Brisbane Live Podcast Thursday 29th March 2018

World Champion Diver and Brisbane girl, Maddison Keeney lifts the lid on competing in venues where there is no roof.

It’s not a new challenge for Maddison but says the biggest factor on the day will be any wind that could knock her off her game.

Listener Ben, takes on Tommy Raudonikis (or Sir Tommy as Ben called him) in week 4 of Tommy’s Tips.

Road closures have begun which includes ‘Game Lanes’ kicking in this weekend.

Shadow Transport and Main Roads Minister, Steve Minnikin says it all comes down to the Government's lack of planning saying the lanes should have been opened weeks ago.

In a contradictory view, State Opposition Leader, Deb Frecklington said that the lanes should not be opened until after Easter.

Cleared by Cricket Australia’s investigation into the Ball Tampering Saga, there’s plenty not buying the fact Darren Lehmann didn’t know what was going on.

But this might change your thinking.

Ben asked Former Australian Cricket Coach, John Buchanan, what actually goes on inside the dressing rooms during the lunch break and is it possible the players could go rogue?

With the fallout of the ball tampering scandal still rocking Australian Cricket, Ben gives it both barrels to two groups who are doing the debate no favours.

The brown carpet has been rolled out for the opening of a world first Brisbane ‘LOOseum’.

Urban Utilities have been searching for months for restorable outhouses for the museum and the response has been overwhelming.

You can catch the iconic Aussie thunderboxes at the Innovation Centre. https://www.urbanutilities.com.au/community/looseum   

Not only will sprinter, Riley Day defer her Nursing degree, she’ll also be delaying her 18th birthday this week.

Riley will be focusing on Commonwealth Games preparations which will now include a 200m race against Jamaica Olympic sprint double champion Elaine Thompson.

The pressure is mounting, but Riley is ready to run her own race.

Lord Mayor, Graham Quirk was in Canberra asking for money to help fund the high frequency Brisbane Metro system which has been pushed forward to be one of six high priority projects around the country.

Just shy of a $1 billion, this project will help ease Brisbane’s mounting congestions problems.

Brisbane Deputy Mayor and Public Transport Committee Chair, Adrian Schrinner says the Metro passed has passed this major hurdle but still has to make upcoming budgets.

Hundreds of childcare workers have protested in Woolloongabba, calling for a 30 per cent increase in wages.

Ben spoke with childcare worker, Kirstie Fildes who was at the rally and says that for too long, wages have not matched the level of qualification needed to care for children in daycare.