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Part Of Your Life with Damo for Breakky, The Chris Smith Morning Show and Talkin' Sport for the drive home.

As you get older your secrets are safe with your friends, because they can't remember them either.Wake Up with Damo for ...
24/07/2025

As you get older your secrets are safe with your friends, because they can't remember them either.

Wake Up with Damo for your best local Breakky Wrap. Coming up from 5am tomorrow...........

Senator Pauline Hanson joins us to discuss the Opening of the 48th Parliament, the proposed Social Media ban for under 16s and 2 new bills dealing with Childcare reform and HECS debt relief

We spend 60 seconds in the backyard of the Southern Downs Regional Council with Mayor Melissa Hamilton, and the Western Downs Regional Council with Mayor Andrew Smith

In local sport, Rowan Anderson details an announcement from the Brisbane Bullets with news for Toowoomba fans, AFLQ Darling Downsand Toyota Cup Round 14 preview, Western Clydesdales RLFC head to central Queensland, the TRL comp heats up, and tips for country racing at Toowoomba Clifford Park Racecourse.

Batch joins us to get it off his chest

Dalby PCYC Boxers Undefeated at Golden Gloves

And our Secret Sound jackpots today to $290

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Did you ever remember when putting your kids to bed that sometimes it sounded like a bank robbery - Lay down. Shut up. D...
23/07/2025

Did you ever remember when putting your kids to bed that sometimes it sounded like a bank robbery - Lay down. Shut up. Don't move.

Wake Up with Damo on 4AK for your best local Breakky Wrap on the Downs. Coming up tomorrow morning from 5am.........

We are Talking Gardening with Paul Plant Horticulture, and today we focus on a favourite winter flowering shrub, the Dombeya

Find out what’s on this weekend as we spend 60 seconds in the backyard of the Lockyer Valley Regional Council with Mayor Tanya Milligan, and for the Toowoomba Region with Mayor Geoff McDonald

In our Crime Prevention Tips, Acting Sergeant Cath English talks about personal safety and how you can take the risk out of being out and about

Money Matters, and financial planner John Hall talks about Portfolio Performance, and how to make your retirement funds last longer

Cambooya’s Lucy Street Park gets a $634K upgrade

And our Secret Sound jackpots today to $280

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No, I can’t do Snapchat or TikTok… But I can write in cursive, do math without a calculator, and tell time on a clock wi...
21/07/2025

No, I can’t do Snapchat or TikTok… But I can write in cursive, do math without a calculator, and tell time on a clock with hands.

Wake Up with Damo as he keeps it Live, Local and Entertaining. Coming up from 5am tomorrow morning.........

This week, Lifeline Darling Downs & South West QLD Ltd, is celebrating 50 years. CEO Rachelle Patterson joins us to chat about the vital services they offer

In our Federal Political Pulse, the Leader of the Nationals, and Member for Maranoa, David Littleproud MP talks flood recovery, the PM in China and Parliament to reopen today

Local businesses take home top awards at the Darling Downs Food and Fibre Awards night

No penalties after $40K spent on Gardner complaint investigation

And our Secret Sound jackpots today to $260

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I now know it’s not a good idea to wear headphones while vacuuming. I've just finished the whole house before realising ...
20/07/2025

I now know it’s not a good idea to wear headphones while vacuuming. I've just finished the whole house before realising the vacuum wasn't plugged in.

Wake Up with Damo for your best local Breakky Wrap on the Downs. Coming up from 5am tomorrow morning........

Organiser, Pam Burley, from the Jumpers and Jazz in July joins us with an update on what you can see this week

Western Downs Regional Council Mayor, Andrew Smith, joins us to chat about the local issues for local residents

Turning the page: Allora Library prepares for new chapter

Lockyer Valley to benefit from largest ever Resilient Rivers funding injection

In local sport, Rowan Anderson has all the action from AFLQ Darling Downs, Western Clydesdales RLFC, and country racing from Clifford Park Racecourse

Plus our UK and US Reports, and our Secret Sound jackpots today to $250

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I realised that the one thing that inspires me to get out of bed in the morning is my bladder, mostly.TGIF! Wake Up with...
17/07/2025

I realised that the one thing that inspires me to get out of bed in the morning is my bladder, mostly.

