Michael Smith speaks to Queensland Senator, Barnaby Joyce.

Barnaby Joyce

After having had a difficult week in the press, Michael Smith questions Queensland Senator, Barnaby Joyce. Listen now.

Whip cracking mad

Michael Smith Drive Show: The tale of two young brothers who are whip cracking prodgies. Listen to this great interview with Brothers Eli and Ethan and their mother Alison who are crazy about whips.

Van Thanh Rudd

Michael Smith speaks to Kevin Rudd’s nephew, Van Thanh Rudd, about his controversial art piece, ‘The Scream’. Van attempts to explain and defend his piece. Artistic or disgusting, you decide?

As politicians, go head to head in the years first sitting of Parliament. Federal opposition leader Tony Abbott joins the Michael Smith Drive Show talking about border patrol, ETS and the year ahead. Abbott also said it would require an ‘herculean effort’ to remove Labor from office at the next election. Listen now.

Atkinson: Yes we were warned

Michael Smith Drive Show: A Crime and Misconduct Commission investigation into alleged Gold Coast police links with illegal underground corruption has forced Queensland Police Commissioner Bob Atkinson defending the force on the temptation strip, even after being warned of the illegal activities by the CMC, more than 2 years ago. Listen now.

Senator George Brandis

Michael Smith talks with Senator George Brandis about the case against Gabe Watson to go to the senate estimates. Michael also reads out a heartfelt thank-you letter from Tina Thomas’ father, Tommie.

Women on wheels

Have you ever been unsure of what do when your car breaks down? Women On Wheels is a program designed to make ladies more mechanically literate and to offer practical guidelines for motoring safety and vehicle maintenance. Michael Smith talks to founder Jacqui Morrison.

Walters, out of puff

All Australian joker and cricket legend Doug Walters attacked smoking like he attacked the red ball, after 35-years chain smoking Walters was able to final call it an innings with smoking by remarkable new laser surgery, he joins Michael Smith talking about being smoke free after all these years.

Tully chases 'maniac' driver

City Councillor Paul Tully was witness to an horrific scene earlier today near St Augustine's College, Springfield. At approx 4pm this afternoon, Cr Tully observed a vehicle driven by a 'maniac', who hit a car whilst speeding through a roundabout, then careened into a signpost. This was only the start of the havoc, and Cr Tully tells Michael Smith how he followed the driver on his rampage.

Lord Monckton storms Brisbane

Lord Christopher Monckton is one of Britain’s most prominent climate change adversaries. The former political adviser to Margaret Thatcher has set out to debunk the misrepresented ‘facts’ of global warming. Drive Presenter Michael Smith shared a private audience with Lord Monckton to discuss the reckless behaviour of climate alarmists and the real cost of an emissions trading scheme. Take a listen to the extended interview.

Greg Cary with Professor Barry Brook

Detained overseas

Australian ex-digger, Robert William Langdon was involved in a violent argument with an Afghani local. Believing his life was under threat, he defended himself and shot the Afghan man who, as a result, died. He has been sentenced to death due to this incident. Kay Danes, a Brisbane mum who was detained in Laos, talks to Smith about these terible circumstances and her experience.

Bob Brown's 'facts'

William Kininmonth is one of Australia's leading experts on Climate Change. The former meterologist headed the National Climate Centre at the Bureau of Meteorology for over a decade. Michael Smith asks William Kininmonth is Greens Senator Bob Brown accurate when he says 2009 was one of the hottest years in human history?

Smith with Lieutenant Brad Flynn

'Queensland wants me to be prudent and careful'

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