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Gavin King chats with Rockhampton resident, Torin O'Brien, about his "protest against crime" that turned into an angry mob demanding vigilante justice. A crowd of approximately 100 people swarmed the hideouts of suspected criminals after Mr. O'Brien made a plea on social media for help when his sister's home was targeted. Over a dozen police officers were deployed to guard the suspected criminal's hideout.

Gavin King chats with Dr. Terry Goldsworthy, Associate Professor in Criminology at Bond University, about realistic ways to reduce recidivism for young offenders. Dr. Goldsworthy argues that more funding needs to be invested in long-term programs that are held accountable for their effectiveness and effifiency in turning around the lives of repeat offenders. Youth detention and restoritive justice ititiatives were also discussed with light being shed on some of the misunderstood realities and results.

Gavin King chats with Australian Footy Legend, Johnathan Thurston, about his involvement in a youth program that aims to curb juvenile crime. The University of the Sunshine Coast's review found that the Johnathan Thurston Academy's initiative leads to "significant reductions in criminal offending by at-risk teenagers". “To see the changes they’re making in themselves and their commitment to take a different direction in life just blows my mind,” Mr. Thurston stated.

Gavin Kings chats with Ian Leavers, President & CEO Qld Police Union, about policy to protect our communities from the violent behaviour that some young criminals wreak on society. Mr. Leavers has called for children to be sentenced as adults when they are found guilty of "horrific crimes". The discussion follows the tragic death of three women in Maryborough Queensland on Saturday evening caused by an allegedly stolen vehicle driven by a 13-year-old offender.

Gavin King hosts a debate on crocodile culling and policy with Robbie Katter and Mick Bender. Robbie Katter is the Queensland State Member for Traeger and the State Leader of Katter’s Australian Party and has called upon the governemnt to introduce a crocodile cull to control their numbers. Mick Bender is a Crocodile Expert from Community Representation Of Crocodiles (C.R.O.C) and argues that a cull can create complacency which is ultimately more dangerous for people. The debate comes after a series of local attacks, including the death of Lakefield Publican Kevin Darmody in the Kennedy River over the weekend.

Gavin King chats with Cr. Denis Chapman, Deputy Mayor of the Fraser Coast Regional Council, to understand the community sentiments following the tragic deaths of three women in Maryborough allegedly by a 13-year-old offender driving a stolen car.

The King Review - Gavin's opening comments - 18 November 2022

The King Review - Gavin chats with Commonwealth Bank executive Paul Fowler on the latest population statistics, showing Cairns performed extremely well in attracting new residents from capital cities - 18 November 2022

The King Review - Gavin speaks with Associate Professor Shannon Rutherford from Griffith University about a new project to help protect elderly Queenslanders during heat waves - 18 November 2022

The King Review - Gavin catches up with RSPCA spokesperson Emma Lagoon about the desperate need for donations to help keep dogs and cats healthy this summer - 18 November 2022

The King Review - Gavin chats 4CA Breakfast host Murray Jones about Federal politics, including some surprising online bookie odds for the Victorian election next weekend and the 2024 Queensland election - 18 November 2022

The King Review - Gavin chats with renowned rock music photographer Nathan Kelly to review the recent Crowded House gig and update listeners on some upcoming concerts in Cairns - 18 November 2022

The King Review - Gavin's closing comments - 18 November 2022

The King Review - Gavin's opening comments - 4 November 2022

The King Review - Gavin and local economist Pete Faulkner explain why the inflation rate in regional areas like Cairns is running hotter than the national headline rate - 4 November 2022

The King Review - Gavin chats with Deputy Director of Solar Citizens on Queensland Stephanie Gray about an  amazing new milestone when it comes to the installation of solar panels - 4 November 2022

The King Review - Gavin provides an update on the number of stolen cars - and why we need to keep talking about it - 4 November 2022

The King Review - Is Cairns losing its relaxed way of life? Gavin and 4CA Breakfast show host Murray Jones discuss the changes taking place in our city and region - 4 November 2022

The King Review - Check out part two of Gavin's in-depth chat with best-selling author and controversial figure Peter FitzSimons, including a discussion about Peter's recent resignation as chair of the Australian Republican Movement - 4 November 2022

The King Review - Gavin chats with Dr Javier Leon, Sunshine Coast University's senior lecturer in physical geography, about solutions for tackling beach erosion. Should we keep spending money on sand replenishment or relocate homes at risk from coastal erosion? - 4 November 2022