University students across the country are calling on the taxpayer to cover more of the cost of their degrees. Michael McLaren argues if we are to increase the Commonwealth student payments, then we have to reduce the number of students at university. “We now have too many young people going to university in the first […]
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Justice or voyeurism? The hypocrisy behind livestreaming capital punishment
Warning that streaming Nidal Hasan’s execution would be “barbarism masquerading as transparency,” Michael McLaren questioned where modern society draws the line on public violence. He explored the unsettling contradiction between our disgust over state executions and our growing appetite for extreme violence in modern entertainment. Listen to more highlights from Afternoons below: Image: Getty / […]
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14/10/2026
Australia’s aging population pushes emergency departments to a tipping point
With ED wait times soaring and thousands of elderly patients trapped in hospital beds awaiting aged care, Dr Justin Thompson warned that Australia’s healthcare system is facing a critical bottleneck. Listen to more highlights from Afternoons below: Image: iStock
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13/10/2026
‘Get back on the podium’ – How the closing laps of Bathurst mirrored our national story
Michael McLaren has drawn similarities between the closing laps of this year’s Bathurst 1000 and Australia’s national story. The 2GB and 4BC host says the nation is being let down by a political pit crew running out of ideas to boost productivity. “Like De Pasquale, our overlords appear helpless as they watch friend and foe […]
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13/10/2026
‘You were warned’ – The risks of digitising cash playing out right now
Michael McLaren takes a look at why Sweden is reversing its race to be the world’s first cashless economy and what Australia needs to learn from their climbdown. The 2GB and 4BC Afternoons host says the risks are already playing out in Sweden, which is quickly backtracking thanks to Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine. “But […]
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12/10/2026
Warning that streaming Nidal Hasan’s execution would be “barbarism masquerading as transparency,” Michael McLaren questioned where modern society draws the line on public violence. He explored the unsettling contradiction between our disgust over state executions and our growing appetite for extreme violence in modern entertainment. Listen to more highlights from Afternoons below: Image: Getty / […]
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14/10/2026
Australia’s aging population pushes emergency departments to a tipping point
With ED wait times soaring and thousands of elderly patients trapped in hospital beds awaiting aged care, Dr Justin Thompson warned that Australia’s healthcare system is facing a critical bottleneck. Listen to more highlights from Afternoons below: Image: iStock
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13/10/2026
Angus Taylor defends 100K migration cap amid business backlash
With housing supply strained across Australia, Angus Taylor broke down his controversial proposal to roll back temporary graduate and bridging visas. Stream the full interview to hear how the Coalition intends to balance immigration cuts with a $5 billion infrastructure push. Listen to more highlights from Afternoons below: Image: Facebook
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07/10/2026
Max Chandler-Mather clashes with Michael McLaren over supermarket profit figures
Tensions flare as Michael McLaren challenges Chandler-Mather’s profit statistics, pointing to actual net profit margins and questioning how a public competitor would be funded. Listen to the full fiery debate to hear how the plan addresses market dominance, corporate tax loopholes, and the reality of grocery pricing. Listen to more highlights from Afternoons below: Image: […]
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06/10/2026
Chris Fagan walks away from Brisbane Lions after grand final glory
Fresh off leading the Brisbane Lions to a historic third consecutive premiership, head coach Chris Fagan has officially informed club bosses he will step down despite having a year left on his contract. Listen to more highlights from Afternoons below: Image: Getty / Russell Freeman
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