Afternoons with Michael McLaren
Afternoons with Michael McLaren
Join Michael McLaren on 2GB Afternoons for a mix of news, opinion, entertainment and fun from 12.00pm - 3.00pm, Monday to Friday. You can contact the show on the text line 0460 873 873Social links:
'Time has come' - Unions demand 5th week of leave to rebalance the productivity ledger
The ACTU is blindsiding industry with a high-stakes push for 25 days of mandated annual leave, claiming workers are "27% behind" on the fruits of their labor. SDA National Secretary Gerard Dwyer joined Michael to argue that after 50 years of stagnant standards, a 2% labor cost hike is a "justifiab…
14:09
'Epic fury' - Ayatollah regime facing total annihilation
Michael McLaren suggests that a world without the Ayatollah is a better one, achieved through decisive military action rather than the "impotent" talk fests of the United Nations.
09:10
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Wednesday, 4th March
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1:53:29
World Hearing Day: Why 3.5 million Australians shouldn’t ignore their hearing health
Director of Audiology Mona Hemsley joins Michael McLaren to discuss how Audika is tackling the silent impact of hearing loss on mental wellbeing. From modern AI-powered devices to safe earwax removal, learn why regular testing at an Audika clinic is a vital part of your overall health story.
10:01
Awkward to awesome - Navigating the coming out journey with the Pinnacle Foundation
Veronica Mason and her mother Julianne share their personal journey navigating the challenges of coming out, and share how the Pinnacle Foundation provides the mentorship and scholarships necessary to empower LGBTQIA+ youth.
09:49
'Totally fanatic' - Netanyahu claims striking Iran is the only path to global peace
In a live interview with Fox News America Sean Hannity, Benjamin Netanyahu argued that immediate military action against Iran’s nuclear and missile sites was a "now or never" necessity to prevent future blackmail and empower the Iranian people to overthrow their "terror machine."
05:19
'Liquid fuel' - Australia left vulnerable amidst Middle East volatility
Australia’s reliance on just-in-time imports and overseas storage facilities has created a precarious energy weakness that threatens to ground the entire economy. Michael McLaren warns that a complacent national attitude toward dwindling refining capacity could lead to a total domestic collapse if…
09:47
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Tuesday, 3rd March
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1:53:03
Sydney’s Theatre Royal celebrates 50 years of modern elegance and 200 years of history
From dodging the "clickety-clack" of city trains to surviving a 1985 bomb scare with the Prime Minister, Executive Chairman Tim McFarlane reflects on the Theatre Royal's transformation into a 1,200-seat architectural gem that remains the intimate heart of Sydney's stage scene.
12:22
What the death of Iran's supreme leader means for the regime
A retired Australian army major general has revealed what the likely outcome of the death of Iran's supreme Ayatollah Ali Khamenei means for the regime.
11:00