4BC Mornings podcast
Summary: 4BC Mornings with Greg Cary sets the agenda for the day on local, national and international stories. Mornings brings together the most influential minds in the country, to comment, debate, question and humour the decision making process.Greg knows Brisbane inside out and the people who make this city tick.
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Yesterday, a Virgin Australia flight from Brisbane to Adelaide was forced to make an emergency landing in Mildura, in regional Victoria. The plane was diverted because of heavy fog.
Queensland's top cop, Police Commissioner Ian Stewart has suggested that drivers who are unsure of the accuracy of their speedometers should drive 10% below the speed limit, meaning those in a 60km/h zone, should drive at 54km/h.
What Do You Think? is our new segment for those listeners who aren't up for a live to air in-depth conversation. Greg Cary will ask a simple yes/no question about a topical issue and take a series of quick calls, to gauge public opinion.
Brisbane Lord Mayor Graham Quirk joins Greg Cary to defend his administration's controversial CityCycle scheme, in the wake of an expected dip in revenue from $1.75 million to $1.31 million shown in this year's city budget papers.
Premier Campbell Newman is rejecting a push from academics, to raise the legal drinking age from 18 to 21. A national forum on the issue is being held today, with Brisbane trauma doctor Anthony Lynham arguing scientific research shows the brain is still developing at the age of 18. Premier Newman concedes while we do have a problem with celebrating the drinking culture, prohibition is not the answer.
A scientific study released today has confirmed that lead contamination found in children in Mt Isa is certainly linked to mining operations in the city. Xstrata has argued lead contamination in the city is a natural phenomenon.
4BC Entertainment Reporter Dee Dee Dunleavy joins Greg Cary after receiving major backlash on Twitter, when she suggested that if Nigella Lawson wanted the public to buy her books, she needs to take a stand against domestic violence.
Can you record a private conversation and not tell the other person, is it just taking notes and being efficient or is it deceitful and immoral. What exactly is the law, we talk with leading legal expert and moral commentator Justin Quill. You will be surprised with what you can do.
6PR Drive host Howard Sattler has been suspended after asking Prime Minister Julia Gillard if her partner Tim Mathieson is gay. Greg Cary speaks about the inappropriate line of questioning.
Police are calling for the parole board to be able to overrule a court-ordered parole date if they think a criminal should remain in prison. Greg Cary speaks with Ian Leavers from the Queensland Police Union.
Federal Schools Minister Peter Garrett says he's stunned by the Queensland government's decision to ban him from visiting a state school. Queensland Education Minister John-Paul Langbroek joins Greg Cary.
Federal Schools Minister Peter Garrett says he's stunned by the Queensland government's decision to ban him from visiting a state school. Federal Education Minister Peter Garrett joins Greg Cary
One of Australia's leading actresses, Rachel Griffiths, shares insight into her life and career during this in depth interview with Greg Cary.
Listener Don believes police in South East Queensland are targeting truck and ute drivers with heavy fines after his friend with a ute was fined $1600 for carrying loose gum boots in the back of his ute. That is $800 per boot!
New South Wales' 14-6 victory over Queensland in Game 1 of this year's State of Origin series was overshadowed by the on-field actions of their captain Paul Gallen, who punched Queensland forward Nate Myles multiple times without being sent to the sin bin.
