Lorikeet Paralysis Syndrome - What is it and what can you do?

Our Rainbow Lorikeets are colourful boisterous birds full of personality, however recently have you noticed some listless birds that donʻt want to fly?

4ZZZ's Eliot Rifkin chatted with Claude Lacasse a veterinarian at Qld RSPCA about Lorikeet Paralysis Syndrome affecting Southeast Queensland

Animals, Environment

Lorikeet Paralysis Syndrome - What is it and what can you do?

Our Rainbow Lorikeets are colourful boisterous birds full of personality, however recently have you noticed some listless birds that donʻt want to fly?

4ZZZ's Eliot Rifkin chatted with Claude Lacasse a veterinarian at Qld RSPCA about Lorikeet Paralysis Syndrome affecting Southeast Queensland

Environment, Arts

Introducing Judith Wright - Activist Poet of Recent Yore

Many of us have passed the ‘Judith Wright Centre’ on Brunswick Street in the Valley… however, how much do you really know about Judith Wright? Was she a poet? An environmental activist? Advocate for Aboriginal Land Rights?
Actually, she was all this and more, even helping to form the Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland.
Professor Tony Hughes - d’Aeth the Chair in Australian Literature at The University of Western Australia joined 4ZZZ’s Eliot Rifkin and Toni Pankaluic to chat about Judith Wright.

Granite Belt Music Council - Part 2

Last time 4ZZZ's Harry Kuzewicz spoke to Kelvin Johnston from the Granite Belt Music Council, it was about their proposed music reforms. Since then, the council has faced many setbacks when trying to find support for musicians, notably a power outage at a first Nations event.

Julian Assange: Final Appeal

Julian Assange and his representatives faced a hearing in the UK High Court to see if the Wikileaks founder can appeal his extradition to the United States for Espionage charges.

4ZZZ Journalist Mack Prentis spoke with Greg Barnes SC, Assange's Lawyer about the case and how it went for the unwell publisher, as well as Dr Richard Murray about the case's significance to press freedom.

Youth

Taylor Swift unstoppable in Australia

Taylor Swift had her last Australian concerts of the Eras Tour this weekend. The American superstar has created an unprecedented trend in the country during her visit. 4ZZZ Journalist Grace Koo talked with Curtin University’s Madeleine Dobson on the Tay-Tay phenomenon.

Science and Technology

AI in the Australian News Industry

The Australian journalism industry is facing many questions of AI technologies making headways into many newsrooms. How are our news outlets dealing with the changes? Should our aspiring journalists be weary or optimistic of AI?

4ZZZ’s Toni Pankaluic spoke with Dr Anne Kruger, a Journalism and Strategic Communications Lecturer from UQ’s School of Communication and Arts to find out more about AI in our current news industry.

QLD's Rent Bidding Ban

As the housing crisis continues, government officials are searching on ways to alleviate stress for renters. Earlier this month QLD Premier Steven Miles and Minister for housing, local government and planning, the Hon. Meaghan Scanlon released a joint statement surrounding an upcoming housing relief packaging worth $160 million. 4ZZZ Journalist Stephanie Felesina spoke with local renters Mack and Catherine about their renting experience and the Hon. Meaghan Scanlan about the upcoming plan and proposal. 

Brisbane City Council Politics, Transport

Greens vows to bring second CityCat terminal to West End

Greens lord mayoral candidate Jonathan Sriranganathan has drown a plan up to build another ferry terminal in West End, first proposed by the Liberal National Party in 2011, four weeks ahead of the Brisbane City Council Election.

4ZZZ’s Grace Koo has asked him the details.

Science and Technology

How Lucid Dreaming Works

Ever awake from an amazing dream and thought to yourself, "Wow, I wish that were real!"? Well... it can be if you know how to lucid dream and take control of your dreams whilst you're dreaming!

4ZZZ's intrepid reporter, Anita Diamond, interviewed Dr Denholm Adventure-Heart, a visiting research fellow from Adelaide University who is a researcher-scientist with expertise in lucid dreaming. His International 'Lucid Dream Induction study' is currently the largest and most in-depth study of its kind on learning lucid dreaming.

Mental Health, Health

Magic Mushrooms - Pt2 - 1st Aussie Psilocybin Farm and TGA Approved Depression Use

In this 2nd part, we chat about Australia’s first psilocybin mushroom farm as well as deeper look into mushrooms.

Did you know, last February the Therapeutic Drug Association legalised their use in treating certain types of depression? Where are we at with the current TGA status now? Joining 4ZZZ's Eliot Rifkin is Dr Alistair McTaggart, a mycologist who is part of the psilocybin mushroom farm.

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