TGIF! Wake Up with Damo and kick start your weekend just right. Coming up from 5am this morning............

Get ready for a night to remember as Craig McLachlan brings his Live & Intimate stage show to Toowoomba tonight. He will join us to tell us more.

We spend 60 seconds in the backyard of the Southern Downs Regional Council with Mayor Melissa Hamilton, and the Western Downs Regional Council with Mayor Andrew Smith

In local sport, Rowan Anderson previews round 13 in AFLQ Darling Downs, Western Clydesdales RLFC head to Brisbane, preview of round 13 in the Hutchinson Builders A Grade, and country racing returns to Clifford Park Racecourse under lights.

Batch joins us to get it off his chest, and he’s upset over Albo in China, Jeff Bezos and his new hair, and the Emmy Awards

And our Secret Sound jackpots today to $240

Tune in from 5am on 1242AM Toowoomba - Darling Downs - Lockyer Valley and 99.5FM Stanthorpe

My wife can't remember her password, which she createdyesterday, but she can remember what I said on June 12, 2004, at 1...
16/07/2025

My wife can't remember her password, which she created
yesterday, but she can remember what I said on June 12, 2004, at 1:47pm

Wake Up with Damo for your best local Breakky Wrap. Coming up tomorrow morning from 5am...........

A 100-Day review has been released recommending urgent action to fix a broken system that is taking its toll on our police. Police Union President, Shane Prior joins us to discuss the issues facing our overworked thin blue line

In our Talking Gardening segment with Paul Plant Horticulture we discuss the most popular trending garden plant colour

We spend 60 seconds in the backyard of the Lockyer Valley Regional Council with Mayor Tanya Milligan, and for the Toowoomba Region with Mayor Geoff McDonald

Dalby’s Mary’s Place Wins Top Urban Design Award

In our Crime Prevention Tips, Acting Sergeant Cath English talks about the storage of fi****ms and ammunition safely and what to do if you no longer want a weapon

And our Secret Sound jackpots today to $230

Tune in from 5am on 1242AM Toowoomba - Darling Downs - Lockyer Valley and 99.5FM Stanthorpe.

Got up at 5 am, ran 4 miles, came back, made a vegetable smoothie for breakfast, did 2 loads of laundry, mopped and vacu...
14/07/2025

Got up at 5 am, ran 4 miles, came back, made a vegetable smoothie for breakfast, did 2 loads of laundry, mopped and vacuumed floors, and that's all I remember about my dream.

Kick start your morning and Wake Up with Damo on 4AK. Coming up tomorrow morning from 5am.......

Toowoomba Region Council receive key approval for the Cressbrook Dam Safety Improvement Project

Toowoomba LifeFlight continues to lead the way as the busiest base in the network. How busy are they? LifeFlight Chief Operating Officer Lee Schofield joins us with the details

In our Federal Political Pulse, Garth Hamilton MP, his focus on the issues as Parliament returns next week, and the fallout from the RBA decision

Author Peter Brewer gives us a timely reminder that we’re all running out of Saturdays. That life moves fast. We take a look at his new book that reminds you how to live, laugh and leave a legacy

And our Secret Sound jackpots today to $210

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My Saturday was going pretty well until I realised it was Sunday...... and now it's MondayWake Up with Damo for your bes...
13/07/2025

My Saturday was going pretty well until I realised it was Sunday...... and now it's Monday

Wake Up with Damo for your best local Breakky Wrap on the Downs. Coming up from 5am tomorrow morning........

