The 11th of January marked the one-year anniversary of the death of Ken Hembrow.

Ken was stopped on his motorbike at a traffic light when a four-wheel drive hit him from behind on his commute to work. 

The driver of the four-wheel drive was charged with careless driving, received a six-month sentence, which was suspended after two months, and lost his licence for two years.

Ken's wife, Chrissy Hembrow told Sofie Formica on 4BC Afternoons, "Basically now it's saying that you can go and knock someone off your motorbike, no matter how open you are about how you dislike them, you'll get eight weeks prison and then, you know, that's your maximum sentence."

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What's happening for your Xmas Day?

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It certainly is the season to be jolly but with all the festivities, inevitably conflict can arise. 

Family conflict and mediation expert Lisanne Iriks joined Dean Miller to discuss the best way to handle conflict this Christmas season. 

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The festive season can be a tough time for those in need. 

The Salvation Army has said this Christmas will likely be the hardest in its 140-year history.

Salvation Army's External Communications Manager Rendle Williams, joined Dean Miller on 4BC Afternoons to share how you can donate to the Salvation Army Christmas Appeal. 

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Homelessness, it's an issue we can't ignore.

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The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Festival has announced an extra 20 sessions to its 2025 line-up, which returns to the Gold Coast in February.

The AACTA Festival includes a large program including workshops, screens, and special events. 

Comedian, actor, and AACTA Festival ambassador Stephen Curry told Dean Miller on 4BC Afternoons, "It's about nurturing new talent and inspiring the next generation of screen professionals."

"These types of festivals are invaluable to provide an avenue for people to be able to express themselves," Mr Curry continued. 

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Where's your favourite country pub?

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Moreton Island locals are becoming increasingly frustrated with how tourists treat the land. 

Moreton Island local Scott Bielenburg told Dean Miller on 4BC Afternoons that rubbish was placed in a 'Containers for Change' bin. 

"It was pretty awful, you think of the most maggoty bin you've ever had." 

"The more of this stuff that happens, the more the authorities are going to put restraints on us...It's going to take away what Moreton Island is," Mr Bielenburg continued. 

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Flash Flooding Across the South East

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The Brisbane City Council’s Inner-City Affordability Initiative aims to make new homes in inner-city suburbs more affordable by removing mandatory minimum car parking requirements.

The council has said the initiative could reduce building costs by $100,000 per apartment per parking space. 

Professor of Urban Management and Planning Paul Burton told Dean Miller on 4BC Afternoons, "My belief is, at the moment the market isn't there to sell apartments that are going to be quite expensive because of land prices and construction costs without car parking spaces."

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