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 six Australian children now live in poverty, urging the government to implement a comprehensive families strategy to scale up vital community support systems.

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 six Australian children now live in poverty, urging the government to implement a comprehensive families strategy to scale up vital community support systems.

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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 continuous line-up of major sports, including Wimbledon and the Broncos, while welcoming late-night crowds and families alike.

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 continuous line-up of major sports, including Wimbledon and the Broncos, while welcoming late-night crowds and families alike.

The Normanby Hotel to stay open for 21 hours straight as Soccer fans brace for 4AM World Cup clash

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 his sub-Antarctic colony, he views humans and objects as wrestling partners, posing a massive safety risk that could ultimately endanger his own life if the public doesn't keep its distance.

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 his sub-Antarctic colony, he views humans and objects as wrestling partners, posing a massive safety risk that could ultimately endanger his own life if the public doesn't keep its distance.

The power bill breaking point: Why Queensland children are suffering the most

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