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:
Gary Hardgrave speaks to Bob Ellis, author, journalist and former political speechwriter, about his new book 'The Year It All Fell Down' which focuses on 2011, the year of disasters.
A Sunshine Coast researcher says P-platers are more likely to have an accident causing death or serious injury within the first of getting their licence. Gary Hardgrave speaks to Dr Bridie Scott-Parker from the University of the Sunshine Coast about her research into the risky driving behaviour of young novice drivers.
A joint CSIRO-University of Queensland report highlights the importance of flood-mitigation planning for south-east Queensland. The study reveals that future flooding and extreme weather events will affect Brisbane property values. Gary Hardgrave speaks to Dr Ryan McAllister, CSIRO researcher and co-author of the Housing Shadow Prices in an Inundation-prone Suburb report.
Changes to the Privacy Act will mean that from March 2014 credit reporting bodies can disclose your repayment history. If you make a payment more than one day late you could be defaulted. Warwick Ballantyne joins Gary Hardgrave.
Cancer patient, Yvonne D'Arcy speaks to Gary Hardgrave about her fight to challenge the patents on genetic material associated with an increased risk of breast and ovarian cancer in Australia.
The US Supreme Court has ruled that genes extracted from the human body cannot be patented. Gary Hardgraves speaks with Dr Luigi Palombi, a patent lawyer and author of Gene Cartels: Biotech Patents in the Age of Free Trade.
Waste Recycling Industry Queensland hosted the first International Waste and Secondary Resources Business Symposium in Brisbane this week. Gary Hardgrave speaks to guest speaker, Dr Adam Read, Waste Management practice director.
The global population is increasingly rapidly, however there are concerns that we will run out of food and water by 2050. Gary Hardgrave speaks to Major General John Hartley AO, CEO of Future Directions International.
The death of anti-drugs campaigner, Donald Mackay, is one of the most prominent unsolved murder cases in Australia. Thirty six years after his death, police have received a new lead into the possible location of his body.
Gary Hardgrave speaks with Cherie Taylor, whose 14 year old son Josh tragically took his own life following continued bullying. Cherie speaks about the severity of the bullying suffered by Josh and wants to warn parents.
Gary Hardgrave speaks with Andrew Nolan who along with two mates is planning to travel 3500 kilometers from one side of India to the other by rickshaw. It's all in the name of fundraising and promoting awareness for Dystonia.
The State Government delivered the 2013-2014 Budget today. Gary Hardgrave put 4BC listener questions about the budget and electricity price hikes to Premier Campbell Newman.
Queensland researchers have revealed that applying broad spectrum sunscreen each day will not only prevent skin cancer, it will also slow down the ageing process. Gary Hardgrave speaks to Professor Adele Green.
Gary Hardgrave speaks with David Crisafulli Minister for local government. David Crisafulli met with Indigenous Leaders in Cairns this morning to reveal a new funding model to the state's 19 indigenous councils.
Gary Hardgrave looks back at the big stories that made the headlines this week. Listen now and join the conversation on the big issues.
