Talking Brisbane

Watching the Chinese stock market

Markets are concerned China will continue to devalue its currency.

10:15 AM   AMP Chief Economist, Shane Oliver joins Chris Adams on Brisbane live to discuss the loss to the Chinese share market and how it effects us.

The last Kodak Express in Brisbane closes

Kodak Express store closes

10:26 AM   After 19 years, Niguel Holmes, owner of The last Kodak Express in Brisbane is closing his camera shop at The Gap.

Inexperienced kite surfers

Kitesurfing

9:16 AM   Over the Christmas and New Year period there have been several accidents involving inexperienced kite surfers.

More jobs and a cheaper life

Northern Territory

Adam Giles, Nothern Territory Chief Minister, talks about Aussies moving to the Northern Territory for increased job opportunities.

Pensioners in poverty

One-third of Australian pensioners live in poverty, according to a report by the OECD,

Michael O'Neil, CEO of National Seniors, explains the OECD report finding that approximately one third of Australian pensioners are living in poverty.

Support for new lock-out laws

Support for new lock-out laws

Clubs Queensland calls on the State Government to do anything they can to minimise violence on our streets, even by supporting the proposed lock-out laws.

Dealing with sexual harrassment

Dealing with sexual harrassment

Luke talks to sex therapist, journalist and clinical psychologist Bettina Arndt on dealing with sexual harrassment

Ze Pickle

Ze Pickle

Luke is joined by Nathan Zuckerman from restaurant Ze Pickle to talk about some pretty amazing burgers.

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Finance

The Smith Family Christmas Appeal

Nick King   Neil Breen speaks to Dr Louise O'Brian about the Smith Family Christmas Appeal & their target to raise 3.4 million dollars before January 2016

Eric Abetz MP on penalty rates and the ABC board

Senator Eric Abetz

Nick King   Neil Breen speaks to Liberal Senator in Tasmania; Eric Abetz MP, about penalty rates and the new board member at the ABC

Stock market update with Roger Montgomery

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Nick King   Neil Breen speaks to Roger Montgomery from Montgomery Investment Management about the stock market

Lifestyle

How to survive the holiday road trip

Little darlings aren't they?

Nick King   Psychologist Katheryn Smith has some great ideas to keep the kids entertained and well behaved in the backseat these holidays.

Not a 'Merry Christmas' in New York

Celebrating Christmas at the iconic Rockefeller Centre in New York City

Nick King   In an age of political correctness, you can no longer say Merry Christmas in New York. Luckily Australia isn’t that bad, yet.

30 years of the Woodford Folk Festival

The Woodford Folk Festival runs from the 27th December till the 1st of January

Nick King   Bill Hauritz founder and director of the Woodford Folk Festival speaks to Kim Mothershaw in the lead up to the festivals 30th birthday

Keeping Moreton Island cane toad free

Sniffer dogs are being used to detect cane toad spores on vehicles entering the island.

Nick King   Moreton is the only island in the bay that remains free of cane toads, but what can you do to help keep it that way?

New Dreamworld cubs meet their big brother

5 month old Kai inspects his new little sister at Dreamworld's Tiger Island.

Nick King   Two female tigers who were born on Tiger Island at Dreamworld on Nov 29 will be introduced to their 5 month old brother Kai today.

Protecting our reef, one beer at a time

The Good Beer Co. will donate 50% of profits to the Marine Conservation Society.

Nick King   James Grugeon from The Good Beer Co tells Chris Adams how his beer is raising funds to save the Great Barrier Reef.