4BC Drive podcast
Summary: Gary Hardgrave gets behind the news on Drive between 3pm and 6pm weekdays on Brisbane’s 4BC. Tackling the issues of roads, rates and rubbish head on, Gary is Brisbane's town crier, standing up for the rights of others and challenging those who get in the way of a better Brisbane.
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Podcasts:
4BC Drive: 20 Years ago a gay rugby player probably wouldn't have been to willing to make his sexuality known, but this Sunday Australia's Gay National Rugby Club Championships will be held at Ballymore where teams will compete for the Purchase Cup. Former Wallby John Eales joins Ben Davis to discuss the issues.
4BC Drive There's nothing quite like people power, today a stop work order was issued on three Brisbane buildings- the Bonded Stores on Margaret Street. The buildings had been ear-marked for destruction but the State Government stepped in at the last minute to give them a reprieve. Ben Davis speaks to John McDonald from the Save The Bonded Stores Campaign.
4BC Drive: What role will robots play in our day to day lives in the future? Could we soon live in a world where robots think and act for themselves? Mark Braybrook speaks to Dr Jonathan Roberts, Research Leader of Autonomous Systems in the CSIRO.
4BC Drive: Images of bikie gangs brawling on Gold Coast Streets is starting to hurt is hurting its education industry.Gold Coast Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman Martin Brady tells Gary Hardgrave how he sees it.
4BC Drive:Ever wondered what it would be like to use brain power to drive your car? Scary thought. The Executive Manager of the Royal Automobile Club in Western Australian, Pat Walker explains to Gary Hardgrave what it's all about.
4BC Drive: Migraines affect approximately twelve per cent of the population. Gary Hardgrave speaks with Professor Lyn Griffiths about new research which has identified a preventative treatment for some migraines.
4BC Drive: A draft report by the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is believed to show global warming figures are inaccurate.Geology Professor, Bob Carter from James Cook University tells Gary Hardgrave about what went wrong.
4BC Drive: After 36 years in music, English folk rock icon Billy Bragg is still as outspoken as ever. He tells Gary Hardgrave about his career and doesn't hold back about his views on how he's tried to change the world for the better.
4BC Drive: The Queensland police ethical standards unit will investigate allegations an injured cyclist had his testimony forged by police after an accident.Craig Cowled tells Gary Hardgrave about what happened to him.
4BC Drive:Why was a heritage listed wall-formally part of a World War Two rifle range torn down. Rick Gross, the President of Redbank RSL sub branch tells Gary Hardgrave he's outraged and so are his members
Simon Holt from the brisbanetimes.com.au joins Gary Hardgrave announcing a Brisbane political debate, a celebration of democracy: 'The House of Power' at the Powerhouse.
The Lady Musgrave Trust is currently looking to build a new shelter for homeless women in the north of Brisbane. Gary Hardgrave speaks with Samantha a previous client of The Lady Musgrave Trust and board member Beryce Nelson.
An audit has found misuse of a hospital scheme that allows doctors to treat private patients in public hospitals has cost Queensland tax payers more than $800 million. Gary Hardgrave asks Health Minister Lawrence Springborg if the money can be recovered.
Gary Hardgrave takes a look back at the stories that made the headlines this week.
Disaster management experts from around the world are gathering at Queensland University of Technology this week for an International Institute for Infrastructure Renewal and Reconstruction conference.
