Our wetlands have been under threat by many factors for decades such as agriculture fertiliser runoff and property development to name a few… but did you realise that coastal wetlands actually can save lives and protect coastal properties from damage?

4ZZZ's Eliot Rifkin chatted with Diane Jarvis an environmental economist from James Cook University about how wetlands save valuable assets and lives as well as wetlands' eco-system contribution.

Through the end of October, the State Government has ramped up an education and awareness campaign ahead of introducing stricter and more expensive personal mobility device safety regulations. With those fines having come into effect on the 1st of November, 4ZZZ Journalist Catherine Strohfeldt looks into the factors contributing to the increased legislation around Queensland’s e-scooters.

On the 17th of October the Palaszczuk Government welcomed the release of a new national plan to end violence against women and children within a generation. This new plan is a commitment from the government to a country free of gender based violence consisting of policies and frameworks that seek to address the driving factors and respond to them accordingly. Created in collaboration with victims and survivors, this new plan shows a shift from the previous that puts victims' experience at the forefront and focuses on prevention and education.

Halloween is just around the corner, however are you aware of the following day’s significance - Day of the Dead?
Many of us have seen the skull face-painting, however do you really know much about Dia de Muertos known as Day of the Dead in English?

Cynthia Cabello an artist originally from Mexico City joined 4ZZZ's Eliot Rifkin and Toni Pankaluic to chat about Day of the Dead as well as the Aztecs.

In February, 2017 the Truth Embassy was established as a last resort to preserve the cultural heritage of North Stradbroke Island’s Point Lookout and prevent the incoming infrastructure of a whale mall that would house the bones of one of the largest whale bones to wash up naturally on Stradbroke shores.

Under New South Wales law, it is legal to log native state forests, a place which is habitat for endangered animals such as Koalas and greater gliders. Across the state, groups have organised political actions to show parliament their dissatisfaction with the logging industry.

On 28 September, the Brisbane City Council announced plans to redesign Mary Street with wider footpaths as Cross River Rail and a variety of green bridges are set to transform the city. The plans have sparked criticism from cyclist groups who say segregated cycle lanes would keep pedestrians and cyclists safer. 4ZZZ journalist Samuel O’Brien investigates.

When most of us think of deer, often an image of Bambi comes to mind… a cute innocent fawn. Paul McCartney even credits the shooting of Bambi’s mother as his initial interest in Animal Rights.

Deer however are an introduced species here in Queensland and are having major effects. What is Queensland’s feral deer strategy and how are they affecting Queensland?

Joining 4ZZZ's Eliot and Toni to chat about feral deer was Mick Jeffery at Biosecurity from the Department of Agriculture & Fisheries.

Volunteer-run aged care charity, Co.As.It Community Services is putting out a call to young people in Brisbane looking to volunteer and help older people from linguistically and culturally diverse backgrounds in their community. 4ZZZ journalist Catherine Strohfeldt reports.

October is Queensland Senior Month… have you ever thought that some people in the LGBTIQ community are worried they may have to go back ‘in the closet’ when they enter some Aged Care facilities as there aren’t very many facilities dedicated to the LGBTIQ community.

Joining 4ZZZ's Eliot and Toni to chat about both Queensland Senior Month and LGBTIQ Aged Care is Gill Strachan from Arcare Aged Care.