A stark warning has been issued over government policies aimed at forcing Australian house prices down, which critics argue could push over 300,000 recent buyers into catastrophic negative equity.

If property values plummet, these vulnerable first-home buyers under the 5% deposit scheme face financial ruin, potentially leaving taxpayers to foot the bill for the government-guaranteed shortfalls.

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Highlighting the massive scope of a disease affecting over 1.4 million Australians, Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings detailed the stark differences between managing type 2 diabetes and battling the volatile, incurable type 1 autoimmune condition. 

Guest Gina Cranson walks listeners through the relentless mental calculations and expensive medical technology required to stay alive, culminating in an urgent plea for the public to get checked with a simple doctor's visit.

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In an urgent address on Queensland's escalating housing crisis, Housing Minister Sam O'Connor joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings detailed a $7 million upgrade to expand Brisbane’s Emmanuel City Mission night sanctuary to a 24/7 operation alongside a record-breaking $5.7 billion state-wide social housing funding package.

The sweeping strategy also introduces a historic rent-to-buy initiative on Palm Island, targeted at flipping the community's severe 1.4% homeownership rate by converting long-term tenants into property owners.

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Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings detailed the Coalition's proposed policy shift to lift the federal nuclear ban and to utilise private small modular reactors to power energy-hungry AI data centres.

However, University of Queensland Adjunct Professor John McGagh warned that due to unproven commercial costs and a lack of global deployment, these reactors won't be viable at scale until the 2040s.

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Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings addressed the devastating impact of domestic violence, highlighting the host's impassioned plea for men to stop lashing out, take accountability, and actively seek behavioural reform.

Jason was joined by DVConnect's Michelle Royes, who breaks down the operation of the confidential Men's Line (1800 600 636) and explains how it supports both men trying to change their abusive patterns and male victim-survivors seeking safety.

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

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We often think of the neurodegenerative disease CTE as a crisis exclusive to professional athletes, but the reality is much closer to home.

Connectors Australia CEO Sarah Wiley joined Jason to share how a high-impact rural lifestyle left her husband battling the late stages of the disease, and why grassroots communities and domestic violence survivors are at serious risk.

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From skipping holidays to working through illness, local entrepreneurs are breaking their backs just to keep the doors open.

Tune in to hear Brisbane residents react to the small business crisis and discover how to get your own company featured on-air for a $1,000 boost.

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