Brisbane snowboarder, Simon Patmore has won Australia’s first Winter Paralympics gold in 16 years.

Simon is also the first man to win a medal at both Summer and Winter Paralympics.

Ben spoke with Simon’s father, who couldn’t be prouder.

The Broncos may have had a slow start to the season but Origin and assistant coach to the Broncos, Kevin Walters is hopeful things will turn around.

Opposition Leader, Bill Shorten has proposed a change to Dividend Imputation Credits which will affect those who have a self managed super fund or shares.

Finance guru, Ross Greenwood said this would not only affect the wealthy, but lower income earners.

Brisbane Times columnist and author, Madonna King reveals that her friend is the latest business to be hit by Irish scammers who have worked their way from Brisbane to the Gold Coast.

Ben has some suggestions as to how the scammers could repay when they are caught.

Researchers at the QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute have developed an online test that will predict your risk of developing melanoma over the next 3.5 years.

Professor David Whiteman headed the research and explains how this simple test could save your life.

Take the test here: www.qimrberghofer.edu.au/melanoma-risk-and-prevention/

The Queensland Teachers Union are aligning themselves with the Eureka Flag after it was declared they will be printing and distributing stickers baring the Stockade symbol.

QTU President, Kevin Bates says this flag defines what it means to be Australian.

The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission; it’s the organisation standing between you and being ripped-off by unscrupulous companies.

Chairman of the ACCC Rod Sims joined Ben in studio to talk about the issues impacting our hip pocket nerves - petrol prices, electricity and the NBN.

The 200m National Champion is eyeing off a personal best after a showdown with Usain Bolt and a new found rivalry with swimmer, Cate Campbell.  

A disaster zone has been declared in North Queensland, as a third of the state’s council areas are underwater.

The hardest hit are towns between Cairns and Townsville. Ingham local and motel manager, Jackie Westoff says she’s never seen anything like it.

You’ve invited him into your lounge room for the last 3-decades, now Channel 7 Newsreader Bill McDonald has presented his last Bulletin.

Despite some reports, he wasn’t pushed - Ben talks to his former colleague on Mt. Coot-tha who opens up on the decision to pull the pin on what many believe is one of the world’s best jobs.