Simultaneous roadworks on the M1 at Beenleigh and major rail disruptions completely crippled Brisbane and Gold Coast transit networks this morning, blowing out standard commutes to over two hours.

Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings strongly condemned the apparent lack of communication between the road and rail departments, warning that similar uncoordinated chaos during State of Origin or the upcoming Olympics will be an absolute disaster.

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

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Queensland Maroons Assistant Coach Matt Ballin joined Jason Matthews on BC Mornings to pull back the curtain on the terrifying, high-intensity dressing room rituals ahead of the State of Origin Game 3 decider at Suncorp Stadium.

He also defended under-fire Broncos Coach Kevin Walters against a relentless media onslaught, praising his genuine care and deep emotional investment in his players.

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A highly contagious strain of H5N1 bird flu has officially reached New South Wales after being detected in a giant petrel near Hawkes Nest, prompting authorities to deploy drones and boots-on-the-ground surveillance across national parks.

While the Agricultural Minister urges the public not to panic over egg and poultry supplies, virologist Professor Kirsty Short joined Jason Matthews to warn that this is a critical national problem threatening Australia's biodiversity and native species.

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Jason Mathews on 4BC Mornings exposed a sinister digital pipeline where recruiters use TikTok to target and groom underage and newly legal Australian girls to sell sexual labour on OnlyFans.

Melinda Tankard Reist joined Jason to reveal how sophisticated algorithms, adult production houses, and predatory local recruitment agencies systematically wear down young girls' boundaries under the guise of financial empowerment.

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Jason Matthews and criminologist Dr. Terry Goldsworthy critically dissect the Queensland government's "breach of bail, go to jail" marketing slogan for youth offenders on 4BC Mornings.

They argued the policy lacks thorough planning, ignores severe systemic overcrowding in detention centres, and fails to align political rhetoric with practical judicial outcomes.

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From floating mattresses and abandoned campsites to the everyday plastics destroying local wildlife, the sheer volume of waste hauled out by Night Eyes will shock you.

President Dennis Evans revealed the strangest items they find in the canals and why their relentless daily cleanups are keeping Caloundra beautiful.

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From $7,000 houses to the crushing weight of 24/7 social media, three generations sit down to debate who actually faced the biggest battles growing up.

Listen to the full clip to hear a legendary 95-year-old and a tech-savvy teen find surprising common ground and trade some bizarre generational slang.

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Following Maroons legend Jai Arrow’s heartbreaking motor neurone disease diagnosis, a revolutionary breakthrough at the University of Queensland is offering a beacon of light.

Lead researcher Professor Trent Woodruff joined Shane Doherty to share how a world-first drug design could completely rewrite the future of this fatal condition.

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