Best of 4BC Breakfast with Jason Matthews, October 12th-October 16th, 2026

Hear all this week's best bits from 4BC Breakfast with Jason Matthews.

40,000 jobs wiped: Why Australia’s job market hit a sudden 5-year high for unemployment

Australia's unemployment rate has unexpectedly hit a five-year high of 4.7% following a loss of nearly 40,000 jobs, confounding market forecasts. Despite the severe drop in part-time roles, full-time positions grew, leaving businesses in sectors like hospitality so desperate for casual staff that …

Ferry Union slams Brisbane Lord Mayor’s ‘floating pub’ proposal as safety risk

Brisbane City Council’s proposal to trial licensed bars on CityCat ferries has sparked intense pushback from the Australian Maritime Officers Union, which argues the idea lacks consultation and compromises safety. Union representative Tracy Ellis joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast to warn tha…

Shocking details emerge as 000 operator asks heart attack patient to drive himself to hospital

Following two tragic deaths - a 53-year-old Annerley man who waited over two hours for an ambulance after calling 000 with chest pains, and an elderly man who died after hours of ramping outside the Mater Hospital - AMA Queensland's Dr. Maria Bolton joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast to discuss…

How Brisbane City Council plans to turn 50c ferry commutes into floating bars

Brisbane City Council is planning to trial licensed bars on part of its CityCat ferry fleet to transform commute routes into enhanced river tourism experiences. Civic Cabinet Chair Andrew Wines joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast and defended the proposal against public scepticism, arguing tha…

Rugby League World Cup kicks off: Brett Kimmorley weighs in on Kangaroos vs. Kiwis blockbuster

Former Australian star Brett Kimmorley joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast to break down the massive Rugby League World Cup opening clash between the Kangaroos and Kiwis. The panel discussed controversial team selections - including Reece Walsh starting over James Tedesco - and explored how pl…

Canberra Turmoil: Why Albanese's text message backdown is exposing a rift with Chalmers

Nine’s Chief Political Editor Charles Croucher joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast to break down a tumultuous 24 hours in Canberra, highlighting alleged leadership friction between Anthony Albanese and Jim Chalmers following a sudden ATO credit card tax policy U-turn. The discussion also cover…

"Stop using it": Independent Aussie brewery sends cease-and-desist to Brisbane 2032 Olympic bosses

After the Brisbane 2032 Olympic cockatoo emblem was leaked, Mountain Culture Beer Co issued a tongue-in-cheek legal demand claiming the design dangerously resembles their own brand crest. General Manager Bradley Firth joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast and revealed their humorous fight for br…

US Government revaluates plans for live-streamed execution of Fort Hood shooter following global backlash

The US government is facing widespread backlash over plans to live-stream the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan, leading the Trump administration to reevaluate whether the broadcast will proceed. Meanwhile, newly appointed White House Press Secretary Katie Zachariah faced a …

Uncovering Moorooka’s Secrets: The frantic search for lost 1988 time capsules ahead of school centenary

After Moorooka State School posted a call on Facebook to locate time capsules buried in 1988, Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast brought on local legend "Mr Moorooka" (Cec Fox) to crack the case ahead of the school's 2029 centenary. Cec shared rich local history - from WWII air-raid trenches to famou…