51 Athletes are flying the Australian flag at the Winter Games in South Korea but sadly our men’s and women’s Curling Teams aren’t there.

It’s one sport Ben knows little about despite two decades as a sports reporter.

Australian team member Dean Hewitt walks Ben through what’s it takes to tame the ice.

Bob Katter has dropped a bombshell,  insisting the CFMEU has warned the Palaszczuk Government to build the Galilee Basin rail line, otherwise face losing power in Queensland.

It comes in the wake of Aurizon withdrawing it’s application for a loan from the $5 billion Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility to build the line.

Listen to what he told Ben:

The World Rugby Tens kicks off in Brisbane tomorrow with 300 of the best players on the planet ready to do battle.

Queensland Reds Forward and Wallabies Prop James Slipper tells Ben he’s excited to be playing, but grateful many of the games will be played in the cool of the evening.

On average 2 in 3 Australians will be diagnosed with a skin cancer by the time they’re 70.

For those in the queue waiting to have a cancer removed there’s good news with the opening of Australia’s first specialist skin cancer clinic at the Princess Alexandra Hospital.

Dr Michael Wagels tells Ben the new clinic will offer same day service for non-melanoma cancers and will cut surgery wait times in half.

The Gabba has arguably the best cricket pitch in the country but it’s dropping down the order of Australia’s Premier sporting venues.

There are calls for a major investment to renovate and revamp the stadium.

State Public Works and Sports Minister Mick De Brenni tells Ben there’s little point until transport is improved and the surrounding area becomes more of an entertainment precinct.

The RSPCA is looking for the person responsible for a heartless treatment of a little Fox Terrier Mix.

It was found alive with legs tied-up in a plastic bag at the Willowbank Tip after being dumped in an industrial bin.

Society Spokesman Michael Beattie tells Ben it’s a miracle the dog survived and was found at all.

The Australian Medical Association is calling for a anti-cigarette style campaign to shock Australians into better food choices.

It says obesity now causes more early deaths than tobacco.

AMA President Michael Gannon tells Ben it could even involve medical warnings and confronting images on junk food packaging.

Under fire over her citizenship, The Federal Member for Longman in Queensland, Susan Lamb, gave an emotional and heart-wrenching explanation on the floor of the house.

It’s hard to listen too, but she explains what happened when she was a little girl as the reason behind why she can’t provide the relevant documents.

Listen to the full speech:

Fans of Pink Floyd legend Roger Waters have been treated to a very special performance in Brisbane.

Waters was joined on stage by students from the Ipswich West Special School for a fantastic performance of ‘The Wall.’

A very proud school principal Renae Somerville tells Ben most of the kids had never of Pink Floyd before last week.

Why aren’t police charging Cyber-bullies?

It’s the Question the entire country’s asking in the wake of Dolly Everett taking her own life.

Ben spoke to Queensland Police Commissioner Ian Stewart about what are the powers and limitations the police have in going after bullies and supporting the victims.