A groundbreaking study revealed Australian families are spending an average of over $4,500 per child each year just to participate in local sport. 

Richard McInnes from the Australian Sports Commission joined the show to explain what is driving these eye-watering costs and how families can cope.

A groundbreaking study revealed Australian families are spending an average of over $4,500 per child each year just to participate in local sport. 
Richard McInnes from the Australian Sports Commission joined the show to explain what is driving these eye-watering costs and how families can cope.

4BC Drive, live every weekday afternoon. With the latest news, 4BC will keep you updated on your drive home.

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Australian families are paying over $4,500 a year for kids' sport

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Full Show: 4BC Drive with Carla Bignasca, September 4th, 2026

Riverfire Creative Director Forch Foti revealed why this year’s Brisbane Festival finale is ditching tech gimmicks to launch two tons of old-school pyrotechnics across the city. 

Hear how the 8th-generation pyrotechnician plans to dazzle half a million spectators and why he has his sights set on the 2032 Olympics.

Riverfire Creative Director Forch Foti revealed why this year&rsquo;s Brisbane Festival finale is ditching tech gimmicks to launch two tons of old-school pyrotechnics across the city. 
Hear how the 8th-generation pyrotechnician plans to dazzle half a million spectators and why he has his sights set on the 2032 Olympics.

How Riverfire’s fireworks mastermind will light up Brisbane tomorrow night

Bestselling Aussie author Liane Moriarty joined the studio to reflect on her journey from speaking to an empty room of two people in Brisbane to selling over 25 million books worldwide. 

She shared why she was terrified no one would show up, how her first New York Times bestseller tasted like French toast, and why she stays grounded despite Hollywood fame.

Bestselling Aussie author Liane Moriarty joined the studio to reflect on her journey from speaking to an empty room of two people in Brisbane to selling over 25 million books worldwide. 
She shared why she was terrified no one would show up, how her first New York Times bestseller tasted like French toast, and why she stays grounded despite Hollywood fame.

Australian families are paying over $4,500 a year for kids' sport

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