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

Just drafting my new will......."And to my children, I leave my collection of old remote controls that belong to TVs we ...
22/09/2025

Just drafting my new will......."And to my children, I leave my collection of old remote controls that belong to TVs we don't own anymore."

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

In our Federal Political Pulse, Garth Hamilton MP joins us live from New York. He is part of a UN delegation and will discuss Net Zero, and the concerns it raises for our region

Darling Downs police are pleading with drivers to slow down after a issuing a staggering 139 fines in a holiday road blitz

Harold Peacock from History Out There, continues his discovery of the Collins family, who can claim a whole series of historic firsts in Warwick.

One of the Garden City’s most iconic heritage landmarks has hit the market for the first time in more than 20 years. So what sort of interest is there? Chris Stewart is tasked with its sale and he joins us

Murphys Creek Chilli Festival celebrated 10 Years and left entrants red faced and sweating

Plus our UK and US Reports, and our Secret Sound jackpots today to $700

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

Being a parent nowadays: You have to be able to explain the birds and the bees. The bees and the bees. The birds and the...
21/09/2025

Being a parent nowadays: You have to be able to explain the birds and the bees. The bees and the bees. The birds and the birds. The birds that used to be bees. The bees that used to be birds. The birds that look like bees. Phew I am exhausted.

Wake Up with Damo for a blooming great start to the day. Coming up from 5am tomorrow morning..........

In our Monthly chat with Toowoomba Region Mayor Geoff McDonald, we look at the Freedom of Entry at the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers, the Queensland Government's $20M to support growth, and the 50,000th Smart Water Metre installed

Southern Downs Regional Council workers win a pay deal after staging their first strike in decades

Gina Rinehart expands Darling Downs farmland empire just north of Dalby

In local sport, Rowan Anderson has the final scores from the huge TRL A Grade Grand Final and we see how he went with his tips on the ten race card from Dalby on Saturday highlighted by Dalby Cup.

Stanthorpe residents push to relocate Flying Fox colony

Lockyer Valley Regional Council announce the Queensland Transport Museum volunteer who has been honoured with a State Award

Plus our UK and US Reports, and our Secret Sound jackpots today to $690

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

21/09/2025

Highights of the 2025 Grand Central Floral Parade at the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers. Thanks to the organisers for having myself from 4AK and Paul Batchleor from 4WK - The Music you Love co commentating on the parade.

It's my wife's birthday next week and she's been leaving jewelry catalogs all over our house. So I got her a magazine ra...
18/09/2025

It's my wife's birthday next week and she's been leaving jewelry catalogs all over our house. So I got her a magazine rack.

TGIF! Let the weekend party get started as Damo keeps it Live & Local across the Darling Downs. Coming up from 5am tomorrow morning.................

More Aussies are turning to One Nation, and Senator Pauline Hanson tells us why, also a response to the Coalition in turmoil, and Albo and Marape fail to sign a Treaty between the two countries

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 the TRL A Grade Grand Final and then we get his tips for the Dalby Cup race day on Saturday

Batch gets it off his chest and today wonders if the Banks are about to cause a rate cut, Toowoomba Council spends $30K on the dam Dam, and the PM and his fashion malfunction

And our Secret Sound jackpots today to $680

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

My favorite part about health insurance is how your teeth and eyeballs are add-ons.Set your alarm and Wake Up with Damo ...
17/09/2025

My favorite part about health insurance is how your teeth and eyeballs are add-ons.

Set your alarm and Wake Up with Damo for your best start to the day. Coming up from 5am tomorrow morning..........

We are Talking Gardening with Paul Plant Horticulture, who highlights the Native swamp orchid, a large, endangered terrestrial orchid found in Queensland and New South Wales

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 reminds drivers of their responsibilities during Rural Road Safety Month, and security in and around regional properties

In our Money Matters segment, financial planner, John Hall, details the importance of having a simple budget so that you can work out the true cost of living

And our Secret Sound jackpots today to $670

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

Last night I had a horrifying dream that Disco was actually making a comeback. At first I was afraid, I was petrified.Wa...
16/09/2025

Last night I had a horrifying dream that Disco was actually making a comeback. At first I was afraid, I was petrified.

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

Lockyer Valley Regional Councilpraises the celebration of colour, community and retro revival at the weekend’s 62nd annual Laidley Spring Festival

In our State of Play, Jim McDonald MP, details the grants offered in the final round of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund for 2025, and what was highlighted as Parliament resumed this week

We bring you all the cattle sales results from George & Fuhrmann Livestock Warwick

In the spirit of the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers, we get a sneak preview of the wonderful displays being set up at the historic St Patrick's Cathedral, Toowoomba with Sue Bauer

At Drayton and Toowoomba Cemetery, history comes alive in the most unexpected way. Cemetery Tours Toowoomba guide, Lisa Herbert, joins us and she’s dying to show you around

Obee from TRL - Toowoomba Rugby Football League Inc has a wrap up of a huge preliminary final day last weekend and the Toowoomba Sports Ground, and he previews the big Grand Final action this weekend

Plus our UK and US Reports, and our Secret Sound jackpots today to $660

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

I went for a run but came back home after 2 minutes because I forgot something. I forgot that I'm overweight and can't r...
15/09/2025

I went for a run but came back home after 2 minutes because I forgot something. I forgot that I'm overweight and can't run for more than 2 minutes

Damo will keep you entertained in the morning with a breakky buffet of everything Live & Local. Coming up from 5am tomorrow morning........

