Afternoons with Michael McLaren
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'Future made in China' - Hastie accuses Labor of distorting the energy market
Andrew Hastie has accused the federal Albanese government of distorting the energy market by claiming renewables are cheaper than they actually are.
14:37
The utopian idea Michael McLaren warns will lead to economic disaster
Michael McLaren has warned that a four-day work week proposal put forward by Queensland Labor will cause economic disaster.
09:42
‘We’re extremely vulnerable’: Expert’s warning after subsea cables damaged
Senior Research Fellow David Brewster at the Australian National University joined 2GB Afternoons to speak about how the subsea cables could've been damaged and how important they are for the daily lives of all Australians.
10:19
Calls for NDIS means test despite federal government ruling it out
According to the e61 Institute, means-testing the NDIS is one method that could help reduce the cost of the scheme for the federal government.
07:46
'Playing whack-a-mole' - Why the police will never get on top of illegal tobacco
Michael McLaren says he was shocked to see that over 100 service stations were raided by the Australian Border Force as part of an investigation into the alleged sale of illegal tobacco.
09:30
Why one Liberal is drawing a line on China
Shadow Foreign Minister Ted O'Brien has revealed to Michael how China could soon threaten Australia's sovereignty.
09:24
'Does the Census matter'? - Is the 'snapshot of the nation' necessary?
Michael McLaren has been left questioning if Australia really needs a Census, asking if the "snapshot of the nation" still matters in 2026.
10:22
'They already know' - The case against the need for a census
Former NSW Housing Minister Pru Goward has questioned why the Australian government continues with the census when they have access to almost all the data already.
08:46
The new book detailing the blockbuster-esque life of a former Special Forces Officer
Lieutenant-Colonel Bram Connolly, author and former Special Forces commando, joined Michael McLaren ahead of the release of his new book 100 Ways I almost died.
16:56
How AI could become a 'dystopic movie' if left unchecked
An astro-physicist how unpacked how "dumb" AI, if left unchecked, could become a "dystopic movie".
08:34