Research released by Ernst & Young shows 40 per cent of degrees offered at Universities across the country could become obsolete.

Ernst & Young Oceania Education Leaders, Catherine Friday tells Ben the degrees that may become obsolete; also explaining those who continue to learn well beyond university will be more successful.

The state government has announced plans to implement a live fuel price monitoring scheme following Queensland’s high petrol prices.

The price scheme would require service stations to update prices online within 15 minutes of making changes.

RACQ Executive General Manager, Paul Turner says it’s all about putting power back into the hands of consumers.  

Queensland fans won’t be able to enjoy their favourite XXXX beer at this year’s State of Origin series.

Although both the Maroons and NSW are sponsored by company, Lion, Rival brewery Carlton United has won the rights to supply beer at the Melbourne and Brisbane matches.

Queensland Rugby League Chairman, Bruce Hatcher tells Ben they do have a long standing relationship with XXXX but due to commercial arrangements there isn’t much that can be done.

It has been 30 years since Expo ’88 burst onto the scene putting Brisbane on the map for its 6 month fanfare.  

Sally-Anne Atkinson, Brisbane’s Lord Mayor at the time recounts to Ben her memories of opening day, including her mismatch moment with the Queen.

The Federal Government has released David Gonski’s second review of Australian education outlining performance in our classrooms.

Federal Education Minister Simon Birmingham explains to Ben how the proposed individualised learning will work.

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

99-year-old and recipient of France’s highest military honour, Legion d’Honneur, Bob Jackson was rescued by neighbours after hearing his fire alarm.

Ben spoke with his nephew, Gary Jackson who says Bob has lost everything and is devastated to learn his two dogs have perished in the fire.

A gofundme page has been set up to help get Bob back on his feet:

www.gofundme.com/help-ww2-vet-recover-after-blaze

One of Brisbane’s most polluted waterways is set to be transformed.

Lord Mayor, Graham Quirk released plans to overhaul the Oxley Creek corridor in a $100 million makeover taking 20 years.

The masterplan will see the 20 kilometre waterway between Tennyson and Larapinta reclaimed as both a sanctuary for wildlife and an ‘urban playground’.

Ben spoke with Oxley Creek Transformation Chairman, Nigel Chamier who hopes the project will be completed quicker than the 20 year timetable.

A group of former diggers are wanting to create the first memorial in south-east Queensland for our longest running war.

42-for-42 have selected the Anglican Church at Suncorp Stadium as a site for the memorial garden to represent all those who were deployed to Afghanistan - not just those who didn’t return.

But as Afghan veteran, Sean Mulqueen explains to Ben, red tape and road blocks still remain after two years.

Queensland Rail is yet to appoint a single ‘outsider’ to fill train driver vacancies, despite looking externally since last September.

External recruitment was a key recommendation from the Strachan Report in the 2016 Rail Fail, but is yet to yield any dividend.

The Transport Department, Queensland Rail, and the Unions were ducking for cover and were unavailable for comment.

Ben spoke with State Opposition Leader, Deb Frecklington who outlined what she would do if voted in.

Paralympic and Commonwealth Games gold medallist, Kurt Fearnley is sick of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) being used as a political football.

This follows the Turnbull Government’s decision to axe a hike in the Medicare levy to fund the scheme

Ahead of accepting the Keys to City when he leads the Commonwealth Athletes Parade through the Mall, Kurt told Ben ‘The funding idea keeps getting kicked down the road’ and will be held to the mercy of political events, timing and elections.