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…

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…

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…

Cate Campbell: Campbell Newman’s attack on the Brisbane Olympic stadium is an ego trip

Former Queensland Premier Campbell Newman is facing fierce backlash after slamming the decision to build the Olympic stadium at Victoria Park. Is he raising legitimate engineering and safety concerns, or is this just a classic case of an ex-politician trying to stay relevant?

Why major musicals are abruptly cancelling Australian tours

From a lack of Hollywood-style tax offsets to younger crowds swapping expensive, polished Broadway musicals for edgy independent theatre, the arts sector is facing a massive generational and legislative hurdle. Hear why peak bodies are heading to Canberra to demand the industry be saved.

Will Telstra’s new upgrades cut off emergency help in the Outback?

As Telstra prepares to shut down a 50-year-old remote phone network, Mayor Shaun "Zorro" Radnedge warned that a major flaw in the new satellite system could leave residents stranded during power outages.  Hear why regional communities feel the cost of staying connected is being shifted directly on…