According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics a staggering 20,000 people in Queensland are experiencing homelessness, Gold Coast woman Helene Newson has stepped up to connect women by holding a series of speed-dating style events to help women her age find their ideal housemate.

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A new Senate inquiry will investigate whether major retailers like Bunnings, Ikea, and Petstock are manipulating suppliers, following concerns over market dominance and its impact on competition and small businesses.

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Three more repatriation flights have touched down in Australia from Lebanon overnight, It means hundreds more people have been brought to safety from the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, Gold Coast-based Julie Pritchard was one of those people at Brisbane airport, eagerly awaiting the arrival of her daughter Lily, son-in-law Abdallah and their two young children.

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On the 10th of the 10th the Whitecloud foundation are holding the 'Leaping Lads' event, essentially a group of inspirational men are going to abseil down the cliffs of Kangaroo Point to raise funds and awareness for the services that treat and support people in the community struggling with depression and anxiety, Ben Cannon is one of those lads.

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Director of Pan Pacific Recycling, John Hill, joined Sofie Formica on 4BC Afternoons to discuss the details of the new recycling plant.

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Kylie Lethbridge, CEO of the Independent Brewers Association, joined Sofie Formica on 4BC Afternoons to discuss the definition of beer and how a change will impact the cost of alcoholic drinks.

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AMAQ President Nick Yim, joined Sofie Formica on 4BC Afternoons to discuss the LNP's plan for Queensland’s health services.

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Ipswich City Councillor Paul Tully, joined Sofie Formica on 4BC Afternoons to discuss the debate over scrapping the King's Birthday public holiday in favour of a Queensland Environment Day.

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