sport.

He slammed the current system for letting offenders off with minor warnings, while calling for immediate, practical solutions such as temporary park lighting and mandatory accountability courses.

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