In Australia, menstrual leave is a relatively new concept, and it has sparked a debate among the public and policymakers. The idea behind menstrual leave is to create a workplace culture that acknowledges and supports women's health needs, while it clearly holds the potential to assist in decreasing not only the gender gap but promoting gender equality, it still faces criticism from certain groups and organisations. 

Many of us have passed the ‘Judith Wright Centre’ on Brunswick Street in the Valley…
however, how much do you really know about Judith Wright? Was she a poet? An environmental activist? Advocate for Aboriginal Land Rights?

Actually, she was all this and more, even helping to form the Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland.

Professor Tony Hughes - d’Aeth the Chair in Australian Literature at The University of Western Australia joined 4ZZZ’s Eliot Rifkin, Toni Pankaluic & Ivana Daskalovic to chat about Judith Wright.

Love them or be repulsed by them, many of us here in Brisbane have feelings for our 'bin chickens', the Australian White Ibis. How much do you really understand about these birds whose relatives the pharaohs depicted and mummified in their ancient Egyptian temples?

Dr Heather McGinness, Senior Research Scientist from the CSIRO joined 4ZZZ's Eliot Rifkin and Toni Pankaluic to chat about Ibises including some of the latest CSIRO ibis and other waterbird movement research.

Ever wanted to understand the nature of how our economy works or wondered why is it so complicated? Or perhaps you have come across The Zeitgeist film series and wanted to meet the maker behind the series? Now is your chance! 4ZZZ's intrepid reporter, Anita Diamond interviewed Peter Joseph, who is the creator behind 'The Zeitgeist' film series and is also an author and activist.

4ZZZ Journalist Joshua McIntosh speaks with Brisbane United FC inaugural Chair Rabieh Krayem about the club's vision and the proposal to introduce a National Second Division to complement Australia's professional league.

What are they and what do they aim to achieve? Do we live in one and just how widespread have they become in recent years? Are they merely vehicles for unethical surveillance or an example of technological integration that improves urban management for citizens?

4zzz’s Toni Pankaluic chatted about ‘All Things Smart Cities’ with Marcus Foth, a Professor of Urban Infomatics from the Queensland University of Technology’s School of Design.

The Queensland Government has recently passed a law allowing pill testing at music festivals in the state, in an effort to reduce the risk of drug-related harm. This decision follows a successful trial of pill testing at a festival in Canberra, which found that over 80% of people who had their drugs tested decided not to take them after receiving the results.

Do you know how to compost properly or even what it is? Do you have any idea of how long it takes to create rich soil or how to contribute to a community compost farm? Joining 4zzz's Eliot Rifkin is Doreen Jachmann from Bloomfieldʻs Farm, Jimboomba to discuss all things composting.

Around the middle of last year, a beloved cat, Boo boo, was lost in the Taringa area, dozens of kilometers away from her home in Stafford Heights. Her owner, Juanita Groves, was overseas at the time recovering from major surgery.

4ZZZ Journalist Joshua McIntosh speaks with Senior Manager of Information and Program, Sharyn Chin Fat, about the importance of early detection of skin cancer, and what to do if you're concerned about a spot on your skin.