4BC Drive with Peter Gleeson
4,582 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 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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UK Report: 'A right old mess' surrounds UK's first deportation flight
June 14, 2022 22:13 - 3 minutes - 3.52 MBTroubles are plaguing Britain's first flight to take asylum seekers to Rwanda. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lord Mayor's plan to sting holiday home owners with higher rates
June 14, 2022 22:06 - 56 seconds - 927 KBThe owners of short-term holiday homes will be in the crosshairs under new measures in this year's Brisbane City Council budget. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Why the Fair Work Commission should heed changes to politicians' pay packets
June 14, 2022 21:36 - 3 minutes - 3.24 MBA modest pay rise for politicians sets a good example for rises across the board in Australia, Neil Breen says. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The classic side salad isn't going anywhere at this Quinalow pub
June 14, 2022 21:04 - 1 minute - 1.59 MBSome South Australian pubs are considering ditching the humble side salad as the cost of ingredients soars. Greg from Quinalow told Breenie the salad isn't going anywhere in his pub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Why some pubs are ditching the humble side salad
June 14, 2022 21:00 - 1 minute - 1.36 MBClassic pub side salads could be on the way out as the rising cost of ingredients hits publicans' purses. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
'A disaster!': Exclusion zone shuts down Warrego Highway
June 14, 2022 20:33 - 59 seconds - 973 KBAn exclusion zone has been declared on the Warrego Highway following a truck rollover. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Full Show: Tuesday 14th June 2022
June 13, 2022 23:34 - 1 hour - 105 MBQueenslanders told to hold back power usage, when will it end. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Money Talk: Major boon for retirees with deposit rates on the rise
June 13, 2022 23:00 - 3 minutes - 3.49 MBThe interest rate hike may be doom and gloom for mortgage borrowers but retirees are looking forward to boosting their earnings with deposit rates on the rise. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Surfer warns of monster great whites off Straddie following close calls
June 13, 2022 22:51 - 6 minutes - 6.38 MBA monster great white shark was spotted circling off the coast of Frenchman's Beach at the weekend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Labor calls on Council to divert $200 million to social housing
June 13, 2022 22:22 - 7 minutes - 7.2 MBThe Brisbane City Council is being urged to divert an unallocated $200 million to social housing in the region. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
'That is incredible!': Australia through to the World Cup!
June 13, 2022 21:11 - 10 minutes - 10.1 MBAustralia has qualified for the 2022 FIFA World Cup after a tense penalty shootout. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
US Report: Worries of impending recession intensify
June 13, 2022 21:07 - 3 minutes - 2.97 MBThere's no easy choices in store for the Federal Reserve System as the US faces a possible recession. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
UK Report: Prince Andrew pulled from palace event at the eleventh hour
June 13, 2022 20:38 - 3 minutes - 3.39 MBPrince Andrew was due to attend today's "Order of the Garter" but has been pulled from the event at the eleventh hour. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Strain to continue for state's power grid amid expected electricity shortfalls
June 13, 2022 20:31 - 10 minutes - 9.63 MBThe risk of blackouts across the state was averted last night but there could still be challenging days ahead. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Full Show: Monday 13th June 2022
June 12, 2022 23:25 - 1 hour - 104 MBQld Resources Council believes plans to increase coal royalties are unfair. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mining companies fight back against proposed royalties hike
June 12, 2022 23:14 - 9 minutes - 8.36 MBMining companies are fighting back against a proposal to boost coal royalties in Queensland. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What's making Qld doctors' wish lists ahead of state budget
June 12, 2022 22:40 - 7 minutes - 7.15 MBThe state's health system is tipped to receive record funding when the budget is handed down next week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
State accused of 'favouritism' in wagering licence regime overhaul
June 12, 2022 22:16 - 5 minutes - 4.9 MBThe peak body representing online bookmakers has accused the state government of favouritism over changes to the wagering licence regime. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
'It's all very cosy': Pressure builds for Qld inquiry into under-fire casino operator
June 12, 2022 21:45 - 5 minutes - 5.19 MBThe state is under pressure to stage an inquiry into Star Entertainment, after a lobbyist behind the Premier's re-election was revealed to be working for the gambling company. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
UK Report: Prince Charles 'appalled' over UK's offshore detention deal
June 12, 2022 21:07 - 4 minutes - 4.22 MBThe Prince of Wales is ruffling feathers in the UK's political sphere after reportedly voicing his disappointment at an offshore detention policy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
US Report: White supremacists arrested near pride event
June 12, 2022 21:04 - 7 minutes - 6.46 MBMore than 30 members of a white supremacist group have been arrested near a pride event in Idaho. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Full Show: Friday 10th June 2022
June 09, 2022 23:29 - 1 hour - 103 MBPGA bans golfers teeing off in rebel LIV tour See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Vegemite's 'pretty funny' ask of the Queen
June 09, 2022 23:11 - 1 minute - 988 KBAn Australian icon is getting in early to mark a big milestone next year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Weekend Weather: 'Freezing' but sunny weekend in store for south-east
June 09, 2022 22:47 - 4 minutes - 3.81 MBA good sign for the weekend! "It's hard to complain with these days we've got at the moment," Nine News weather reporter Luke Bradnam says. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
PGA Tour bans 17 players competing in controversial LIV invitational
June 09, 2022 22:28 - 9 minutes - 8.54 MBThe controversial Saudi-backed LIV Tour has teed off at the Centurion Club outside London. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Week in Review: Attorney-General could appeal teen killer's sentence
