The Queensland Government has handed down its full 2020/21 Budget today. Treasurer Cameron Dick said that this would be a no-surprises budget, and on that count, he has delivered. Barely anything in this budget has not already been announced in earlier documents or on the campaign trail just a month ago.

Many of us have heard of the dinosaur finds in Central Queensland, however do you have any idea of what’s developing in quiet little Winton?

4ZZZ's Eliot Rifkin chatted with Trish Sloan the Collections Manager from the Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum of Natural History about prehistoric times in Winton as well as the Winton museum's future.

Why are these ants called 'fire' ants and what’s being done to mitigate their establishment here in Southeast Queensland?

4ZZZ's Eliot Rifkin chatted about these lifestyle affecting ants with Graeme Dudgeon, General Manager of the National Red Imported Fire Ant Eradication Program.

Do you know about the Repair Café where you can be partnered with a repair mentor and fix it together?

4ZZZ's Eliot Rifkin chatted about the Repair Café with Dan Martens, the person that started Repair Café Sandgate and how you can get involved.

Do you know how to really save drinking water?

With the collective dam levels in South East Queensland fast diminishing to 60% capacity, we’re fast approaching another drought…
we can all play a part in preserving our region’s drinking water supplies with the help of some clever water saving tips.
 
Bec Schrauf, a spokesperson from Urban Utilities chatted with 4ZZZ’s Eliot Rifkin on our water infrastructure, the various impacts of the impending drought and their new water-saving challenge - ‘How low can you go?’.

The book was better, this one just seems like a cash grab.  One Star

Do you know how to recognise our native stingless bees or tasted their honey?

Eliot Rifkin (4ZZZ) chatted with 'Bob the Bee Man' about the threats to our Australian Native bees and how to support and attract them.

To get in touch with Bob the Bee Man and learn more about our Native Bees or become a beekeeper, visit here.

Some other helpful native bee links:

The difference is chalk and cheese, Isn't that right Mr Hanks?

Have you ever lost your breath for a moment?

2.5 million Australian Asthmatics have…  and for some, puffers aren’t enough - so they move on to steroids which can bring on  long-term side effects.  

4ZZZ’s Eliot Rifkin chatted about Asthma and steroids with Professor John Upham from the University of Queensland Diamantina Institute.