4BC Mornings

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

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Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings explored a new Griffith University research review investigating whether human urine can be safely and effectively recycled into agricultural fertiliser.

Associate Professor Saeed Iftikhar joined the show to discuss how this "liquid gold" could relieve pressure on Australia's supply chains and protect waterways, despite potential risks like pathogens that still need to be managed.

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As fans gear up for the excitement of State of Origin, a sobering statistic reveals that domestic violence incidents spike by 40% during the highly anticipated matches.

Katherine Berney from the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings to discuss how aggressive alcohol advertising, rapid home delivery, and a lack of systemic government action exacerbate abuse on game nights.

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A powerhouse panel of Queensland rugby league legends - Wally Lewis, Petro Civoniceva, and Ben Hunt - unite to dissect the unmatched history and emotional weight of the State of Origin on 4BC Mornings Round Table with Jason Matthews.

From wild stories of stolen team buses to predictions for the latest clash, this roundtable captures exactly why the Maroons' connection to their community cannot be replicated.

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

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A final cohort of seven Australian women and 12 children linked to ISIS are scheduled to land in Sydney and Melbourne this evening after leaving a Syrian detention camp.

While one woman has been barred from returning under a two-year temporary exclusion order, the arriving mothers face potential arrest, while their children will enter specialised de-radicalisation programs.

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Sharing his perspective as a former addict who experienced years of homelessness, guest Beau Haywood joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings to highlight how the cost-of-living crisis has forced regular Australians into cars and parks.

The conversation challenged community biases about who is homeless and critiques the systemic failures of a housing waitlist that leaves vulnerable citizens behind.

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Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings blasts a $150 million federal budget allocation for Energy Minister Chris Bowen’s role as president of negotiations at the upcoming UN Cop 31 climate conference.

The discussion highlighted the diversion of 70 full-time staff and taxpayer funds to global initiatives, arguing that the money should instead support struggling pensioners, healthcare, and homelessness.

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Youth Justice and Victim Support Minister Laura Gerber joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings to defend the new parole framework, emphasising that victim safety will finally be prioritised over perpetrator rights.

This interview also addressed rising community anxieties regarding youth crime, bail loops, and the rollout of the state's controversial "adult crime, adult time" laws.

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

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