Olympia speaks with Scenic Rim alternative country artist Laura Frank following her recent performance at the Kalbar Sunflower Festival. Laura is an award-winning musician and she joins to talk about her upbringing, music and the hive of activity currently on offer in her region, including Eat Local month in June 2024.

Olympia speaks with Scenic Rim alternative country artist Laura Frank following her recent performance at the Kalbar Sunflower Festival. Laura is an award-winning musician and she joins to talk about her upbringing, music and the hive of activity currently on offer in her region, including Eat Local month in June 2024.

4BC Weekend Breakfast. Discussing and tackling the biggest local issues.

4BC Weekend Breakfast. Discussing and tackling the biggest local issues.

4BC Weekend Breakfast with Olympia Kwitowski

4BC Weekend Breakfast - Highlights

Scenic Rim alternative country artist Laura Frank joins Weekend Breakfast

On the show today: Gardening Hour sees Olympia and Arno King discuss preparing beds for planting beautiful and bright Hippeastrums, especially great as they are on sale at the moment. Arno also identifies an invasive weed, provides tips for growing cape gooseberries and talks about how plants survive in the wild without fertiliser. PLUS Arno’s plant of the week: the QLD Blue Pumpkin! A winter veg favourite. 

In the second hour, Dry July kicks off for many tomorrow and Burleigh’s Sobah Beverages has you covered. Proud Gamilaraay man, psychologist, and founder of Sobah Beverages brewery, Dr Clinton Schultz, joins Olympia to talk about what they offer and why there is still a bit of stigma around being sober in social situations. 
It’s also the last day to donate to the Salvos Red Shield Appeal! So we hear from Goodna Chaplain Micalie Adamson who tells us more about her story and the important work the Salvos do.
PLUS another edition of Olympia’s Food Olympics! Umar Nguyen from The Fish Girl joins Olympia to deep dive into the Australian seafood industry and how she is using AI to help with sustainability practices in her businesses.

On the show today: Gardening Hour sees Olympia and Arno King discuss preparing beds for planting beautiful and bright Hippeastrums, especially great as they are on sale at the moment. Arno also identifies an invasive weed, provides tips for growing cape gooseberries and talks about how plants survive in the wild without fertiliser. PLUS Arno’s plant of the week: the QLD Blue Pumpkin! A winter veg favourite. 
In the second hour, Dry July kicks off for many tomorrow and Burleigh’s Sobah Beverages has you covered. Proud Gamilaraay man, psychologist, and founder of Sobah Beverages brewery, Dr Clinton Schultz, joins Olympia to talk about what they offer and why there is still a bit of stigma around being sober in social situations. It’s also the last day to donate to the Salvos Red Shield Appeal! So we hear from Goodna Chaplain Micalie Adamson who tells us more about her story and the important work the Salvos do. PLUS another edition of Olympia’s Food Olympics! Umar Nguyen from The Fish Girl joins Olympia to deep dive into the Australian seafood industry and how she is using AI to help with sustainability practices in her businesses.

FULL SHOW: 4BC Weekend Breakfast with Olympia Kwitowski, Sunday 30th June 2024

On the show today: Gardening Hour sees the return of Paul Plant! Paul and Olympia discuss evergreen plants that are good to plant during winter. Paul offers ideas for gingers, heliconias and more that you might like to try. Paul also answers your questions about getting rid of a pesky Strelitzia, the best fertiliser to use for jade plants and Paul is tested on his knowledge of the Mexicala Rose. PLUS Paul introduces his plant of the day: African Wild Pear (Dombeya) - a beautiful flowering plant that isn’t actually a pear, but more closely related to Hibiscus. 

