As fuel prices soar, Australians are flocking to electric vehicles in record numbers, but experts warn the nation's infrastructure is nowhere near ready for the load. 

Motoring expert Paul Gover joined the show to discuss the "toilet paper effect" of EV buying, the hidden nightmare of one-hour charging wait times, and why your dreams of towing a boat with an electric rig might still be years away.

As fuel prices soar, Australians are flocking to electric vehicles in record numbers, but experts warn the nation's infrastructure is nowhere near ready for the load. 
Motoring expert Paul Gover joined the show to discuss the "toilet paper effect" of EV buying, the hidden nightmare of one-hour charging wait times, and why your dreams of towing a boat with an electric rig might still be years away.

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EV boom or panic buying? The reality of Australia’s electric shift

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 FULL SHOW: 4BC Breakfast with Ben Davis, April 13th, 2026

Sports journalist Michael Gleeson joined Ben Davis on 4BC Breakfast to recap a historic national athletics meet where young Queensland sprinters Gout Gout, Lachie Kennedy, and Aidan Murphy delivered world-class, record-breaking performances.

They explored how this unprecedented depth - combined with stars like Nina Kennedy and Nicola Olyslagers - makes Australia a genuine medal threat on the global stage.

Sports journalist Michael Gleeson joined Ben Davis on 4BC Breakfast to recap a historic national athletics meet where young Queensland sprinters Gout Gout, Lachie Kennedy, and Aidan Murphy delivered world-class, record-breaking performances.
They explored how this unprecedented depth - combined with stars like Nina Kennedy and Nicola Olyslagers - makes Australia a genuine medal threat on the global stage.

How teenage sprint stars Gout Gout and Lachlan Kennedy are shaking the world

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/88b564ea-a9a6-4751-910a-a5d800019396/clips/6bdd9b10-358e-49c4-be05-b42a01788ccd/transcript

Queensland Police Union President Shane Prior joined Ben Davis on 4BC Breakfast to warn that severe "job creep" and poor rostering are causing a mass exodus of frontline officers across the state. 

He is calling for mandatory minimum sentences after highlighting a shocking court decision where an offender served only 133 days for violently assaulting an officer.

Queensland Police Union President Shane Prior joined Ben Davis on 4BC Breakfast to warn that severe "job creep" and poor rostering are causing a mass exodus of frontline officers across the state. 
He is calling for mandatory minimum sentences after highlighting a shocking court decision where an offender served only 133 days for violently assaulting an officer.

Why Queensland police are walking off the job in record numbers

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EV boom or panic buying? The reality of Australia’s electric shift

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