4BC Mornings

Clinical psychologist Viviana Wuthrich joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings to dissect the sudden surge in panic buying at petrol stations, attributing the behaviour to collective anxiety and a loss of control.

Comparing the fuel frenzy to the COVID-19 toilet paper crisis, the segment explores how social media and visible queues trigger a "herd mentality" that overrides rational decision-making.

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Dolphins head coach Kristian Woolf joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings to preview the Round 1 clash against South Sydney, confirming the long-awaited return of forwards Tom Flegler and Thomas Gilbert.

Woolf also talked up his "elite" backline, praising the preseason work of Selwyn Cobbo and the maturity of young halfback Isaiah Katoa.

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Queensland is facing a severe housing affordability crisis driven by an acute shortage of skilled tradespeople like bricklayers and carpenters, despite record migration numbers.

HIA Senior Economist Tom Devitt joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings to argue that only a tiny fraction of new migrants have construction skills, calling for better visa targeting and a shift in local education to value trades over university degrees.

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One Nation’s James Ashby joined Jason Mathews on 4BC Mornings to argue that the government takes potential threats to the cattle industry more seriously than threats to national security.

He claimed that while meat imports are strictly controlled to prevent disease, the government is actively preparing to repatriate ISIS brides who pose a risk to the Australian way of life.

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Shadow Minister for Home Affairs & Immigration, Jono Duniam, joined Jason Mathews on 4BC Mornings to criticise the Albanese government for blocking a bill intended to criminalise the return of ISIS brides.

He also covered the recent Liberal Party election review, with Duniam insisting the opposition is learning from past mistakes and refocusing on cost-of-living and housing issues.

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University of Queensland researchers are recruiting for a groundbreaking ovarian cancer screening trial, while a separate Australian-led study has found a blood test that can predict testicular cancer relapse earlier than traditional scans.

Survivor Ricky Smith joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings to share his accidental diagnosis during fertility treatments and urged men to drop the stigma around health checks.

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Fresh off a premiership victory, Broncos coach Michael Maguire joined Jason Matthews to discuss the team's shorter pre-season and their determination to defend the title against the Panthers this Friday.

He also addressed the surprise departure of star forward Payne Haas, noting the club intends to "rally around" him for his final season.

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Federal Member for Flynn, Colin Boyce, joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings to criticise the environmental destruction caused by renewable energy projects along the Great Dividing Range.

He argued that foreign companies are profiting from government subsidies while utilising legislative loopholes to bypass standard environmental oversight.

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Aviation expert Robyn Ironside joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings to unpack the dire situation for Australian tourists facing cancelled flights and nullified travel insurance due to international conflict. 

With airlines suspending major routes, passengers must carefully weigh the steep costs of alternative flights against the expense of extending their hotel stays to wait it out.

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