On the show today: Olympia is back and covering the day's headlines, including recently revealed data from the Department of Transport and Main Roads, showing where Brisbane’s most dangerous intersections are. We also hear your tales of braving yesterday's rain bomb around the city.

Gardening is back with Arno King, which sees Arno and Olympia get to your questions straight away. Arno discusses how to slow or stop Mullumbimby Cooch, getting rid of paspalum in a buffalo/cooch lawn and treating sunburnt nasturtiums.
PLUS Arno shares his plant of the week - the Red Kamala (Mallotus philippensis). A native to SE QLD, during winter-spring the trees produce attractive small red fruit covered in red powdery substance.

In the second hour, we hear from Argyle Jewelers’ John Jurgs about a robbery that occurred in the early hours of Friday morning at Carindale.

The South East Queensland UHF Emergency Service Team (or SEQUEST as it is also known) is a volunteer radio group that provides crucial community updates before, during and after significant weather events in South East Queensland. Having seen the ebb and flow of floodwaters over the years, SEQUEST founder Shane Barnes joins Olympia to share some of his insights and predictions.

Elsewhere, Living The Tradition is a music concert experience that includes a screening of a documentary about Irish musical heritage. The event is set to take place in Broadbeach next week, and will feature accomplished musicians Ilse De Ziah and Ian Date. Ian joins Olympia to talk more about the concert and his musical work.

PLUS: Tiny Doors! These charming additions to our city have been around for a while and are getting the Christmas treatment this festive season. Olympia chats with Tiny Doors creator Mace Robertson about this wonderful project.

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On the show today: Olympia is back and covering the day's headlines, including reports that a sophisticated drug syndicate operating out of the Netherlands, responsible for bringing some of the purest ecstasy into Australia, was dismantled by Queensland Police in an extraordinary high-risk investigation.
Olympia also covers a recent Senate Inquiry into aircraft noise, after they released a report confirming the problems and extensive harms this issue causes to Brisbane communities.

Gardening is back with Arno King, which sees Arno and Olympia discuss this recent hot and humid weather, and why it’s not ideal to mow your lawn during this time.

Arno and Olympia also get to your questions, including discussing why a Croton might be losing its leaves, tips for growing a Rosemary hedge, and tips for growing a Walking Iris.
PLUS Arno shares his plant of the week - Storm Lily (Zephyranthes minuta), a popular plant for this time of year with all of the storms we’ve been having.

In the second hour, Olympia shares the devastating news that Australian breakdancer Rachael Gunn's legal team has shut down a Raygun-inspired musical ahead of its Sydney premiere tonight.

A brand-new hotel opened this week in Mt Tamborine. Named ‘The Tamborine’, it promises to offer not just 23 scenic hotel rooms, great food and drinks but also a unique experience that celebrates the beauty and charm of the area. Co-owner Nina Aberdeen joins Olympia to tell us more about what makes this new establishment so special.

PLUS: Dermatologist Dr Deshan Sebaratnam tells us how to get our skin summer-ready, including busting some of those the more known and the slightly odd myths.

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On the show today: Olympia covers the headlines including how magistrates will lose the ability to lock the media out of juvenile proceedings in a matter of days under new LNP laws. It comes as the rushed inquiry into the LNP’s “Making Queensland Safer” Bill recommended the laws be passed, arguing the incompatibility with human rights of children was “justified”.
Olympia also shares her recent weird office food experience, and we hear your stories about risky eating in the workplace.

Gardening is back for another week with Paul Plant! Paul also gets stuck into your gardening questions straight away. We hear more about caller Joseph’s Fiddle Leaf joy, discuss why the leaves on a red paw paw are not unfurling properly, a cosmos that just won’t flower, potted geraniums that seem to be struggling with the torrential rain, and if severely pruning a Frangipani will help its regrowth.
PLUS Paul shares his plant of the week - Persian Shield (Strobilanthes dyeriana). A native to Bangladesh, Myanmar and Thailand - it requires brighter shade and regular pruning. It also has a bonus, tiny green guest along with it!

In the second hour; Founder & Chief Visionary Officer of StandByU Foundation, Chris Boyle, joins Olympia in the studio to tell us more about their incredible initiatives available to those experiencing domestic abuse or isolation. Chris tells us more about what more can be done from a government and community perspective.

Elsewhere, A recent survey found that 84% of Australians own clothes that they haven’t worn in the past year, with a third admitting they don’t even wear half their wardrobe! Nicole Shiraz is the CEO and founder of fashion rental app Air Closet, and she tells us how you could even make some money with clothes you’re not wearing.

PLUS: We hear from Ryan McCann of First National Cleveland for a weekly real estate update.

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