Queensland fans are calling for changes after a loss in the Origin series opener at the MCG.

The axe Trevor Gillmeister tells Ben there is no panic in the QLD camp, although hinted at a recall for an origin veteran.

The countdown is well and truly on until the Boy from Brissie, Jeff Horn defends his title against undefeated American Terence Crawford on Sunday our time.

Ben caught up with Jeff from Las Vegas.

Safety concerns of footy fans have been raised after the Palaszczuk Government refusal to relax ID Scanning Laws in the Caxton St precinct.

Despite giving approval last year the office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation insists ID scanning will remain at 10pm after Origin 3 and the 2 Wallabies Tests at Suncorp Stadium.

But the owners of The Caxton have written to the Premier asking for the scanning to be pushed back to 11pm to allow the 40,000 + crowd to filter out of the stadium and not be forced to cue on the streets.

Caxton Hotel owner Ross Farquhar spoke to Ben.

The Maroons have been given a history lesson by one of their Origin Greats ahead of Game 1 in Melbourne.

Dual International, Lote Tuqiri, was part of the Queensland side who had 10 debuants in 2001 and smashed the Blues.

The giant winger tells Ben what the Maroons of 2018 need to do to make sure history doesn’t repeat now the tables are turned.

Should you lose your Driver’s Licence for riding a bike or Lawn Mower over the limit?

It might sound like a punchline of a joke, but the 51-year-old woman charged with riding her horse, drunk, through the Logan Tavern’s Drive-Thru could have serious consequences.

Scrapping Rego, Fuel Excise, and stamp duty for a user pays system on our roads?

It’s something Infrastructure Australia insists is a matter of not IF it happens, but WHEN.

Would Road User Charging work?

The RACQ’s Paul Turner explains to Ben why it’s coming quicker than we think.

Did you know June 6th is Queensland Day?

Don’t worry, you’re not alone.

159-years ago we split from New South Wales and formed our own Colony.

But do you know why?  

Where did the name Queensland come from?  

What are our state emblems?

Why is the Maltese Cross on the State Flag?

Ben believes we should swap the Labour Day Public Holiday for Queensland Day.  It would promote the prominence of the day and encourage engagement in our history.

No-one and nothing seems immune from attacks by online trolls. That even includes charities.

A Brisbane based organisation Share the Dignity - which works to help homeless women - held a charity photo shoot on the weekend and posted the results online.

Founder Rochelle Courtney tells Ben she couldn’t believe the vial response from faceless keyboard warriors.

Queenslanders are being told there is a delay of 4-6 weeks to get a flu shot.

Australian based vaccine manufacturer sequiris is working around the clock to meet demands, which includes taking delivery of half a million eggs a day.

What do chicken eggs have to do with the flu vaccine?

Ben talks to the vice president of vaccinations at Seqirus, to find out how long it takes to harvest the vaccine from start to finish

Origin energy has announced it will be cutting

it’s base rate power prices as of next month in South East Queensland. When power prices are normally going through the roof this turn round, although its slight -a cut of 1.3%- its hoped to be a trend setter for other companies to follow.

How have Origin done it?

Ben speaks Ryan Auger from Origin Energy, and aks how they have been able to do it and what it would take for others companies to do the same.