Why more clinics are bulk-billing but out-of-pocket costs are still skyrocketing

FULL SHOW: 4BC Breakfast with Dean & Sofie, June 22nd, 2026

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How a proposed Motorsport Park has plunged a peaceful Beachmere community into chaos

A crowd of 200 protestors gathered in Beachmere to rally against the Corbett Group's proposed Moreton Motorsport Park, citing severe threats to their community's peaceful lifestyle. Jay Merritt, spokesperson for 'No Motorsport Beachmere', joined Dean & Sofie on 4BC Breakfast to warn that the facility risks worsening local flooding, generating disruptive noise for 43 weekends a year, and bypassing the local council approval process. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Why more clinics are bulk-billing but out-of-pocket costs are still skyrocketing

CleanBill CEO James Gillespie joined Dean & Sofie on 4BC Breakfast to break down new data revealing a rise in bulk-billing clinics alongside increasing out-of-pocket costs for patients. While the federal government's November Medicare changes successfully incentivised some clinics to fully bulk-bill, others have been forced to hike their fees to combat intense inflationary pressures. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

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Fourth in four years? Why the UK could be bracing for yet another Prime Minister

The UK is facing further political instability as reports suggest Prime Minister Keir Starmer may resign following a resounding Labour by-election win by Andy Burnham in Wakefield. The victory positions Burnham to potentially contest the party leadership, adding to a decade of unprecedented leadership turnover at 10 Downing Street. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.