The prospect of a minority government looms over the upcoming federal election as pre-polls grow increasingly close.

Former Labor Defence Minister Joel Fitzgibbon told Bill McDonald on 4BC Mornings, "We need to turn crisis into opportunity."

"The crisis of a hung parliament doesn't have to be ugly," Fitzgibbon continued.

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As Donald Trump rejects a tariff exemption for Australia experts are warning that Australia needs to lift military spending, and spend it more efficiently.

Director and Founder of Strategic Analysis Australia, Michael Shoebridge told Bill McDonald on 4BC Mornings, "We're clearly not funding our own military successfully."

"But the bigger problem is if we spend 3%, it needs to be spent better than the defence organisation is spending it now," Shoebridge continued.

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Music Icon and activist, Bob Geldof is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the legendary Live Aid concert.

An Evening with Bob Geldof: Songs and Stories from an Extraordinary Life is coming to Brisbane on April 1 at QPAC.

Bob Geldof joined 4BC Mornings with Bill McDonald to preview the show, and share extraordinary stories, from an extraordinary life.

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Southeast Queensland is on high alert for flash flooding as the after effects of Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred continue to be felt.

Logan Mayor Jon Raven told Bill McDonald, "Right now the the Albert River is falling at Beenleigh, which is great news."

"[We're] just keeping our eye on what's happening on the Logan River, especially at the Waterford Bridge," Mayor Jon Raven continued.

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The Sunshine Coast region has been slammed with rain overnight.

Sunshine Coast Mayor, Rosanna Natoli told Bill McDonald on 4BC's Special Coverage, "One of the areas, Diamond Valley had more than 350mm."

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Queensland Premier, David Crisafulli has delivered an update on recovery payments and the road to recovery for Queenslanders in the wake of Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

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Spokesperson for Energex, Danny Donald joined Bill McDonald on 4BC's Special Coverage to provide an update on widespread power outages across Southeast Queensland due to Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

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Storms have been heading west through Ipswich and the Lockyer Valley as deluge continued in the aftermath of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, leading to flash flooding in the early hours of this morning.

Ipswich Mayor Teresa Harding told Bill McDonald on 4BC's Special Coverage "We are expecting a peak this afternoon from the BOM, so there will be flooding of homes and businesses."

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