The Queensland Government are reintroducing a levy on waste coming from NSW after the state has been used as a dumping ground.  

If the levy is passed, taxpayers may have to foot the bill for a wheelie bin tax.   

LGAQ President and Sunshine Coast Mayor, Councillor Mark Jamieson tells Ben, the aim is to keep the levy as low as possible.  

It’s been revealed that workers earned up to $200,000 last year, including up to $75,000 in overtime, proving it pays to be a Queensland Rail driver.

In a system that is understaffed, it’s a wonder why more drivers aren’t hired.

Shadow Transport Minister, Steve Minnikin says Labor and the Unions are rorting the system.

He’s the biggest act on the planet, and this week, Ed Sheeran will send a message to more than 100-thousand Queenslanders that bullying is not ok.

Chair of the new Anti-Cyberbullying Task Force, Madonna King, exclusively reveals to Ben, Ed’s own words will be beamed across Suncorp Stadium’s Big Screens to help stamp out the biggest threat to kids in 2018

www.qld.gov.au/cyberbullyingtaskforce

Dora’s coming to Explore South East Queensland, but is it worth it?

The exact amount the Palaszczuk Government will subsidise the project is commercial in confidence, but former Commonwealth Treasury Manager and Principal at Adept Economics, Gene Tunny, has done the sums and believes the number’s extremely generous.

After spending the day touring the Commonwealth Games Athletes village on the Gold Coast, Ben found himself in trouble with Authorities.

His partner in crime was another Big Ben -- Former Rugby League star-cum-broadcaster, Ben Hannant.

Despite being told they were able to use the Village’s pool, the pair found out the hard way how good the Games Security Services really are.

Ben spoke with Games Head of Security, Danny Baade who explained how they got busted.

He’s used to making the hard yards on field, but former Panther Prop, Frank Puletua, is now helping make the hardest call in Rugby League - choosing the next immortal

The NRL Awards Manager, steps Ben through the process of deciding who’ll be bestowed the biggest honour in the game.

During a tour of the Athlete’s Village on the Gold Coast, Former swimming champion, Meghan Nay tells tells Ben what really goes on behind the scenes at the Commonwealth Games…

Workers from the XXXX brewery at Milton will decide on Monday whether to take strike action.

They’re worried the brewery’s owner Lion wants to make the local drop in NSW putting their jobs at risk.

The company says XXXX isn’t going anywhere.

Ben spoke to the union just before a planned protest at Friday’s Broncos Cowboys blockbuster.

He also got the company’s side of the story.

He’s lived in Australia for almost 30 years, but still as Irish as they come…

Jimeoin is in town for the Brisbane Comedy Festival and popped in for a visit where Ben spoke about his first unusual encounter with the comedian.

Queensland’s mandatory helmet laws were first introduced in 1993 and since then, bike helmets have decreased the severity of head injuries by 70 per cent.

The ‘Freestyle Cyclists’ group are riding helmet free to highlight the importance of cycling as a healthy and sustainable form of transport.

Ben told spokesperson for the group, Geoff McLeod his motives are redundant and ridiculous.