Australian Diamonds star Cara Koenen joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings live from the airport as the team prepares to jet off for a gruelling 20-hour flight ahead of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. 

With five debutants entering the mix and intense sibling rivalries keeping her motivated, Koenen opens up about the immense sacrifices her family made on Magnetic Island to help her reach the pinnacle of netball.

Australian Diamonds star Cara Koenen joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings live from the airport as the team prepares to jet off for a gruelling 20-hour flight ahead of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. 
With five debutants entering the mix and intense sibling rivalries keeping her motivated, Koenen opens up about the immense sacrifices her family made on Magnetic Island to help her reach the pinnacle of netball.

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Australian Diamonds race against the clock to defend Commonwealth glory in Glasgow

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After being told abruptly on the tenth anniversary of her father's death that he was not her biological parent, Victoria Backa spent decades unravelling a web of family secrets that upended her identity and personal life.

Following two separate instances of devastating DNA revelations, she finally tracked down her true biological father at the age of 53, filling a lifelong void and discovering their shared passion for woodwork.

After being told abruptly on the tenth anniversary of her father's death that he was not her biological parent, Victoria Backa spent decades unravelling a web of family secrets that upended her identity and personal life.
Following two separate instances of devastating DNA revelations, she finally tracked down her true biological father at the age of 53, filling a lifelong void and discovering their shared passion for woodwork.

How a Queensland woman's life was twice destroyed by devastating family secrets

Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings is joined by UQ Associate Professor Michael Noetel about the rapidly escalating global AI race and what it means for the future of Australian jobs. 

They discuss how Australia must urgently build data centres to secure a voice in the conversation, especially as Gen Z faces the highest risk of having entry-level positions entirely replaced.

Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings is joined by UQ Associate Professor Michael Noetel about the rapidly escalating global AI race and what it means for the future of Australian jobs. 
They discuss how Australia must urgently build data centres to secure a voice in the conversation, especially as Gen Z faces the highest risk of having entry-level positions entirely replaced.

Australian Diamonds race against the clock to defend Commonwealth glory in Glasgow

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