Ben and Courier Mail sport writer Robert ‘Crash’ Craddock go head to head on the day’s great sporting debates.

Should Ben Hunt be dropped for Origin III?

Does AFL need a send off rule?

Is it okay for Smith and Warner to play cricket during their ban?

Brisbane Live techspert Trevor Long talks Ben through navigating the maze that is the laptop market, and the best bang for your smart devices, phones and TV.

What lengths would you go to, to stop someone taking your car park?

Fed up with unauthorised parking, some body corporates are clamping their own vehicles to deter others from parking there.

But apartment managers have had enough of sneaky space stealers taking up their visitors’ car parks.

Grant Mifsud - partner at Archers Strata Professionals tells Ben how the big metal scarecrows work.

Australian researchers are claiming a breakthrough in the treatment of type one diabetes, which could lead to a potential cure in those with early stages of the disease.

The team from Monash university are about to start human trials. Dr Eliana Marino tells Ben: if successful it may also benefit those suffering Type 2 diabetes, asthma, arthritis and allergies.

The Banking Royal Commission sitting in Brisbane has had more than six thousand submission from farmers and graziers, but will only have trime to hear from a handful in person

One man who made three submissions is Dennis Fahey. He blames the banks for ruining his $500m business, the biggest herd of organically certified Wagyu cattle in the world.

Ben wanted to make sure his story was heard.

The cockroaches are crowing after securing a historic Origin series win.

None more than the cattle dog himself Tommy Raudonikis.

But NSW inaugural Origin captain and halfback had some advice for undersige Maroons number 7, Ben Hunt.

It was a tough day being a Queenslander, after experiencing an Origin series lost for this second time in thirteen years.

But is it time to panic?

Ben gets the inside word from Maroons assistant coach and former QLD captain Trevor Gillmeister on what will happen in Game 3.

Courageous or crazy Sunshine Coast firefighter and father of 2, Patrick Shanahan is taking on the ultimate marathon challenge.

He explains his emotive reason for taking on Bravehearts 777 Marathon challenge: running 7 marathons, in 7 days, in 7 states.

He finished his first run today in Perth, and is already off to do his next 42km.

Patrick talks to Ben about his inspiration, preparation, and the scourge of nipple chafing.

Is owning a Motorhome the same as owning a Lamborghini… or a Ferrari?

Under the Palaszczuk Government’s increased Luxury Car Tax you’re treated the same if you own a Jayco or a Jaguar.

The increase stamp duty will hit Grey Nomads where it hurts the most, the majority of whom are retirees and are choosing a different lifestyle. Not only is it more money out of the hip pocket, but it’s money out of tourism in Queensland.

As CEO of Caravanning Queensland CEO Roy Chapman, tells Ben: not only is it a hit to the hip pocket but a tax on tourism.

Explorer Motorhomes called in to say the increased levy could cost his Redcliffe based business jobs.

The Maroons put it all on the line in Sydney on Sunday night when they take on The Blues in a do or die Origin clash.

Queensland goes into the match big underdogs but Maroons assistant coach Trevor Gillmeister tells Ben who the X-factor will be in tightening their defence.