The first day of competition at the BMW Australia PGA Championship has gotten underway.  Victorian golfer, Ben Eccles told Bill McDonlad he is happy with his performance. "I felt like I handled myself pretty well given how wet the golf course actually is,"  Mr Eccles said. 

The BMW Australian PGA Championship has officially kicked off for 2024. PGA of Australia CEO Gavin Kirkman told Bill McDonald on 4BC Mornings the course staff worked through the night to ensure the course was ready for the first day of play.

Minister for Industry and Science, Ed Husic, joined Bill McDonald on 4BC Mornings to discuss how a Queensland firm is the first to receive taxpayer investment under an Albanese government election pledge to keep manufacturing alive.

A man has transformed a pergola at Kangaroo Point into a temporary home.  Councillor Sarah Hutton from the Brisbane City Council has responded.  Councillor Hutton told Bill McDonald on 4BC Mornings, " We are very much aware of this individual."

A man has transformed a pergola at Kangaroo Point into a temporary home.  Former Broncos Trainer and Kangaroo Point resident, Mark 'Chopper' Burgess told Bill McDonald the man had been living there for 6 months.  "No one should have a river view rent-free and tax-free. It's ridiculous, he shouldn't be there," Mr Burgess said. 

More than 1,500 Woolworths warehouse workers at four distribution centres across New South Wales and Victoria are going on indefinite strike over working conditions and pay.  Additionally, the Heathwood warehouse will hold a one-hour stoppage on Friday to consider how to proceed. National Secretary of the United Workers Union, Tim Kennedy, joined Bill McDonald told Bill McDonald, "Workers want to be able to go home safe, and want to be able to do a fairs day work for a fairs day pay."

Sal Powell, the Brisbane mum aiming to become the first Australian to run all five “Racing the Planet” desert ultramarathons in the same year joined Bill McDonald on 4BC Mornings before setting off on the last leg in Antarctica. 

The Northern Beaches Council is introducing parking permits for trailers, boats, and caravans. Bill McDonald approves of the idea and believes Brisbane should follow suit.

Advocacy group, National Seniors Australia CEO, Chris Grice, joined Bill McDonald on 4BC Mornings as it has been announced that the federal government is set to ensure cash remains in circulation for years to come by making sure retailers who sell groceries and petrol always accept cash from customers.

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Cbus Super has been charged for allegedly mishandling $20 million of insurance owed to grieving families.  Makayla's partner suddenly passed away and started a claim with Cbus Super.  She told Bill McDonald on 4BC Mornings, "It's absolutely disgusting. I had to put my grief on hold, so to speak, in order to constantly follow up Cbus."

Yesterday, Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie suspended the BPIC agreements for major state projects. Queensland Council of Unions Secretary Jacqueline King responded to this decision on 4BC Mornings. Ms King told Bill McDonald that the unions and their workers are "disappointed that there has been no consultation."

A report from the Brisbane City Council’s ratepayer funded trip to the Paris Games has been published with 16 key takeaways. Some of the key learnings are to making sure signage is clear and easy to understand and the report recommended creating a local legacy plan for the city, using the Games to drive improvements in transport, sustainability and tourism. Deputy Mayor Krista Adams admitted on 4BC Mornings with Bill McDonald that, 'we knew a lot of that stuff [referring to the recommendations in the report].'

The Brisbane City Council’s $42,600 trip to the Paris Olympics resulted in a four-page report that revealed no new information. The report included 16 key points, highlighted by the major takeaway: Queensland needs to road-test the volunteer program before the 2032 Games.

New research has revealed that Queensland is deeper in economic and social decline than first thought. The government finances, delivery of public services, and community safety in the Sunshine State are at records lows. Institute of Public Affairs Research Fellow Saxon Davidson told Bill McDonald on 4BC Mornings the LNP needs, 'serious reform in how the government operates.'

The $240m lease signed by the Queensland Police Service for a building in Stones Corner has been referred to the CCC. Queensland Police Commissioner Steve Gollschewski has squashed allegations that he was a part of the committee that signed the lease for the facility. Commissioner Gollschewski told Bill McDonald on 4BC Mornings the lease was a, "Really bad systems approach."

Bill McDonald has outlined the latest from the COP29 Conference in Azerbaijan, where the Taliban is in attendance and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer claiming England will slash 81% of emissions by 2035.

University of Queensland Professor Shyuan Ngo has received a massive boost in her research into a cure for Motor Neurone Disease. The Professor at the forefront of developing an MND cure has been granted $1.30 million across two projects, thanks to FightMND and 'The Big Freeze' fundraising. Professor Ngo told Bill McDonald on 4BC Mornings, "There's still a lot we don't know and that's why it's been so hard to find a cure."

Author Titus O'Reily has released his latest book, 'The Seven Deadly Sins of Sport', which looks at some of sports' biggest sins and worst sinners. Mr O'Reily told Bill McDonald on 4BC Mornings that he found it very hard to find top athletes who hadn't 'sinned'.

