The Fair Work Commission has announced a 4.75% increase to the minimum wage starting July 1, sparking heated debate over its impact on small businesses and national inflation.

While Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings slammed the decision as irresponsible during an economic crunch, economist Leith van Onselen explained it as a calculated compromise to protect the country's lowest-income earners from falling behind.

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Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings sparked a fiery debate on whether modern classrooms are experiencing a crisis of poorly behaved children who are being incorrectly labelled with medical conditions instead of receiving proper discipline.

Parenting expert Dr. Justin Coulson joined the discussion by examining the flaws within the educational and healthcare systems, arguing that under-trained GPs and systemic environmental pressures are driving a boom in behavioural diagnoses, particularly among young boys.

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A stunning new Redbridge poll places One Nation as the leading political party in Australia at 31%, sparking questions about whether they are now the country's true opposition.

Political editor Charles Croucher joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings to break down the generational shift, detailing why voter dissatisfaction with the status quo is turning a historic protest vote into a legitimate third-party movement.

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Former Premier Campbell Newman joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings to fiercely criticise the construction of a new 65,000-seat stadium at Victoria Park, labelling it a costly "act of barbarism" that destroys precious green space.

Newman argues that alternative sites like Hamilton North Shore were politically ignored, warning that the project will inevitably blow out to $7 billion and gridlock access to the nearby Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital.

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Mackay Mayor Greg Williamson joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings to confirm Premier David Crisafulli is open to creating commercial incentives for new coal mines and pits.

Despite the Premier’s public denials, the Mayor insisted this strategy is vital to breaking the investment deadlock with mining giants like BHP.

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After walking away from a high-stress corporate marketing job with no safety net, a local dad named Dave accidentally launched a booming home-services business called House Husbands.

Now, overwhelmed with work but no longer stressed, he joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings to launch a Facebook community where struggling men and single fathers can find employment opportunities and a safe space to talk.

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4BC Mornings' Jason Matthews and ING's Matt Bowen discuss the rise of the "everyday small wins economy," where consumers are aggressively cutting back on luxuries like café coffees to protect their bank accounts.

Surprisingly, the data also highlights the resilience of the "$10.4 billion joy economy," proving that while Australians are cutting back on essentials, they refuse to sacrifice the hobbies and travel that bring them happiness.

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Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings blasted Australian Human Rights Commissioner Anna Cody after a Senate estimates hearing revealed transgender women are protected under pregnancy discrimination laws.

He argued that applying these laws to biological males defies common sense and biology, calling the debate an insult to women facing real-world struggles.

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