Tomorrow’s state budget will reintroduce a $70/tonne waste levy across Queensland.

It’s designed to discourage interstate companies from using the southeast as a dumping ground.

The Local Government Association Queensland wants that money quarantined to build new waste-to-energy plants.

LGAQ Chief Executive Greg Hallam tells Ben is could and should mean the end of dumps.

The political correctness around the language of gender has reached a ridiculous extreme on some Queensland university campuses.

Students are being marked down for using words such as “mankind” and “workmanship” in assignments.

If it’s happening in universities how long until this silliness reaches into our schools?

Ben and Brisbane Times columnist Madonna King go head to head on where to draw the line.

State High Schools are bracing for huge surge of students in 2020.

These are the kids who were in the first full cohort after Queensland introduced Prep in 2007.

Today the State Government made a pre-budget announcement of $250m to build new classrooms at 57 of the state’s high schools.

P&C Queensland President Gayle Walters tells Ben it’s necessary spending… but what about air-conditioning?

Jeff Horn and his wife Jo are taking a well earned break after his defeat at the hands of Terence Crawford in Las Vegas.

The question now is what’s next for ‘The Hornet’.

After all it was only his 20th professional fight.

His trainer Glenn Rushton says Jeff’s preparation wasn’t perfect but he’s pulled up OK and he’s ready to ‘get back in line’ for another title shot.

It’s taken almost 2-years, and more than 400-attacks, but finally the Palaszczuk Government is rolling out measures to keep Queensland bus drivers safe.

A review of driver safety was sparked after Manmeet Alisher was killed when he was set on fire in an horrific attack at Moorooka, in October 2016.

Tom Brown from the Rail, Tram and Bus Union tells Ben why the 5-point safety package will make Drivers feel safe while simply doing their job.

The Caxton st. precinct has asked for ID Scanning times to be pushed back an hour on the nights Suncorp Stadium hosts State of Origin and Wallabies Tests.

Hotel Owners cite safety concerns for the thousands flooding the street after the game and are then forced to cue.

But the man who makes the decision, Liquor and Gaming Commissioner, David Ford, tells Ben he has other ideas.

Ever wondered why Yellow Cabs are Orange?

Well Brisbane’s colour “quirk” is set to disappear, Yellow Cabs to be rebranded 13Cabs and sport an all black paint job.

The company’s Chief Operating Officer, Stuart Overell, tells Ben how the major overhaul will improve service and form a united front to combat Ride Sharing.

City Hall has unveiled a Blueprint for Brisbane’s Future.

Off the back of the $2.1 million ratepayer funded “Plan Your Brisbane” campaign, 40 “actions” will be adopted to help preserve the character of your city.

Certain Subdivisions, Cloned Unit Blocks and Townhouses will be stopped, while an alert system to developments in your area will be set up to give residents better information.

Deputy Mayor, Adrian Schrinner, explains the changes to be adopted, including the establishment of a Chief Design Office to coordinate Brisbane’s Future Blueprint.

Listener Anthony takes on Tommy Raudonikis for this week's Tommy's Tips

Queensland is a popular destination for filming big Hollywood blockbuster movies and it looks like we may be getting another.

Mel Gibson has been in Brisbane, meeting with executives from Screen Queensland about his new project - World War 2 drama, Destroyer.

But is it because of the financial incentives offered by the Palaszczuk Government or is it South East Queensland’s natural wonders luring Hollywood here.

Ben speaks to Film Location Manager, Duncan Jones about what gets Queensland up on the big screen.