Critics argue the new assurance review into Toowoomba Hospital’s maternity ward is a "futile exercise" that prioritises paperwork over real investigation.

Alecia Staines from the Maternity Consumer Network joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings to condemn the lack of transparency and the likely exclusion of affected mothers from the review panel.

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One Nation leader Pauline Hanson joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings to dismiss new Liberal leader Angus Taylor as a "moderate" remnant of the Morrison government, predicting he will fail to win back conservatives or unite his party.

She confirmed One Nation will field a candidate in the Farrer by-election to fight for rural issues like water rights and lower electricity costs.

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Angus Taylor has replaced Susan Ley as the leader of the Liberal Party after a decisive 34-17 vote, with Jane Hume elected as deputy.

The victory provides a clear mandate for Taylor, though challenges remain in uniting the party's moderate and conservative factions.

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Brisbane resident Russ joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings to give an update on his emotional and financial exhaustion after fighting for over two years to reverse a visa cancellation that has kept his wife, Juanita, stranded in Indonesia.

Despite lodging 17 applications and pleading with local MP Ali France for help, Russ remains separated from his wife due to what he terms a departmental "stuff up."

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Angus Taylor has launched a leadership challenge against Sussan Ley, prompting federal MP Garth Hamilton to publicly back Taylor in hopes of reviving the Liberal Party's direction.

Groom MP Garth Hamilton joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings to discuss the broader desire within the party to elevate younger MPs and focus on core economic issues like family support and reducing power bills.

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The Moreton Bay City Council is pitching a new flatwater rowing precinct in Petrie to replace Rockhampton as the 2032 Olympic venue, arguing it offers better long-term legacy value closer to Brisbane.

However, the proposal faces resistance from the State Government, with the Deputy Premier suggesting the event must remain in Rockhampton or risk cancellation.

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One Nation MP Barnaby Joyce joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings to criticise the Coalition's lack of "forensic" opposition amid news that Angus Taylor has the numbers to replace Sussan Ley as Opposition Leader.

He argued the leadership spill is "inevitable" but warns that without clear policy differentiation, the Liberal Party will continue to lose conservative voters to One Nation.

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Rental stress for Australians over 75 has surged by 116% since 2013, driven by soaring prices and a lack of superannuation for women who spent their lives outside the workforce or on lower wages.

Teresa Reed from The Forgotten Women joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings to highlight the urgent plight of women over 55, who have become the fastest-growing demographic of homeless people in the country.

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