Is the heart of Brisbane beating fast enough?

 In this session of the Ministry of Common Sense, local PR expert Lyall Mercer joined Gary Hardgrave to argue that while cities like Singapore and New York thrive at midnight, the Brisbane CBD is "dead" by 9:00 PM. 

Is the heart of Brisbane beating fast enough?
&nbsp;In this session of the Ministry of Common Sense, local PR expert Lyall Mercer joined Gary Hardgrave to argue that while cities like Singapore and New York thrive at midnight, the Brisbane CBD is "dead" by 9:00 PM.

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

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The Ministry of Common Sense tackles Brisbane’s after-hours slump

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Federal Member for Flynn Colin Boyce revealed his plan to move a "reboot" spill motion against David Littleproud to save the National Party from what he calls "political suicide." 

He warned that splitting from the Coalition agreement will decimate the party’s Senate seats and funding, leaving them powerless against the rise of One Nation.

Federal Member for Flynn Colin Boyce revealed his plan to move a "reboot" spill motion against David Littleproud to save the National Party from what he calls "political suicide." 
He warned that splitting from the Coalition agreement will decimate the party&rsquo;s Senate seats and funding, leaving them powerless against the rise of One Nation.

Member for Flynn Colin Boyce is triggering a National Party leadership spill next week

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The LNP is moving to scrap compulsory preferential voting, a move that could fundamentally shift the balance of power across the state. 

From lifting developer donation bans to redrawing the electoral map, Gary and Georgia Kondek dive into how these reforms might impact the 2028 election and beyond.

The LNP is moving to scrap compulsory preferential voting, a move that could fundamentally shift the balance of power across the state. 
From lifting developer donation bans to redrawing the electoral map, Gary and Georgia Kondek dive into how these reforms might impact the 2028 election and beyond.

News Deep Dive: How the LNP’s new ballot rules could hand them the 2028 Election

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The Ministry of Common Sense tackles Brisbane’s after-hours slump

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