

FULL SHOW: Listen back to 4BC Drive with Gary Hardgrave, Friday December 5th, 2025
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Optus admits 'critical failure' after leaving senior stranded after lightning strike
An Optus executive joined Gary Hardgrave to explain why a vulnerable grandmother was subjected to rigorous ID checks and long wait times while her phone lines were down. Hear the company's explanation for the error and the new promises they are making to protect elderly customers.

How a 14-year-old schoolboy easily bypassed ‘strict’ age verification scanners
A 14-year-old Adelaide student has already humiliated the government’s incoming social media ban by tricking facial recognition software into thinking he was a 25-year-old adult. The IPA's John Roskam explained why this "slapdash" policy is technologically impossible to enforce and why Australian…

FULL SHOW: Listen back to 4BC Drive with Gary Hardgrave, Thursday December 4th, 2025
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Shadow Minister claims Government misled public on ISIS bride return plans
Did the government mislead Australians about bringing ISIS brides home? Senator Jonathon Duniam exposed explosive documents that suggest Tony Burke was personally involved in secret arrangements with Save the Children despite public denials.

FULL SHOW: Listen to 4BC Drive with Gary Hardgrave, Wednesday December 3rd, 2025
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'They're scared': Why the Barmy Army has gone missing in Brisbane
Social media stars Those Carter Boys reveal why the usually loud Barmy Army has gone suspiciously quiet on the streets of Brisbane following the Perth defeat. The duo also dropped a bold prediction for how quickly the Aussie attack will wrap up the day-night Test.

How a Youngcare grant finally helped Kate crack the NDIS
She went from a palliative care nurse to a paralysed patient overnight, only to face six rejections for government support. Listen to how a critical grant from Youngcare didn't just make Kate's home safe, but finally forced the NDIS to take her disability seriously.

FULL SHOW: Listen back to 4BC Drive with Gary Hardgrave, Tuesday December 2nd, 2025
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Why hundreds of Santas are trading sleighs for Jet Skis on the Gold Coast
Forget the reindeer! Hundreds of Santas are taking over the Gold Coast on jet skis this weekend to create "Queensland snow." Founder Jane Padden revealed how this wild annual spectacle brings magic and Christmas gifts to children living in residential care.