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4BC Mornings host Gary Hardgrave interviewed IPA Research Fellow Saxon Davidson on alarming new research revealing that over 110,000 federal bureaucrats will soon cost taxpayers $16 billion annually to enforce red tape, choking $176 billion from the Australian economy. They detail how exploding climate portfolios and aggressive net-zero regulations are crippling housing construction, destroying rural communities, and suffocating private enterprise, prompting calls for urgent legislative repeal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

60 years after performing near the front lines in South Vietnam, Australian pop star Patricia Thompson ("Little Pattie") joined Gary Hardgrave on 4BC Mornings to recount being abruptly evacuated mid-concert during the deadly Battle of Long Tan at just 17 years old. She reflected on flying over tracer bullets, performing for wounded troops at Vung Tau hospital alongside Col Joye, and the enduring importance of honouring the 18 soldiers who lost their lives.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In response to an escalating homelessness crisis, Moreton Bay City Council has voted to convert Wylie Park in Petrie into a trial 60-site free campsite equipped with CCTV, registration protocols, and support services. While Mayor Peter Flannery defended the move as a necessary measure to clear local parks, Gary Hardgrave on 4BC Mornings criticised state and federal housing delays, comparing Australia's sluggish response to Canadian housing initiatives, as both called for immediate crisis accommodation before the 2032 Olympics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Gary Hardgrave on 4BC Mornings welcomed theatre star Billy Bourchier to discuss how live arts boost mental health through cognitive distraction, while celebrating the profanity-free political satire of Gilbert and Sullivan. The pair previewed QPAC’s exclusive four-night run of A Soirée of Song & Satire, put Gary's speed-singing skills to the test with an on-air patter song challenge, and shared booking details alongside a double-pass ticket giveaway for listeners.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rock icon Suzi Quatro joined Gary Hardgrave on 4BC Mornings to announce her 42nd Australian tour this November and December in support of her new studio album Freedom, featuring Red Hot Summer Tour dates alongside Baby Animals, Rose Tattoo, Dragon, and The Choirboys. Reflecting on a 62-year career, her Suzi Q documentary, acting on Midsomer Murders, and her father's core professional advice, she promises an electrifying multi-instrumental show packed with classic hits and raw energy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following public outrage over violent home invasions, suppressed identities of young offenders, and the tragic death of Cairns resident Savannah Spencer Page, Gary Hardgrave on 4BC Mornings and criminologist Dr. Terry Goldsworthy evaluate Queensland's proposed "breach of bail to jail" expansion. They detail how mandatory jail terms threaten to implode an already overflowing $400-a-day prison system without addressing police burnout, rehabilitation bottlenecks, or the root issue of soft sentences for primary crimes like car theft.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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While 70% of Australians prefer to spend their final moments at home, strict bureaucracy and funding caps leave only 15% able to do so. End-of-life Case Manager Elise Southwell joined Gary to discuss how arduous assessments prevent terminally ill patients from accessing timely care, and why immediate reform is needed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.