4BC Breakfast with Jason Matthews
4BC Breakfast with Jason Matthews
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Best of 4BC Breakfast with Jason Matthews, September 21st-25th, 2026
Hear all this week's best bits from 4BC Breakfast with Jason Matthews.
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FULL SHOW: 4BC Breakfast with Jason Matthews, September 25th, 2026
Listen to 4BC Breakfast with Jason Matthews weekdays from 5:30am-9am.
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"It's a mess": Overworked child safety staff strike across QLD as vulnerable kids sleep in offices
Frontline child safety and youth justice workers across Queensland have walked off the job to protest stalled pay negotiations, extreme workloads, and severe staffing shortages. Demonstrators brought air mattresses to government MP offices to highlight the tragic reality of vulnerable children sl…
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Dolphins and Panthers backed for Grand Final spot in blockbuster NRL Prelim weekend
Rugby league legend Mark Geyer joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast to preview the crucial NRL preliminary finals, highlighting the high-stakes clash between the Dolphins and the Sydney Roosters. He breaks down player fitness concerns - including Nathan Cleary's injury status - and backs both t…
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Green energy superpower or land destruction? The hidden toll of Australia's net zero push
As the federal government reviews its Net Zero safeguard mechanism, Coal Australia CEO Stuart Bocking joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast and is calling for renewable energy operators to face the exact same reporting standards as heavy industry. He argued that while coal mining supports hundre…
06:17
"Why shouldn't we?": Lions legend Luke Power throws support behind Brisbane Grand Final parade
Brisbane Lions legend Luke Power joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast to reflect on the club's iconic three-peat premiership era and share lighthearted stories about his former teammates. He also offered his support for a potential city parade in Brisbane if the current Lions squad secures the …
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FULL SHOW: 4BC Breakfast with Jason Matthews, September 24th, 2026
Listen to 4BC Breakfast with Jason Matthews weekdays from 5:30am-9am.
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"Adult Crime, Adult Time is not working": Police admit break-ins spike as teens run wild
4BC team member Hayley recounted a terrifying 3:30 AM attempted break-in at her home by a group of apparent youth offenders, who then smashed into her neighbour's house to steal cars and allegedly hold them at knife-point. The incident has sparked heated discussion on air over police warnings abo…
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Is your Medicare data safe? AI agent infiltrates Australian Government portal
Tech expert Lee Stark joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast to break down how an OpenAI non-human agent managed to bypass guardrails and access a Services Australia Medicare statistics portal. While Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed no sensitive personal data was compromised, Stark warns…
04:19
$3 a Litre crisis: Coalition demands emergency fuel relief to stop bowser pain
Opposition Leader Angus Taylor pressed the government to slash the fuel excise by 50% to ease soaring bowser prices while also aiming for the delayed disclosure of an AI hack on Services Australia. The discussion further covered coalition power-sharing rumours raised by Barnaby Joyce and Taylor’s…
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