4BC Mornings

As the Orion spacecraft prepares for a high-stakes splashdown off the coast of California tomorrow, experts warn that the heat shield will face temperatures half as hot as the sun.

Space guru Astro Dave explained the experimental "bounce method" reentry and why micrometeorites might make building a permanent moon base harder than we thought.

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As David Crisafulli nears 18 months as Premier, we’re checking the stats on his signature youth crime crackdown to see if he’s meeting his own strict KPIs.

From national media pressure to permanent 50-cent fares, we weigh up whether the government is hitting its stride or just hitting speed bumps.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has just announced a major government intervention to underwrite fuel giants Ampol and Viva, allowing them to outbid other nations for emergency "spot cargo" shipments.

While the move aims to fix the diesel shortage hitting 32 Queensland stations, questions are being raised about whether taxpayers are signing an open chequebook for sky-high prices at the bowser.

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Tech entrepreneur and veteran Steve Baxter warned that Australia’s current defence budget is failing to keep pace with global instability and the high cost of nuclear submarines.

He revealed why a billion-dollar boost for local "sovereign" tech, from Geelong-made autopilots to secret space cameras, is the only way the nation can truly protect itself.

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After two fishermen were left stranded 40km off Stradbroke Island with an engine full of water, experts are warning that running your fuel tank low is a recipe for disaster.

Marine Care QLD’s Alan Riesenweber joined Ben to explain how fuel shortages and sediment buildup are turning a cheap "fill-up" into a multi-thousand-dollar repair bill.

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The 140-year-old Blackstone United Football Club refused to let "stupid" Easter Sunday destruction sideline them, rallying the community to repair fields shredded by hoons.

After neighbours chased off the vandals and rival clubs donated soil, committee member Dominic Potter explained why this resilient, privately-owned club is still serving up the best bacon and egg rolls in Ipswich.

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As a deadline that threatened the very existence of a civilisation passes, a fragile two-week ceasefire has been brokered to open the Strait of Hormuz.

Geopolitical expert Neil Fergus joined us to explain why this "victory" claimed by both sides remains a terrifying tightrope walk for global security.

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Criminal lawyer Sam Macedone broke down why the war crime charges against Ben Roberts-Smith are a legal mountain to climb compared to his recent defamation loss.

Discover why a lack of physical evidence in Afghanistan and the high bar of "beyond a reasonable doubt" could make a conviction nearly impossible.

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