Bulloo Shire Mayor John "Tractor" Ferguson revealed why his region is the safest place to raise a family and why he could hire 14 people tomorrow if they walked through the door. 

From plant operators to office staff, find out what life is like in the third-largest shire in Queensland.

Bulloo Shire Mayor John "Tractor" Ferguson revealed why his region is the safest place to raise a family and why he could hire 14 people tomorrow if they walked through the door.&nbsp;
From plant operators to office staff, find out what life is like in the third-largest shire in Queensland.

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

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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Summer Around The State: The tiny Queensland town with a global connection to London and Paris

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FULL SHOW: Listen back to 4BC Summer Drive with Carla Bignasca, Wednesday December 31st, 2025

Mel Harms, the full-time carer for her 10-year-old grandson Casey, shared the heart breaking moment she discovered through the media that their "safety net" was shutting its doors. 

She issued a powerful plea for transparency and urgency, explaining why Hummingbird House is a vital sanctuary that no hospital or private insurance can replace.

Mel Harms, the full-time carer for her 10-year-old grandson Casey, shared the heart breaking moment she discovered through the media that their "safety net" was shutting its doors.&nbsp;
She issued a powerful plea for transparency and urgency, explaining why Hummingbird House is a vital sanctuary that no hospital or private insurance can replace.

Why one grandmother is fighting to save Queensland’s only paediatric hospice

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/88b564ea-a9a6-4751-910a-a5d800019396/clips/88b69709-0add-4c94-a6ee-b3c40075d9bb/transcript

Join Carla Bignasca and 4BC’s own Richard French as they take a victory lap through a historic year for Queensland sport. 

From the Broncos’ drought-breaking premiership to Gout Gout’s lightning-fast emergence on the world stage, Frenchie counts down the top five moments that defined 2025.

Join Carla Bignasca and 4BC&rsquo;s own Richard French&nbsp;as they take a victory lap through a historic year for Queensland sport. 
From the Broncos&rsquo; drought-breaking premiership to Gout Gout&rsquo;s lightning-fast emergence on the world stage, Frenchie counts down the top five moments that defined 2025.

Carla Bignasca and Richard French rank the year’s 5 biggest sports moments

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Summer Around The State: The tiny Queensland town with a global connection to London and Paris

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