It’s Bloomin’ Fantastic. Cr James O'Shea joins us to preview the 2nd weekend of the 2025 Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers

In our Federal Political Pulse, the Leader of the Nationals, and Member for Maranoa, David Littleproud MP talks Sovereign Citizens, the Coalitions internal issues, and shop local losing the battle to online retailers

Lockyer Valley Regional Council approves Stage 2 expansion of Rocket Test Facility

In our History Out There segment, a listener asked Harold Peacock to find the 19th century death of Mrs Collins at Spicers Gap, which I have done, but there's a whole lot more to her story.

Wambo Wind Farm neighbours to share in millions

Plus our UK and US Reports, and our Secret Sound jackpots today to $650

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

I recently visited the "World's Tiniest Wind Turbine" exhibit. Honestly, not a big fan.Wake Up with Damo for your best l...
14/09/2025

I recently visited the "World's Tiniest Wind Turbine" exhibit. Honestly, not a big fan.

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

CEO of the Western Clydesdales RLFC, Shane Sullivan, chats to us about Season 2026 and the signing of the Walker Brothers as Coaches

The Queensland Government officially opens the state of the art Lockyer Valley Correctional Centre

Western Downs Regional Council Mayor, Andrew Smith, joins us to provide details on this week's Connect With Council in Dulacca, preparing for disaster, and your nominations for the Australia Day Awards

Families of slain officers demand urgent action ahead of inquest findings, while the Queensland Police Service say improvements are on the way

In local sport, Rowan Anderson has the results of the TRL A Grade Rugby League preliminary and we take a look at how his tips went at Toowoomba Clifford Park Racecourse on Saturday

Plus our UK and US Reports, and our Secret Sound jackpots to $640

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

Being a parent nowadays: You have to be able to explain the birds and the bees. The bees and the bees. The birds and the...
11/09/2025

Being a parent nowadays: You have to be able to explain the birds and the bees. The bees and the bees. The birds and the birds. The birds that used to be bees. The bees that used to be birds. The birds that look like bees.

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

Southern Downs Regional Council workers walked off the job yesterday over a pay dispute. Australian Workers' Union - Queensland Branch & South Western District Secretary Joey Kaiser joins us to discuss the outcome

We spend 60 seconds in the backyard of the Southern Downs Regional Council with Deputy Mayor Cr Sheryl Windle, and the Western Downs Regional Council with Mayor Andrew Smith

In local sport, Rowan Anderson previews the Hutchinson Builders A Grade prelim final, and tips for Toowoomba Clifford Park Racecourse racing on Saturday night.

Batch returns to get it off his chest and today he highlights the world's oldest chicken. Speeding fines in Switzerland and the Aussie flag debate

And our Secret Sound jackpots today to $630

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

When you are stressed, you eat cakes, chocolates, and sweets. Why? Because 'stressed' spelled backwards is 'Desserts'It'...
10/09/2025

When you are stressed, you eat cakes, chocolates, and sweets. Why? Because 'stressed' spelled backwards is 'Desserts'

It's a thumping Thursday and you can Wake Up with Damo as he keeps it Live, Local and Fun on 4AK. Coming up from 5am this morning..........

We are Talking Gardening with Paul Plant Horticulture, who introduces us to the Blue Mist Flower, a lush, evergreen shrub from the sub tropical woodlands of Mexico and South America, that grows across Australia

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, Senior Constable Natasha Canning gives us tips on how to secure your business and make it tougher for criminals to break and enter

In our Money Matters segment, financial planner, John Hall, talks about the big banks as they shed staff and "tweak" their future and what is means for the consumer

Plus Celebrity Birthdays, On This Day, Our UK and US Reports, and our Secret Sound jackpots today to $620

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

I'm at the point in life where the most exciting text I get is "Your prescription is ready for pick up."Wake Up with Dam...
09/09/2025

I'm at the point in life where the most exciting text I get is "Your prescription is ready for pick up."

Wake Up with Damo as he keeps it Live & Local, fun and informative each weekday morning. Coming up tomorrow from 5am.................

In our State of Play, James Lister MP - Member for Southern Downs, talks about the introduction of a bill to the Queensland Government for a public child s*x offender register, and a law changing the way police deal with domestic violence complaints

We bring you all the cattle sales results from George & Fuhrmann Livestock Warwick

Toowoomba has just reached a remarkable milestone – 1000 unsheltered homeless people in the region have now received a life-saving Backpack Bed. Backpack Bed for Homeless, Australia founder Tony Clark joins us

Obee from TRL - Toowoomba Rugby Football League Inc has all the action from the minor and major semi finals in the local competition, and we see how our Western Clydesdales RLFC Women did when they clashed with Norths

Work underway on almost 500 social and community homes across the Darling Downs

Plus our UK and US Reports, and our Secret Sound jackpots today to $610

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

Going down to Blockbuster, perusing the shelves, picking a movie, renting it and buying snacks was still quicker than fi...
08/09/2025

Going down to Blockbuster, perusing the shelves, picking a movie, renting it and buying snacks was still quicker than finding a film on Netflix.

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

Crime is all too prevalent around our shopping centres, and yesterday, a new united partnership was launched for safer shopping spaces. The Chair of Crime Stoppers Australia, Ian Stewart, joins us

In our Federal Political Pulse, and prior to him joining a delegation to the US next week for the general assembly of the UN - Garth Hamilton MP joins us to discuss Net Zero commitments, and what other countries are doing with their energy policies.

Harold Peacock from History Out There, started researching a question posed by a listener last week, and discovered that a horse and buggy was not a safe place to be for loads of Mrs Collins across the whole district! He will be joining us live from Goondiwindi researching a future story

Blood donors needed urgently as record demand and cancellations collide

Plus our UK and US Reports, and our Secret Sound jackpots today to $600

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

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