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4BC Drive with Peter Gleeson

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Victoria's decision raises questions for future of Brisbane Olympics

July 18, 2023 07:49 - 7 minutes - 7.2 MB

Following the announcement of the cancellation of the 2026 Victorian Commonwealth Games, questions have been raised about the 2032 Brisbane Olympics.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Five at 5: Brisbane CCTV network, Call for building rebate

July 18, 2023 07:39 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MB

Hear Peter Gleeson recap the news of the day, including a new police scheme looking to access personal home cameras and an interview with CEO of Master Builders, Paul Bidwell, to discuss new construction codes to be introduced on October 1.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Queensland's small businesses have been let down

July 18, 2023 07:16 - 6 minutes - 6.35 MB

A Gold Coast marina has been sold to developers, leaving small businesses with nowhere to go. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FULL SHOW; 17-July-2023

July 17, 2023 08:12 - 1 hour - 107 MB

Join Peter Gleeson each weekday from 3pm-6pm on 4BC Drive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Five at 5: Free flu shots, K'gari dingo attack

July 17, 2023 08:11 - 8 minutes - 8.12 MB

Hear Peter Gleeson recap the news of the day, including the Queensland Government have announced free flu shots from this Saturday, and a woman was rushed to hospital this morning after being attacked by a pack of animals while running on the beach in K'gari. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fire ants are causing concern in Queensland

July 17, 2023 07:50 - 9 minutes - 8.27 MB

Fire ants have been a persistent for many years; however, there are growing concerns that they could break containment lines in Queensland. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FULL SHOW; 14-July-2023

July 14, 2023 08:13 - 1 hour - 106 MB

Join Peter Gleeson each weekday from 3pm-6pm on 4BC Drive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Ikin dismisses claims AFL will be the biggest sport in Queensland

July 14, 2023 05:48 - 7 minutes - 6.54 MB

Ben Ikin shuts down comments made by Gillion McLachlan that AFL will be more popular than rugby league in Queensland. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FULL SHOW; 13-July-2023

July 13, 2023 08:13 - 1 hour - 107 MB

Join Peter Gleeson each weekday from 3pm-6pm on 4BC Drive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FULL SHOW; 12-July-2023

July 12, 2023 08:14 - 1 hour - 107 MB

Join Peter Gleeson each weekday from 3pm-6pm on 4BC Drive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Origin-mad Brissy resident decks out entire house in maroon

July 12, 2023 06:39 - 8 minutes - 7.62 MB

In an impressive display of sporting devotion, one Queensland man has turned his home into a shrine for the Queensland Maroons, complete with goalposts and a dedicated State of Origin room. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FULL SHOW; 11-July-2023

July 11, 2023 08:27 - 1 hour - 106 MB

Join Peter Gleeson each weekday from 3pm-6pm on 4BC Drive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FULL SHOW; 10-July-2023

July 10, 2023 08:13 - 1 hour - 106 MB

Join Peter Gleeson each weekday from 3pm-6pm on 4BC Drive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Angus Beaumont's killers win appeal against their convictions

July 07, 2023 08:54 - 9 minutes - 8.48 MB

The parents of murdered 15-year-old Angus Beaumont joined 4BC Drive to talk about the government's failure on youth crime legislation in light of their son's killers' winning an appeal against their convictions today in the Court of Appeal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Queensland government's stunning backflip on mobile phone bans in schools

July 07, 2023 08:39 - 7 minutes - 6.57 MB

The founder of Heads Up Alliance, Dany Elachi, joined 4BC Drive to discuss the government's newly announced mobile phone bans in public schools, to be implemented next year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FULL SHOW; 7-July-2023

July 07, 2023 08:29 - 1 hour - 107 MB

Join Peter Gleeson each weekday from 3pm-6pm on 4BC Drive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FULL SHOW; 6-July-2023

July 06, 2023 08:15 - 1 hour - 105 MB

Join Peter Gleeson each weekday from 3pm-6pm on 4BC Drive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peter calls for tighter laws around domestic violence

