4BC Drive with Peter Gleeson
4,718 episodes - English - Latest episode: 27 days ago -4BC Drive, live every weekday afternoon. With the latest news, 4BC will keep you updated on your drive home.
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FULL SHOW; Wednesday August 3rd
August 03, 2022 08:29 - 1 hour - 94 MBJoin Neil Breen each weekday from 3pm-6pm on Brisbane Live. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Growing tensions between Beijing and Taiwan ignite fears of conflict
August 03, 2022 08:05 - 3 minutes - 3.57 MBGriffith University security expert Greg Barton explains the latest tensions and what they might mean for Australia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Explained: What the negative Indian Ocean Dipole system means
August 03, 2022 07:50 - 3 minutes - 2.98 MBThe Bureau of Meteorology has declared a negative Indian Ocean Dipole system, likely to bring a lot of rain until the end of the year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
NRL grand final: Peter V'landys hints at deadline for NSW as bitter row continues
August 03, 2022 07:21 - 4 minutes - 3.83 MBThe NRL grand final could mirror a "Super Bowl" event if NSW loses the premiere sporting event over a row with between the government and league bosses. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
City gridlock: Brisbane City Council opposition leader pushes for more detail after disastrous day for CBD commuters
August 03, 2022 06:47 - 4 minutes - 4.45 MBBrisbane Council opposition leader Jared Cassidy says he first heard of an issue with tunnelling works a while back. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Check your inbox: Energy retailers alerting QLD customers to anticipated price hikes
August 03, 2022 06:35 - 4 minutes - 4.48 MBNeil Breen has urged Queenslanders to check their energy bills and correspondence from their suppliers, amid rising costs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
New government needs to address 'hip pocket issues', analysts say
August 03, 2022 05:58 - 7 minutes - 7.12 MBIn the first sitting week of parliament, the Albanese government has to address the "hip pocket issues" facing everyday Austrailans, analysts say. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
RBA governor under fire for giving 'guidance' about future cash rate hikes
August 02, 2022 08:22 - 8 minutes - 7.51 MBA former principal adviser to federal Treasury says the governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia should not be giving "guidance" on future cash rate rises. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
FULL SHOW; Tuesday 2nd August 2022
August 02, 2022 08:20 - 1 hour - 95.9 MBJoin Neil Breen each weekday from 3pm-6pm on Brisbane Live. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
QLD government 'failed to organise' electricity rebate with retailers
August 02, 2022 07:35 - 1 minute - 1.31 MBThe state opposition has accused the Queensland government of failing to organise the $175 electricity for rebate promised for Queenslanders. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
'The day is clear!': Suncorp Stadium management tells NRL they're ready for a league GF
August 02, 2022 07:00 - 2 minutes - 2.51 MBSuncorp Stadium general manager Alan Graham says "absolutely" they'd host the grand final. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bill shock: Restaurant owner faces hefty hike to electricity bill
August 02, 2022 06:45 - 6 minutes - 6.3 MBThe owner of a popular cafe and restaurant in Ipswich says he will have to cough up an extra nearly $8000 for electricity each year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Budget blowout: Opposition pushes for state to reveal true costings of Cross River Rail project
August 02, 2022 06:27 - 7 minutes - 6.49 MBShadow transport and main roads minister, Steve Minnikin, says taxpayers are paying for it, and deserve to know the cost. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
QLD treasurer confirms Sunshine State would host NRL grand final amid row in NSW
