4BC Breakfast

Listen to 4BC Breakfast with Jason Matthews weekdays from 5:30am-9am.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Gold Coast father, Nick Owen, has launched an online campaign after his 16-year-old son Ryder was brutally beaten, kicked, and stomped unconscious by a group of youths over a stolen vape at a warehouse party. Highlighting the severe concussion his son suffered and criticising current youth crime laws, Nick is calling on state leaders to deliver swift justice and hold young offenders accountable.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tax expert Belinda Raso has joined forces with small business advocates to launch the "Stop putting a surcharge on running a small business" campaign in response to the ATO delaying its controversial credit card surcharge ban. The initiative highlights the extreme cash flow pressures on small operators, accusing the government of wasting $200 million of taxpayer money on a temporary fix while quietly driving thousands of businesses to closure.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following a dramatic Bathurst 1000 finish where leader Anton De Pasquale heartbreakingly ran out of fuel on the final lap, Brodie Kostecki and Todd Hazelwood stormed to victory in the iconic No. 17 Ford. Australian motorsport legend Dick Johnson joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast to reflect on the emotional, unpredictable race, celebrating 50 years with Ford and looking ahead to the upcoming Gold Coast and Adelaide eventsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Communications Minister Anika Wells is facing renewed parliamentary pressure over a $4,000 travel claim after FOI documents revealed discrepancies in her Adelaide meeting schedule. Meanwhile, fresh opinion polls reveal surprising Labor support despite soaring cost-of-living frustration, while speculation grows over Josh Frydenberg’s potential leadership conditions for a political comeback.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.