Following a major by-election loss in a previously safe Labor seat, Federal Politics Editor Michael Pachi joined Gary Hardgrave on 4BC Mornings to discuss how working-class voters are abandoning traditional parties over cost-of-living struggles and excessive regulations. 

The segment highlighted how growing voter dissatisfaction with both Labor and the Liberal Party could drastically reshape upcoming state and federal elections.

Following a major by-election loss in a previously safe Labor seat, Federal Politics Editor Michael Pachi joined Gary Hardgrave on 4BC Mornings to discuss how working-class voters are abandoning traditional parties over cost-of-living struggles and excessive regulations. 
The segment highlighted how growing voter dissatisfaction with both Labor and the Liberal Party could drastically reshape upcoming state and federal elections.

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"No seat is safe": Pauline Hanson targets major parties ahead of upcoming elections

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FULL SHOW: Listen back to 4BC Mornings with Shane Doherty filling in for Gary Hardgrave, Friday September 18th, 2026

Former military officer and Brisbane-born entrepreneur Bobby Gallagher has developed container-sized "nuclear batteries" designed to provide cheap, portable power directly to remote sites and data centres. 

With Australia’s nuclear ban keeping these micro-reactors off local shores, his US-based company has already racked up $140 billion in commercial orders.

Former military officer and Brisbane-born entrepreneur Bobby Gallagher has developed container-sized "nuclear batteries" designed to provide cheap, portable power directly to remote sites and data centres.&nbsp;
With Australia&rsquo;s nuclear ban keeping these micro-reactors off local shores, his US-based company has already racked up $140 billion in commercial orders.

Why Australia’s nuclear ban could cost us billions while the US buys up compact nuclear reactors

A dramatic demonstration of 440 shoes at Parliament House has highlighted Australia's worsening child protection crisis, where the number of active foster carers has fallen by 21% since 2017. 

Families Australia CEO Suzanne Greenwood joined Shane Doherty on 4BC Mornings to warn that without urgent support and practical reforms like a "passport to care," thousands more vulnerable children will be forced into high-cost residential care.

A dramatic demonstration of 440 shoes at Parliament House has highlighted Australia's worsening child protection crisis, where the number of active foster carers has fallen by 21% since 2017. 
Families Australia CEO Suzanne Greenwood joined Shane Doherty on 4BC Mornings to warn that without urgent support and practical reforms like a "passport to care," thousands more vulnerable children will be forced into high-cost residential care.

"No seat is safe": Pauline Hanson targets major parties ahead of upcoming elections

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