August 02, 2022 05:43 - 4 minutes - 4.24 MBQueensland Treasurer Cameron Dick confirmed the Sunshine State would be in the race to snag the grand final. He said they'd be "very, very happy to host" if the NRL and the NSW government fail to come to an agreement. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
QLD treasurer confirms Sunshine State would host the grand final
August 02, 2022 05:43 - 4 minutes - 4.24 MBQueensland Treasurer Cameron Dick confirmed the Sunshine State would be in the race to snag the grand final. He said they'd be "very, very happy to host" if the NRL and the NSW government fail to come to an agreement. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
'Every option on the table': Neil Breen breaks down blue between NSW government, NRL
August 02, 2022 05:42 - 3 minutes - 3.03 MBNeil Breen says the threat is "real" and another state could snag the event. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
FULL SHOW; Monday August 1 2022
August 01, 2022 08:23 - 1 hour - 90.8 MBJoin Neil Breen each weekday from 3pm-6pm on Brisbane Live. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Queensland government spooked by rising Olympic costs
August 01, 2022 07:42 - 4 minutes - 4.4 MBNine News senior reporter Tim Arvier has done some comparisons around the cost of other Games, and how Queensland compares. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The latest weather: Gusty winds gone after windy weekend
August 01, 2022 07:06 - 4 minutes - 3.91 MBNine News weather presenter Luke Bradnam gives the latest weather update. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
'Construction zone for years': Spotlight on Brisbane Games infrastructure plans
August 01, 2022 06:51 - 3 minutes - 3.58 MBNeil Breen has questioned the timeline of the major infrastructure projects planned to ready Brisbane for the 2032 Games. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Neil Breen comments: Why the prime minister's referendum is 'doomed to failure'
August 01, 2022 06:28 - 4 minutes - 4.34 MBNeil says there have been 44 referendums in Australia's history, and it's all in the wording. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mortgage holders brace for likely interest rate hike tomorrow
August 01, 2022 05:44 - 2 minutes - 2.66 MBIt's expected mortgage holders in Australia will be hit with another interest rate rise when the Reserve Bank of Australia meets tomorrow. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The latest weather: SEQ's weekend weather report
July 29, 2022 08:46 - 4 minutes - 3.73 MBNine News reporter Luke Bradnam says it will be cooler tomorrow and into next week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
FULL SHOW; Friday July 29 2022
July 29, 2022 08:41 - 1 hour - 93.5 MBJoin Neil Breen each weekday from 3pm-6pm on Brisbane Live. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bay Island residents frustrated no one is enforcing mask mandate on ferries
July 29, 2022 08:24 - 6 minutes - 6.37 MBLocals say they are considering a boycott until the mandate is enforced. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Angus Taylor repeatedly refers to deputy speaker as 'Mr Speaker'
July 29, 2022 06:38 - 2 minutes - 2.16 MBShadow Treasurer Angus Taylor's speech in federal parliament yesterday has made headlines after he repeatedly referred to the deputy speaker as "Mr Speaker". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
QPS recruitment drive ignores Fitzgerald Inquiry findings, academic says
July 29, 2022 06:15 - 7 minutes - 7.15 MBProfessor Heather Douglas says she believed it was "really risky" and problematic to introduce younger recruits. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
FULL SHOW: Thursday, July 28 2022
July 28, 2022 08:26 - 2 hours - 114 MBJoin Neil Breen each weekday from 3pm-6pm on Brisbane Live. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Can you help scoop? Call for volunteers to keep iconic Ekka tradition alive!
