Listener Will took on Tommy Raudonikis in Round 11 of the NRL season.

Queensland’s rapidly growing population delivers a need for an increase in new developments.

Unfortunately, this need for housing is resulting in smaller square-metre space.  

Despite this, Kevin Turner from 4BC’s Real Estate Show says Queensland’s property market is not all doom and gloom.

What was supposed to be a routine call out turned into every police officer’s worst nightmare.

On May 1, 2000 Constable Daryl Elliott Green and two colleagues were ambushed in a Chermside Street, where he was shot twice in the face and the shoulder.

But surviving was just the beginning.

Now a Lifeline ambassador, Daryl tells Ben about that harrowing night and how his ordeal has helped others.

Australia’s obesity problem has prompted calls from The Royal Australasian College of Physicians to classify obesity as a chronic disease.

With two in three adults classified as obese, Australian Medical Association President, Michael Gannon is hesitant putting a label on obesity saying BMI isn’t an accurate measure of obesity.

Friday night at Suncorp Stadium all of sudden becomes a State of Origin Audition in the wake of Cameron Smith’s Bombshell rep retirement.

Two of the main contenders for the Qld number-9 Jersey - Broncos Andrew McCullough and Rooster Jake Friend will go head to head.

He may be favourite, but the Broncos hooker tells Ben he’s just humbled at being mentioned in this arena.

The clock’s ticking for the 11 African athletes who disappeared during the Commonwealth Games .

Some of the athletes have reportedly been given bridging visas to stay in the country.

Migration Institute of Australia fellow, Sonia Caton says Australians immigration rules are tough and a great deal of evidence is needed to grant asylum.

On the tenth anniversary of NAPLAN, Gonski wants it gone.

He’s also flagged individualised learning instead of the traditional year based teaching as a way to improve Australia’s education system.

Ben talks to the principal of Brisbane’s St Pauls Bald Hill, Dr Paul Browning where individualised learning is already happening.

Queensland’s population has officially hit the 5 million mark four years earlier than predicted.

In the last year 50,000 migrated to the sunshine state, 19,000 from interstate - 30,800 from overseas.

In the next 25 years 5.3 million are expected to live in south-east Queensland which would require an extra 800,000 dwellings.

With 32,000 new units, townhouses and homes needed every year what will Brisbane look like? - Kirsty Chesser-Brown from Urban Development Institute says get used to high diversity housing.

It’s the bombshell sending shockwaves through the Australian sporting landscape.

Cameron Smith has announced his immediate retirement from representative football meaning he’s played his last game for Queensland and Australia.

Ben talks to another former maroons skipper and Queensland Assistant Coach, Trevor Gillmeister about who should take over and be the next Queensland captain.

Author, Madonna King tells Ben why she thinks Jane Prentice lost the preselection in her electorate, Ryan.