It’s a region the size of Victoria, yet residents are still looking at the sky to predict the rain. 

Mayor Ben Hall explained the "staggering" reality of living without a weather radar and why the "heel of Queensland" is fighting for 21st-century tech.

It&rsquo;s a region the size of Victoria, yet residents are still looking at the sky to predict the rain. 
Mayor Ben Hall explained the "staggering" reality of living without a weather radar and why the "heel of Queensland" is fighting for 21st-century tech.

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

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

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We’re taking a tour of Queensland’s best backyards, with the Locals in Charge. One Day. One Mayor - It's 4BC's Summer Around The State

We&rsquo;re taking a tour of Queensland&rsquo;s best backyards, with the Locals in Charge. One Day. One Mayor - It's 4BC's Summer Around The State

Summer Around The State

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Summer Around The State: No radar, no worries? How the massive Quilpie Shire survives without weather

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FULL SHOW: Listen back to 4BC Drive with Carla Bignasca, Friday 24th July, 2026

When a middle-aged Kenmore couple scored last night’s staggering $40 million Powerball jackpot, they didn't even wait for the money to clear before calling it quits on working life. 

The Lott’s Matt Hart joined the show to share the chaotic moment the life-changing news sank in screams and all.

When a middle-aged Kenmore couple scored last night&rsquo;s staggering $40 million Powerball jackpot, they didn't even wait for the money to clear before calling it quits on working life.&nbsp;
The Lott&rsquo;s Matt Hart joined the show to share the chaotic moment the life-changing news sank in screams and all.

How a $40M Powerball win prompted a Brisbane couple to quit their jobs on the spot

A $7.5 million state investment in local rocket testing is set to transform the remote town of Thargomindah into a vital defence and space hub. 

Bulloo Shire Mayor John "Tractor" Ferguson shared how this massive boost could bring hundreds of jobs and new infrastructure to South West Queensland.

A $7.5 million state investment in local rocket testing is set to transform the remote town of Thargomindah into a vital defence and space hub. 
Bulloo Shire Mayor John "Tractor" Ferguson shared how this massive boost could bring hundreds of jobs and new infrastructure to South West Queensland.

Summer Around The State: No radar, no worries? How the massive Quilpie Shire survives without weather

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