4BC Mornings

The federal government has committed an additional $25 billion over five years to public hospitals, bringing total projected spending to $220 billion.

Professor Claire Jackson joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings to warn that while the funding is record-breaking, the Australian health system remains dangerously siloed and focused on reactive crisis management.

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There has been a recent surge in polling for Pauline Hanson’s One Nation, which has remarkably overtaken the Liberal and National parties in the primary vote amidst widespread voter dissatisfaction.

Chief Political Editor for 9News, Charles Croucher, joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings to discuss whether this "Orange Wave" is a permanent movement rather than a protest vote.

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Gympie Mayor Glen Hartwig joined Jason Matthews to address the escalating crisis of a massive flying fox colony that has effectively seized control of the town centre and hospital vicinity.

He argued that restrictive environmental legislation and a lack of funding are preventing the council from protecting residents' property and mental health.

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Once a thriving fashion and dining destination, Brisbane’s Wintergarden now faces high vacancy rates as shoppers migrate to suburban mega-malls.

QUT Retail Expert Gary Mortimer joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings to suggest that a downsized Myer flagship and improved hospitality could be the key to the centre’s survival under its new ownership.

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The Nangan family of Toowoomba has been granted a three-month bridging visa, providing a temporary reprieve from deportation while Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke considers their permanent residency.

Local MP Garth Hamilton joined Jason Matthews to emphasise that the fight continues to ensure the family's stay in Australia becomes permanent.

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Recent data reveals a massive migration trend where Moreton Bay has eclipsed the Gold and Sunshine Coasts as the primary destination for domestic movers, attracting 19,000 people in just three years.

Pat McKinnon from Place Purpose group joined Jason Mathews on 4BC Mornings to confirm this growth is being fuelled by "locals" moving further out rather than just interstate investors.

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Dayne Zorko joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings from the Brisbane Lions' pre-season camp on the Sunshine Coast to discuss their upcoming intra-club hit-out and his personal gym milestones.

The conversation expanded into a broader debate on player bargaining power across different sporting codes and the ethics of constant media surveillance in professional sports.

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