4BC Sports Today: Brisbane International

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Brisbane International - something we can be proud of

4BC Sports Today: The Brisbane International might still be one of our younger sporting events but it has quickly become one of our best. The team behind the tournament held at the State Tennis Centre each January can be proud with what they have achieved.

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Public transport fee incease

4BC Mornings: Do you use a bus, train or ferry to travel between home and work? From Monday 6 January 2014, Translink plan to raise the cost of Brisbane's public transport. Robert Dow, Spokesperson for Rail Back On Track, joins Chris Adams to discuss the changes.

Call to raise drinking age

4BC Mornings: The legal drinking age should be lifted to 21 to help curb alcohol-fuelled violence which has marred precincts like Surfers Paradise, according to the head of the nation's peak medical organisation.

iPads on school reading list

4BC Breakfast: School children in grade one have iPads on their recommended book list. Dr Terese Keane, Lecturer in Education Technology at Swinburne University joins Kim Mothershaw to discuss the pros and cons of using technology for education

The power of social media

4BC Breakfast: After finding a lost teddy bear on the New England Highway, Vicky Nelson wanted to reunite the bear with its owner. Starting Facebook campaign, getting over 350,000 views and being share across the world, the owner was found just 90 minutes later.

What's on your bucket list?

4BC Mornings Many people have what's known as a 'bucket-list' - a series of things you want to do before you kick the proverbial bucket. Sebastian Terry is part of a momentum-gathering phenomenon of men eschewing the corporate life to achieve their life's dreams.

Risk to groundwater supply

4BC Mornings: Eminent Australian water scientist Professor Craig Simmons has urged the Australian Government to take better care of our groundwater resources - or risk dangerous scarcities, economic impacts and potential conflicts in the coming decades.

2014 Psychic predictions

4BC Breakfast: Psychic Julianna joins Kim Mothershaw on 4BC Breakfast to tell us some of her predictions for the new year including big names like Tony Abbott, Prince Will and Kim Mothershaw. Listen and have your say.

All things vintage

4BC Breakfast: At only 27 years of age, Kimberley Robinson is looking at organising the first vintage conference in Brisbane 2014. Kimberley joins Kim Mothershaw to talk about her experiences collecting vintage articles. Listen and comment now.

Winter Olympics in doubt

4BC Mornings: After years of training, Australian athletes are facing possible bans from going to the Sochi Winter Olympics. Former Olympian Rick Mitchell joins Chris Adams to divulge his experiences when preparing for the heavily boycotted 1980 Moscow Games.

Police to lower speeding tolerance

4BC Mornings: Cuts to speed limit tolerances have been such a success police are now considering even less leniency. Police Commissioner Ian Stewart joins Chris Adams to explain some of the potential changes, and what motorists can do to avoid a fine.

New years celebrations

4BC Breakfast: Its the biggest party night of the year but how do you ring in the new year? Kim finds out the many options to celebrate 2014 across South East Qld. Paul Pisasale, Donna Gates and Simon Ambrose join the conversation.

Governor-General candidacy

4BC Mornings: There has been much speculation recently concerning the Governor-General's office. The Federal Government is set to decide on the appointment soon - an important decision for Australia which is fraught with complexity.

Drink drivers back on the road

4BC Mornings: An increasing amount of convicted drink-drivers are finding themselves back behind the wheel courtesy of "work licences".

Gold Coast cruise terminal

4BC Breakfast: Renewed proposals for a billion dollar cruise ship terminal at Kirra Beach on the Gold Coast has incensed locals. Kim chats to John Nielson - chair of the Gold Coast Surf taskforce about the proposals.

Australia's cheapest home

4BC Breakfast: Bought 5 years ago for $15k on Ebay, One of Australia's cheapest houses is set to go under the hammer again. Kim chats to the owner of the property Paul DeRoo. Listen and comment now.

Poms smashed again

4BC Sports Today: Australia's Ashes domination continues charging to a 4-0 lead after destroying the Poms by 8 wickets in 4 and half days at the MCG. Listen to Shane Watson hitting the winning runs.

Police release CCTV of Prada robbery

4BC Online: Dramatic vision has been released in what police say is a co-ordinated and targeted break-in at a high-end retailer in Melbourne.

The milk price war continues

4BC Breakfast: We all know life on the land is tough, but our dairy farmers are being hit the hardest at the moment with the $1 a litre price-war for the past 2 years. Experts are suggesting we should get used to long-life milk as our farmers are struggling to make ends meet. Joe Bradley owns a dairy farm in Dayboro.