'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…

'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.

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.

'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."

'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…

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.

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.

Why Michael McLaren has been left 'struck' by coverage of US-Iran war

Michael McLaren has reacted to the scenes out of the Middle East over the weekend, saying it's clear Iranian officials can no longer sleep soundly at night.

'Authentically alternative' - How Newtown startup Young Henrys cracked the tough Australian beer market

From its humble beginnings in 2012 to high-profile collaborations with the Foo Fighters, director and co-founder Dan Hampton shares how staying true to local roots and "sessionable" liquid helped this inner-west brewery survive a shrinking market and fierce international competition.

'Significant trouble' - Former CBA boss warns of economic spiral over debt and tax shifts

As Treasury weighs consequential changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax, former CBA boss David Murray warns that Australia’s rising debt trajectory and inefficient public spending are creating a productivity "growth limit" that could lead to a financial crisis.