Marky Tyson, co-owner of Lakeside Quality Meats in Palm Beach, has been running free Saturday barbecues for two and a half years to feed local homeless people and bring the community together. 

However, a council officer recently threatened to shut down the initiative and issue fines over missing permits for outdoor chairs, roadside dining, and the barbecue setup.

Marky Tyson, co-owner of Lakeside Quality Meats in Palm Beach, has been running free Saturday barbecues for two and a half years to feed local homeless people and bring the community together. 
However, a council officer recently threatened to shut down the initiative and issue fines over missing permits for outdoor chairs, roadside dining, and the barbecue setup.

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Gold Coast Council threatens local butcher with fines over free community barbecue

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The Grattan Institute has proposed raising the GST from 10% to 15% and expanding it to cover fresh food, arguing that the $76 billion raised annually would secure Australia’s fiscal future, fund income tax cuts, and boost welfare payments. 

While Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast and listeners expressed deep scepticism about taxing essential groceries during a cost-of-living crisis, callers debated whether a broader GST paired with other tax cuts could help address the nation's trillion-dollar debt.

The Grattan Institute has proposed raising the GST from 10% to 15% and expanding it to cover fresh food, arguing that the $76 billion raised annually would secure Australia&rsquo;s fiscal future, fund income tax cuts, and boost welfare payments. 
While Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast and listeners expressed deep scepticism about taxing essential groceries during a cost-of-living crisis, callers debated whether a broader GST paired with other tax cuts could help address the nation's trillion-dollar debt.

Taxing fresh produce? How a proposed GST overhaul could cost Aussie families thousands

With household budgets pushed to the absolute limit, an increasing number of drivers are taking the massive risk of hitting the road without car insurance. 

RACQ Insurance CEO Trent Sayers joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast to break down the legal and financial ramifications of hit-and-runs while sharing crucial step-by-step advice on how insured drivers can protect themselves and avoid massive excess fees.

With household budgets pushed to the absolute limit, an increasing number of drivers are taking the massive risk of hitting the road without car insurance. 
RACQ Insurance CEO Trent Sayers joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast to break down the legal and financial ramifications of hit-and-runs while sharing crucial step-by-step advice on how insured drivers can protect themselves and avoid massive excess fees.

Gold Coast Council threatens local butcher with fines over free community barbecue

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