2GB Afternoons - Highlights

There have been calls to ensure that critical infrastructure is sufficiently resilient to foreign interference and cyberattacks.

Listen to the full chat with Coal Australia CEO Stuart Bocking.

The Parliamentary Budget Office's projection that Australia could return to budget surplus by 2035, which 2GB Afternoons host Michael McLaren labelled "heroically optimistic."  

A property developer has revealed to Michael McLaren why he's made the surprise decision to call on various unions, including the ACTU to block the sale of the Victoria Barracks.

Michael McLaren has questioned what went wrong in Australia's bid for productivity.

Former 2GB and Tapt Media broadcaster Derryn Hinch has passed away.

Veteran, former Labor MP and adjunct professor at the National Security Institute at the University of Canberra, Dr Mike Kelly has shared his ideas on how the ADF could boost it's numbers.

A Liberal senator has condemned the launch of a test nuclear-capable weapon.

Infectious diseases expert Dr Nick Coatsworth joined 2GB Afternoons to unpack the potential hidden dangers of sleeping in the same bed as your pet.

Strategic Analysis Australia director Michael Shoebridge has weighed in on the news that China has tested a nuclear-capable weapon, telling 2GB Afternoons the global superpower is having a tantrum.

As the United States prepare to celebrate their 250th anniversary of independence, the US Consul General has looked back on the longstanding relationship between the US and Australia.

Bill Woods has weighed in on the recent parking fine fee increase in the Sydney CBD.

Bill Woods, filling in for Michael McLaren has been left confused after he spotted some people taking their dogs around in prams.

Small business shadow minister Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has warned that small businesses could soon head overseas as they face an increasingly volatile domestic market.

A political expert has made an interesting claim about the future of One Nation.

Liberal Senator Andrew Bragg has warned the changes coming to self managed super funds will impact housing. 

The Government is facing calls to take more serious action against Iran after the ASIO's annual threat assessment designated Iran as a serious threat.

Liberal Shadow Minister for the NDIS and MP for Lindsay Melissa McIntosh has compared Pauline Hanson's 'monoculture' to totalitarian state North Korea, telling 2GB Afternoons 'words matter'. 

Zali Steggall has today unveiled her new political party with fellow Teal MP Allegra Spender.

James Paterson has accused the federal government of being unserious in its reasoning for the sale of Victoria Barracks.

Michael McLaren has revealed why the sale of 67 defence sites, including Victoria Barracks just doesn't stack up against common sense.

Calls are mounting to stop the sale of several historic defence sites across the country, including Victoria Barracks, while the government spends millions renting Defence Plaza.

It's the redevelopment proposal which promises thousands of new homes in an area long considered an eyesore on Sydney's harbour, but Michael McLaren has shared his concerns.

As demand for AI and cloud computing surges, Sydney Water has warned data centres could use up to 25 per cent of Sydney's drinking water within the next decade.

Speaking on 2GB Afternoons, LNP Member for Groom Garth Hamilton argues that Australia's immigration policy should be mathematically linked to housing availability rather than driven by a forced monocultural agenda.

2GB Afternoons host Michael McLaren has weighed in on the U.S.-Iran conflict, arguing that despite a costly campaign that decimated Iran’s military, Trump halted operations for a peace deal that critics say fails to stop Iran’s nuclear program.

Speaking on 2GB Afternoons, Senator Jess Collins has challenged the transparency and financial logic behind the government's secretive defense estate plans.

2GB Afternoons host Michael McLaren has cast severe doubt on the future of the Liberal party, pointing to the explosive growth of Pauline Hanson’s One Nation. 

2GB Afternoons host Michael McLaren has slammed left-wing activist group GetUp, questioning whether the organisation still holds any real political relevance and criticising the group for its blatant "double standards."

Vietnam Veteran Major Owen Eather joined 2GB Afternoons. 

2GB Afternoons Michael McLaren has questioned why public outrage over global conflicts appears selective, pointing to stark differences in reactions to Gaza, Iran and Afghanistan. 

2GB Afternoons Michael McLaren says Australia and other Western countries could learn from Switzerland's model on immigration.

Labor has been accused of wealth-baiting as Michael McLaren calls out Jim Chalmers for putting himself above everyone else.

Michael McLaren says successive UK governments have themselves to blame for the rise of the Reform Party and the unrest in their streets.

The Shop, Distribution, and Allied Employees' Association is pushing for an increase to New South Wales' public holidays, but Michael McLaren has questioned whether the union is aware of the harm it will cause.

The SDA has proposed NSW "modestly" increase the number of public holidays from 11 to 12.

Michael McLaren has been left wondering what's next as negotiations continue between the US and Iran.

Urban planner and policy director for the Committee for Sydney has shared how one council hopes to get teenage girls back to the park.

The performers behind the Go Your Own Way The Fleetwood Mac Legacy show have revealed to Michael McLaren some of the iconic moments from the original group they love recreating.

Michael McLaren has unpacked how the West has allowed itself to fall victim to China's globalisation and how that could come back to hurt them, including Australia.

Michael McLaren has a big question to ask about the current state of our media after several broadcasters in the US changed their tune on the Trump administration following the 2024 US Presidential election.

Indigenous academic Eddie Synot from the Griffith University Law School and Uluru dialogue senior leader joined Michael McLaren to discuss the need for difficult conversations about reconciliation.

Zali Steggle joined Michael McLaren on 2GB Afternoons regarding the sale of various defence sites.

Michael McLaren has unpacked how the budget that was meant to help young Australians could actually be a government-sanctioned amputation.

Former Prime Minister Scott Morrison has rejected the criticism surrounding the AUKUS deal.

Michael McLaren says Australia needs to have a conversation about how multicultural it's prepared to be, following a proposal to broadcast the Islamic prayer from the Lakemba mosque.

Michael McLaren has questioned the feasibility of a proposal by Inner West mayor Darcy Byrne, which would see the number of poker machines in venues cut in half.

Michael McLaren has warned the Liberals against treating One Nation as a friend, as the Party founded by Pauline Hanson continues to see incredible polling results.

Bradford Teal MP Nicolette Boele has criticised the tax changes made by the Treasurer, .

Michael McLaren has called on those working in the Treasury to stand up to Jim Chalmers.