

FULL SHOW: Listen back to 4BC Drive with Cate Campbell filling in for Gary Hardgrave, Friday July 3rd, 2026
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The Normanby Hotel to stay open for 21 hours straight as Soccer fans brace for 4AM World Cup clash
The Normanby Hotel has announced it will remain open for a massive 21-hour stretch from 10:00AM today until 7:00AM tomorrow to broadcast the Socceroos' 4:00AM World Cup match against Egypt. Assistant Manager Billy Ingham Myers joined Cate Campbell on 4BC Drive to reveal the venue will feature a c…

The power bill breaking point: Why Queensland children are suffering the most
The number of Queensland families unable to pay their electricity bills has almost doubled since last year, pushing 40,000 residents onto energy hardship plans. Queensland Council for Social Service CEO Amy McVeigh joined Cat Campbell on 4BC Drive to expose the heart breaking reality that one in s…

Euthanasia threat looms for Neil the Seal: The urgent reason public obsession could turn deadly
Tasmania's viral 1,000kg elephant seal, Neil, has taken the internet by storm, but experts warn his playfulness with cars and fences could soon escalate into serious property destruction. Dr. Jane Younger joined Cate Campbell on 4BC Drive to explain that because Neil was anomalously born away from…

FULL SHOW: Listen back to 4BC Drive with Cate Campbell filling in for Gary Hardgrave, Thursday July 2nd, 2026
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Why a Queensland Scientist is milking deadly spiders to save our bees
Australia's multibillion-dollar agricultural industry is facing a massive threat as destructive Varroa mites push bee colonies to the brink of collapse. University of the Sunshine Coast researcher Volker Herzig revealed how he "milked" thousands of spiders to find a fascinating, targeted venom to…

Brisbane's Sam Short rewrites swimming history ahead of Commonwealth Games
Aussie swimming has a new distance king, and he’s rewriting the record books faster than Ian Thorpe and Grant Hackett. Listen to world champion Sam Short break down his historic four-event sweep at the trials and the gruelling 70km-a-week training grind, fuelled by a burning desire to keep gettin…

From "Coward Punch" to "Intimate Terror": Why we must rename Domestic Violence
The term "coward punch" successfully changed how Australians view unprovoked assaults, so why are we still using the soft, cozy word "domestic" to describe horrific acts of violence? This powerful segment challenges the media and society to rebrand domestic violence with terms like "intimate terr…

FULL SHOW: Listen back to 4BC Drive with Cate Campbell filling in for Gary Hardgrave, Wednesday July 1st, 2026
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Queensland’s strict new E-Scooter laws explained by Police Minister Dan Purdie
As nation-leading e-scooter and e-bike restrictions kick off across Queensland today, police have already nabbed their first offender just minutes past midnight. Queensland Police Minister Dan Purdie joined Cate Campbell to break down the heavy new fines, upcoming licensing rules, and exactly whe…