The Coalition has welcomed the Special Envoy’s plan to combat antisemitism, but will the Federal Government implement it. Senator Paul Scarr joins us

In a landmark move, Australian Red Cross Lifeblood opens Plasma donations to LGBTQIA+ and s*x worker communities

Southern Downs Regional Council Mayor, Melissa Hamilton, discusses the success of Snowflakes in Stanthorpe, Jumpers and Jazz in July Warwick, and how you can talk to a planner

Planned preventive burns are ramping up across the Darling Downs and southwest ahead of Bushfire Season

In local sport, Rowan Anderson reviews round 12 results of AFLQ Darling Downs and AFL Toowoomba Toyota Cup, the Western Clydesdales RLFC went north to take on the Blackhawks, round 12 A Grade rugby league and we take a look at how our tips went at Clifford Park Racecourse

And our Secret Sound jackpots today to $200

Tune in from 5am on 1242AM Toowoomba - Darling Downs - Lockyer Valley and 99.5FM Stanthorpe.

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13/07/2025

This event has been sent in from one of our listeners. Details in the attached picture.

TGIF! Wake Up with Damo and kick start your weekend with a bang. Coming up from 5am tomorrow morning...........Senator P...
10/07/2025

TGIF! Wake Up with Damo and kick start your weekend with a bang. Coming up from 5am tomorrow morning...........

Senator Pauline Hanson joins us to discuss US Tariffs and what should be Australia’s response, and the “Canberra Bubble” that’s keeping the Government from reality

We spend 60 seconds in the backyard of the Southern Downs Regional Council with Mayor Melissa Hamilton, and the Western Downs Regional Council with Mayor Andrew Smith

In local sport, Rowan Anderson previews AFLQ Darling Downs and Toowoomba Toyota Cup Round 12 Fixtures, Western Clydesdales RLFC head north, preview round 12 of A Grade Rugby League and tips of Toowoomba Clifford Park Racecourse on Saturday night.

USS America makes likely final visit to Queensland ahead of Talisman Sabre 2025

Batch joins us to get it off his chest, and he’s upset over Penny Wong, Pope Leo leaves for a 6 week holiday, and Superman is up up and away again

Tune in from 5am on 1242AM Toowoomba - Darling Downs - Lockyer Valley and 99.5FM Stanthorpe

Common sense is like deodorant. The people who need it the most never use it.Wake Up with Damo for your best local Break...
09/07/2025

Common sense is like deodorant. The people who need it the most never use it.

Wake Up with Damo for your best local Breakky Wrap. Coming up from 5am tomorrow morning......

Watering your plants correctly is one of the most important factors in keeping them healthy. In Our Garden Talk with Paul Plant Horticulture, we give you the tips on successful watering of your plants

In our Crime Prevention Tips, Sergeant Scott McGrath reminds us about Operation X-Ray Cold Snap across the school holidays

We spend 60 seconds in the backyard of the Lockyer Valley Regional Council with Mayor Tanya Milligan, and for the Toowoomba Region with Mayor Geoff McDonald

And our Secret Sound jackpots today to $180

Tune in from 5am on 1242AM Toowoomba - Darling Downs - Lockyer Valley and 99.5FM Stanthorpe.

My wife wanted a vacation, but I wanted a staycation. So we compromised and had an altercation.Keeping it Live & Local a...
07/07/2025

My wife wanted a vacation, but I wanted a staycation. So we compromised and had an altercation.

Keeping it Live & Local across the Downs, your best way to start the day is by Waking Up with Damo. Coming up from 5am tomorrow morning......

In our Federal Political Pulse, Leader of the Nationals, and Member for Maranoa, David Littleproud MP joins us to discuss the Prime Minister dragging his heels on trade talks, Telstra needs to pick up its game in Dalby, and the tragic events at the Darling Downs Zoo

In local history, Harold Peacock from History Out There reveals a sensational armed police chase through the city streets of Toowoomba 129 years ago that doesn't get a mention in the history books

We cross live to 7NEWS Australia Court Reporter Estelle Griepink, who was inside Morwell court when a jury found Erin Patterson guilty of triple murder

Tune in from 5am on 1242AM Toowoomba - Darling Downs - Lockyer Valley and 99.5FM Stanthorpe.

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4WK - 963 AM Darling Downs | 95.5 FM Toowoomba | 91.5 FM | Stanthorpe | 95.9 FM Dalby Part Of Your Life with Graham Healy for Brekky, The John Laws Morning Show, Tradio with Mark Plummer, Brent Bultitude afternoons and Talkin' Sport for the drive home.