July 06, 2023 06:34 - 6 minutes - 5.98 MB

Peter Gleeson fires at the courts for their handling of domestic violence cases. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Workers concerned for their safety: Youth detention walk out

July 06, 2023 05:50 - 2 minutes - 2.04 MB

Caller Anne hurls a barrage of insults at the Youth Justice statement after a workers strike at Brisbane Youth Detention Centre. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

'Greatest threat to the Glitter Strip since the pandemic': Fire ant takeover

July 06, 2023 05:38 - 1 minute - 1.71 MB

Havoc descends on the Gold Coast as Fire ants pose a new threat to Queensland Biosecurity   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Justice for Matthew Berry

July 06, 2023 05:12 - 1 minute - 1.64 MB

Police have had a breakthrough in the case of Gold Coast Dad, Matthew Berry's murder. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Q Shelter's Jackson Hills and Peter Gleeson discuss Queensland's housing crisis

July 05, 2023 08:34 - 7 minutes - 6.6 MB

The policy manager from Q Shelter, Jackson Hills, joined Peter Gleeson on 4BC Drive to discuss Queensland's housing crisis and the added pressure of the 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FULL SHOW; 5-July-2023

July 05, 2023 08:13 - 1 hour - 106 MB

Join Peter Gleeson each weekday from 3pm-6pm on 4BC Drive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

'Trump-style politics': A question 'polarising the nation'

July 05, 2023 06:55 - 5 minutes - 5.24 MB

Peter Gleeson spoke his mind on the latest update to The Voice referendum.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Player revolt: NRL players go on strike

July 05, 2023 06:28 - 9 minutes - 8.41 MB

Peter Psaltis brought the latest NRL news to Peter Gleeson as the players continue to boycott the media a week before Origin III See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FULL SHOW; 4-July-2023

July 04, 2023 08:13 - 1 hour - 107 MB

Join Peter Gleeson each weekday from 3pm-6pm on 4BC Drive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

'Waffle-a-thon': Chris Bowen gets an earful after empty energy promises

July 04, 2023 06:30 - 6 minutes - 6.24 MB

Peter Gleeson shared his view on Energy Minister Chris Bowen's policy and agenda as a "great con job" after Minister Bowen aired on the ABC 7:30 report. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RBA's cash rate decision explained

July 04, 2023 06:13 - 6 minutes - 6.38 MB

Peter Gleeson was joined by AMP's Diana Mousina to give insight into the RBA's latest decision to hold interest rates. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Capital cities First Nations name change

July 04, 2023 06:04 - 2 minutes - 2 MB

Peter Gleeson aired his discomfort with a new government initiative to push a dual First Nations and Anglo-Saxon name change for capital cities. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

'Whatever happened to no kids left behind': Brisbane bus distress

July 04, 2023 05:45 - 4 minutes - 4.11 MB

Caller Steve gets heated over Brisbane bus dilemma's which left his 15 year old relative without transport til 12am. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FULL SHOW; 3-July-2023

July 03, 2023 08:13 - 1 hour - 106 MB

Join Peter Gleeson each weekday from 3pm-6pm on 4BC Drive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Five at 5: Queensland's housing crisis continues, NAIDOC week begins

July 03, 2023 07:45 - 10 minutes - 9.19 MB

Hear Peter Gleeson recap the news of the day, including the newly-appointed Housing Minister Meaghan Scanlon avoided questions at press conference, and NAIDOC week begins with the request that people avoid hiking at at popular trails such as the Glasshouse Mountains and Mount Tibrogargan.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Queensland parents are banding together against the Education Minister

July 03, 2023 07:13 - 5 minutes - 5.28 MB

Queensland is the last state in the country to introduce a phone ban in schools and the Education Minister is still not budging.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brisbane's brutal weekend of crime

July 03, 2023 06:25 - 8 minutes - 8.23 MB

It was a busy weekend for the Queensland Police Service in Brisbane, with two ongoing major crime investigations.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FULL SHOW; 30-June-2023

