4BC Mornings

Join Gary Hardgrave on 4BC Mornings weekdays from 9:00am

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The Water Industry Operations Association of Australia (WIOA) is hosting its national tap water taste test in Adelaide to crown the country's best-tasting drop from regional and metro contenders.

Industry experts perform blind taste tests evaluating clarity, odour, and crispness, with the winner set to represent Australia against New Zealand and on the international stage in the US.

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Dr. Justin Coleman joined Gary Hardgrave on 4BC Mornings to break down how shifting diagnostic thresholds for conditions like hypertension and ADHD are turning average health variations into medical issues.

He called for a better balance where urban patients aren't trapped in an over-treatment cycle while regional communities struggle to access basic care.

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As Australia grapples with mounting state debt and skyrocketing electricity bills, Gary Hardgrave on 4BC Mornings and Nuclear for Australia founder Will Shackel discuss why nuclear power must replace ideologically driven energy debates.

They highlight global bipartisan shifts toward nuclear energy and argue that lifting Australia's long-standing ban is critical to providing cheap, reliable baseload power as demand explodes.

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Join Gary Hardgrave on 4BC Mornings weekdays from 9:00am

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Rising diesel prices pushing $3 a litre are threatening small transport businesses and driving up the cost of everyday consumer goods.

Industry leaders are calling on the federal government for urgent fuel relief to prevent widespread business failures and worsening inflation.

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Ahead of National Gone Fishing Day, legendary Australian fisherman and host Alistair McGlashan joined Gary Hardgrave on 4BC Mornings to discuss the launch of the updated 6th edition of his best-selling book, The Complete Fishing Bible.

He delves into how modern technology and deep-sea swordfishing have changed the sport, while emphasising key prep tips, shark encounters, and the unique outdoor passion that unites Aussie anglers.

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Following the inaugural Commodity Insights Brisbane Coal Forum, Research Director Robin Griffin joined Gary Hardgrave on 4BC Mornings to discuss how metallurgical coal remains essential to Queensland’s economy and public infrastructure funding.

He warned that while global demand is strong, rising operating costs, heavy regulation, and investment uncertainty threaten the sector’s long-term competitiveness.

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Former military officer and Brisbane-born entrepreneur Bobby Gallagher has developed container-sized "nuclear batteries" designed to provide cheap, portable power directly to remote sites and data centres. 

With Australia’s nuclear ban keeping these micro-reactors off local shores, his US-based company has already racked up $140 billion in commercial orders.

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