4BC Afternoons with Carla Bignasca
PM Anthony Albanese announces immediate push for tougher gun laws
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese addressed the media to condemn the "act of pure evil" committed at Bondi Beach, describing it as a targeted anti-Semitic terror attack on the first day of Hanukkah. He announced plans to immediately propose tougher national gun laws.
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Full Show: 4BC Afternoons with Carla Bignasca, December 12th, 2025
Full Show: 4BC Afternoons with Carla Bignasca, December 12th, 2025
1:57:52
How the Sunshine Coast community is rallying behind a veteran’s mission
Peter Kennedy believes the Sunshine Coast hinterland is small enough that no one should ever have to walk alone. Hear how his Veterans Wellbeing Foundation is rallying the local community to provide "hand ups, not handouts," from paid-forward coffees to thousands of dollars in Christmas gifts.
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$3,500 Solar Rebate: How renters can save hundreds without a rent hike
Queensland’s new solar scheme promises to slash power bills, but tenants are rightly worried it could lead to a loophole for rent increases. Carla Bignasca asked REIQ’s Antonia Mercorella if the government's strict eligibility rules are enough to stop landlords from taking the cash and raising th…
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Full Show: 4BC Afternoons with Carla Bignasca, December 11th, 2025
Full Show: 4BC Afternoons with Carla Bignasca, December 10th, 2025
1:57:39
Official: The Bruce Highway voted deadliest and most hated road in Australia
It is the news Queenslanders know all too well, but now the rest of the nation agrees: the Bruce Highway has officially been named Australia’s worst road. Smart’s Loralei Blaine joined the show and revealed the shocking stats behind the vote and why drivers from every state dread this specific st…
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How a prisoner is taking on betting giants from inside his jail cell
From behind bars, a disgraced financial planner is launching a landmark lawsuit against the betting giants he claims fuelled his $3 million theft. Tim Costello joined Carla Bignasca to explain why this "line in the sand" moment could finally expose the industry's predatory tactics to the public.
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Full Show: 4BC Afternoons with Carla Bignasca, December 10th, 2025
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1:57:34
Could switching off algorithms be the "softer landing" Australian teens need on social media?
The national ban on social media for under-16s is officially here, but activist Chanel Contos warned that age limits alone won't stop the flood of harmful content waiting for teens.
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Australia’s ‘tobacco moment’: Why experts want legal action against big food brands
San Francisco has launched a landmark lawsuit against food giants for the health costs of ultra-processed foods, creating a precedent that paediatric nutritionist Mandy Sacher calls Australia’s "tobacco moment." She joined Carla Bignasca to explain why our government must stop prioritising profit…
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