June 09, 2022 21:49 - 7 minutes - 6.87 MBThe state's Attorney-General is seeking legal advice to appeal the sentence handed to the teenager who killed Kate Leadbetter and Matthew Field. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
US Report: Bluey's US takeover has kids adopting Aussie accents
June 09, 2022 20:57 - 5 minutes - 5.13 MBThe Brisbane-made children's show, 'Bluey', is gaining popularity in the US - so much so that parents say their kids are developing an accent! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
UK Report: How authorities plan to phase tobacco out for younger generations
June 09, 2022 20:53 - 3 minutes - 3.4 MBA report commissioned by the UK government has recommended raising the legal smoking age each year in a bid to phase out tobacco use among young people. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
'The kid shouldn't have been out': Rap sheet of pregnant couple's killer revealed
June 08, 2022 23:59 - 4 minutes - 4.14 MBThe rap sheet of an 18-year-old who killed a couple and their unborn child on Australia Day, 2021 has exposed a "big issue" for authorities, Neil Breen says. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Full Show: Thursday 9th June 2022
June 08, 2022 23:34 - 1 hour - 102 MBRetailers respond to Mirvac statement on Toombul. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Young father keeps his cool as he helps deliver son in wait for paramedics
June 08, 2022 22:59 - 2 minutes - 2.59 MBA Queensland dad has helped deliver his own daughter after calling for an ambulance when his partner went into labour. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Origin commentator names 'best player in the game' after series opener
June 08, 2022 22:27 - 5 minutes - 4.81 MBState of Origin commentator Mat Thompson has declared Cameron Munster "the best player in the game". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
'Like a comedy skit': Evicted Toombul tenant reacts to Mirvac statement
June 08, 2022 21:58 - 8 minutes - 8.15 MBA business owner evicted from Toombul Shopping Centre has reacted to the latest response from the site's owner. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
US Report: The problematic detail in sexual assault accusation against Bill Cosby
June 08, 2022 21:30 - 3 minutes - 3.66 MBA woman who has accused Bill Cosby of sexually assaulting her in the mid-1970s has described how she and a friend met the comedian as teenagers and accompanied him to the Playboy Mansion. But a key detail could see the case come undone. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
UK Report: A second knighthood for Sir David Attenborough
June 08, 2022 21:26 - 4 minutes - 4.21 MBSir David Attenborough has received a second knighthood from Prince Charles. It's raised some questions from Breenie and UK correspondent Adam Gilchrist. "Well, if you're a sir... can you be a sir sir?" See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Police stand-off with wanted men continues on Gold Coast
June 08, 2022 20:16 - 2 minutes - 2.31 MBA stand-off between police and two wanted men is continuing on the Gold Coast this morning after it began yesterday afternoon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Full Show: Wednesday 8th June 2022
June 07, 2022 23:32 - 1 hour - 104 MBState & Federal Labor MP's fighting for Toombul Shopkeepers snubbed by Mirvac. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Johnathan Thurston's preview of State of Origin I
June 07, 2022 23:28 - 6 minutes - 6.27 MBLeague legend Johnathan Thurston has joined Neil Breen ahead of the year's first State of Origin clash. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Furious Anika Wells blows up over Mirvac's latest, 'contemptuous' move
June 07, 2022 23:13 - 8 minutes - 8.05 MBA federal minister is seeing red over what she describes as a 'contemptuous' move by a property developer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The call to politicians as family of couple killed in horror crash share impact statements
June 07, 2022 22:44 - 5 minutes - 5.25 MBNeil Breen is urging politicians to read the victim impact statements from the families of a couple who were killed while walking their dogs in Alexandra Hills on Australia Day last year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
'We need to do what's fair': Treasurer defends flagged coal royalties rise
June 07, 2022 22:00 - 9 minutes - 8.31 MBThe Treasurer has flagged raising coal royalties ahead of a three-year freeze expiring later this month. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How Tabcorp lobbied the Qld government for $30 million tax boon
June 07, 2022 21:34 - 5 minutes - 5.48 MBA gambling company has successfully lobbied the state government for higher taxes on competition. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
US Report: Authorities seize Russian-owned superyacht, jet
June 07, 2022 21:00 - 2 minutes - 2.78 MBThe US has seized a number of Russian oligarch-owned assets as part of sanctions against Russia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
UK Report: The unexpected reason Brits are stranded overseas
June 07, 2022 20:57 - 3 minutes - 3.12 MB'Tens of thousands' of people aren't able to catch the flights they booked overseas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mark 'Chopper' Burgess' on-location report on Story Bridge lights
June 07, 2022 20:49 - 1 minute - 1.87 MBThere's been reports this morning the Story Bridge was lit up in blue. Mark 'Chopper' Burgess has called in to set the record straight. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Story Bridge problem 'offending' overnight onlookers
June 07, 2022 20:34 - 50 seconds - 833 KBListeners have spotted a major detail of the Story Bridge overnight. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Full Show: Tuesday 7th June 2022
June 06, 2022 23:33 - 1 hour - 104 MBEmergency Pandemic interest rate levels are over See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Money Talk: Interest rates tipped to rise for second month running
June 06, 2022 23:01 - 6 minutes - 5.8 MBThere's hard times ahead with the RBA expected to raise interest rates by at least 0.25 per cent today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
'Quite a few legal issues to address' in Toombul dispute, solicitor says
June 06, 2022 22:47 - 9 minutes - 8.92 MBA lawyer representing ousted Toombul business owners believes there's potentially some grounds on which they can pursue recourse. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Health Minister lands 'baffling' backflip in less than a week
June 06, 2022 22:08 - 4 minutes - 3.73 MBA Commission of Inquiry will probe DNA testing in Queensland after what Neil Breen describes as a "baffling" change of mind by the state government. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.