Award-winning Queensland singer-songwriter Alice Benfer joined Gary Hardgrave on 4BC Mornings to discuss her recent chart success, including her single "The Lady Bushranger" reaching #1 on the traditional country charts.

She shared how her bush upbringing inspires her to blend authentic Australian history with a modern sound to keep the outback story alive for future generations.

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One Nation has unveiled a radical proposal to slash temporary migration by over 750,000, triggering fierce backlash from political rivals who warn it could spark a severe economic recession.

 Simultaneously, alarm bells are ringing over Australia’s productivity crisis, with experts warning that crippling red tape and stagnant wage growth are pushing the country toward its worst economic decade since the 1960s.

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As global crude oil edges toward $120 a barrel, Gary Hardgrave on 4BC Mornings and independent economist Saul Eslake debate whether cutting Australia’s fuel excise would ease cost-of-living pressures or accidentally worsen inflation.

Their conversation also exposes how reckless state and federal government spending - combined with a flawed tax system and bracket creep - is fuelling inflation and driving up interest rates.

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Marking six decades since the iconic band and TV show burst into pop culture, Gary Hardgrave on 4BC Mornings and Countdown voice Gavin Wood look back at The Monkees' rise to legendary rock status.

Callers share nostalgic personal stories, including chaotic concert memories at Brisbane's Festival Hall and intimate dinner conversations with late band member Mike Nesmith.

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Marking 25 years since the September 11 terrorist attacks, this reflective segment examines the immediate human toll, Westfield's connection to the World Trade Centre, and how John Howard invoked the ANZUS treaty while witnessing the Pentagon attack from his Washington hotel window. 

It explores the local aftermath in Queensland - from the firebombing of the Kuraby Mosque to community unity initiatives - concluding with a moving audio tribute of Australian children reading their original 2001 letters of support to American families.

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Marking 25 years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks, this interview reflects on the global fallout and Australia's military involvement while detailing the personal mission of a Perth firefighter.

Retired firefighter Andrew Wallace joined Gary Hardgrave on 4BC Mornings to share how he spent his garage savings to fly straight to Manhattan, spending six weeks alongside the FDNY searching the rubble at Ground Zero.

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On R U OK? Day, Former elite surfer Cooper Chapman joined Gary Hardgrave on 4BC Mornings to share his personal battle of losing his identity and major sponsorship, detailing how he rebuilt his life through internal validation. 

Now the founder of The Good Human Factory, he outlined practical daily mental health tools and why deep, honest connections are crucial to saving lives.

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Brisbane-born performer Hannah Fredrickson joined Gary Hardgrave on 4BC Mornings to discuss bringing A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical home to Queensland for her professional QPAC debut.

She opened up about playing dual roles, navigating high-speed 40-second costume changes, and celebrating the timeless soundtrack that shaped generations.

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