Last week, the largest weapons expo in the southern hemisphere took place right here in Brisbane, with representatives and vendors from around the world in attendance. This Land Forces Expo has been held here in Brisbane for the last few years and has attracted a significant presence by anti-war protestors. 4ZZZ journalist Samuel O'Brien investigates the significance of these protests and the actions taken on day one of the expo.

With the Albanese government announcing an updated budget by the end of the month, some are wondering how the federal government's climate commitments will affect the average Australian. In order to get some answers, 4ZZZ journalist Harrison Pedersen sat down with UNSW senior economic researcher Timothy Neal to determine how climate spending is likely to affect the taxpayer. 

Recently, there has been discussions on adding insects to our diets. Insects have always been part of some culture’s diets, however lately they’re popping up on Western menus like cricket chips.

What are the pros and cons of insects dietarily going mainstream? How is consumption aversion in Western culture being tackled?

Dr Sandra Milena Olarte Mantilla from UQ’s Australian Research Council Industrial Transformation Training Centre for Uniquely Australian Foods joined 4ZZZ's Eliot and Toni to chat about Insects as an alternative food source.

Joining 4ZZZ’s Eliot and Toni is Anita Diamond our intrepid investigative reporter who chatted with Dr Amanda Krause, lecturer in Psychology from James Cook University on how Reality TV has affected singers who are now more apt to judge themselves.

Yesterday The Uluru Statement launched their History is Calling campaign to support the Indigenous voice to parliament referendum, informing the Australian public on how voting “Yes” for a First Nations Voice will change history.

Perhaps, you’ve heard that we’re about to experience a rare third in a row La Niña condition… Is number 3 the charm or is it a worry? What does that really mean for us?

As scientists become more aware of how the oceans affect regional climate and their interaction across tropical ocean basins… can we more accurately create future projections on droughts and floods thereby saving lives and economic costs?

Joining Eliot and Toni to chat about ‘All things La Niña and El Niño’ is Andrea Taschetto, an Associate Professor from University of New South Wales’ Climate Change Research Centre and ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes.

Australia is known for being a multicultural country with migrants across the globe making the 'Land Down Under' their new home. These communities began establishing their own community clubs in a unfamiliar land as a way of having a ‘home away from home’, keeping their culture, language and people together.

This interview is the final instalment of a feature series on the Future of Ethnic Clubs in Queensland. Previously covered was a European ethnic club (The Polish Club) and a West Asian ethnic club (The Iranian Society of Queensland).

Now with a Brisbane-based African ethnic club (South Sudanese Community Association in QLD - SSCAQ), 4ZZZ's Toni Pankaluic spoke with Thiew Atem the club’s Secretary General and Bakhita Akot the club’s Head of Public Relations about South Sudan, its cultures, cuisine and people. He also learnt about the South Sudanese experience here in Queensland, and what the plans are for the SSCAQ going into the future.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is moving forward on his promise to set up an indigenous voice to parliament, organising a working group as well as consulting with various communities and experts. An important aspect of this is consulting with legal experts on the wording of the change and its interpretation. The Indigenous Law Centre at the University of New South Wales will be travelling to test the draft amendment and referendum question, released by Prime Minister Albanese back in July at the 2022 Garma Festival.

Colonoscopies, well… that's a mouthful AND hard to pronounce.

Colonoscopies are like having a Go-pro camera entering your ‘opposite mouth’ side. So, when should you start routinely getting them? AND, why is the week-long preparation for them so important? Many people fail this prep stage and have to go thru that week all over again before having the procedure.

4ZZZ’s Eliot and Toni chatted with Associate Professor Graham Newstead, the Medical Director of Bowel Cancer Australia who gave us tips on how to get thru your prep as well as ʻAll things Colonoscopiesʻ.

In the wake of the Albanese government’s commitments to a greener emissions target by 2030 It’s important to see how on track we are locally to making these promises, In order to see how the state and local governments are going, 4ZZZ Journalist Harrison Pedersen interviewed Aurelia Noran from the Pine Rivers Catchment Association and Jen Basham from the Queensland Climate Council

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