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Best of 4BC Breakfast with Sofie Formica, December 1st-5th, 2025
The very best from Sofie Formica on 4BC Breakfast this week.
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FULL SHOW: 4BC Breakfast with Sofie Formica, December 5th, 2025
Listen to Sofie Formica on 4BC Breakfast weekdays from 5.30am-9am.
1:55:20
Gas market shakeup: Government eyes bulk buying to save manufacturers
The Albanese government is considering a radical intervention to act as a bulk buyer of natural gas, reselling it at a discount to prevent manufacturing closures. Financial Expert Scott Phillips joined Sofie Formica on 4BC Breakfast to criticise the move as a disguised subsidy that burdens taxpaye…
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Beating the holiday slump: How to maintain focus in December
Productivity Expert from This Productive Australia, Matt Cowdroy, joined Sofie Formica on 4BC Breakfast to discuss the common drop in workplace focus as the summer holidays approach. He offers practical strategies, such as creating a "second brain" through detailed lists, to help employees manage …
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FULL SHOW: 4BC Breakfast with Sofie Formica, December 4th, 2025
Listen to Sofie Formica on 4BC Breakfast weekdays from 5.30am-9am.
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Believe, belong, become: Brisbane 2032 unveils new slogan
Olympian Cate Campbell joined Sofie Formica on 4BC Breakfast to discuss he newly unveiled Brisbane 2032 slogan, "Believe, Belong, Become". She emphasises that this announcement marks a pivotal shift from the consultation phase to the physical delivery and execution of the Games.
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The $44 billion question: Will vulnerable Australians fall through the cracks?
The Australian government is preparing to overhaul the NDIS by mid-2026, replacing human discretion with computer-generated funding plans to manage spiralling costs. UNSW Associate Professor Georgia van Toorn joined Sofie Formica on 4BC Breakfast to talk about the risks of favouring the algorithm.
09:57
Rampage on the rocks: The raccoon that raided a liquor store
Sirius XM host Ryan Sampson joined Sofie Formica on 4BC Breakfast for our US Report. The segment shifts from serious legal news regarding Matthew Perry’s death to a humorous closer involving a raccoon found passed out in a liquor store.
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FULL SHOW: 4BC Breakfast with Sofie Formica, December 3rd, 2025
Listen to Sofie Formica on 4BC Breakfast weekdays from 5.30am-9am.
1:46:46
RACQ Christmas forecast: Navigating high fuel prices and peak holiday traffic
RACQ economics specialist Dr. Ian Jeffreys joined Sofie Formica to reveal that while Brisbane fuel prices have peaked at over $2.20, they are expected to drop by roughly 20 cents just before Christmas. He also identifies specific "cheap fuel clusters" in Brisbane's north and south where drivers ca…
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