MEGT CEO Matthew Hicks joined Gary Hardgrave to discuss the urgent need to address Australia's declining labour productivity and a 30% drop in apprenticeship commencements.

Hicks calls for a critical $5 billion government investment in new employer incentives to combat a worsening skills crisis in Australia. 

MEGT CEO Matthew Hicks joined Gary Hardgrave to discuss the urgent need to address Australia's declining labour productivity and a 30% drop in apprenticeship commencements.
Hicks calls for a critical $5 billion government investment in new employer incentives to combat a worsening skills crisis in Australia.&nbsp;

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Why Australia's apprenticeship drop is a red flag

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FULL SHOW: Listen back to 4BC Drive with Gary Hardgrave, Monday February 16th, 2026

Normally, they’re fighting for ratings—today, they’re fighting for a pop star. Gary (4BC) and Matt Acton (B105) collaborate to track down the phoneless Ed Sheeran before his Brisbane shows. 

They compare notes on secret sources, the "Ed Beeran" brews, and why an Ipswich pub owner from Redcliffe might be the key to landing the biggest surprise gig in Queensland history.

Normally, they&rsquo;re fighting for ratings&mdash;today, they&rsquo;re fighting for a pop star. Gary (4BC) and Matt Acton (B105) collaborate to track down the phoneless Ed Sheeran before his Brisbane shows. 
They compare notes on secret sources, the "Ed Beeran" brews, and why an Ipswich pub owner from Redcliffe might be the key to landing the biggest surprise gig in Queensland history.

The Ed-Switch Campaign: 4BC and B105 join forces

What’s it like to watch your daughter hurtle down an ice track at 120km/h? Bree Walker’s parents, Judie and Mick, joined Gary live from the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. 

From borrowing second-hand gear to becoming a world-class medal contender, they share the incredible journey of Australia’s "Monobob" pioneer and the "grit and resilience" it takes to compete when you come from a country with no snow.

What&rsquo;s it like to watch your daughter hurtle down an ice track at 120km/h? Bree Walker&rsquo;s parents, Judie and Mick, joined Gary live from the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.&nbsp;
From borrowing second-hand gear to becoming a world-class medal contender, they share the incredible journey of Australia&rsquo;s "Monobob" pioneer and the "grit and resilience" it takes to compete when you come from a country with no snow.

132 beats per minute: The parents behind Australia’s bobsleigh star

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Why Australia's apprenticeship drop is a red flag

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