June 30, 2023 08:14 - 1 hour - 106 MB

Join Peter Gleeson each weekday from 3pm-6pm on 4BC Drive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peter Gleeson fires questions at Musgrave Park protestor

June 30, 2023 08:13 - 3 minutes - 3.59 MB

Another climate change protest led by Blockade Australia is occurring but is now in Musgrave Park.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Five at 5: Wellcamp report released, July 1 changes

June 30, 2023 07:34 - 10 minutes - 9.68 MB

Hear Peter Gleeson recap the news of the day, including the Queensland Auditor-General Brendan Worrall has handed down his report into the Wellcamp facility, and changes are coming as of July 1st with the increases in power prices, super and minimum wages.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An artificial intelligence scam has been revealed

June 30, 2023 06:58 - 7 minutes - 6.44 MB

Yet another Facebook scam has been discovered, and this one has used billionaire Elon Musk.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Breaking: Delays at Brisbane Airport

June 30, 2023 06:11 - 1 minute - 970 KB

There have been flight delays and cancellations for both arrivals and departures for the Brisbane airport this afternoon.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FULL SHOW; 29-June-2023

June 29, 2023 08:16 - 1 hour - 106 MB

Join Peter Gleeson each weekday from 3pm-6pm on 4BC Drive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The official FIFA Women's World Cup song has been released

June 29, 2023 07:59 - 4 minutes - 3.99 MB

The official song for the FIFA Women's World Cup has been released, and it's not as iconic as the past.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Five at 5: Commbank employees refuse work from office, Titan Submersible update

June 29, 2023 07:32 - 8 minutes - 7.8 MB

Hear Peter Gleeson recap the news of the day, including Commonwealth Bank employees have reportedly gone to their union to complain about a internal mandate for employees to return to the office, and several parts of debris of the Titan submersible have been found.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brisbane-based company developing tool to reduce power usage

June 29, 2023 06:39 - 6 minutes - 6.39 MB

Electricity prices are soaring but there may be a way to think smarter with energy usage.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FULL SHOW; 28-June-2023

June 28, 2023 08:11 - 1 hour - 107 MB

Join Peter Gleeson each weekday from 3pm-6pm on 4BC Drive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The heartbreaking end of Fantales

June 28, 2023 07:58 - 5 minutes - 4.72 MB

Nestle attributed the declining sales and aging machinery as the reasons for discontinuing Fantales, but there might still be hope for the public. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Five at 5: William Tyrrell update, RACQ out of CTP

June 28, 2023 07:41 - 9 minutes - 8.82 MB

Hear Peter Gleeson recap the news of the day, including RACQ have announced they have ruled themselves out of the compulsory third party insurance scheme, and NSW Police believe there is enough evidence to potentially charge the William Tyrrell's foster mother over his disappearance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A world-first drug could reduce symptoms of long COVID

June 28, 2023 07:09 - 5 minutes - 5.22 MB

Brisbane's Berghofer Medical Research Institute, has created a drug that could combat the symptoms of long COVID. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Domino's Bayside are rallying around the Field family

June 28, 2023 06:31 - 4 minutes - 4.26 MB

Andrew Field was rushed to the hospital to have a brain tumor removed from his frontal lobe, and the Brisbane Bayside community is rallying behind him. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Five at 5: Pharmacists' war on the government, Medibank fined

June 28, 2023 05:15 - 8 minutes - 7.39 MB

Hear Peter Gleeson recap the news of the day, including Pharmacists are setting to target the Albanese Government to extend the availability of scripts from 30 days to 60 days, and Medibank has been hit with a $250 million penalty to implement a technology review into it's data breach last year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Changes to work visas are impacting the agriculture industry

June 27, 2023 08:15 - 6 minutes - 5.75 MB

The Albanese Government has made changes to the restrictions for backpackers working in Australia, and it is causing problems for farmers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.