Who are the Australian Progressives?

Janine Rees ran in the seat of Ryan during the 2022 federal election with the Australian Progressives party. The party is new, having run only in a few elections before this most recent one; however it has high hopes for expansion around the country. 4ZZZ journalist Samuel O’Brien spoke to Australian progressives interim Queensland president Edward Carroll during the election campaign about how the party works, what it stands for and their plans for the future.

Travelling abroad in 2022 & UQ Japanese encephalitis trial

Travelling abroad is becoming more open again… do you know how to navigate around all the various countries’ vaccination entry requirements? There may be requirements like malaria pills, how do you know that you can enter without a hitch?

Joining 4ZZZ's Eliot Rifkin to chat about travelling abroad in 2022 is Dr Deb Mills, a travel doctor who is also involved in a new Japanese Encephalitis trial at UQ.

Road safety, new cameras and increased fines

You may have heard of the new traffic cameras detecting both seatbelt and smartphone usage, however are you aware of what IS a violation or the new penalties coming into effect in July. Pay heed or pay!

Andrew Mahon the General Manager from the Department of Transport and Main Roads chatted with 4ZZZ's Eliot Rifkin and Toni Pankaluic about road safety and various aspects of road rules and fines.

Mould - Is it dangerous?

The La Niña weather condition has brought rainy conditions to Queensland for over a month now and many of us have seen black mould growing everywhere.

Is it just unsightly or is it dangerous to your health? What type of life form is mould?

John Upham, Professor of Respiratory Med from UQ’s - Faculty of Medicine at the Diamantina Institute joined 4ZZZ's Eliot Rifkin and Toni Pankaluic to chat all things about mould.

Queenslandʻs shrinking rainforests - a treasure slipping away

Many of us are aware of protecting the Great Barrier Reef - and it IS a world treasure worth protecting, however do you give much thought to our other treasure - Queenslandʻs rainforests?

By limiting development, is that all that is needed to protect them? Are our rainforests self-sustaining and healthy?

4ZZZʻs Eliot Rifkin and Toni Pankaluic chatted about Queenslandʻs rainforests with Susan Laurance a Professor of Tropical Ecology from James Cook University in Cairns.

Interview: Melissa Stevens

The seat of Lilley is situated to the north of Brisbane comprising the suburbs of Chermside, Boondall and down to Kedron. Labor's Anika Wells holds the seat by a zero point six percent margin, marking it as crucial for the end result of the election according to the ABC. 4ZZZ News Coordinator and host of The Pineapple Rebellion Alexis Pink spoke to Melissa Stevens from the Greens about her vision for the electorate.

Interview: Elizabeth Watson-Brown

The seat of Ryan is situated generally west of the Brisbane CBD. It runs up the river from Auchenflower and out to Moggill, and also extends north from Mt Coot-tha and Ashgrove, and up to, Ferny Grove and Keperra. The ABC has identified this seat as significant for this election with current LNP member Julian Simmonds holding it by a six percent margin. 4ZZZ journalist Samuel O'Brien spoke to Elizabeth Watson-Brown about her campaign and vision for south east Queensland

Workin' 9 to 5 - Rights in an increasingly casualised workforce

Workers protections have been a key issue for young and and underemployed voters with many unable to access the protections and adequate pay that older full time or permanent part time employees have access to. 4ZZZ journalist Catherine Strohfeldt explored the issue and possible solutions that parties and experts have put forward.

Are Google and other ‘search engines’ results misleading?

Do you know how Google or other ‘search engines’ results can be misleading? Do you understand what Search Engine Optimisation or SEO is? Have you given thought to the power digital searches may have in finessing your opinions and possibly your voting decisions?

4ZZZ's Toni Pankaluic and Eliot Rifkin chatted with Anita Diamond a Political Analyst formerly with People Decide about Google’s influence over our news in general as well as our politics.