4BC Mornings

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

 

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Billionaire Clive Palmer has officially announced his return to politics, revealing plans for the United Australia Party to contest every seat at the next federal election.

Joining Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings, Clive Palmer outlined his "New Deal" policies, which include abolishing Net Zero, scrapping the NDIS, and temporarily reducing immigration to zero.

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Brisbane Lions veteran Dayne Zorko joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings to reflect on the team's narrow loss to the Bulldogs and the costly tribunal decisions that have depleted their roster.

Despite the setbacks, Zorko remained optimistic about their depth and defensive adjustments heading into a tough clash against the Sydney Swans.

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New research reveals an alarming trend of Gen Z boys adopting misogynistic views due to the pervasive influence of toxic online influencers.

Youth advocate Daniel Principe joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings to explain how everyday men can combat this "manosphere" programming by actively modelling healthy, respectful masculinity in their communities.

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Queensland musician Sara Yael joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings to detail her surreal reality living in Tel Aviv during active conflicts with Iran and Hezbollah.

Despite the constant threat of missile strikes and late-night siren runs, she and her sister are finding hope by performing underground concerts for their neighbours in bomb shelters.

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New figures reveal a startling trend on the Gold Coast, where 1 in 10 children are now medicated for conditions like ADHD, anxiety, and depression.

Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings argued that this spike is driven by rushed doctors and disengaged parenting, urging families to focus on connection rather than quick-fix prescriptions.

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A new proposal from the Nationals aims to drastically overhaul Australia's family policy by tripling paid parental leave up to 18 months and offering mothers a 25% HECS debt reduction per child.

However, Jason Matthews criticised the plan, questioning its financial viability and arguing that the current six-month allowance is already generous enough.

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KPMG's John Berry joined Jason Matthews on 4CB Mornings to warn that the Middle East conflict will impact Australians far beyond the petrol pump, causing severe disruptions to global gas and fertiliser markets.

These supply chain bottlenecks, combined with consumer panic buying, threaten to trigger a long-term surge in domestic food prices and broader inflation.

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Major flooding has inundated Bundaberg, prompting urgent evacuations and causing significant property damage.

Carly Clark from Splitters Farm joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings to share her experience of waking up to submerged tourist facilities, missing cattle, and the frustration of delayed flood gauge data.

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