Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings showcased a diverse lineup of upcoming Queensland Day celebrations, ranging from thong-throwing contests at North Burleigh to pineapple-topped parmies at the Broncos Leagues Club.

It also highlights free barefoot bowls paired with Chinese bistro classics at Bramble Bay, a $6 local film festival by Screen Queensland, and unique outback events like chicken racing.

Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings showcased a diverse lineup of upcoming Queensland Day celebrations, ranging from thong-throwing contests at North Burleigh to pineapple-topped parmies at the Broncos Leagues Club.
It also highlights free barefoot bowls paired with Chinese bistro classics at Bramble Bay, a $6 local film festival by Screen Queensland, and unique outback events like chicken racing.

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Pineapple Parmies, Thong-Throwing, and $6 Cinema: The Ultimate Local Guide to Celebrating Queensland Day

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Following a damning child safety inquiry outlining 52 recommendations, Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings revealed how a hostile recruitment workshop left him and his wife "shattered" and forced them to walk away from fostering.

Alongside Queensland Foster and Kinship Care CEO Bryan Smith, they highlight the urgent need to treat carers as professional colleagues, address the zero-adoption rate since 2019, and secure state budget funding to safely shift vulnerable children under 12 out of commercial residential care.

Following a damning child safety inquiry outlining 52 recommendations, Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings revealed how a hostile recruitment workshop left him and his wife "shattered" and forced them to walk away from fostering.
Alongside Queensland Foster and Kinship Care CEO Bryan Smith, they highlight the urgent need to treat carers as professional colleagues, address the zero-adoption rate since 2019, and secure state budget funding to safely shift vulnerable children under 12 out of commercial residential care.

How Queensland’s flawed foster system is terrifying the very carers it desperately needs

Queensland Police Minister Dan Purdie joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings to discuss a newly tabled financial review exposing a projected $400 million structural deficit within the state's police service.

They addressed a decade of administrative overspending by the previous government, while tackling ongoing controversies surrounding empty property leases, regional vehicle theft data, and the escalating domestic violence crisis.

Queensland Police Minister Dan Purdie joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings to discuss a newly tabled financial review exposing a projected $400 million structural deficit within the state's police service.
They addressed a decade of administrative overspending by the previous government, while tackling ongoing controversies surrounding empty property leases, regional vehicle theft data, and the escalating domestic violence crisis.

Pineapple Parmies, Thong-Throwing, and $6 Cinema: The Ultimate Local Guide to Celebrating Queensland Day

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