Australia's Avocado Boom
4ZZZ journalist Stephanie Felesina spoke to the Queensland King of Avocado’s on the current oversupply of the popular fruit and how Australians can help prevent food waste.
Breast cancer - its symptoms, living with it and research on the horizon
Many of us have lost loved ones to breast cancer or are living with it right now ourselves.
Do you know what the early signs of breast cancer are in order to mitigate the disease? How do you best manage living with the disease for 30 years? …and what is on the horizon in terms of research?
4ZZZʻs Eliot Rifkin and Toni Pankaluic discussed breast cancer with Professor Elgene Lim a Breast Oncologist at St Vincent's Hospital Sydney, and Lab head at the Garvan Institute
The South East Queensland Rent Crisis Explained
As people migrate from the South East of Australia into sunny Queensland and interest rates rise, many Queenslanders have found themselves facing enormous crowds at inspections and rising costs. While many people will find themselves running out of options, they aren’t alone, as a growing number of renters demand better. 4ZZZ journalist Mack Prentis spoke to SEQUR spokesperson Sam Adam about the issue.
Pedigree dog overbreeding and ethics of dog ownership
Were any canines found with short-noses in the wild like French Bulldogs and Pugs or did they all look like wolves? How long does it take to create a new breed of pedigree dogs like a German Shepherd? Is there a dark side?
4ZZZ’s Eliot Rifkin and Toni Pankaluic chatted about the health dangers of pedigree dog inbreeding as well as things to consider about dog breeds when choosing a pet with Rachel Allavena a veterinarian and Deputy Head of University of Queensland’s School of Veterinary Science.
The struggle to provide effective reproductive healthcare in Australia
In light of the recent US Supreme Court decision abolishing Roe Vs Wade, 4ZZZ Journalist Abby Wellington sat down with Lydia Mainey, a lecturer and researcher at CQ University who just finished her PhD. Lydia has worked across the world but more recently worked as a nurse unit manager at a regional reproductive choices centre in Central Queensland. It was this experience that led her to pursue her PhD which investigates the battle nurses face against the Australian healthcare system in the process of providing abortion care. Just a quick warning, this story mentions domestic violence.
Weaning off long term use of anti-depressants
When is it time for some people to consider discontinuing ʻlong-termʻ antidepressant use? How do you begin that process? 4ZZZʻs Eliot Rifkin chatted with Riitta Partanen an Associate Professor from UQ's Rural Clinical School about the careful planning required in discontinuing anti-depressant use.
black midi: Hellfire
While black midi managed to capture considerable buzz right from the get-go, it was still difficult to predict how the band would progress, Matt Thrower checks on their progression with their third record Hellfire.
Queensland Banana Industry and backyard bananas
Australia’s leading banana grower is right here in Queensland, a fourth-generation 75 year family farming operation called Mackay’s.
How important is the banana industry to us ‘banana benders’ here in Queensland?
4ZZZ’s Eliot Rifkin and Toni Pankaluic is Brent Wilson the group agronomy manager at Mackay’s Bananas to chat about all things bananas.
Party Dozen with Full Moon Flower Band & Doggie Heaven @ Black Bear Lodge
Incendiary duo Party Dozen careened into Brisbane last Thursday to promote their latest album The Real Work.
TropWater Great Barrier Reef projects and Sea Grass
We often hear the Great Barrier Reef is in trouble - coral bleaching and warming waters to mention a few threats, however do you know of the reefʻs other ecosystems like sea grass? How do these other ecosystems fare, what projects are happening on the reef and do efforts overlap?
4ZZZ's Eliot Rifkin chatted about our reef with Dr Abbi Scott a Research Officer from TropWater at James Cook University.