4BC Mornings

Following a damning child safety inquiry outlining 52 recommendations, Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings revealed how a hostile recruitment workshop left him and his wife "shattered" and forced them to walk away from fostering.

Alongside Queensland Foster and Kinship Care CEO Bryan Smith, they highlight the urgent need to treat carers as professional colleagues, address the zero-adoption rate since 2019, and secure state budget funding to safely shift vulnerable children under 12 out of commercial residential care.

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Queensland Police Minister Dan Purdie joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings to discuss a newly tabled financial review exposing a projected $400 million structural deficit within the state's police service.

They addressed a decade of administrative overspending by the previous government, while tackling ongoing controversies surrounding empty property leases, regional vehicle theft data, and the escalating domestic violence crisis.

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Following the release of over 200 formerly classified Pentagon documents, astronomer "Astro Dave" Rennick joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings to break down unexplainable radar data, pilot testimonies, and the physics-defying speed of recorded UFOs.

While Jason remained skeptical about actual alien landings due to a lack of physical evidence, both agreed that the vastness of the universe makes alien life likely, leaving listeners to ponder whether upcoming disclosures will spark a massive cultural shift.

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The business community has voiced severe concerns over a newly tabled federal bill that contains a hidden amendment allowing the Commonwealth to discriminate against non-unionised companies for taxpayer contracts.

Critics argue that the move undermines national productivity, favours union-friendly deals at the public's expense, and risks replicating state-level procurement disasters across industries like defence and technology.

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Following a damning press conference at Parliament House, 4BC listeners call in to share their heart breaking first-hand experiences trying to navigate Queensland's child safety and foster care networks.

Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings demanded urgent answers regarding the safety of vulnerable children under five, refusing to back down despite some listener backlash.

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As dropping winter temperatures trigger power bill anxiety for many Australians, finance commentator Sarah Wells joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings to share practical tips for staying warm without turning on the heat.

By bringing back "retro" habits like hot water bottles, layers, and door snakes, she explains how households can normalise cost-conscious choices to achieve long-term financial security.

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While EV sales continue to surge across Australia, the public infrastructure required to support them remains heavily concentrated in major metropolitan corridors.

Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings was joined by Editor of Wheels, Trent Nikolic, to share first-hand accounts of the logistical nightmares encountered when taking EVs outback, emphasising the high costs and lack of local support for rural stations.

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The Queensland Government has reportedly scrapped its proposed ban on riders under 16 using e-scooters and e-bikes, choosing instead a parental supervision model.

This policy shift has sparked severe backlash from the medical community, who argue it fails to prioritise child safety and adequately address preventable accidents.

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