2GB Afternoons - Highlights

Michael McLaren has called on Australians to re-emphasise their commitment to the structures and infrastructure that set the groundwork for those who served for Australia.

Former Senator and Minister for Disability and the National Disability Insurance Scheme Linda Reynolds has unleashed on the current Labor government for its handling of the NDIS and their newly announced reforms.

Michael McLaren has been left stunned by a social media post by One Nation, which questions how much fuel non-citizens are using.

Angus Taylor has defended his Party's immigration crackdown, telling Michael McLaren they want migrants who will assimilate to Australia's values.

Following the wrap up of his coverage of the 90th edition of the Masters, tennis and golf broadcast legend, Graeme Agars, has spoken with Bill Woods about a career following the biggest sporting events. 

Bill Woods reacts to the decision from Sydney Downing Centre for alleged war criminal Ben Robert-Smith

As the cost of living continues to increase, many Australians are resorting to overseas dental care in order to avoid unaffordable local costs.

Lucy Zelić has called out the Australian Defence Force and the Office of the Special Investigator, questioning how details of Ben Roberts-Smith's arrest were known by the media within minutes.

The man responsible for the Office of Supply Chain Resilience in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic has weighed in on the question surrounding the resource opportunity the Iran war has presented Australia.

The US and Iran have officially agreed on a two-week ceasefire, but details have come out regarding Iran's negotiation which have raised questions.

Michael McLaren has called out the Victorian Liberal Party for being too busy backstabbing one another to notice the major changes in the electorate.

The NSW Minister for Better Regulation and Fair Trading has called on petrol stations to do the right thing as Australians try to cope with the fuel crisis.

Ben Roberts-Smith has been arrested at Sydney Airport this morning following a five-year joint investigation of alleged war crimes by the Australian Federal Police and the Office of Special Investigator.

Michael McLaren says reports show that Israel and the US may have been right about Iran's nuclear capability.

Michael McLaren has called out Anthony Albanese's national address for failing to provide anything of substance.

She's accomplished in her own right, but she could be the first Lady of Australia if Angus Taylor becomes the next Prime Minister.

March saw the highest number of drownings in New South Wales ever on record, with 12 drownings recorded.

Michael McLaren has revealed what has stood out to him about the reception to the Iran war, and it's not the cost of petrol.

Major changes have been announced today with the RBA banning surcharges for debit and credit cards from October and the Fair Work Commission moving forward with abolishing junior rates, but it's left experts warning it'll hurt everyday Australians.

Michael McLaren says it's becoming clear young Australians aged between 24 and 35 want immediate change, with senior Liberal MP Andrew Hastie emerging as an unlikely voice for them. 

Labor has confirmed they will halve the fuel excise for three months.

A flag expert has told Michael McLaren his Facebook pages have been wiped clean for no reason.

Meta and Google have been hit with landmark legal decisions, which Michael McLaren says could be consequential for the space.

A leading geopolitical expert has told Michael McLaren Australia got too complacent and ignored ample warnings of increasing global violence.

Michael McLaren has called out legacy media, claiming organisations far older than him have allowed society to flounder "in a sea of fiction" during the US-Iran conflict.

There have been questions raised about who is running Iran as experts point out the named successor of the deceased Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, his son Mojtaba Khamenei, has not been seen since before February 28.

The Transport Workers' Union has called on major transport businesses to help shoulder the rising costs of fuel as they also request an urgent Fair Work Commission conference this week.

One Nation's extraordinary result has seen the Liberals collapse in South Australia following the state election on Saturday but it's left Michael McLaren to question if their success benefited Labor under Peter Malinauskas.

As South Australians head to the polls tomorrow, Michael McLaren has shared his thoughts of the current state of One Nation and the Liberals.

One of the individuals instrumental in getting the under-16's social media ban across the line has accepted it will take time to change behaviours around the ban.

Phil Rosenthal is set to tour Australia in a couple of months and has opened up on his beloved sitcom and knowing when to call time on a project.

An international relations and economics expert has provided insight into Australians response regarding the ongoing US-Iran conflict and it's impact.

Michael McLaren has called out Treasurer Dr Jim Chalmers for trying to ignore record level government spending led to the RBA's decision to raise the cash rate on Tuesday.

The RBA has increased the official cash rate.

Michael McLaren has issued a warning to the various American allies, including Australia, who have chosen not to get involved in Trump's bid to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Pauline Hanson's One Nation has caught up to the major parties, with NSW voters vastly preferring them over Labor and the Coalition.

Executive Director of Ron Finemore Transport Ron Finemore joined us to discuss the impact of the closure is having on the Great Western Highway. 

Minister for Roads and Regional Transport Jenny Aitchison joined 2GB Afternoons to provide an update on why the highway will remain closed for a further three months. 

Since the start of the US-Iran conflict, international law experts and politicians have claimed the United States of America's actions were illegal.

Michael McLaren has warned Australia needs to invest heavily in water infrastructure as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East serves as a "timely reminder".

Michael McLaren has made some reflections after seven of the Iranian female soccer team were granted asylum by Immigration Minister Tony Burke.

Economist Adam Creighton warns that legislating work-from-home rights may backfire by making Australian white-collar workers too expensive and easily replaceable by algorithms or cheaper overseas jurisdictions.

Australia faces a dire economic reckoning as regional conflict and a blockaded Strait of Hormuz reveal the nation’s "unprepared and vulnerable" 36-day fuel stockpile, far short of international obligations. Michael McLaren says decades of "populist nonsense" and a blind faith in just-in-time supply chains have left Australia standing on a "national security gamble" while global powers like China secured 100-day reserves.

With the nation’s "diesel economy" paralysed and $130 billion wiped from the ledger, Andrew Hastie demands a pivot from political point-scoring to a strategic "war-footing" that secures domestic refining.

Minister Jenny Aitchison faces a "fragile" infrastructure crisis as the state’s primary East-West corridor remains closed indefinitely due to sudden pavement cracking and shifting substructures.

Michael critiques the ACTU’s "yoga mat approach to economics," arguing that the push for a 35-hour work week and five weeks of annual leave ignores Australia’s decade-long productivity doldrums.

As corporate giants like Morgan Stanley and Block initiate mass layoffs, the "unstoppable march" of AI shifts its focus from blue-collar automation to the displacement of university-educated professionals. Michael McLaren warns that unless we regulate this "AI beast," we risk hollowing out human uniqueness and relegating our collective expertise to a state of functional irrelevance.

Michael McLaren delivered a scathing critique of the Australian fuel industry, labeling the current situation "bunker nonsense" and arguing that the "price cycle" is a system stacked against the average motorist.

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 "justifiable uplift" for a workforce already giving four weeks of unpaid overtime back to the boss.