Newly minted Queensland Minister for Child Safety Amanda Camm has responded to the criticism and questions about the state's child safety and youth justice systems. This comes off the back of the death of 69-year-old grandmother Rosemary Franzidis, allegedly at the hands of a 16-year-old boy in a stolen car at Murrumba Downs last week. Minister Camm told Bill McDonald on 4BC Mornings that tackling this issue will be "a big challenge," but insists she is up for the task.

Bill McDonald has explained on 4BC Mornings why many Brisbane Lions fans are up in arms over massive price hikes to their 2025 membership seats.

Robert 'Crash' Craddock from The Courier Mail joined Bill McDonald on 4BC Mornings to discuss the summer of cricket including Australia's dismal ODI lose to Pakistan and the upcoming 5-Test series against India.

Former Queensland Police Service Commander Jim Keogh joined Bill McDonald on 4BC Mornings to chat about the QPS shortfalls and the ongoing youth crime crisis.

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The 20th season of The Block wraps up this weekend, and this year has been arguably the most controversial to date.  Scott Cam told Bill McDonald on 4BC Mornings, "We're breaking new ground here."

Bill McDonald broke the news on 4BC Mornings that Federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton's office in Arana Hills has been vandalised.

Leanne from Murrumba Downs joined Bill McDonald on 4BC Mornings to share her experience with youth crime and her meetings with Steven Miles and Premier David Crisafulli and with her attackers.

A Murrumba Downs grandmother has died after a 16-year-old boy, driving an allegedly stolen car, crashed into her vehicle. Queensland Premier David Crisafulli told Bill McDonald on 4BC Mornings, "We've got to send a message that bad behaviour must end."

Premiere film critic David Stratton joined Bill McDonald on 4BC Mornings following the release of his new book called ‘Australia At The Movies - the ultimate guide to modern Australian cinema’.

Unconventional Economist, Leith van Onselen, joined Bill McDonald on 4BC Mornings to discuss what a Trump presidency could mean for Australia and the world.

The U.S. Presidential Election is heating up with results slowly flowing in.

Kaz Kelly from Businesses of 4101, joined Bill McDonald on 4BC Mornings to discuss the current crime wave targeting West End after a popular business was ram-raided and set alight overnight.

It has been revealed that the LNP is set to review the Olympic funding document signed by the Queensland and Commonwealth governments.  Bill McDonald has suggested that this could be used to redirect funds from the temporary swim venue to the main stadium.

1998 Melbourne Cup jockey, Chris Munce joined Bill McDonald on 4BC Mornings to discuss the 'race that stops the nation'.

2024 co–Australian of the Year, Professor Richard Scolyer joined Bill McDonald on 4BC Mornings to tell his story of courage in fighting against a diagnosis.

Deputy Premier, Jarrod Bleijie, joined Bill McDonald on 4BC Mornings to discuss how budget black holes left in the Queensland economy under Labor continue to be exposed.

Greens Councillor Seal Chong Wah has accused Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner of planning to build a new stadium at Victoria Park.

4BC's own news guru, Richard French, joined Bill McDonald on 4BC Mornings to recap on this week of news around Australia, and the globe.

Professor Terry Goldsworthy from Bond University joined Bill McDonald on 4BC Mornings to break down the judgement handed down in the Emma Lovell case.

Iconic Aussie band The Whitlams are back touring the country.  The band’s heart is ARIA award winning songwriter Tim Freedman, who joined Bill McDonald on 4BC Mornings ahead of their shows this weekend.

Shadow Environment Minister, Jonathon Duniam, joined Bill McDonald on 4BC Mornings to discuss the heat on Tasmania’s salmon fishing industry.

At just 22 years of age, Ariana Doolan has been elected the LNP Member for Pumicestone. Ms Doolan joined Bill McDonald on 4BC Mornings to discuss what she hopes to achieve in politics.

The Unconventional Economist and founder of MacroBusiness, Leith van Onselen, joined Bill McDonald to discuss what this fall means for interest rates and the Reserve Bank.

Bill McDonald shares his experience with the Brisbane City Council while trying to remove a tree from his backyard. 

Professor Aiden Warren, from RMIT University, joined Bill McDonald on 4BC Mornings to unpack some recent events surrounding the US Election.

Former QPS Superintendent, Jim Keogh, joined Bill McDonald on 4BC Mornings to discuss reports today of a disturbing Queensland Police budget black hole.

Barbara Gill, General Manager and Director of Garage Sale Trail, joined Bill McDonald on 4BC Mornings as the annual PayPal Garage Sale Trail is set to take place on November 9-10 and 16-17, with over 10,000 garage sales forecast.

Nine Senior Political reporter, Tim Arvier, joined Bill McDonald on 4BC Mornings to wrap up the current state of play following the result on saturday.

Queensland's incoming Premier David Crisafulli has addressed LNP supporters at the W Hotel after Steven Miles conceded defeat in the state election.

Former Premier Steven Miles has conceded to David Crisafulli in the 2024 Queensland State Election.