Manipulating the facts
There are damaging reports from the United Kingdom which claim top climate change scientists have deliberately faked data on global warming. Hackers have leaked shocking emails from the University of East Anglia’s Climatic Research Unit. Climate sceptic Andrew Bolt joins Michael Smith to discuss the fallout.
Climate Change - religion getting into your life even if you don't believe it
We are starting to see how much this climate change hysteria is going to affect your life.
Join the global conspiracy
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Is desalination the solution?
According to an expert in South-East Queensland's sustainable water plan it would be nothing short of a disaster to build desalination plants in the region. Professor Stuart White joins Michael Smith to outline the dangers of desal.
The Honourable Penny Wong
The warming debate on the Emissions Trading Scheme has split opinion on both sides of the political fence. According to the Penny Wong, Michael Smith has been guilty of inaccuracy in his reporting on the issue. The Minister for Climate Change and Water joins the Drive Show to 'set the record straight'. Take a listen to the animated exchange.
Plea for common sense
Michael Smith's Drive Program took a phonecall from distressed listener, Moya, who believes the Australian government is sending the wrong message to asylum seekers. Take a listen to her insightful words.
Lord Christopher Monckton
The 3rd Viscount Monckton of Brenchley, Lord Christopher Monckton, served as a science advisor to Margaret Thatcher's in the 1980s and has spent the best part of the last decade debunking mainstream climate change theories. He was vital to a legal challenge in 2007 which prevented Al Gore's documentary 'An Inconvenient Truth' from being shown in English schools. Recently Monckton has spoken out against the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference. He joins Michael Smith for a candid chat about the dangers of signing the treaty.
The religious threat
Something as simple as wearing a crucifix to work, or praying for someone in hospital could be under threat if a bill of rights where to be introduced. Barrister Paul Diamond warns Michael Smith about the dangers to religious expression.
'I thought it was the end'
Kieron D'Netto has a remarkable outlook on life for a 23-year-old. Back in 2004, jumping off a Gold Coast footbridge with his close group of friends was a favourite pastime. Until the day he decided to jump off the bridge with a boogie board. Kieron's head slammed into the board upon impact with the water, he immediately lost feeling below his neck and was rendered a life-long quadriplegic. He shares his heartbreaking story with Michael Smith following the tragic death of a West End university student over the weekend.
Media Watch
Last night Media Watch made some comments about a Channel Nine News segment that explained how much refugees cost us in Centrelink payments.
Bomber
As heard on Michael Smith's Drive Show - this is now your chance to WIN a copy of the new book from Tony "Bomber" Bower Miles.
Premier Bligh’s attitude
“Went off big time, most of the words started with F”. It appears Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is not the only politician with a colourful tongue and anger management issues, as Michael Smith finds out by speaking with former Bligh staffer, MP Phil Gray who was literally taken a back by the tirade, when called into Premier Bligh’s office. Listen now
