n December 2024, carmakers Nissan and Honda engaged in merger talks which could see them become the third largest car manufacturer in the world, following Toyota and Volkswagen. Mitsubishi could also join their fellow Japanese automakers in the pending merger. Should the merger go ahead, it would be the second to take place in recent years following Peugeot and Fiat-Chrysler becoming Stellantis.

Currently the car industry is undergoing a major transition with the rapid influx of electric vehicles in the marketplace. Not only that, but Chinese carmakers are emerging and challenging longstanding automobile brands in terms of winning over sales.

4ZZZ's Toni Pankaluic spoke with Alborz Fallah, the Founder of CarExpert to analyse where the industry is at, where it could be going int the future as well as the potential Nissan-Honda-Mitsubishi merger.

We’ve all heard about one of the most critical environmental and wildlife crises of our time – rhino horn poaching and the illegal trade that fuels it. But how much do we really know about goes on? Whether you’re an environmental advocate, wildlife enthusiast or just someone who wants to understand more about this urgent issue. 4ZZZ's intrepid reporter, Anita Diamond, interviewed journalist Mic Smith, who conducted his research at Griffith University on the topic of rhino horn poaching.

The ancient ‘Library of Alexandria' was said to have contained all the books of the Ancient World before it was destroyed in 48BC, are we heading towards a new digitised version of the ‘Library of Alexandria'?

It has been said that history is written by the hands of the victor, how is our current history in its digital format being recorded for future generations? How will all the perspectives be recorded objectively?
It is so much easier to change a digital record that a written one - what types of considerations are being considered and by whom?

Dr Natalia Grincheva from the University of Melbourne joined 4ZZZ's Eliot Rifkin to chat about these new digital history collections.

A recent outbreak of Melioidosis in flood devastated North Queensland has claimed at least seven lives and with even more cases being reported.

The rare disease has put health authorities on alert as the severity of this current outbreak is higher compared to years gone past.

To find out exactly what is the disease and why its surging, 4ZZZ's Toni Pankaluic spoke with Dr Thomas Jeffries, Senior Lecturer of Microbiology at Western Sydney University.

As Myanmar’s civil war continues, new reports reveal opposition forces have scored major territorial victories over the military junta.

Coupled with a full-blown economic and humanitarian crisis, the current government could be facing their most serious challenge yet.

4ZZZ's Toni Pankaluic spoke with Dr Adam Simpson, Senior Lecturer of International Studies at the University of South Australia for update on the situation.

Do you feel you have a brown thumb? Would you like to ‘break the seal’ and your inertia and become a backyard food farmer (even if you’re a renter or don’t have a backyard)? Or perhaps you’re a more advanced gardener and are just looking for some tips on becoming more food self sufficient.

4ZZZ's Eliot Rifkin chatted with Mark Valencia from the “Self Sufficient Me” podcast about becoming ‘Self-sufficient’ with your food through backyard farming.

Tea drinking has a culture all of its own, its been around for millennium. Tea is commonly consumed during social chats, in child’s play or formal ceremonies, however are you aware we grow tea right here in Queensland? Or of it’s dietary benefits?
4ZZZ's Eliot Rifkin chatted with Margaret Wilson a tea farmer and dietician from Bryn Hill Farms on tea's dietary benefits and all about Tea Farming.

We all know that a lot of Australia’s animals and plants are under threat of extinction. But what will it take to get these species back? And if we could put a price on it, what would it cost? 4ZZZ's intrepid reporter, Anita Diamond interviewed Professor James Watson from the University of Queensland, who conducted research on the cost of recovering all of Australia’s threatened animals and plants, which has been calculated for the first time.

Do you dream of relaxing on a tropical island? Tourist bureaus still trade on images of paradise in the Pacific first created in the 18th century by explorers and adventurers. It's now possible to read the actual Explorer journals written at the time… online on the ‘Expeditions to the Pacific’ website.
4ZZZ's Eliot Rifkin chatted about this ‘digital map website’ with its deep dive links to the Explorer’s actual journals with Dr Claire Brennan, a Senior Lecturer of History from James Cook University (JCU).

As Australia deals with a dual housing and rental crisis, Finland could serve as an inspiration in tackling the issue.

Past policies implemented in the Northern European nation have seen a drastic decline in homelessness as well as effective social housing for its citizens.

4ZZZ's Toni Pankaluic spoke with Dr Liam Davies, Lecturer and Research Fellow in Sustainability and Urban Planning at RMIT University to understand the historical and contemporary differences in each countries' housing policies which could help tackle our housing crisis.

n December 2024, carmakers Nissan and Honda engaged in merger talks which could see them become the third largest car manufacturer in the world, following Toyota and Volkswagen. Mitsubishi could also join their fellow Japanese automakers in the pending merger. Should the merger go ahead, it would be the second to take place in recent years following Peugeot and Fiat-Chrysler becoming Stellantis.

Currently the car industry is undergoing a major transition with the rapid influx of electric vehicles in the marketplace. Not only that, but Chinese carmakers are emerging and challenging longstanding automobile brands in terms of winning over sales.

4ZZZ's Toni Pankaluic spoke with Alborz Fallah, the Founder of CarExpert to analyse where the industry is at, where it could be going int the future as well as the potential Nissan-Honda-Mitsubishi merger.