Brisbane City Council plans to trial alcohol and snack sales on double-decker CityCats next year, backed by Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner and Powderfinger's JC. 

However, public health experts, led by Professor Amie Steel, who joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast, strongly oppose the move, warning that trapped commuters and families will be exposed to alcohol-fuelled safety risks on public transport.

Brisbane City Council plans to trial alcohol and snack sales on double-decker CityCats next year, backed by Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner and Powderfinger's JC. 
However, public health experts, led by Professor Amie Steel, who joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast, strongly oppose the move, warning that trapped commuters and families will be exposed to alcohol-fuelled safety risks on public transport.

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Health experts sound the alarm as Brisbane City Council pushes ahead with booze on CityCats

In a fiery breakdown of recent Senate Estimates and political fallout, commentators Calista Clements and Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast slam Canberra's handling of controversial breastfeeding definitions under the Sex Discrimination Act. 

The pair also condemn a near-$35 million Pre-COP31 "junket" in Fiji plagued by empty rooms, poor stream numbers, and luxury stays, before offering a brief look ahead at Victoria's changing political landscape.

In a fiery breakdown of recent Senate Estimates and political fallout, commentators Calista Clements and Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast slam Canberra's handling of controversial breastfeeding definitions under the Sex Discrimination Act. 
The pair also condemn a near-$35 million Pre-COP31 "junket" in Fiji plagued by empty rooms, poor stream numbers, and luxury stays, before offering a brief look ahead at Victoria's changing political landscape.

How a ‘ghost-town’ climate summit blew out to nearly $35 million while families struggle to afford food

Following a delegation to Canberra, registered tax agent Belinda Rasso joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast to reveal that Treasurer Jim Chalmers seemed completely unaware of the damaging consequences the proposed 30% trust tax will inflict on ordinary small businesses. 

With Senate submissions closing and up to a million jobs potentially on the line, Rasso is urging owners across the nation to lobby their MPs for an urgent $10 million turnover exemption before the vote.

Following a delegation to Canberra, registered tax agent Belinda Rasso joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast to reveal that Treasurer Jim Chalmers seemed completely unaware of the damaging consequences the proposed 30% trust tax will inflict on ordinary small businesses. 
With Senate submissions closing and up to a million jobs potentially on the line, Rasso is urging owners across the nation to lobby their MPs for an urgent $10 million turnover exemption before the vote.

How an emergency Canberra sit-down left the Federal Treasurer 'shocked' by his own policy

In Israel’s first general election since the October 7 attacks, record voter turnout has produced an exceptionally tight race between Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing bloc and Gadi Eisenkot’s opposition coalition. 

Nine News correspondent Josh Bavas joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast to break down how the razor-thin exit polls, complex coalition negotiations, and potential kingmaker parties could trigger global ripple effects reaching all the way to local bowsers.

In Israel&rsquo;s first general election since the October 7 attacks, record voter turnout has produced an exceptionally tight race between Benjamin Netanyahu&rsquo;s right-wing bloc and Gadi Eisenkot&rsquo;s opposition coalition. 
Nine News correspondent Josh Bavas joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast to break down how the razor-thin exit polls, complex coalition negotiations, and potential kingmaker parties could trigger global ripple effects reaching all the way to local bowsers.

Health experts sound the alarm as Brisbane City Council pushes ahead with booze on CityCats

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