It’s not every day Ben gets to give away a trip for two (in business class!) to London to experience the royal wedding, but when it’s a winner like Paul, it makes it that much sweeter.

All thanks to EVA Air.

From dredging, mining, scaffolding to cleaning boats, Brisbane Lions defender, Matt Eagles, has had his fair share of jobs before making his AFL debut against Collingwood at 28 years of age.

The winner of reality TV program, ‘The Recruit’ has silenced critics suggesting he was just a gimmick, and insists his previous jobs have given him a strong work ethic and made him what he is today.

Queensland’s vision for a state of the art entertainment precinct in the heart of the city is one step closer with the Palaszczuk government committing $5 million to develop a business case.  

The man behind the Brisbane Live vision, AEG Ogden Chairman and CEO, Harvey Lister, says it’s not only an entertainment venue in the heart of Brisbane, but compliments the Cross River Rail which will see 160-thousand people a day coming into contact with the Roma St Precinct.

Listener Kevin takes on Tommy Raudonikis in Round 9 of the NRL season. Can you out-tip Tommy?

A standard you walk past is a standard you condone.

It’s a powerful message and one that is core to the Domestic Violence campaign, #DoSomething.

Channel 7’s, Kay McGrath explains the ‘bystander campaign’ adding she is pleased all media can team together for such an important event.

A Brisbane World War II veteran is still recovering in hospital following a fire that destroyed his Salisbury home.

Bob Jackson was the recipient of France’s highest military honour, Legion d’Honneur.

Ben give’s Bob’s nephew, Gary the happy news, the Queensland Cricketers Club will hold Bob’s 100th birthday next month.

Queensland Police Union President, Ian Leavers says the $30 million payout for the 2004 Palm Island Riots is a slap in the face to officers on the front line.

Police were found racist in response to riots that followed Cameron Doomadgee’s death in custody.

A frustrated Mr Leavers tells Ben he’s accepted the court’s decision but struggles to welcome a payout to those who set fire to property during the protest.

Following the latest Gonski report on school performance, Federal Coalition MP, Andrew Laming has suggested ‘normal’ working hours for teachers, with four weeks annual leave including no marking at home.

Queensland Teachers Union President, Kevin Bates thinks the idea is good in theory, but tells Ben, it would mean having to reduce teachers work by 13 hours a week per teacher.

Our ‘tech-spert’, Trevor Long from EFTM.com gives Ben all the latest in the technology world including the newest Facebook feature which aims to improve social media engagement.

The Brisbane City Council is set to crackdown on school drop-off’s and pick-up’s with their ‘Safer Streets Program’.

Almost 100 schools have adopted the program which aims to ease congestion and boost safety.

Lord Mayor, Graham Quirk tells Ben how the program works saying it’s all about being ‘friendly, firm and fair’.

The Mayor also mentions recycling explaining Brisbane has a low contamination rate of 7 per cent which could be attributed to high recycling education.