FULL SHOW: Step Outside with Paul Burt, March 15th, 2026

Tune into Step Outside with Paul Burt every Saturday and Sunday from 6am-8am for all the information you need to make the most of your weekends in the Sunshine State.

QLD Fishermen are demanding an ACCC investigation into fuel price gouging

The high price of diesel is threatening to sideline Queensland’s commercial fishing fleet, leaving local seafood lovers facing a potential 50% price hike at the markets. Queensland Seafood Association’s David Bowman joined Paul Burt to explain why the "pub test" on current fuel spikes isn’t adding…

FULL SHOW: Step Outside with Paul Burt, March 14th, 2026

Tune into Step Outside with Paul Burt every Saturday and Sunday from 6am-8am for all the information you need to make the most of your weekends in the Sunshine State.

Queensland cane farmers are paying $1 more per litre to keep the tractors turning

As fuel prices skyrocket, Burdekin cane grower Glenn Betteridge revealed the staggering costs of keeping the industry moving and why your grocery bill is about to climb.  Hear how the fuel crunch is threatening the 2026 harvest and why the industry is calling on the government to pivot toward rene…

The midnight miracle: How 15 men survived a Brisbane shipwreck

When the Danish dredge Captain Nielsen flipped upside down in the dead of night, nine crew members were lost instantly, but the race to save those trapped in the air pockets became the greatest rescue in maritime history.  Hear the harrowing details of a six-kilometre swim for help and the divers …

FULL SHOW: Step Outside with Paul Burt, March 8th, 2026

Tune into Step Outside with Paul Burt every Saturday and Sunday from 6am-8am for all the information you need to make the most of your weekends in the Sunshine State.

Aeroo Drones and how they are changing the fishing game

If you’re into fishing, boating or even just tech gadgets, you might have noticed drones are starting to be used for a lot more than just aerial photos. There’s a growing market for multipurpose drones — ones that can help with things like fishing, delivery and outdoor adventures. One of the compa…

Are invasive species always a bad thing? Talking the Suminoe Oyster with Queensland Oyster Growers Association's Andrew Robson

An email from a listener last week alerted Burty to a potential invasive Oyster in our waterways. The listener reached out to Fisheries Queensland, and it turns out it could be something called the Suminoe oyster. Like a lot of introduced species, there’s a big question around whether it’s a probl…

Beat the Broadcast! Logan Adams attempts to run a half-marathon around the 4BC studios during Step Outside!

Local Sunshine Coast man Logan Adams made news recently after completing  a full 42.2 kilometre marathon inside the Sunshine Plaza shopping centre. So we thought, why not do one right here at the 4BC studio!  Logan was tasked with trying to complete a half-marathon (around 21kms) within the two h…

FULL SHOW: Step Outside with Paul Burt, March 7th, 2026

Tune into Step Outside with Paul Burt every Saturday and Sunday from 6am-8am for all the information you need to make the most of your weekends in the Sunshine State.