4BC Mornings

Former NRL winger David Mead joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings to recount the terrifying moment he woke up at 1:40 AM to find intruders in his East Brisbane home, prompting a high-stakes chase down the street.

After startling two intruders during a break-in, David Mead is now sleeping on his couch armed with a baseball bat to restore a sense of safety for his traumatised family.

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Following a traumatic emergency C-section that nearly claimed her own life, Chloe Goodrich revealed the systemic failures that have left her ten-week-old daughter with a life-altering brain injury. 

Jason Matthews challenged the Darling Downs Health executive and Health Minister Tim Nicholls on why these mothers are being met with "radio silence" instead of justice.

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After months of denial, the Lord Mayor has finally admitted to a major crisis in Brisbane’s waste management services following persistent pressure from residents and the opposition.

Labor Leader Jared Cassidy joined Jason Matthews to discuss the staggering $1 billion multinational contract and why some residents have been ignored despite calling Council 18 times for help.

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Jackson Hills from National Shelter joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings to explain how decades of underinvestment and a shrinking public safety net have left low-income Australians facing years-long waitlists and emergency living conditions.

They debated the impacts of immigration, the slow pace of construction, and the urgent need for "intentional" planning to prevent more families from falling into homelessness.

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As the RBA prepares for a widely expected interest rate hike, economist Leith Van Onselen joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings to warn that Australia is becoming a global economic outlier.

He argued that unlike the pandemic era, current inflation is being driven by domestic government spending and policy failures rather than global supply chains.

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Despite a massive $25 billion federal funding boost for public hospitals, advocates warn the deal ignores the critical "stranded patient" crisis, where thousands of elderly Australians are stuck in wards simply because there are no aged care beds available.

National Seniors Australia CEO Chris Grice joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings to argue that without dedicated funding to discharge these patients into appropriate homes, hospital overcrowding and "ramping" will continue unabated.

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Australian Ironman icon Ali Day joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings to reflect on his emotional retirement following a high-stakes victory at Miami Beach that secured his sixth series title.

After years of physical grit and multiple injuries, Ali Day explained why now is the right time to step away from the surf.

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