July 28, 2022 07:46 - 3 minutes - 3.49 MBThere's a call for volunteers to help scoop and serve up an Ekka tradition: the famous strawberry sundae. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How Brisbane fares in the property market forecasts
July 28, 2022 07:13 - 7 minutes - 6.51 MBThe steam is going out of the housing market with prices in Queensland expected to drop by up to five-per cent this year and 10 per cent the next. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
'So many complaints': Suncorp Stadium's crackdown on vaping
July 28, 2022 06:35 - 5 minutes - 5.26 MBSuncorp Stadium is getting tough on people caught vaping in the stands and toilets, announcing anyone caught this weekend will be immediately evicted. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Toombul shopping centre retailer blasts new support package
July 28, 2022 06:07 - 5 minutes - 4.69 MBBusiness owners at Toombul shopping centre have hit out after they were offered a bigger support package, saying it's barely enough to make up for their losses. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How Brisbane stacks up in the nation's cost-of-living squeeze
July 28, 2022 05:39 - 3 minutes - 2.81 MBThe federal government says there's no point "tip-toeing" around the problems facing the Australian economy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
FULL SHOW: Wednesday, July 27 2022
July 27, 2022 08:27 - 2 hours - 115 MBJoin Neil Breen each weekday from 3pm-6pm on Brisbane Live. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
'Outrageous': Opposition hits out after Wellcamp costings revealed
July 27, 2022 08:20 - 6 minutes - 5.57 MBDeputy Opposition Leader Jarrod Bleijie says they have been trying to get the figures from the state government for 12 months. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Howling mad about it': Neil Breen slams state government over 'stinking white elephant'
July 27, 2022 08:12 - 6 minutes - 5.87 MBA dedicated quarantine hub near Toowoomba is being mothballed, with the state government advising it's no longer required. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What the government must do as inflation soars
July 27, 2022 07:34 - 5 minutes - 5.13 MBChief executive of the Australian Food and Grocery Council, Tanya Barden, says the data shows Australia is yet to see the peak of the inflation figures. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Cleaning company forced to drop clients with no staff in sight
July 27, 2022 07:07 - 3 minutes - 3.09 MBA cleaning company based on the Sunshine Coast says it has been "diabolical" searching for staff and turning down clients. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pressure on RBA as inflation hits 6.1%
July 27, 2022 05:43 - 5 minutes - 4.72 MBAustralia has recorded the highest inflation rate in 20 years to 6.1 per cent, but the increase was less than what economists had predicted. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
FULL SHOW; Tuesday July 26 2022
July 26, 2022 08:43 - 1 hour - 92.4 MBJoin Neil Breen each weekday from 3pm-6pm on Brisbane Live. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Brisbane Airport's plan to lure more expand, bring in more airlines to the Sunshine State
July 26, 2022 08:14 - 5 minutes - 4.92 MBStephen Beckett from the Brisbane Airport Corporation says Brisbane is in the market to attract more airlines and services. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Breenie responds to pitch by Bluey creators to design Brisbane 2032 mascot!
July 26, 2022 07:38 - 1 minute - 1.26 MBThe team behind the cult favourite Bluey have offered their services to help design the 2032 Brisbane Olympics mascot. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Culinary festival event canned due to food and mouth threat
July 26, 2022 07:02 - 4 minutes - 4.31 MBQueensland's agricultural industry is already reacting to fears of the looming threat of foot and mouth disease infiltrating Australia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lord Mayor's idea for a new use for the Pinkenba facility
July 26, 2022 06:06 - 7 minutes - 6.94 MBHe told Neil Breen the quicker accommodation can be found, the better. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
COVID-19 latest: Queenslanders urged to mask up
July 26, 2022 05:48 - 5 minutes - 4.87 MBQueenslanders are being asked to do their bit to slow the spread of COVID-19, amid new modelling for the end of the winter peak. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
State parliament: Premier and Opposition Leader trade barbs
July 26, 2022 05:30 - 4 minutes - 4.38 MBNine News senior reporter Tim Arvier breaks down the latest on the investigation by the auditor-general into the Wellcamp quarantine facility. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
FULL SHOW; Monday July 25 2022
July 25, 2022 10:13 - 1 hour - 92.3 MBJoin Neil Breen each weekday from 3pm-6pm on Brisbane Live. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Reports several Manly players refusing to don pride jersey
July 25, 2022 08:32 - 3 minutes - 3.5 MBThere are reports several Manly Sea Eagles players are refusing to wear a pride jersey this weekend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
QLD family's harrowing search for temporary home
July 25, 2022 07:57 - 7 minutes - 6.74 MBA Yeppoon mum is desperately seeking affordable, short-term accommodation to relocate to Brisbane while her husband and father of her children remains in a coma in hospital. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Weather report: 'Warm patch' on the way for Brisbane
July 25, 2022 07:05 - 4 minutes - 3.99 MBNine News weather reporter Lukr Bradnam gives an update on the latest weather. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.