



FULL SHOW: 4BC Summer Breakfast with Jason Matthews, January 16th, 2026
Listen to 4BC Summer Breakfast with Jason Matthews weekdays from 5.30am-9am.

Silence in the wards: Minister rejects probe into Toowoomba birth horrors
Health Minister Tim Nicholls is facing intense criticism for refusing to launch a formal inquiry into the Toowoomba Hospital birthing unit despite reports of infant death and permanent injury. Advocates argued that the government is hiding behind "official channels" and red tape to avoid accountab…

FULL SHOW: 4BC Summer Breakfast with Jason Matthews, January 15th, 2026
Listen to 4BC Summer Breakfast with Jason Matthews weekdays from 5.30am-9am.

Build the dam: Katter’s crusade for flood mitigation and water storage
Robbie Katter joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Summer Breakfast to discuss the "pathetic" response of the Federal Government to North Queensland's flooding. They specifically target the lack of reliable BoM data and the financial burden placed on small councils.

How Australia’s new efficiency standards could cost motorists billions
Motoring Journalist Trent Nikolic joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Summer Breakfast to warn that the federal government's push for cleaner cars ignores the practical limitations of current EV technology for towing and long-distance travel. He suggests that instead of refreshing the national fleet, the…

FULL SHOW: 4BC Summer Breakfast with Jason Matthews, January 14th, 2026
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Feb 2nd deadline: Virgin joins the global trend of carry-on enforcement
Virgin Australia is introducing strict new carry-on restrictions starting February 2nd to address chronic flight delays and safety concerns during turbulence. UniSQ Aviation Expert Tash Heap joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Summer Breakfast to explain that the move follows a global trend to reclaim ca…

48,000 cattle lost: The crippling economic toll of Ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji
Cloncurry Mayor Greg Campbell joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Summer Breakfast to discuss the immense loss of livestock and the isolation of Gulf communities following record rainfall and flooding. He emphasised the need for federal investment in functional rain gauges and new dams to secure the regi…

FULL SHOW: 4BC Summer Breakfast with Jason Matthews, January 13th, 2026
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Mackay Mayor slams outdated weather systems amid record flooding
Mackay Mayor Greg Williamson joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Summer Breakfast to emphasise that North Queensland must move beyond simple repairs toward "building back better" to ensure long-term resilience. He argued that federal funding must prioritise raising bridges and roads above flood levels ra…