In the second hour; Olympia hears from the mother of a 16-year-old with Autism, whose order was refused at a Toowoomba restaurant. Cherie Pugno explains what happened to her daughter Mia and the response they have had from the manager of the Newtown Hotel in Toowoomba where Mia tried to dine.
Also - If you’re looking for something to do, the Brisbane Open House has got you covered. Opening the doors to some of Brisbane’s most intriguing and iconic buildings, Chair of Brisbane Open House Malcolm Middleton OAM LFRAIA drops by the studio to tell us more about this year's event set to take place on July 13th and 14th.
PLUS: We hear from Andrew South of First National By The Bay for a weekly real estate update.

On the show today: Gardening Hour sees the return of Paul Plant! Paul and Olympia discuss evergreen plants that are good to plant during winter. Paul offers ideas for gingers, heliconias and more that you might like to try. Paul also answers your questions about getting rid of a pesky Strelitzia, the best fertiliser to use for jade plants and Paul is tested on his knowledge of the Mexicala Rose. PLUS Paul introduces his plant of the day: African Wild Pear (Dombeya) - a beautiful flowering plant that isn’t actually a pear, but more closely related to Hibiscus. 
In the second hour; Olympia hears from the mother of a 16-year-old with Autism, whose order was refused at a Toowoomba restaurant. Cherie Pugno explains what happened to her daughter Mia and the response they have had from the manager of the Newtown Hotel in Toowoomba where Mia tried to dine. Also - If you’re looking for something to do, the Brisbane Open House has got you covered. Opening the doors to some of Brisbane’s most intriguing and iconic buildings, Chair of Brisbane Open House Malcolm Middleton OAM LFRAIA drops by the studio to tell us more about this year's event set to take place on July 13th and 14th. PLUS: We hear from Andrew South of First National By The Bay for a weekly real estate update.

FULL SHOW: 4BC Weekend Breakfast with Olympia Kwitowski, Saturday 29th June 2024

On the show today: Gardening Hour sees Olympia and Arno King discuss fermenting and pickling vegetables, including great vegetable options and the ideal temperatures to maximise flavour. Arno also brings in his home-made Sauerkraut for Olympia to try and shares his secret recipe. Arno also answers your questions about safe ways to transplant a Tahitian lime tree, planting agaves and growing tomatoes. PLUS Arno’s plant of the week: the multi-purpose Crucifix Orchid!

In the second hour, Safewill Legal’s Isabelle Marcarian is back to answer your questions about creating a Will and tell us about their limited opportunity for Australians aged 60+ to create a free Will that is only available before the end of the financial year.
Eddie Andrews from One Response recently became just the second person in the world to perform a 41 thousand foot tandem jump! Eddie calls in from New York to talk about this thrilling experience and the unreal conditions of his 3.5 minute free-fall in Memphis, Tennessee. 
PLUS another edition of Olympia’s Food Olympics! OTTO head chef Will Cowper joins to talk about their well-loved Italian cuisine using fresh seasonal ingredients.

On the show today: Gardening Hour sees Olympia and Arno King discuss fermenting and pickling vegetables, including great vegetable options and the ideal temperatures to maximise flavour. Arno also brings in his home-made Sauerkraut for Olympia to try and shares his secret recipe. Arno also answers your questions about safe ways to transplant a Tahitian lime tree, planting agaves and growing tomatoes. PLUS Arno’s plant of the week: the multi-purpose Crucifix Orchid!
In the second hour, Safewill Legal’s Isabelle Marcarian is back to answer your questions about creating a Will and tell us about their limited opportunity for Australians aged 60+ to create a free Will that is only available before the end of the financial year. Eddie Andrews from One Response recently became just the second person in the world to perform a 41 thousand foot tandem jump! Eddie calls in from New York to talk about this thrilling experience and the unreal conditions of his 3.5 minute free-fall in Memphis, Tennessee. PLUS another edition of Olympia’s Food Olympics! OTTO head chef Will Cowper joins to talk about their well-loved Italian cuisine using fresh seasonal ingredients.

Scenic Rim alternative country artist Laura Frank joins Weekend Breakfast

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